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A Story From Iraq By LCPL Schmidt, USMC

This is one story of many that people normally don't hear, and one that everyone does.

This is just one most don't hear:

A young Marine and his cover man cautiously enter a room just recently filled with insurgents armed with Ak-47's and RPG's. There are three dead, another wailing in pain. The insurgent can be heard saying, "Mister, mister! Diktoor, diktoor(doctor)!" He is badly wounded, lying in a pool of his own blood. The Marine and his cover man slowly walk toward the injured man, scanning to make sure no enemies come from behind. In a split second, the pressure in the room greatly exceeds that of the outside, and the concussion seems to be felt before the blast is heard. Marines outside rush to the room, and look in horror as the dust gradually settles. The result is a room filled with the barely recognizable remains of the deceased, caused by an insurgent setting off several pounds of explosives.

From Iraq That Are Too Shocking for The Mainstream Media

US Military Pics, you'll never see these in the news

Sometimes in our everyday lives we tend to forget what's going on elsewhere in the world and that the brave men and women of the service are just like you and I. They have family and friends back home who love them very much and are praying for their safe return.

"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.  Protect them as they protect us.  Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.  I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen."

Andria's Halloween Fun!!

OK here's the deal...

Abby and Andria are dressing up as Lucy and Ethel for Halloween this year. Here are the fun stickers I made to go with Andria's Costume theme. I think it will be too much fun and they will have a blast. I will make sure to include a 2004 Halloween Album for all to share in the festivities.

Happy Halloween ALL!!

Baby Hannah Almost Walking...LOOK OUT!!!

Fourth of July!

Liberty

Here in the harbor, made famous by her very existence,
Stands a lady, polished by a new American pride...
And her name is Liberty.
She holds a torch ignited by the flame of love,
And from her raised hand and her gentle eyes
She offers a blessing of reassurance with silent lips:
"Give me your weary, your dreamless, your hopeless,
Those who have lost faith in themselves and our country.
Send these, the embittered, to me.
I am living proof of what a nation of people can do,
When they believe, when they commit, when they join hearts.
I lift my torch beside the door that remains open,
A golden opportunity for all who enter,
When the hope is peace
And the reason is freedom for all."

by Judith A.Lindberg

A Day to Remember...

Actual Memorial Day: May 30 Sunday

Memorial Day Observed: May 31 Monday

In Flanders Fields
John McCrae, 1915.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

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We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.

-Moina Michael

KATIE!! YOU ROCK!!