Today is Veterans Day.
Reconnect America has suggestions for ways you can give back to our veterans. Some of my personal favorites are Wounded Warriors, AnySoldier, and the Fallen Patriot Fund.
Give a hug to troops, past and present, today.
In spite of the vicious attacks from conservative talk show hosts (including local talker, Vince Jericho), Ron Paul STILL LEADS ALL REPUBLICANS IN DONATIONS FROM THE MILITARY!
Among GOP candidates, Ron Paul, the only Republican who opposes the war, has brought in the biggest haul from the military since the start of the 2008 election cycle in January—at least $19,250. Republican John McCain, a Vietnam War prisoner who backs the administration's policy in Iraq, has raised $18,600. Paul, who was a flight surgeon in the Air Force, got nearly twice as much from servicemen and women in the campaign's first six months as GOP fundraising front-runner Mitt Romney and four times more than better-known candidate Rudy Giuliani.
Obama, who also has opposed the war from the start, leads all presidential hopefuls in donations from our military.
I can't wait to see how they spin this one.
Speaking of our troops, stop by and visit Military for Ron Paul.
(Link: Capital Eye)
This may come as a surprise to Sean Hannity. According to recent FEC filings, Ron Paul leads all other candidates in campaign donations from military personnel (declared, active and retired). Link: PHREADOM
Military support for staying in Iraq may be waning, if a recent poll on Military.com is any indicator. Tom Engelhardt has more at The Nation.
Update: I (finally) got my homecoming pictures uploaded. You can find them by clicking the "Photo Albums" link at the top of the page.
From KSGF's site:
Join KSGF For A Welcome Home Celebration
News Talk KSGF encourages you to join Vincent David Jericho in welcoming home 34 Marines and Sailors from Weapons Company, Third Battalion, 24th Marines, returning from Fallujah, Saturday, April 28th.
Jericho will start broadcasting from the reserve center on Pythian behind Evangel University in Springfield at 4:30 pm. He will be talking with family members and the citizens who turn out for the rally.
Somewhere between 6 and 7pm the Marines and Sailors will arrive by motorcade. We encourage everyone to come out and be a part of this homecoming. Flags and uplifting banners will be appreciated!
Parking is available in the Evangel University parking lot off of Glenstone. When the motorcade is ½ hour out Jericho will ask people to line Pythian and Glenstone with signs and flags and encourage everyone to cheer the faces off as the soldiers go by.
Click here for a map of the rally location.
Today is Armed Forces Day. Take the time to say a prayer for our troops. Donate to the Wounded Warrior Project, Soldier's Angels, Any Soldier, or Star For Stripes.
Soldier's Angels motto is "May no soldier go unloved." You can find a way to support our troops by going here and picking a project to support.
A great way to show your appreciation is to go to the Soldier's Angel's Store, where you can send a First Response Backpack to wounded soldier's when they arrive at the hospital (they have nothing but what is left of the shirt on their back when they get there). You can also send a small care package or a calling card.
Bush approves Dubai's purchase of an engineering company that supplies our military.
Hat tip: Daily Kos
Update: Sgt. Lamberson's family shares their memories. (Spfd. News Leader article)
Thanks to former
Springfieldian, David Harper of Echo9er,
for passing this on:
US Army Sgt. 1st Class Randall L. Lamberson, 36, of Springfield, Mo., and Spc. David S. Collins, 24, of Jasper Ga., died of injuries sustained in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on April 9, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations. The soldiers were assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
Lamberson died in Balad, Iraq on April 10th.
Collins died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on April 9th.
Mr. Harper (Sgt.Major,US Army (retired) would like to convey his condolences to the families of these soldiers, as would I.
Carolyn Maupin still waits for news about her son, Matt. After 2 years, he's the only member of our military who remains unaccounted for.
"I honestly thought he'd be back by now," she said. "I didn't think it would take this long.
Pictures of Matt are placed inside the boxes of goodies sent to troops in Iraq by the Maupins' Yellow Ribbon Support Center - a storefront operation near the Sam's Club where Matt used to work.
Sgt. Maupin has been missing since April 9, 2004, when his convoy was ambushed near Baghdad.
A week later, Arab television network Al-Jazeera aired a videotape showing Maupin sitting on the floor surrounded by five masked men holding automatic rifles.
The Maupins have been busy getting computers to soldiers stationed in Iraq and hope to raise $100,00 to fund scholarships in the name of area soldiers who have died in Iraq.
"They have a great deal of courage," said Republican Rep. Jean Schmidt, an avid supporter who lives in Loveland near the Maupins' hometown. "They've kept the candle burning for Matt; they're also keeping it burning for every member of the military."
Matt's brother, Micah, is a Marine Cpl. stationed in California.
Please keep all of our military members and their families in your prayers.
Links: Missing Soldier's Mother Hopeful, Area 417 : Remember Those Who Serve, Cincinnati.com: Hometown holds on to hope, Blackfive: Sgt. Matt Maupin, Ohio's Veterans Assoc. Heroes: Tribute to Sgt. Matt Maupin
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that colleges that accept federal money must allow military recruiters on campus, despite university objections to the Pentagon’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays.
The newest justice, Samuel Alito, was not on the bench when the case was argued.
Link: Top court backs campus recruitment - U.S. Life - MSNBC.com.
MoveOn.org has a new TV ad. The problem is, that while they are crying alligator tears over "our" soldiers, the men they show in the pictures are Brits. One Army Captain is not amused:
These are not your normal everyday U.S. soldiers though. If you look at the frame they are actually British soldiers. One is in shorts (we don't have shorts as a normal combat uniform) and the others are all clearly wearing British pattern fatigues. So, my point is that these [turkeys] pretend to argue on my behalf and bash the president in the name of my crying wife, and they don't even know what an American soldier looks like! Anyway, it really [ticked] me off.
The only thing that would have made this more galling is if the ad had mentioned that the liberation of Iraq was "unilateral." (Emphasis added)
Update: Kevin's wheelchair is on it's way! Link:The Military Vote
I'm bumping this post and updating: According to Camp Katrina, donations for the Wheelchair for Kevin, have reached $500. After his wheelchair is purchased, remaining funds will go toward his medical bills.
As a dividend, your donations are doing the hearts of some of our soldiers good too, as noted at The Military Vote.
PLEASE DONATE! Go to The Military Vote, find the post entitled "Kevin's New Wheelchair" and hit the donation button embedded in that post. All they are asking for is $10-$20 dollars, max. (Hint: copy the email address below the donation button; you'll need to insert the addy when you fill out the form at Pay Pal.)
Same Ole' Different Day writes of the injuries suffered by Kevin, an Iraqi acting as an interpreter for our troops:
Seeing him in the condition he was in was the first time during this whole deployment made me realize how lucky I have been. Kevins injuries consisted of a broken arm, two broken legs, a removed kidney, and a removed spleen. The month prior to the blast Kevin had been working for the military as an interpreter, and he was here to pick up his check. Upon seeing Kevin I was extremely happy, but it pained me to see him sitting there in such pain. Not being able to walk yet he was sitting in a folding chair that doubles as his wheelchair. Wherever he had to go two people had to pick the chair up and move him because he cannot afford a proper wheelchair. We asked him if he needed anything, and his reply was that our friendship was all that he needed.
H/T Camp Katrina
Here is one military man's response to Rep. John Murtha:
Personally, I don't want leave this country feeling like a coward. I want the hero image my wife has of me to never be diminished by having to hear people speak in the future of how we went into Iraq with great intentions only to abandon it's people, strengthening of Democracy, and the country's fledgling government we helped to establish. I love my country and everything it stands for. With that I must say I respect Murtha for all he has done... I can only hope he will see the hypocrisy in his latest criticism of the war.
Link: The Military Vote.
Froggy Ruminations and Black Five are two blogs that have donation buttons for Project Valour-IT. I've donated to this worthy cause and would encourage everyone to do likewise. What a great way to give a little back to those who have given so much! Remember, even if you can only contribute a small amount, it adds up.
Project Valour-IT, in memory of SFC William V. Ziegenfuss, provides voice-controlled software and laptop computers to wounded Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines recovering from hand and arm injuries or amputations at major military medical centers. Operating laptops by speaking into a microphone, our wounded heroes are able to send and receive messages from friends and loved ones, surf the 'Net, and communicate with buddies still in the field without having to press a key or move a mouse. The experience of CPT Charles "Chuck" Ziegenfuss, a partner in the project who suffered hand wounds while serving in Iraq, illustrates how important this voice-controlled software can be to a wounded servicemember's recovery.
Update: The fund-raising contest is ending soon. If their donation buttons aren't still up on their blogs, you can use the above link to go directly to Project Valour-IT.
Schools say no to military recruiters, yes to pimping for Starbucks.
Link: Camp Katrina: Coffee, But No Recruiters.
Since today is Veterans' Day, I thought I'd post a picture of my favorite Vet, my son (that's him, kneeling in the bottom right of the picture--all 6'6", 275 pounds of him).
Thanks and prayers to all our soldiers, past and present. You keep this country strong in spite of the petty shenanigans from both political parties.
Please consider visiting one of the links on the right and contributing to the welfare of our troops.
The Maupin family has donated 90 computers and opened the Maupin Computer Center to improve life for our troops. Meanwhile, their son is still missing after an attack on his convoy in April of 2004.
One week later, his image was flashed around the world
in a videotape showing an American soldier
surrounded by five men holding automatic rifles.Please keep the Maupins, their son, and all our troops and their families in your prayers.
For more on Sgt. Maupin, check out BLACKFIVE: Sergeant Matt Maupin.
H/T Camp Katrina
The mil blog, Camp Katrina, has a number of good posts you'll want to check out; here's just two:
Time to Regroup on the Whole Torture Thing reminds us that our troops DO NOT TORTURE. (If you want to consider lack of sleep and stress positions as torture, then you should probably do something about those college students who do this on a routine basis)
This Ain't the Smurfs, People has a link to an Iranian "cartoon" just for the kiddies. Make mother proud. Strap on grenades and blow up the evil Israelis.
The blog also points out how great our troops are when it comes to humanitarian efforts; support our troops--go there now!
Ladies, if nothing else, go and check out Spc. Phil Van Treuren's picture. You won't be sorry:)
Cut through all the media bleating and read Sgt. Ron Long's post on the meeting with President Bush yesterday.
It makes my stomach ache to think that we are helping to preserve free speech in the US, while the media uses that freedom to try to RIP DOWN the President and our morale, as US Soldiers. They seem to be enjoying the fact that they are tearing the country apart. Worthless!
H/T Don Surber
Link: They Call Us, "Doc": Speaking with President Bush. Linked with Basil's Blog
Code Pink was recently kept from their regular vigil at the gates of Balboa Naval Hospital by the San Diego chapter of Protest Warriors. Check it out at The Indepundit. Good stuff!
H/T Cao's Blog
Springfield, like many other parts of the country, had a "Peace" rally today. Here is a picture of the anti-war crowd.
Actually, judging from the signs, it wasn't so much a peace rally as it was an anti-Bush rally (although there was at least one sign denouncing SUVs.)
What I find most interesting are the actions of a local TV station (I'm not sure at this point which station, but I intend to find out.)
This station sent out a reporter and camera to film and interview the war protesters--JUST the war protesters. They completely ignored what was on the other side of the street, where, lo and behold...
I just received an email that says the 82nd Airborne will be riding out Rita at the airport in New Orleans.
Good luck guys. My prayers are for you and everyone in the path of Rita.
Wish I'd written this:
My son and his fellows are producers of freedom, not mere consumers of
it. And those who only consumed freedom will one night lie in their
beds and think themselves accursed that they didn’t serve with them.
Link: One Hand Clapping � To war: Lance Cpl. Stephen Sensing.
Governor Blanco was on hand to greet the first planeload of Louisiana National Guardsmen as they set foot back in their home state. For most of them, it will be trading on kind of battle for another.
After seeing 35 of their number killed in Iraq, members of the 256th Brigade Combat Team readied to take care of relatives made refugees, or, perhaps, mourn family members killed or hurt by the hurricane and its devastating aftermath.
For Spc. Nathan Faust of Chalmette it's a total loss. His family home is flooded to the peak of the roof. His fiancee's home in Plaquemines Parish is at least as devastated. He said his uncle, the warden at the Orleans Parish jail, was trapped in his office by riots for 30 hours in knee-deep water.
Blanco said that the soldiers would be offered the chance to continue to serve in the Guard and help rebuild Louisiana. "That will keep them employed. This will be an opportunity to tide them over."
You can read the rest of the article here: Louisiana Guardsmen Return Home From Iraq
Soldier's Angels is taking donations specifically for soldiers (and their families) from areas affected by the hurricane. They also have suggestions for relief packages you can make and send. Gift cards to stores such as Wal-mart are the most requested items.
Please help these soldiers who have given so much.
My son, Sgt. J, is currently involved in search and rescue in New Orleans.
This past Wednesday, more troops from the 82nd Airborne headed to the Big Uneasy to help in the mission and, like J, they're happy to be helping in the effort. (Registration required)
Sgt. J in Iraq
Does anyone know if Michael Yon is O.K.? His last blog entry was August 31st.
Once again, liberals demonstrate their tolerance...
There we were (we being a bunch of pro-troops patriots, Vince Jericho of KSGF and staff) peacefully standing on Battlefield street this morning, showing our support for the troops.
The next thing we know, someone from the First Unitarian Universalist "Church" of Springfield called the police, complaining: we were using their parking lot, the KSGF van was on their property, KSGF's TABLE was on their property...all of which was true. There were a few cars using their lot, KSGF had parked their van, speakers blaring, at the corner of their lot--conveniently next to the small group (as in 5) of anti-war protesters. I'm sure Vince thought they would enjoy listening to the show. They apparently didn't.
Continue reading ""Church" calls cops on pro-troops demonstrators" »
Your presence is requested!
Who: KSGF's Vince Jericho and crew.
What: A show of support for our troops! Cindy Sheehan supporters have been protesting since Sunday. Counter the negative message they are sending to our men and women in the military and show up!
Where: The First Unitarian Universalist Church, 2434 E. Battlefield, Springfield, MO.
When: August 31st, from 6-9 a.m.
Please stop by, if only for 10 minutes, and let our military know that you appreciate and support them! There is already a small group across the street from the church, showing their appreciation for the troops. Please add to their efforts tomorrow morning.
If you need more information, please call the radio station.
The next time someone tells you that they "support our troops," say "great!" and ask them what supportive actions they've taken.
Check out Michael Yon's post from yesterday. If you can, hit his tip jar while you're there.
This just about made me blow a gasket: Wounded veterans and families taunted at hospital.
Soldier's Mom reports that her son has been seriously injured while deployed in Iraq. Please keep them both in your prayers.
Thanks to Basil's Blog for putting the word out.
The governors of Pennsylvania and Illinois have filed lawsuits charging their bases cannot be closed without their consent. Gov. Blunt says he will consider legal action.
Link: News Tribune.
Wednesday evening, Sharon Ash intends to hold an anti-war, candlelight vigil near Olde Town Center in support of Cindy Sheehan--at least she doesn't try to claim she's supporting our troops.
Ash and Willard resident Joan Collins are members of the Peace Network of the Ozarks, a group that formed three years ago to try to stop the invasion of Iraq before it happened.
Collins said she'll be at Wednesday's vigil.
"It's important on a personal level because I can't imagine losing a child to a war that shouldn't have been launched," she said. Along with backing Sheehan's effort, Collins said Wednesday's candlelight vigil will be "in support of our troops and the families who have suffered losses." (Emphasis added)
I can tell you right now, had my son come home in a coffin, I would not be pleased with the sort of "support" that these women are showing.
Perhaps they mean to support the terrorists by raising their hopes that we'll pack it up and go home. It has been done before.
You want to support our troops? Look over there on the side bar--there's plenty of opportunities starting with American Snipers.org and ending with the Wounded Warrior Project.
Just know one thing; Sidle up to me with your little candle, sister, and you're likely to start a war on a whole new front.
Just because I can...
This is a picture of my son and me at Pope Air Force Base. The picture was taken just before he deployed for Iraq.
Somehow the DNA got scrambled just right...
Yes, the Westboro church-of-hate has been at it again, disgracing distressing families who are honoring their loved ones. You can read about it at Objective Justice.
Hey, what good is a blog if you can't brag about your kids? It ain't bragging when they're perfect.
My son (kneeling, lower right) is with the 82nd Airborne. This picture is from his deployment in Iraq.
Sgt. "J" tells me that he is going to jump with the Golden Knights in September. I've begged him to get me some good pictures--hopefully more than just little dots in the sky. Ahem, hear that son?
Anyone who has any interest in Iraq needs to be following Michael Yon's compelling narrative.
And the calm man, who appeared so clever and confident while standing there comforting a crying infant? How the picture changed when a young American solider stepped into the frame, reached for and gently took the child. Without his prop, the actor faltered, his illusion cracked and shattered as he shuddered before the soldier. This man who cowered behind a crying child was one of the top terrorist leaders in Mosul.
I remember the Kashmiri Mohammedan and his three jars. While terrorists on earth do their best to keep us down, men and women boarded a space ship in Florida today, and flew into space.
PA Gov. Rendell and Lt. Gov. Knoll have both issued apologies of a sort. Michele Malkin has all to scoop. H/T The Strata-Sphere and Rhymes With Right
While looking for an email address for Lt. Gov. Knoll, I ran across Governor Randell's LETTER TO SERVICEPEOPLE. (EMPHASIS ADDED)
[...]
I can understand how difficult it must be for you to have to spend so much time overseas without the love and support of your family and friends nearby. I hope that you will find comfort in the friendship and support of those around you and in the knowledge that your family, your state, and the entire nation stand behind you, wish you well, and look forward to your success.
Governor Randell, we await your response to Lt. Governor Knoll's deplorable actions.
Blackfive has more on Staff Sgt. Goodrich and Lt. Gov. Knoll. While there, perhaps you would like to make use of the email link he provided--I know I did. Link: BLACKFIVE: The uninvited Lt Governor.
File this under clueless idiots.
The family of Staff Sgt. Joseph Goodrich is outraged by the actions of Lt. Gov. Catherine Knoll, who barged in uninvited at the Marine's funeral.
She sat down next to a Goodrich family member and, during the distribution of communion, said, "Who are you?" Then she handed the family member one of her business cards, which Goodrich said she still has.
[...]
What really upset the family, Goodrich said, is that Knoll said, 'I want you to know our government is against this war,' " Goodrich said. Link: Lt. gov. crashed Marine's funeral, kin say. H/T Rhymes With Right
"Soldiers from Massachusetts and Hawaii who work at the U.S. military detention facility at U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, gave visiting home-state senators a piece of their mind last week" .Link: Inside the Ring�-�Nation/Politics�-�The Washington Times, America's Newspaper. H/T to Instapundit
I heard that KSGF will be airing an interview with Westboro tomorrow morning. (Scroll down for earlier posts on Westboro.) No doubt the station and Vince Jericho will be criticized by some for ceding to their demand for airtime.
I won't be one to find fault with their decision. They are saving Sgt. Sutton's mourners from the spectacle of hate-filled people milling around in front of the cemetery holding their signs bearing vile sentiments and pictures for the whole funeral procession to see.
I'm sorry that I have my needle stuck on Westboro "church" today, but I am one mad military mom. My son (a sergeant in the 82nd Airborne, 313th Military Intelligence Battalion ) would most likely shrug his shoulders and tell me that "freedom is what we fight for."
I am happy to report that my son returned home from Iraq--sadly, many others, like Sgt. Sutton, have died in Iraq, Afghanistan and countless other places around the globe. So, for those who have died in the service of their country and for the families they left behind, I present a few more links concerning Westboro:
This letter was written by Mark Phelps, who is the son of Westboro pastor-of-hate, Frank Phelps. A letter from a son who left. It speaks volumes.
The Westboro Wackos say God Hates America -- A Warning to the USA!!!. Actually, they maintain that God hates everyone but them:
To most effectively cause America to know her abominations (Ez. 16:2), WBC will picket the funerals of these Godless, fag army American soldiers when their pieces return home. WBC will also picket their landing spot, in Dover, Delaware early and often.
We can show our support of the Suttons and all military families by peacefully and respectfully lining up alongside the road in front of Springfield National Cemetery on Friday, July 22nd at 1 p.m. Wear red and bring a small flag if you can.
Michael Yon : Online Magazine has some great reports on and pictures of our troops in Iraq. Thanks to Instapundit for the heads-up.
While on patrol, Pfc. Stephen Tschiderer was shot in the chest by an enemy sniper. He later gave aid to that same sniper.
After tracking down the now-wounded sniper with a team from B Company, 4th Battalion, 1st Iraqi Army Brigade, Tschiderer secured the terrorist with a pair of handcuffs and gave medical aid to the terrorist who’d tried to kill him just minutes before.
Article and video of the attack on ArmyTimes.com.
The Wounded Warrior Project seeks to help our soldiers who have been severely injured during conflicts around the world. Please let these soldiers know that we haven't forgotten them--visit the site and donate.
Thumbs up to Lt. Gov. Kinder for signing into law a bill that enables Missouri taxpayers to donate to the Missouri Military Family Relief Fund by checking a box on their tax returns. Link: Kinder signs HB437.
There are two great posts on Iraq today on Hugh Hewitt's blog. Scroll down to Isn't fighting fires dangerous enough? and the post immediately after.
Froggy Ruminations has Words Of Wisdom on our soldiers in Afghanistan. Once again, please keep our servicemen and women in your prayers and remember the how and why we are able to celebrate this Independence Day.
I have seen the following posted on a number of sites and thought I would share it here:
It is the soldier, not the reporter,
Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the campus organizer,
Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is the soldier who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protester to burn the flag.Father Denis O'Brien, U.S.M.C.
Afghan Governor says that a 2nd special ops member is wounded and has taken cover in a house in a remote region. Afghan soldiers are trying to reach him.
Link: 2nd U.S. Serviceman Found in Afghanistan - Yahoo! News.
Please keep these men in your prayers.
This news makes for a wonderful 4th! A member of the special ops team that has been missing in Afghanistan has been found. The search for other members continues. Thanks to little green footballs for the news. Read the story on CNN.com .
This holiday weekend is a great time to write a note of support to our troops at Ameria Supports You.
More interesting blogging from Boots on the Ground, where you can get first-hand accounts on what it's like in Iraq. The line about Al-Jazeera reminds me of the story a soldier told me about being set-up by reporters so they would have some excitement to report on.
Quote from Boots on the Ground:
"As long as the United States continues to stay in Iraq and help the Iraqi government, the terrorists and insurgents will lose. They are only capable of killing a few of us at a time and whenever they manage do organize a co-ordinated attack they are swiftly defeated. I know of the Prison attack that happened near us where 40 soldiers got injured, at least 30 of the attackers were killed. Zarqawi is a master at sending his men on suicide missions. They never succeed, despite the good press they get. Anytime hear reports of an Al-Jazeera news truck around, you know something bad is going to happen."
Former members of military intel battalion now side with drug traffickers. Read it here.
A relative, who was stationed at Ft. Huachuca, says that these guys have some serious fire-power. He saw the constant activity at the border, with Mexican police sometimes escorting the drug traffickers across the border.
He had seen the Minutemen when they were observing the border, said they were endangering their lives, and noted that this was a job for well-armed, trained individuals. While I agreed with his point, I told him that the Minutemen were drawing attention to the border problem by their presence and may be the only way we get those well-trained and armed people manning our borders.
Readers voice their displeasure with Senator Durbin. Read their letters here. While you're there, check out the poll results to the question "Should Sen. Dick Durbin apologize for his remarks comparing American troops at Gitmo to Nazis, Stalin and Pol Pot?"
Michael has posted some great pictures in his blog, A Day in Iraq. His commentary is interesting, too.
You won't hear CAIR wringing their hands over this one: Austin Bay Blog � Fifteen to Five: Terrorists Beat Gitmo Guards in Koran “Mishandling”.
Neal Boortz now has an update on the rude manner in which Sgt. Richardson was turned away at Carson Middle School.
There isn't anything up yet on the Neal Boortz web site concerning the Georgia school principal tossing the visiting Marine out of her school and the Herald-Journal (a weekly newspaper located in Greene County, Georgia) doesn't have a web site. The nice folks at the paper did, however, did fax me a copy of their story.
Here is the gist of the story: Matthew Lund, a teacher at Carson Middle School (which is somewhere in Greene County, GA), had students corresponding with U. S. Marines stationed in Iraq as part of a (6th grade) language arts class. One of these soldiers, Sgt. Zach Richardson, was a former roommate of Lund's.
Sgt. Richardson, having returned to the U. S. , wanted to thank the students in person.
Ulrica Corbett, principal of a Greensboro, GA middle school, turned away Sgt. Zach Richardson when he attempted to visit and thank students who had been writing letters of support to our soldiers in Iraq. Will update.
Special greetings and love to my son (82nd Airborne). Having served in Iraq, he returned safely home.
Thanks to all our soldiers for their service and sacrifice. May God bless and keep you all.
Since today is Memorial Day, check out the links at Winds of Change.
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