Gazing at the Flag

• Fishing to Remember Kevin Davis

  
  
  SSG Kevin Davis was killed in Iraq on April 6, 2005.
  
  In his memory, his fishing buddy, Mitch Webb of 'Kevin's Driftboat'
  has made it a mission to take our veterans fishing.
  This video is of one fishing adventure with Mitch and SGT Trent Stuart.
  
  To [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 12:01am EST
  by Flag Gazer

• Thanksgiving Thoughts by Neil Cavuto

  
  I cannot imagine eating Thanksgiving dinner in a mess hall.
  In a foreign country.
  In a hostile foreign country.
  Away from family.
  Away from friends.
  Away from all I hold dear.
  
  I cannot imagine wondering whether this meal might be my last.
  Or the [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 7:11am EST
  by Flag Gazer

• Say Thank You ~ Help Fisher House

  Thanks for Being There!
  
  State Farm is running a program where you can say Thank You~
  You can post your thank you note on their site
  and you can email it to the person you thank.
  
  For every Thank You they receive,
  State Farm is donating $1 to [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 12:08am EST
  by Flag Gazer

• Wednesday Hero - SSG Dennisur Thompson

  Staff Sgt. Dennisur Thompson
  
  
  Staff Sgt. Dennisur Thompson, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, overcompensates a left turn while on a driving simulator as a part of the Save a Life Tour in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
  
  Photo Courtesy of U.S. [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 8:22pm EST
  by Flag Gazer

• Military Appreciation Day at the Golden Corral

  
  Golden Corral
  
  Military Appreciation Day
  
  
  Monday, November 16, 2009
  
  
  Active Duty Military and Veterans Eat for FREE
  
  
  
  For hours and more information, go here:
  [www.goldencorral.com]
  
  [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 12:03am EST
  by Flag Gazer

• Pitchfork Brigade; Pitch in to help a Veteran who’s rights have been trampled

  I'm reposting a post that was written on another Blog. This is a story which I'm very passionate about, as the Soldier who's rights are being trampled on at all levels is a very close friend of mine. Unfortunately due to these events, his blog, which has been one of' [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 6:18am EST
  by Terri

• 13 Counts Of Premeditated Murder Filed Against Hasan

  On Thursday, it was announced that the Army has formally filed 13 counts of premeditated murder against Major Nidal Hasan. The charges were read to Hasan in his hospital room at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. His civilian attorney, John Galligan apparently wasn't present and was upset that' [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 6:30am EST
  by Terri

• The Eleventh ...

  
  The Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month....
  It was the end of WWI - 1918 - we had fought the War to End All Wars.
  
  Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, Poppy Day.
  
  The Red Poppies grew every where the land [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 11:47am EST
  by Flag Gazer

• Honoring The Men And Women Who Make Our Freedoms Possible: Veterans Day 2009

  
  
  
  Today, November 11, 2009 is Veterans Day. For myself and many other Americans, Veterans Day this year is a rather poignant, coming on the wake of the horrific tragedy that occurred at Fort Hood last week. For myself though, that tragedy makes this day [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 1:00am EST
  by Terri

• Outback Steakhouse on Veteran's Day

  
  Outback Steakhouse
  
  Veteran's Day
  
  Free Bloomin' Onion & Beverage
  With Proof of Military Service
  
  Details Here
  [www.outback.com]
  [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 7:39am EST
  by Flag Gazer

• Applebee's Offers Veteran's Day Meals to all Veterans & Active Duty

  
  
  Applebee's
  
  On Veteran's Day, November 11,
  all active duty military and veterans can eat for free
  as a Thank You for your service to our country.
  
  Details can be found here:
  [www.applebees.com]
  
  Take you ID or [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 12:03am EST
  by Flag Gazer

• The Fall of the Berlin Wall ~ 20 Years Later

  The Brandenberg Gate - then and now
  A site where President John F Kennedy and President Ronald Reagan
  both delivered speeches supporting a free and united Germany
  
  Dancing on the wall as the Soviets lift travel restrictions
  
  [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 7:48am EST
  by Flag Gazer

• Wrapping My Mind Around The Murders At Fort Hood

  Fort Hood, Texas, the largest military installation in the world, a place that will always hold fond memories for me. It’s a place that I called home for almost 4 years and a place that’s in mourning. Part of my family is at Fort Hood, not a family related through [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 5:35am EST
  by Terri

• Thoughts on Fort Hood....

  
  On Thursday, November 5, we were all stunned by the reports of violence at Fort Hood. The early reports were fluid and frightening. Multiple shooters were confirmed and then retracted. The shooter was confirmed dead, then that was retracted. What wasn't' [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 12:03am EST
  by Flag Gazer

• Ralph Peters on Fort Hood Shooting

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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 7:45am EST
  by Flag Gazer

• Tragedy At Fort Hood Leaves 12 Dead, 31 Wounded

  
  
  Right now I'm numb. Until recently, Fort Hood had been my home for the past 4 years. I have friends and former co-workers there, who are my family and it angers and saddens me that this has happened. I worked there as a Victim Advocate' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 8:56pm EST
  by Terri

• John McHugh, Secretary of the Army

  Army Secretary John McHugh reviews the troops during a welcoming ceremony for him hosted by Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. and presided over by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates on Fort Myer, Arlington, Va., Nov. 2, 2009. McHugh was sworn in as [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 12:01am EST
  by Flag Gazer

• Using Art As An Esacpe From Harsh Realities Of War

  There’s no doubt about it, war is hell. Our Troops have been fighting long and hard for 8 years in two different war zones. Most of them have deployed multiple times. During those deployments, they’ve lost friends and fellow Soldiers, but they had to continue with their mission, even when [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 12:12pm EST
  by Terri

• Introducing Terri!

  As my regular readers know, I don't blog as frequently as I used to.
  
  My long-time blogging friend, Terri, is temporarily 'without blog' and I have invited her to blog here until her blog (A Soldier's Mind) is up again.
  
  I think you will enjoy Terri's writing' [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 11:30am EST
  by Flag Gazer

• 30 Years Since Iran Takeover of US Embassy

  ...and, once again, it was celebrated by burning the American flag.
  
  Repeating the post I did several years ago....
  
  
  
  November 4, 1979 - The Iran Hostage Crisis
  
  "...in the aftermath of 9/11, we said, "My God, it began with us." [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 9:07am EST
  by Flag Gazer

• Wednesday Hero ~ Col Henry J Cook

  Col. Henry J. Cook
  
  
  Past National Commander, Military Order of the Purple Heart, after serving over fifteen years with MOPH, gaining invaluable experience while in the positions of National Aide-de-Camp, Chapter Commander, Region Commander, National Junior Vice Commander [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 12:31am EST
  by Flag Gazer