Lucy and Norm: An Honor Flight Love Story

We met World War II veteran Lucy Cohn on an Honor Flight trip in May 2011. That experience had a profound experience on us and I think it will make an impression on you, too. Her story is here—Clay Broga –producer , “Honor Flight”

This is what Honor Flight is all about.  One more thing.

Honor Flight movie returns to Wisconsin!

A Soldier’s Silent Night

Christmas eve brings out our perennial salute to those who keep our country safe, protect our freedom and liberty from foreign aggressors and have willingly put their lives at tremendous risk  to those who keep our country safe, protect our freedom and liberty from foreign aggressors and have willingly put their lives at tremendous risk and died for Americans, Europeans Asians and Muslims alike.

We put this video together in February, 2007 and at publishing it has received a respectable 255,067 views.  Here is a brief background story of “A Soldier's Silent Night” and its Wisconsin connection>>

 May "A Soldier's Silent Night" transcend any opinion about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan  or any war, and go deeper to foster an appreciation for the selfless sacrifice and courage of The United States soldier and their families.  MERRY CHRISTMASAND MAY GOD BLESS YOU THIS NIGHT!

Veterans' Voices : Overcoming Transition Challenges

Transitioning from military service or returning from deployment and adjusting to a new life can be challenging for our troops—support from family, friends, and VA helps make the difference in setting our Veterans on the path to success.

If you would like to help support our veterans and their families of all wars, please contribute to any of these outstanding veterans’  organizations:

• FISCHER HOUSE FOUNDATION
• WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
• DRYHOOTCH.org

Video of the Day: Fisher House Foundation Overview

Fisher House Foundation provideds a "home away from home" for military families to be close to a loved one during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury.

>>Visit Fischer House Foundation

Dishonorable Disclosures Carry Life and Death Consequences

"When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in the happy hour when the establishment of American Liberty, upon the most firm and solid foundations shall enable us to return to our Private Stations in the bosom of a free, peacefully and happy Country.”

—George Washington in address to the New York Legislature, June 26, 1775 

(Above) Obama, Biden and members of the national security team watch in the Situation Room of the White House on May 1, 2011, as “Operation Geronimo" unfolds.

This morning, OPSECTeam released a video with hopes of stopping narcissistic politicians, including Barrack  Obama and others from politically capitalizing on U.S. national security operations and secrets.

This honorable group comprised of Intelligence and Special Operations forces is furious and frustrated at how this president and those in positions of authority in his adminitration have exploited their service for political advantage. Countless leaks, interviews and decisions by the Obama Administration and other government officials have undermined the success of our Intelligence and Special Operations forces and put future missions and personnel at risk.  This latest Obama administration scandal is not the first time Obama and his dishonorable, virtueless minions have turned a blind eye on our country’s front line security forces.

The unwarranted and dangerous public disclosure of Special Forces Operations is so serious -- that for the first time ever -- former operators have agreed to risk their reputations and go 'on the record' in a special documentary titled "Dishonorable Disclosures." Its goal is to educate America about serious breaches of security and prevent them from ever happening again.

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FIJ's Memorial Day Week-long Tribute

On Monday we begin a six part Memorial Day week-long tribute to those who gave their lives to protect and defend the freedoms we enjoy.  The series is entitled: “The Old Guard, a day in the life.”  The mission of “The Old Guard” (The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment is to conduct memorial affairs to honor their fallen comrades, and ceremonies and special events and to represent the U.S. Army by communicating its story to our Nation's citizens and the world.  "The Old Guard," is the oldest active-duty infantry unit in the Army, serving our nation since 1784.

Six-year-Old Boy Walks to His U.S. Marine Father for the First Time

Some readers may have already seen this story on the evening news, but for those of you who have not; go grab a box of Kleenex before you watch this video from WelcomHomeBlog.  Here is how Michael’s Mother described the father—son homecoming you’re about to watch.

"When my husband left on his deployment, our 6-year-old son could not walk on his own. He has cerebral palsy. Doctors originally said that he would never walk or do much of anything. While daddy was away, he learned to walk. For his homecoming, we set it up for Michael to walk to his daddy for the first time ever! We kept the fact that he could walk a secret the whole time his dad was gone!”

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