THIS IS MY KIND OF LADY!
The ex-cheerleader (age 19) in the picture below was watching a road that led to a NATO military base when she observed a man digging by the road. She engaged the target, and she shot him. Turned out he was a bomb maker for the Taliban and he was burying an IED that was to be detonated when a U.S. patrol walked by 30 minutes later. It would have certainly killed and wounded several soldiers.
The interesting fact of this story is the shot was measured at 725 yards. She shot him as he was bent over burying the bomb. The shot struck him in the butt blowing him into the bomb which detonated. He was blown to pieces.
The Marines made a motivational poster of her. Her name is Kimmy. To you, Kimmy, we say, OoooRah! Thanks for your service.
Make sure everyone knows this is Denzel Washington
Please read this, then send it to everybody you know.
They'll thank you as they forward this to others as well.
Subject:Denzel Washington, and
Brooks Army Medical Center
Don't know whether you heard about this
but Denzel Washington and his family visited
the troops at Brook Army Medical Center , in
San Antonio , Texas (BAMC) the other day. This
is where soldiers who have been evacuated from
Germany come to be hospitalized in the United
States , especially burn victims. There are some
buildings there called Fisher Houses. The Fisher
House is a Hotel where soldiers' families can stay,
for little or no charge, while their soldier is staying
in the Hospital. BAMC has quite a few of these houses
on base, but as you can imagine, they are almost filled
most of the time.
While Denzel Washington was visiting BAMC, they gave
him a tour of one of the Fisher Houses. He asked how
much one of them would cost to build. He took his check
book out and wrote a check for the full amount right there
on the spot. The soldiers overseas were amazed to hear
this story and want to get the word out to the American
public, because it warmed their hearts to hear it.
The question I have is why does:
Alec Baldwin,
Madonna,
Sean Penn and
other Hollywood types
make front page news with their anti-everything
America trash and Denzel Washington's Patriotism
doesn't even make page 3 in the Metro section of
any newspaper except the Local newspaper in San
Antonio
A true American and friend to all in uniform!
SGT.
Edmund John Jeffers' words were some of the most touching, inspiring and
most truthful words spoken since the tragedy of 9/11 - and since our
nation went to war.
SGT. Jeffers was a strong soldier and talented writer. He died in Iraq
on September 19, 2007. He was a loving husband, brother and son. His
service was more than this country could ever grasp - but the least you
can do for the man who sacrificed his life for you ... is listen to what
he had to say.
Hope Rides Alone
By Eddie Jeffers
I stare out into the darkness from my post, and I watch the city burn to
the ground. I smell the familiar smells, I walk through the familiar
rubble, and I look at the frightened faces that watch me pass down the
streets of their neighborhoods. My nerves hardly rest; my hands are
steady on a device that has been given to me from my government for the
purpose of taking the lives of others.
I sweat, and I am tired. My back aches from the loads I carry. Young
American boys look to me to direct them in a manner that will someday
allow them to see their families again...and yet, I too, am just a
boy....my age not but a few years more than that of the ones I lead. I
am stressed, I am scared, and I am paranoid...because death is
everywhere. It waits for me, it calls to me from around street corners
and windows, and it is always there.
There are the demons that follow me, and tempt me into thoughts and
actions that are not my own...but that are necessary for survival. I've
made compromises with my humanity. And I am not alone in this. Miles
from me are my brethren in this world, who walk in the same
streets...who feel the same things, whether they admit to it or not.
And to think, I volunteered for this...
And I am ignorant to the rest of the world...or so I thought.
But even thousands of miles away, in Ramadi , Iraq , the cries and
screams and complaints of the ungrateful reach me. In a year, I will be
thrust back into society from a life and mentality that doesn't fit your
average man. And then, I will be alone. And then, I will walk down the
streets of America , and see the yellow ribbon stickers on the cars of
the same people who compare our President to Hitler.
I will watch the television and watch the Cindy Sheehans, and the Al
Frankens, and the rest of the ignorant sheep of America spout off their
mouths about a subject they know nothing about. It is their right,
however, and it is a right that is defended by hundreds of thousands of
boys and girls scattered across the world, far from home. I use the word
boys and girls, because that's what they are. In the Army, the average
age of the infantryman is nineteen years old. The average rank of
soldiers killed in action is Private First Class.
People like Cindy Sheehan are ignorant. Not just to this war, but to the
results of their idiotic ramblings, or at least I hope they are. They
don't realize its effects on this war. In this war, there are no Geneva
Conventions, no cease fires. Medics and Chaplains are not spared from
the enemy's brutality because it's against the rules. I can only imagine
the horrors a military Chaplain would experience at the hands of the
enemy. The enemy slinks in the shadows and fights a coward's war against
us. It is effective though, as many men and women have died since the
start of this war. And the memory of their service to America is tainted
by the inconsiderate remarks on our nation's news outlets. And every
day, the enemy changes...only now, the enemy is becoming something new.
The enemy is transitioning from the Muslim extremists to Americans. The
enemy is becoming the very people whom we defend with our lives. And
they do not realize it.
But in denouncing our actions, denouncing our leaders, denouncing the
war we live and fight, they are isolating the military from
society...and they are becoming our enemy.
Democrats and peace activists like to toss the word "quagmire" around
and compare this war to Vietnam . In a way they are right, this war is
becoming like Vietnam . Not the actual war, but in the isolation of
country and military. America is not a nation at war; they are a nation
with its military at war. Like it or not, we are here, some of us for
our second, or third times; some even for their fourth and so on.
Americans are so concerned now with politics, that it is interfering
with our war.
Terrorists cut the heads off of American citizens on the Internet...and
there is no outrage, but an American soldier kills an Iraqi in the midst
of battle, and there are investigations, and sometimes soldiers are even
jailed...for doing their job.
It is absolutely sickening to me to think our country has come to this.
Why are we so obsessed with the bad news? Why will people stop at
nothing to be against this war, no matter how much evidence of the good
we've done is thrown in their face? When is the last time CNN or MSNBC
or CBS reported the opening of schools and hospitals in Iraq ? Or the
leaders of terror cells being detained or killed? It's all happening,
but people will not let up their hatred of Bush. They will ignore the
good news, because it just might show people that Bush was right.
America has lost its will to fight. It has lost its will to defend what
is right and just in the world. The crazy thing of it all is that the
American people have not even been asked to sacrifice a single thing.
It's not like World War Two, where people rationed food, and turned in
cars to be made into metal for tanks. The American people have not been
asked to sacrifice anything. Unless you are in the military or the
family member of a service member, its life as usual...the war doesn't
affect you.
But it affects us. And when it is over, and the troops come home, and
they try to piece together what's left of them after their
service...where will the detractors be then? Where will the Cindy
Sheehans be to comfort and talk to soldiers and help them sort out the
last couple years of their lives, most of which have been spent dodging
death and wading through the deaths of their friends? They will be where
they always are, somewhere far away, where the horrors of the world
can't touch them. Somewhere where they can complain about things they
will never experience in their lifetime; things that the young men and
women of America have willingly taken upon their shoulders.
We are the hope of the Iraqi people. They want what everyone else wants
in life: safety, security, somewhere to call home. They want a country
that is safe to raise their children in. Not a place where their
children will be abducted, raped, and murdered if they do not comply
with the terrorists demands. They want to live on, rebuild and prosper.
And America has given them the opportunity, but only if we stay true to
the cause, and see it to its end. But the country must unite in this
endeavor...we cannot place the burden on our military alone. We must all
stand up and fight, whether in uniform or not. And supporting us is more
than sticking yellow ribbon stickers on your cars. It's supporting our
President, our troops and our cause.
Right now, the burden is all on the American soldiers. Right now, hope
rides alone. But it can change, it must change. Because there is only
failure and darkness ahead for us as a country, as a people, if it
doesn't.
Let's stop all the political nonsense, let's stop all the bickering,
let's stop all the bad news, and let's stand and fight!
Eddie's father, David Jeffers, writes:
As I was reading this, I forgot that it was my son who had written it.
My emotions range from great pride to great sorrow, knowing that my
little boy (22 years old) has become this man. He is my hero. Thank all
of you for your prayers for him; he needs them now more than ever. God
bless.
Though Eddie is no longer with us, you can help to let his voice be
heard by sending this to all you friends, especially those who think
this war is for nothing and damage our military with every hateful word.
I have a buddy whom I met at a Marina near Rio vista, California, where we both keep our boats. I was sitting at a table on the marina deck last summer, when John Marfia noticed my Marine Corps cap and introduced himself.
It is my desire to acknowledge the service of active duty military personnel as well as that of all veterans and since there are a great many out there to praise, let me start with John.
John Marfia…Thank You For Your Service to Our Country!
I Salute You!
HCOR - The HCOR is a distinguished retired
commission officer in the rank of colonel or above, with former
service in the regiment. His duties are ceremonial and do not
conflict with the chain of command. Attendance at regimental
functions is by invitation and participation is encouraged. The
HCOR appointees are also appointed as Distinguished Members of
the Regiment. HSGMOR - is distinguished retired NCO in the
rank of sergeant first class (SFC) or above with prior service
in the regiment. His duties are the same as that of the HCOR. In addition to the Honorary Colonel of the
Regiment's ceremonial duties he accepts nominations from former
members of the regiment for selection as a Distinguished Member
of the Regiment (DMOR). The names of individuals selected for
nomination as a DMOR are forwarded to the active duty regiment
for processing and forwarding to the Commander, U. S. Army
Infantry School for final approval (for infantry units only). In
the case of the 16th Infantry Regiment we nominate five to seven In the Fall of each year, those selected as
DMORs go the Fort Riley, Kansas for a DMOR Induction Ceremony.
In addition to the formal Induction Ceremony, a number of
military activities are hosted in their honor. Their names are
also engraved on a plaque along with the names of other DMORs
and displayed in our battalion Headquarters at Fort Riley. Although the program has always permitted the
award of Honorary Members of the Regiment it wasn't until four
years ago that we initiated a program to use this part of the
regulation. Honorary Members of the Regiment (HMOR) can be
soldiers, their spouses and individuals who have made a
contribution or provided a service to a regiment, but who are
not members of the regiment making the presentation. I thought
this would be a great way to recognize some of our ladies and
others who have contributed so much to our regiment and its
association. Since initiating this recognition of spouses and
others, the following individuals have been designated Honorary
Members of the 16th Infantry Regiment.
Distinguished Member Of The Regiment
(DMOR) Program
The Distinguished member of
the Regiment (DMOR) Program is a Department of the Army Program
governed by Army Regulation 600-82. It applies to the Active
Army and the U.S. Army Reserves. It does not apply to the Army
National Guard. The purpose of the program is to give
recognition to former members of a particular regiment for their
service to their country and their community. Additionally, this
program provides for the appointment of an Honorary Colonel of
the Regiment (HCOR) and and an Honorary Sergeant Major of the
Regiment (HSGMOR). These two individuals serve terms of three
years but can be re-appointed for additional terms.
individuals each year. The reason for this specific number is
because that is the number that can be funded under the existing
money constraints.
