Arlington At Christmas

Readers may be interested to know that these wreaths -- some 5,000 -- are donated by the Worcester Wreath Co. Of Harrington , Maine . The owner, Merrill Worcester, not only provides the wreaths, but covers the trucking expense as well. He's done this since 1992. A wonderful guy. Also, most years, groups of Maine school kids combine an educational trip to DC with this event to help out. Making this even more remarkable is the fact that Harrington is in one the poorest parts of the state.

We Give Thanks for Our Military Forces Everywhere...

The right time to play this........

http://www.cpmsglife.org/tg/2006tdm1..html

See Slide Show for Veterans Day....

My Cousin, Don Fortner, Playing TAPS Yesterday for the "Veterans Day Ceremony" in Apalachicola. Special 'blessed' gift...

See Slide Show tribute...
http://www.military.com/veterans-day/veterans-day-slideshow.html?ESRC=army-a.nl

Click below....God Bless Our Military

http://www.flashdemo.net/gallery/wake/index.htm

From One Who Has Been There: Our Marine Chuckie...Thank you ALL...From: America

FOR ALL THE FREE PEOPLE THAT STILL PROTEST, "YOU'RE WELCOME"
WE PROTECT YOU AND YOU ARE PROTECTED BY THE BEST.
YOUR VOICE IS STRONG AND LOUD, BUT WHO WILL FIGHT FOR YOU?
NO ONE IS STANDING IN THE CROWD.

WE ARE YOUR FATHERS, BROTHERS AND SONS,
WEARING THE BOOTS AND CARRYING THE GUNS.
WE ARE THE ONES THAT LEAVE ALL WE OWN
TO MAKE SURE YOUR FUTURE IS CARVED IN STONE.

WE ARE THE ONES WHO FIGHT AND DIE
WE MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO SAVE THE WORLD, WELL AT LEAST WE TRY.
WE WALKED THE PATHS TO WHERE WE ARE AT
AND WE WANT NO CHOICE OTHER THAN THAT

SO WHEN YOU RALLY YOUR GROUP TO COMPLAIN,
TAKE A LOOK IN THE BACK OF YOUR BRAIN
IN ORDER FOR THAT FLAG YOU LOVE TO FLY,
WARS MUST BE FOUGHT AND YOUNG MEN MUST DIE,

WE CAME HERE TO FIGHT FOR THE ONES WE HOLD DEAR
IF THAT'S NOT RESPECTED WE WOULD RATHER STAY HERE
SO PLEASE STOP YELLING AND PUT DOWN YOUR SIGNS,
AND PRAY FOR THOSE BEHIND ENEMY LINES

WHEN THE CONFLICT IS OVER AND ALL IS WELL
BE THANKFUL THAT WE CHOOSE TO GO THROUGH HELL

Just 'doing his job' ...

This photo was taken by a soldier in Afghanistan of a helo rescue mission. The pilot is a PA National Guard guy who flies EMS choppers in civilian life. Now how many people on the planet you reckon could set the back end of a chopper down on the roof top of a shack, on a steep mountain cliff, and hold it there while soldiers load wounded men in the rear. If this does not impress you... nothing ever will. God Bless our military.

A Must See....Lest We Forget....

http://www.militarytimes.com/multimedia/video/hancockportraits_070702/