tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299818402009-11-27T20:35:45.494ZMaryAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05401586680893064560noreply@blogger.comBlogger1508125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29981840.post-16470985881355580162009-11-27T06:53:00.004Z2009-11-27T20:35:45.501Z

PFC Zachary Nemeck, Charlie Company, 2-508, 4/82 at the Kandahar Air Field hospital on Thanksgiving morning. Photo courtesy of the Nemeck family.The other day, PFC Zachary Nemeck and several others in his squad were wounded in a bomb blast in Afghanistan. He is currently being treated in the hospital at Kandahar Air Field. Two of his friends sustained more serious injuries requiring medevac to

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U.S. Army Pfc. Stephen Martin cleans his weapon inside a small shelter at an observation post near Combat Outpost Munoz in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Nov. 15, 2009. Martin is assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Smith.Saw this photo at Blackfive and had to share.Which reminds me, Soldiers' Angels has about 1500 service members

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An Iraqi commando, Ahmed, and U.S. Army Spc. Patrick Cullen trade unit patches during joint air assault training between Iraqi commandos and scouts, and U.S. paratroopers on Camp Ramadi, Iraq, Nov. 15, 2009. During the exercise, Iraqi and American soldiers inspected equipment, discussed warfighting techniques and traded uniform patches. Cullen is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd

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He was here again yesterday. Not sure how many times he's been here all together now. You just can't help being impressed with his low key visits and how much time he spends with the patients and staff. I was sitting with a patient in the ICU when I noticed a bit of a hubbub and looked up to see him walk by looking into each room. They didn't bring him in to see "my" patient because of the

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Linda and some of the "Blanket Ladies".Readers of this blog are familiar with Linda Ferrara and her Blanket Ladies. There are many more than pictured here, including one group called the Sunshine Club. The groups meet regularly to make blankets for the patients coming through Landstuhl.So they were very excited recently when they spotted one of their blankets in the longer version of the video in

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Oregon National Guard Sgt. Zach Holden, Portland, Ore., a Task Force 38 crew chief with Company C, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment loads a box of blood during a contingency aeromedical staging facility flight Thursday, Nov. 12. The CASF flight moved up due to an earlier medevac flight to deliver blood. The Oregon Guard company conducted CASF flights and medevac flights in support of

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LTC Tim Karcher and family.Wonderful update on LTC Tim Karcher, Commander of the 1st Cavalry Division’s 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, wounded June 28 in Sadr City. 4 weeks later, after fighting for his life in Iraq, here in Germany, and at Walter Reed, the loss of both legs was the least of his problems: Karcher lost 120 pounds, dropping from his original weight of

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Through Soldiers' Angels, patriotic Americans can do their Holiday shopping or planning and support the troops at the same time!The easiest way to do this is shop online at all your favorite stores. If you stop by GoodShop and Shop to Earn before you start, you can visit all your favorite online stores, purchase anything you want at the usual great prices, and a portion of what you spend will be

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A welcome bath moments after Sabi's return to the Australian Special Forces compound near Tarin Kowt. Photo: ADF.Sabi the army dog returns home after 14 months lost in AfghanistanSpecial Forces units make a point of never leaving one of their own behind — and Australia’s Sabi is no exception. The bomb-sniffing black labrador has been found after being declared missing in action, presumed dead,

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Chaplain (Cmdr.) Joseph Sheldon comforts a wounded inbound patient from Afghanistan last week at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. Photo: Ben Bloker / S&S. Landstuhl staff busy as Afghan fight intensifies By Seth Robbins, Stars and StripesEuropean edition, Friday, November 13, 2009LANDSTUHL, Germany — On a drizzly, frigid morning, about 20 injured servicemembers were unloaded from buses

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“On the 12th of November we lost two great warriors. We lost a Troop Commander and his gunner, and it hurts."We don't mourn the loss of Dave Boris and Adrian Hike today. Instead, we thank God that these men lived, and we celebrate the fact that we were honored and privileged enough to have served with them and alongside them." - LTC Michael Fenzel at the memorial service for CPT Dave Boris and

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‘All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.’- Edmund BurkeThank you, Veterans. God bless you, and God bless America: Home of the Free because of the Brave.

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Thank you, Dr. (Lt Col) Chesser.Military doctor still tending to veterans as parade marshal A year ago, Chesser, 43, was a physician with the Phoenix VA Health Care System, a U.S. Air Force Medical reservist, a Glendale husband and father and a volunteer preparing for his first tour.As the doctor on a critical-care air transport team, or CCATT, Chesser worked with a nurse and a respiratory

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The Valour-IT MARINE TEAM has just blown through the $35k team goal. Thank you to our team leaders Cassandra and Carrie of Villainous Company for their outstanding leadership.Thank you to all of the MARINE TEAM bloggers.Thank you to the Army, Navy, and Air Force teams for the spirited competition.But most of all, thank you to everyone who donated.One last request: If you have not yet donated to

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Please take a moment to view the 2009 United States Marine Corps Birthday Message.The Valour-IT MARINE TEAM is within sight of our 35k goal, and with your help we will get there today! I can't think of a better way to celebrate the birth of our Corps than to boost the MARINE TEAM to its first victory ever.Valour IT provides adaptive technology to help wounded vets recover faster, establish a

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Hint: It's not just about Germany.Twenty years ago today, the Berlin Wall was breached and Soviet communism, at long last, entered its death spiral. After claiming approximately 100 million victims in the 20th century, communism was dismissed to the ash heap of history. But those who suffered under its boot heel have largely been confined to the history books when not forgotten altogether. Lee

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Captain Matthew Charles Ferrara14 October 1983 - 9 November 2007Silver StarFor exceptionally valorous conduct during Operation Enduring Freedom on 22 August 2007 at the "Ranch House" near Aranas, Afghanistan. While assigned as a platoon leader in Chosen Company, 2D Battalion (Airborne), 503D Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 1LT Ferrara's courageous leadership and calm demeanor under

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The American and German flags are flying at half staff Saturday at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany in honor of the 12 Soldiers and one civilian killed at Ft. Hood last week. Photo: Soldiers' Angels.The American and German flags are flying at half staff at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany in honor of the 12 Soldiers and one civilian killed at Ft. Hood last week.Among those

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Secretary Gates on Ft. Hood Shooting"I am deeply saddened by the tragic events today at Fort Hood. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the fallen, the wounded, and all those touched by this incident. There is little we can say at this point to alleviate the pain or answer the many questions this event raises, but I can pledge that the Department of Defense will do everything in its

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KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Pvt. John Stafinski, a native of Seville, Ohio, fires his M-249 squad automatic weapon during a three-hour gun battle with insurgent fighters in Kunar province, Afghanistan's Waterpur Valley, Nov. 3. Stafinski in an infantryman with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, based out of Fort Carson, Colo. Photo by U.S. Army

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Col. Danielle Savard, left, departing commanding officer at the Role 3 hospital, poses for photos with her replacement, U.S. Navy Capt. Darin Via at a change of command ceremony at RC South headquarters at Kandahar Airfield, Afgahanistan, Oct. 15, 2009. Photograph by: Bruce Ward, Canwest News Service.Thank you and well done, Canada!KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — The multinational hospital here

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PV1 Caven Cox of the U.S. Army's 2nd Platoon Apache Company of 2nd Battalion 87th Infantry Regiment performs a rendition of the song "I'm a Little Tea Pot" in front of his platoon as penalty for making a mistake on a recent patrol at Combat Outpost Tangi in Afghanistan's Wardak Province Saturday Aug. 15, 2009. AP.If the team for the teeniest, tiniest service branch - namely the MARINES - ends up

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Just like back "in the day" in Iraq, General Petraeus walks the walk. LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan- Gen. David Petraeus, commander of United States’ Central Command, met with U.S. and Afghan Soldiers, as well as Baraki Barak Sub-Governor Mohammed Lodin and local businessmen at Combat Outpost Baraki Barak, Oct. 30. Petraeus removed his body armor and made his way out the gate into the bustling

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The flight crew of the 37th Airlift Squadron’s last E-model C-130 cargo plane steps out to the aircraft en route to Poland on Monday from Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The 36-year-old plane is being leased to Poland. Photo: Ben Bloker / Stars and Stripes.With the wing and U.S. Air Forces in Europe shifting to the bigger, faster and stronger C-130J Super Hercules, 14 E-models were phased out this

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"Those who say we are in a time when there are no Heroes... they just don't know where to look."- President Ronald ReaganPlease join us in supporting those who have sacrificed so much for all of us. The Valour-IT MARINE TEAM.Update: More about Aaron and Diana Mankin from Cassandra.Update: Thank you Michelle Malkin for your support of Valour-IT.

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