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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama failed to acknowledge an American flag prominently displayed on a veteran’s pickup truck on Wednesday, further incensing a majority of Americans not born in Kenya.
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Marine Held in Iran for 1,200 Days Issues Open Letter Pleading for Obama “Not to Forget Me”
PLEASE PASS THIS ON.
I saw this originally posted on Google Plus, I’m posting from that website. If you Google this, you’ll see that the cat’s been let out of the bag; there will be no more hiding this.
A marine held in prison in Iran has begun a hunger strike, according to his family there. Amir Hekmati has served the United States as a Marine and now serves the Islamic Republic of Iran as a prisoner whose death sentence for espionage was commuted to 10 years. Read more
Hagel Scheduling Everything Important Until After Successor Takes Over
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has pushed back all inspections, promotions, and orders for troop movements until the day after he leaves office, sources confirmed Thursday.
“Hagel doesn’t care anymore,” said Gen. Martin Dempsey. “He’s been showing up late to formation hungover in a rumpled suit. Once I heard him muttering ‘let the next guy deal with it.’ I even caught him sleeping in a broom closet during field day.” Read more
Opinion: How Many Defense Secretaries Do I Need To Fire To Strengthen Our Military?
The following is a guest article written by the President Barack Obama.
My fellow Americans, thank you for sharing your time with me today.
It is with profound and sad joy that I am announcing the departure of the last dissenting voice from my cabinet, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. Now, we all know Chuck. I brought him on back in 2012 to replace Leon Panetta, who kept recommending plausible strategies and effective budgets. Read more
REVEALED: Thank You Letter To Defense Contractor For Saving A Soldier’s Life
WOW…
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The following is a thank you letter written to BAE Systems, the defense company behind one of the popular mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles.
Dear BAE Armaments Division,
I wish to offer my sincere thanks for the outstanding products created by your department. The armored platforms you have built have allowed our soldiers to return home safely to their families while increasing their combat effectiveness on the battlefields of Iraq. Read more
Obama approves sending up to 1,500 more US troops to Iraq
WASHINGTON – President Obama has approved sending up to 1,500 additional U.S. troops to Iraq, doubling the number being deployed to help Iraqi forces fight the Islamic State.
The president also requested an additional $5.6 billion on Friday for the war against the Islamic State, in part to cover the additional deployments. Read more
Time to get to work
I found this on Google Plus this evening; a USAF veteran posted it.
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Civil War officer to receive Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON — A Union Army officer who stood his ground during the Battle of Gettysburg and paid with his life is receiving the nation’s highest military honor from President Barack Obama.
Obama on Thursday was bestowing the Medal of Honor on 1st Lt. Alonzo H. Cushing, who was killed in July 1863 during the three-day battle near the Pennsylvania town. The battle often is described as the turning point of the Civil War. Read more
Here’s what’s next: POTUS plan for the future
This was in my inbox last night…
Yesterday, [Tuesday] millions of Americans cast their ballots. Republicans had a good night, and I congratulate all the candidates who won.
But what stands out to me is that the message Americans sent yesterday is one you’ve sent for several elections in a row now. You expect the people you elect to work as hard as you do. You expect us to focus on your ambitions — not ours — and you want us to get the job done. Period. Read more
Not on Our Watch
I wanted to personally address this issue. With everything these animals have done and may be capable of doing, this latest threat (whether part of their psychological propaganda or not) is a serious one. (The targeting of servicemembers and their families). I want ask that all service members and their families be extra vigilant Friends and extended families, be on guard as well and report anything out of the ordinary. I know that all of you can take care of your own and have already have plans and back up plans but I wouldn’t feel right if I didn’t say anything. Keep your heads on pivot. Be Safe. ~Anna Read more
Obama Calls For ‘Moderate, Inclusive’ ISIL Beaheadings
Oh, dear…haha
THE WHITE HOUSE — In an interview with 60 Minutes on CBS that aired Sunday, President Obama called on the leaders of ISIL, or the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, to exercise more moderation and inclusivity in their beheadings of infidels. Read more
Active Army Special Forces member’s Jaw-Dropping letter to America’s politicians
“To the political leaders of America,
I write to you today regarding my concerns about the current state in which we find our beloved planet and your efforts in resolving the many issues we face.Over the last decade, we have managed to allow our mighty position at the head of the table to dwindle down to a seat at the kids table, with our counsel being received as if it were that of a child making a suggestion on how to cure the world of evil: everyone thinks it is adorable, but no one takes it seriously.
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Lawmakers tell Obama ‘we must go after ISIS’ after new video surfaces
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t getting increasingly frightened by this threat by the day…
Watch the news broadcast of this story breaking as well as current news clips here.
Congressional lawmakers urged the Obama administration to crank up the offensive against the Islamic State after another video surfaced purporting to show the graphic execution of an American journalist.
Two weeks after American James Foley was beheaded by his Islamic State captors, a video emerged Tuesday afternoon claiming to show freelance journalist Steven Sotloff being executed in the same way. Read more
Response to We the People Petition on Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi
You may remember me telling you that I am on the President’s (White House) mailing list. Well, I found this in my inbox today. Have a look. I signed this petition & I guess I got my answer…
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