I would like to take this opportunity to share my thoughts on our media.
DESPICABLE!
According to Webster, the definition of despicable: "deserving to be despised".
The hourly coverage of Charlie Sheen's personal and professional destruction is unnecessary.
Our fallen Warriors deserve this air-time. These heroes make a difference in our world. When one falls, our Nation should know. We should see their faces all over our televisions and laptops. We should know their names and the names of their families, so we can lift them in prayer.
My hope. My goal. is to change this sickness America has somehow been infested by, which has totally warped our priorities. Why do we choose to pay attention to people who are living in self-inflicted despair, rather that focusing and applauding those who do good? When my children were teens, going through Teen-Turmoil... I always reminded them that self-inflicted wounds hurt the most. I reminded them, they always have choices....and those choices have consequences. Good and bad.
America...please wake up! Please make choices to embrace those who do good. Yes, I am well aware we all fall from grace time to time and we do not deserve to be shunned. Question... when we fall, what do we do to pull ourselves up and brush ourselves off? Do we attempt to learn and forge forward? Do we accept help and in return help those in an hour of need?
May Almighty God give us strength to be the best we can be, to seek positive role models and show our appreciation to those who make an effort to do good.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Prayers...
Such devastation in Japan.
Mother Nature is no match for us mere mortals.
We must constantly pray for one another.
Prayers............
Mother Nature is no match for us mere mortals.
We must constantly pray for one another.
Prayers............
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Wednesday Hero 03/09/2011
March 2, 2011
On March 2, a gunman walked into a Frankfurt, Germany airport and shot four people, killing two of them. They were:
Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden who was 25-years-old from Williamston, S.C. He was assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron at RAF Lakenheath in England.
Airman 1st Class Zachary R. Cuddeback of Stanardsville, Va. He was assigned to the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
Both Men were being deployed to Afghanistan. I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say our thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and families these Men left behind.
Information Was Found On And Copied From MilitaryCity.com
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
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May Almighty God protect each and every Airman, Soldier, Sailor and Marine.
Warm thanks to Christopher Lee for his continued dedication to our Troops!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Operation Welcome Home
Congratulations and warmest thanks to Operation Welcome Home!!!
This outstanding organization has been in existence now for FOUR YEARS! We have welcomed home over 100,000 Soldiers as they return from their Deployments. The events are planned to a tee...from the 'conveyor belt' method of filling goodies bags for the Soldiers, to the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance at each event. When planes have been delayed, the core group crank up the music and keep the volunteers pumped up!
Oh...the gulp in my throat each and every time the doors open and the first Soldier walks down our 'Parade' of grateful Americans. The opportunity to shake the hands of Warriors and to say Thank You is such an honor.
OWH, I am so grateful for your support of our Troops. To the countless organizations who donate time and items for the goodies bags...thank you!
BWI Airport Authorities
Pathfinders
BWI Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
USO
Church Groups
Community Organizations
Schools
Scouts
Veterans Groups
Colleges
Retirement Homes
and Countless Individuals
If you live near an Airport which has an Operation Welcome Home group, I do encourage you to participate in an event.
May Almighty God protect each and every Airman, Soldier, Sailor and Marine.
This outstanding organization has been in existence now for FOUR YEARS! We have welcomed home over 100,000 Soldiers as they return from their Deployments. The events are planned to a tee...from the 'conveyor belt' method of filling goodies bags for the Soldiers, to the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance at each event. When planes have been delayed, the core group crank up the music and keep the volunteers pumped up!
Oh...the gulp in my throat each and every time the doors open and the first Soldier walks down our 'Parade' of grateful Americans. The opportunity to shake the hands of Warriors and to say Thank You is such an honor.
OWH, I am so grateful for your support of our Troops. To the countless organizations who donate time and items for the goodies bags...thank you!
BWI Airport Authorities
Pathfinders
BWI Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
USO
Church Groups
Community Organizations
Schools
Scouts
Veterans Groups
Colleges
Retirement Homes
and Countless Individuals
If you live near an Airport which has an Operation Welcome Home group, I do encourage you to participate in an event.
May Almighty God protect each and every Airman, Soldier, Sailor and Marine.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Special Guest-Mr. Tim Elliot
Please welcome Mr. Tim Elliot to AirmanMom. Mr. Elliot defines himself as a big supporter of our troops and a serious advocate for veterans' benefits. His passion for our Veterans is deeply appreciated. I am thrilled to share his words with you. No doubt, you will find this post to be most informative. I thank Mr. Elliot for his support of our Soldiers and for taking the time to share vital information with us.
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The New Battle Some Military Families Are Facing
Thousands of military families are facing a new battle, sometimes even years after service members have retired from the military. Mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs, stomach, and heart caused by exposure to asbestos, is diagnosed in unprecedented numbers in veterans. Over 1,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in veterans of the US armed forces each year and because mesothelioma symptoms frequently lay dormant for decades, although the military stopped using asbestos after it was discovered to be dangerous in the 1970’s, the number of veterans diagnosed with it is expected to continue increasing in the next 5-10 years.
Even current soldiers have a chance of being exposed to asbestos, as recently as 2008 dangerous levels were detected in Fort Braggs in North Carolina and it is commonly still found on older Navy ships, especially aircraft carriers. In the U.S. Air Force, asbestos was commonly used for insulation of valves and gaskets in the engines, and older planes occasionally still have the original asbestos components.
Mesothelioma is particularly dangerous because it can be extremely difficult to diagnose. Because the symptoms of mesothelioma are so similar to the symptoms of other, less serious diseases it’s not uncommon for mesothelioma to go undiagnosed and untreated until the cancer has already spread. If the cancer is found early enough, soldiers have far better options to increase what appears at first like a very dismal mesothelioma life expectancy. In fact, the tumor can be removed entirely if it is diagnosed while surgery is still an option.
Luckily, as the number of veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma has increased the awareness of mesothelioma has as well. Recently the Veterans Benefit Programs Improvement Act of 2010 made it easier to claim benefits with improvements in “presumptions of service” , and mesothelioma is covered by VA disability compensation benefits. Also, programs like the Fisher House help support veterans’ families.
It’s tragic to imagine families who have already been through so much and given so much having to deal with such a deadly cancer. Ultimately it’s crucial to realize the importance of early detection. When mesothelioma is diagnosed early enough it’s much more treatable, and the chances of survival are greatly increased.
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The New Battle Some Military Families Are Facing
Thousands of military families are facing a new battle, sometimes even years after service members have retired from the military. Mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs, stomach, and heart caused by exposure to asbestos, is diagnosed in unprecedented numbers in veterans. Over 1,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in veterans of the US armed forces each year and because mesothelioma symptoms frequently lay dormant for decades, although the military stopped using asbestos after it was discovered to be dangerous in the 1970’s, the number of veterans diagnosed with it is expected to continue increasing in the next 5-10 years.
Even current soldiers have a chance of being exposed to asbestos, as recently as 2008 dangerous levels were detected in Fort Braggs in North Carolina and it is commonly still found on older Navy ships, especially aircraft carriers. In the U.S. Air Force, asbestos was commonly used for insulation of valves and gaskets in the engines, and older planes occasionally still have the original asbestos components.
Mesothelioma is particularly dangerous because it can be extremely difficult to diagnose. Because the symptoms of mesothelioma are so similar to the symptoms of other, less serious diseases it’s not uncommon for mesothelioma to go undiagnosed and untreated until the cancer has already spread. If the cancer is found early enough, soldiers have far better options to increase what appears at first like a very dismal mesothelioma life expectancy. In fact, the tumor can be removed entirely if it is diagnosed while surgery is still an option.
Luckily, as the number of veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma has increased the awareness of mesothelioma has as well. Recently the Veterans Benefit Programs Improvement Act of 2010 made it easier to claim benefits with improvements in “presumptions of service” , and mesothelioma is covered by VA disability compensation benefits. Also, programs like the Fisher House help support veterans’ families.
It’s tragic to imagine families who have already been through so much and given so much having to deal with such a deadly cancer. Ultimately it’s crucial to realize the importance of early detection. When mesothelioma is diagnosed early enough it’s much more treatable, and the chances of survival are greatly increased.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Deep Sadness...
Two U.S. Airmen were killed in a shooting today at Frankfurt Airport. Please read the story HERE.
May Almighty God Bless these Brave Warriors.
We thank them for paying the ultimate price.
May Almighty God comfort the families.
So senseless.
So sad.
May Almighty God Bless these Brave Warriors.
We thank them for paying the ultimate price.
May Almighty God comfort the families.
So senseless.
So sad.
Wednesday Hero 03/02/2011
This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Michael
Lt. Cmd. Edward Henry "Butch" O'Hare
From St. Louis, Missouri
Fighting Squadron Three (VF-3)
March 13, 1914 – November 26, 1943
From Butch O'Hare's Medal Of Honor citation:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Edward Henry "Butch" O'Hare (NSN: 0-78672), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in aerial combat, at grave risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, as section leader and pilot of Fighting Squadron Three (VF-3), attached to the U.S.S. LEXINGTON, on 20 February 1942. Having lost the assistance of his teammates, Lieutenant O'Hare interposed his plane between his ship and an advancing enemy formation of nine attacking twin-engine heavy bombers. Without hesitation, alone and unaided, he repeatedly attacked this enemy formation, at close range in the face of intense combined machinegun and cannon fire. Despite this concentrated opposition, Lieutenant O'Hare, by his gallant and courageous action, his extremely skillful marksmanship in making the most of every shot of his limited amount of ammunition, shot down five enemy bombers and severely damaged a sixth before they reached the bomb release point. As a result of his gallant action--one of the most daring, if not the most daring, single action in the history of combat aviation--he undoubtedly saved his carrier from serious damage.
The U.S. Navy's first Flying Ace. Awarded the Medal Of Honor, Navy Cross, 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses & the Purple Heart. An airport and a Navy destroyer named after him. And a connection to Al Capone. You can read much more about Lt. Cmd. O'Hare here.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
From St. Louis, Missouri
Fighting Squadron Three (VF-3)
March 13, 1914 – November 26, 1943
From Butch O'Hare's Medal Of Honor citation:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Edward Henry "Butch" O'Hare (NSN: 0-78672), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in aerial combat, at grave risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, as section leader and pilot of Fighting Squadron Three (VF-3), attached to the U.S.S. LEXINGTON, on 20 February 1942. Having lost the assistance of his teammates, Lieutenant O'Hare interposed his plane between his ship and an advancing enemy formation of nine attacking twin-engine heavy bombers. Without hesitation, alone and unaided, he repeatedly attacked this enemy formation, at close range in the face of intense combined machinegun and cannon fire. Despite this concentrated opposition, Lieutenant O'Hare, by his gallant and courageous action, his extremely skillful marksmanship in making the most of every shot of his limited amount of ammunition, shot down five enemy bombers and severely damaged a sixth before they reached the bomb release point. As a result of his gallant action--one of the most daring, if not the most daring, single action in the history of combat aviation--he undoubtedly saved his carrier from serious damage.
The U.S. Navy's first Flying Ace. Awarded the Medal Of Honor, Navy Cross, 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses & the Purple Heart. An airport and a Navy destroyer named after him. And a connection to Al Capone. You can read much more about Lt. Cmd. O'Hare here.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
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