mywickedshelby Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Proof of Abuse by our Troops...... Armed Troops force Afghans to Seesaw Until they talk..... Afghan Child Bites Soldier In Self Defense after Obvious Torture!..... Soldier overheard to say..."Talk or I'll Tickle you till you pee!".....More evidense of a failed Intelligence Policy..... Soldier Attempts to Eat Afghan Child.... Clear evidence of Forced Labor by Troops..... Soldier Caught At Tickle Torture to Extract Intelligence....... Soldier Forces child to hang by Fingertips.............. No Comment Here, Nothing Funny about this one. May the Lord Bless our Troops wherever they may be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie G Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Hoooaaaahhhh !!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Angels in training. May God bless them and watch over them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicShelby Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Good stuff. See, this is the stuff that should be on CNN, Fox, etc.. not the bad BS all the time. Freegahn media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCMM Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Good stuff. See, this is the stuff that should be on CNN, Fox, etc.. not the bad BS all the time. Freegahn media. I'll go along with this quote 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sherri Leicht Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 God bless our troops and keep them safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Good Morning All and welcome to another installment of "Our Troops In Action" this morning we examine the compassion of our troops, home and abroad...... enjoy! IN GOD WE TRUST Subject: Will you give this to my daddy Will you give this to my Daddy? As a Company, Southwest Airlines is going to support 'Red Fridays....’ Last week I was in Atlanta, Georgia attending a conference. While I was in the airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me beginning to clap and cheer. I immediately turned around and witnessed one of the greatest acts of patriotism I have ever seen. Moving thru the terminal was a group of soldiers in their camos. As they began heading to their gate, everyone (well almost everyone) was abruptly to their feet with their hands waving and cheering. When I saw the soldiers, probably 30-40 of them, being applauded and Cheered for, it hit me. I'm not alone. I'm not the only red-blooded American who still loves this country and supports our troops and their families. Of course I immediately stopped and began clapping for these young unsung heroes who are putting their lives on the line everyday for us so we can go to schoo l, work and home without fear of reprisal. Just when I thought I could not be more proud of my country or of our Service men and women, a young girl, not more than 6 or 7 years old ran up to one of the male soldiers. He kneeled down and said 'hi.' The little girl then asked him if he would give something to her daddy for her. The young soldier, who didn't look any older than maybe 22 himself, said he would try and what did she want to give to her daddy. Then20suddenly the little girl grabbed the neck of this soldier, gave him the biggest hug she could muster and then kissed him on the cheek. The mother of the little girl, who said her daughter's name was Courtney, told the young soldier that her husband was a Marine and had been in Iraq for 11 months now. As the mom was explaining how much her daughter Courtney missed her father, the young soldier began to tear up when this temporarily single mom was done explaining her situation, all of the soldiers huddled together for a brief second. Then one of the other servicemen pulled out a military-looking walkie-talkie. They started playing with the device and talking back and forth on it. After about 10-15 seconds of this, the young soldier walked back over to Courtney, bent down and said this to her, 'I spoke to your daddy and he told me to give this to you.' He then hugged this little girl that he had just met and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He finished by saying 'your daddy told me to t ell you that he loves you more than anything and He is coming home very soon.' The mom at this point was crying almost uncontrollably and as the young soldier stood to his feet, he saluted Courtney and her mom... I was standing no more than 6 feet away from this entire event. As the soldiers began to leave, heading towards their gate, people resumed their applause. As I stood there applauding and looked around, there were very few dry eyes, including my own. That young soldier in one last act of selflessness turned around and blew a kiss to Courtney with a tear rolling down his cheek. We need to remember everyday all of our soldiers and their families and thank God for them and their sacrifices. At the end of the day, it's good to be an American. RED FRIDAYS ----- Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the 'silent majority'. We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or over-bearing... We get no liberal media coverage on TV, to reflect our message or our opinions. Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday - and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening me ssage that.. Every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar will wear something red... By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family. It will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once 'silent' majority is on their side more than ever; certainly more than the media lets on. The first thing a soldier says when asked 'What can we do to make things better for you?' is...We need your support and your prayers. Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example; and wear something red every Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicShelby Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Wick... that's really good stuff man. I'm not much on... emotions (if you know what I mean), but that story touched me. I remember getting off the plane from my first deployment after we had "completed" the invasion, and walking into the terminal full of people clapping. The USO, if I remember correctly, organized those home comings. I can't tell you how it made me (us) feel. I also remember spending a couple of nights at that airport (Bangor, Maine), before heading back to base in California. I was... 19. I sat down at the airport bar (knowing I was underage) and the bartender (very nice middle aged gal), and she asked me what I wanted to drink. Knowing that she may ask me for ID (and not wanting to get embarrassed, and worried that it might be one of those "you can fight for your country but not drink a beer" situations), I said "well... depends on what you're serving." She looked at me (she knew) and she said, "what do you want?" I said "A Corona and lime?" Without giving me a second glance she gave me one. I have to tell you... that was the best damn beer I ever had!! I must have sat in that bar a half hour just savoring the taste of that beer... and thinking... MAN, you just don't know what you take for granted after you haven't had it for a while - chips, a cold soda, you name it. God Bless that bartender!! :Off memory lane: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Wick... that's really good stuff man. I'm not much on... emotions (if you know what I mean), but that story touched me. I remember getting off the plane from my first deployment after we had "completed" the invasion, and walking into the terminal full of people clapping. The USO, if I remember correctly, organized those home comings. I can't tell you how it made me (us) feel. I also remember spending a couple of nights at that airport (Bangor, Maine), before heading back to base in California. I was... 19. I sat down at the airport bar (knowing I was underage) and the bartender (very nice middle aged gal), and she asked me what I wanted to drink. Knowing that she may ask me for ID (and not wanting to get embarrassed, and worried that it might be one of those "you can fight for your country but not drink a beer" situations), I said "well... depends on what you're serving." She looked at me (she knew) and she said, "what do you want?" I said "A Corona and lime?" Without giving me a second glance she gave me one. I have to tell you... that was the best damn beer I ever had!! I must have sat in that bar a half hour just savoring the taste of that beer... and thinking... MAN, you just don't know what you take for granted after you haven't had it for a while - chips, a cold soda, you name it. God Bless that bartender!! :Off memory lane: This stuff means the world to me......Im glad it triggered a great memory for you. Thank you for your Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicShelby Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 You have no idea how welcome you are!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 You have no idea how welcome you are!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 saw this picture today and had to share..... Freedom_Aint_Free_.bmp Freedom_Aint_Free_.bmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cobrakalas427 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 God Bless the Men and Women of our Armed Forces past, present and future!!! Without them, the wacko, left-wing loons wouldn't be able to open up their pie-holes and spew vile remarks...God Bless the USA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicShelby Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Lol, you have got that right... I thought this would fit: 'A United States Marine was attending some college courses between assignments. He had completed missions in Iraq and Afghanistan . One of the courses had a professor who was an avowed atheist and a member of the ACLU . One day the professor shocked the class when he came in the looked to the ceiling and flatly stated, 'God, if you are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I'll give you exactly 15 minutes.' The lecture room fell silent. You could hear a pin drop. Ten minutes went by and the professor proclaimed, 'Here I am God. I'm still waiting.' It got down to the last couple of minutes when the Marine got out of his chair, went up to the professor, and cold-cocked him, knocking him off the platform. The professor was out cold. The Marine went back to his seat and sat there, silently. The other students were shocked, stunned, and sat there looking on in silence. The professor eventually came to, noticeably shaken, looked at the Marine and asked, 'What the heck is the matter with you? Why did you do that?' The Marine calmly replied, 'God was too busy today protecting American soldiers who are protecting your right to say stupid stuff and act like an idiot. So... He sent me.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrakalas427 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Lol, you have got that right... I thought this would fit: 'A United States Marine was attending some college courses between assignments. He had completed missions in Iraq and Afghanistan . One of the courses had a professor who was an avowed atheist and a member of the ACLU . One day the professor shocked the class when he came in the looked to the ceiling and flatly stated, 'God, if you are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I'll give you exactly 15 minutes.' The lecture room fell silent. You could hear a pin drop. Ten minutes went by and the professor proclaimed, 'Here I am God. I'm still waiting.' It got down to the last couple of minutes when the Marine got out of his chair, went up to the professor, and cold-cocked him, knocking him off the platform. The professor was out cold. The Marine went back to his seat and sat there, silently. The other students were shocked, stunned, and sat there looking on in silence. The professor eventually came to, noticeably shaken, looked at the Marine and asked, 'What the heck is the matter with you? Why did you do that?' The Marine calmly replied, 'God was too busy today protecting American soldiers who are protecting your right to say stupid stuff and act like an idiot. So... He sent me.' LOL...Perfect! I'm sure my "Jarhead" son will feel the same way after his 5 years end in November and he returns to school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mywickedshelby Posted May 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 The story of Gunnery Sgt. Michael Burghardt, you may remember this story from a while back, I felt like bringing it out again. God Bless our troops wherever they may be! AWESOME!!! Read below pic before making judgment on 'The Finger' gesture and you'll understand... defiant_Marine.bmp Leading the fight is Gunnery Sgt Michael Burghardt, known as 'Iron Mike' or just 'Gunny'. He is on his third tour in Iraq .. He had become a legend in the bomb disposal world after winning the Bronze Star for disabling 64 IEDs and destroying 1,548 pieces of ordnance during his second tour. Then, on September 19, he got blown up. He had arrived at a chaotic scene after a bomb had killed four US soldiers. He chose not to wear the bulky bomb protection suit. 'You can't react to any sniper fire and you get tunnel-vision,' he explains. So, protected by just a helmet and standard-issue flak jacket, he began what bomb disposal officers term 'the longest walk', stepping gingerly into a 5 foot deep and 8 foot wide crater. The earth shifted slightly and he saw a Senao base station with a wire leading from it. He cut the wire and used his 7 inch knife to probe the ground. 'I found a piece of red detonating cord between my legs,' he says. 'That's when I knew I was screwed.' Realizing he had been sucked into a trap, Sgt Burghardt, 35, yelled at everyone to stay back. At that moment, an insurgent, probably watching through binoculars, pressed a button on his mobile phone to detonate the secondary device below the sergeant's feet 'A chill went up the back of my neck and then the bomb exploded,' he recalls. 'As I was in the air I remember thinking, 'I don't believe they got me.' I was just ticked off they were able to do it. Then I was lying on the road, not able to feel anything from the waist down' His colleagues cut off his trousers to see how badly he was hurt. None could believe his legs were still there 'My dad's a Vietnam vet who's paralyzed from the waist down,' says Sgt Burghardt. 'I was lying there thinking I didn't want to be in a wheelchair next to my dad and for him to see me like that. They started to cut away my pants and I felt a real sharp pain and blood trickling down. Then I wiggled my toes and I thought, 'Good, I'm in business.' As a stretcher was brought over, adrenaline and anger kicked in. 'I decided to walk to the helicopter. I wasn't going to let my team-mates see me being carried away on a stretcher.' He stood and gave the insurgents who had blown him up a one-fingered salute. 'I flipped them one. It was like, 'OK, I lost that round but I'll be back next week'.' Copies of a photograph depicting his defiance, taken by Jeff Bundy for the Omaha World-Herald, adorn the walls of homes across America and that of Col John Gronski, the brigade commander in Ramadi, who has hailed the image as an exemplar of the warrior spirit. Sgt Burghardt's injuries - burns and wounds to his legs and buttocks - kept him off duty for nearly a month and could have earned him a ticket home. But, like his father - who was awarded a Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts for being wounded in action in Vietnam - he stayed in Ramadi to engage in the battle against insurgents who are forever coming up with more ingenious ways of killing Americans. Godspeed Gunny, we owe you so much! defiant_Marine.bmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nascaracing Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Great story MWS.... Although I never served in war time, I did serve my country for 8 years in the Navy. My heart goes out to all these brave men and women serving now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nascaracing Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Memorial Day is coming up. I was wondering if we should keep adding on here, or should we create a forum just so our military can see that we support them, and let them know that we are there for them. Maybe some of them can get on the internet and find the forum showing them that they are not alone, and that we here are there for them. I'm sure there are many of them out there that are Mustang fans and Shelby fans as well and maybe some that have Shelbys sitting in their garage waiting on them to come home? What do you all think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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