On another board I'm on if you got to the site for the trailer,the have PH for you to cut out. I'll go look for the link.
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Thought I was losing my mind,but this is why I couldn't find it.....
Purple Hearts pulled from ‘Crashers’ site
Bill introduced in Congress to make using fake medals a crime
FREE VIDEO
• Veterans take issue with movie
July 26: The movie "The Wedding Crashers" is not so popular with some of the nation's heroes. KNBC-TV’s Conan Nolan explains why people who have earned Purple Hearts are upset by the film.
WASHINGTON - Following complaints from a congressman, the producers of “Wedding Crashers” on Monday yanked from the movie’s Web site a printable Purple Heart advertised as a gimmick to pick up women and get free drinks.
The movie characters — played by Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn — use the medals to pick up women. But advocates for a bill introduced by Rep. John Salazar, D-Colo., say it’s no joke — impostors also use the fake medals or fraudulent stories of medals to get ahead in business.
“We understand the sensitivity regarding the medals and did not intend to make light of their significance in any way,” New Line Cinema spokesman Richard Socarides said Monday.
Purple Hearts pulled from ‘Crashers’ site
Bill introduced in Congress to make using fake medals a crime
FREE VIDEO
• Veterans take issue with movie
July 26: The movie "The Wedding Crashers" is not so popular with some of the nation's heroes. KNBC-TV’s Conan Nolan explains why people who have earned Purple Hearts are upset by the film.
WASHINGTON - Following complaints from a congressman, the producers of “Wedding Crashers” on Monday yanked from the movie’s Web site a printable Purple Heart advertised as a gimmick to pick up women and get free drinks.
The movie characters — played by Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn — use the medals to pick up women. But advocates for a bill introduced by Rep. John Salazar, D-Colo., say it’s no joke — impostors also use the fake medals or fraudulent stories of medals to get ahead in business.
“We understand the sensitivity regarding the medals and did not intend to make light of their significance in any way,” New Line Cinema spokesman Richard Socarides said Monday.
Let me get this straight. I just rumaged around in my closet drawer and dug out what they told me was the real thing. (Can't really be sure due to the painkillers.) It's a piece of ribbon with a fairly noticable chunk of enamelled metal hanging from one end. And someone is suggesting that there are actually women out there who might believe that something I printed out on my computer was the same thing? Why stop there? I know several sites where you could download an image of a Navy Cross or a Medal of Honor. I'd say that two horny people whose combined IQ's obviously don't begin to approach double digits deserve each other.
Ken
Ken
For those of you who have family/friends already serving, or for those who have family/friends soon to be deployed - I got this from one web site that I just adopted a soldier to write to from. Thought I'd pass it on...
Hi, my name is Steven Nicoli. I am a Veteran United States Paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne Division. My best friend Stephanie,who is the Fiance of a BlackHawk Pilot who recently was killed in Iraq part of 2-10 AVN and I are maintaining this page to give the men and women who defend and serve our country the up-most respect that they deserve.
www.HonoringAmericanTroops.com
We both were tired of seeing the negativity towards our troops and want to show them how much they really are appreciated and how much they are supported!
I hope you like our page and we would be honored to honor your family members, boyfriend, fiancee, wife/husband, mother/father, son/daughter, brother/sister,friends or you if you are serving onto our pages! Please let us add ur loved ones to our site. It is for our troops and the more we get, the more successful our site becomes. We are making no money on this, just the joy of supporting our troops! We currently have 35 full pages of troops and we are expanding daily! Our goal is to get as many troops onto our site as possible, to share with the world our great people behind the uniform. May all of your family members and friends be safe and out of harm's way! If they are serving overseas, may they come home safely and quickly! If you have any questions or comments, or would like to add your loved one('s) to our site then please email me or Stephanie here.
If you would like to have your soldier added as the next soldier of the week, then please contact me here.
Thanks for your time and God Bless you,our troops,and America,
Steven M. Nicoli
Also, we are sending out care packages to our troops and are creating a nationwide Adopt a Soldier Program! We have sent out over 650 in the past 8 months. We are also looking to send out a care package to your loved one or friend to help make their deployment a little better! Please contact me or Stephanie if you also would be interested in writing to a soldier. We have alot of addresses, but we are always looking for more, because i get alot of support from my American Legion Post #158 and other great organizations within my community and Stephanie gets alot of support from other organizations!
if you would like to get removed from this list and would not like to receive the weekly Soldier of the Week email, then please respond with the subject of remove and i will take u off of this list. Thanks =)
Thanks and God Bless you, our troops, and America,
Steve and Stephanie
Hi, my name is Steven Nicoli. I am a Veteran United States Paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne Division. My best friend Stephanie,who is the Fiance of a BlackHawk Pilot who recently was killed in Iraq part of 2-10 AVN and I are maintaining this page to give the men and women who defend and serve our country the up-most respect that they deserve.
www.HonoringAmericanTroops.com
We both were tired of seeing the negativity towards our troops and want to show them how much they really are appreciated and how much they are supported!
I hope you like our page and we would be honored to honor your family members, boyfriend, fiancee, wife/husband, mother/father, son/daughter, brother/sister,friends or you if you are serving onto our pages! Please let us add ur loved ones to our site. It is for our troops and the more we get, the more successful our site becomes. We are making no money on this, just the joy of supporting our troops! We currently have 35 full pages of troops and we are expanding daily! Our goal is to get as many troops onto our site as possible, to share with the world our great people behind the uniform. May all of your family members and friends be safe and out of harm's way! If they are serving overseas, may they come home safely and quickly! If you have any questions or comments, or would like to add your loved one('s) to our site then please email me or Stephanie here.
If you would like to have your soldier added as the next soldier of the week, then please contact me here.
Thanks for your time and God Bless you,our troops,and America,
Steven M. Nicoli
Also, we are sending out care packages to our troops and are creating a nationwide Adopt a Soldier Program! We have sent out over 650 in the past 8 months. We are also looking to send out a care package to your loved one or friend to help make their deployment a little better! Please contact me or Stephanie if you also would be interested in writing to a soldier. We have alot of addresses, but we are always looking for more, because i get alot of support from my American Legion Post #158 and other great organizations within my community and Stephanie gets alot of support from other organizations!
if you would like to get removed from this list and would not like to receive the weekly Soldier of the Week email, then please respond with the subject of remove and i will take u off of this list. Thanks =)
Thanks and God Bless you, our troops, and America,
Steve and Stephanie
There's alot of great organizations out there. For those that are also interested there is some music done by a special forces soldier Keni Thomas.He was actually in the fighting in Somalia...Here's his web site http://www.kenithomas.com and another is by a soldier that just came back from Iraq in Mar of this year and got a record deal His is next on my list of to get here's his http://www.lukestricklin.com/music.htm. I have Keni Thomas's cd I like it. What I heard on Luke Stricklin's site I liked.
However, I liked Lukes music samples.
On Keni's site....got to one of the other pages and up at the top of the page says music. click on that and it will bring you to some of his songs. Click on any of those. Glenn even liked his music. Said he was pretty good for a snake eater.
I just got an email from a friend who's a retired Marine. He got this from a friend of his who knows the woman who wrote the email. I wish I could post the pictures from the email...there's a number of them, and they're just as she describes. *I* needed tissues, so take it from there....
What follows is a message from Vicki Pierce about her nephew James' funeral (he was serving our country in Iraq):
"I'm back, it was certainly a quick trip, but I have to also say it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. There is a lot to be said for growing up in a small town in Texas. The service itself was impressive with wonderful flowers and sprays, a portrait of James, his uniform and boots, his awards and ribbons. There was lots of military brass and an eloquent (though inappropriately longwinded) Baptist preacher. There were easily 1000 people at the service, filling the church sanctuary as well as the fellowship hall and spilling out into the parking lot.
However, the most incredible thing was what happened following the service on the way to the cemetery. We went to our cars and drove to the cemetery escorted by at least 10 police cars with lights flashing and some other emergency vehicles, with Texas Rangers handling traffic. Everyone on the road who was not in the procession, pulled over, got out of their cars, and stood silently and respectfully, some put their hands over their hearts.
When we turned off the highway suddenly there were teenage boys along both sides of the street about every 20 feet or so, all holding large American flags on long flag poles, and again with their hands on their hearts. We thought at first it was the Boy Scouts or 4H club or something, but it continued .... for two and a half miles. Hundreds of young people, standing silently on the side of the road with flags. At one point we passed an elementary school, and all the children were outside, shoulder to shoulder holding flags . kindergartners, handicapped, teachers, staff, everyone. Some held signs of love and support. Then came teenage girls and younger boys, all holding flags. Then adults. Then families. All standing silently on the side of the road. No one spoke, not even the very young children.
The military presence..at least two generals, a fist full of colonels, and representatives from every branch of the service, plus the color guard which attended James, and some who served with him ... was very impressive and respectful, but the love and pride from this community who had lost one of their own was the most amazing thing I've ever been privileged to witness.
What follows is a message from Vicki Pierce about her nephew James' funeral (he was serving our country in Iraq):
"I'm back, it was certainly a quick trip, but I have to also say it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. There is a lot to be said for growing up in a small town in Texas. The service itself was impressive with wonderful flowers and sprays, a portrait of James, his uniform and boots, his awards and ribbons. There was lots of military brass and an eloquent (though inappropriately longwinded) Baptist preacher. There were easily 1000 people at the service, filling the church sanctuary as well as the fellowship hall and spilling out into the parking lot.
However, the most incredible thing was what happened following the service on the way to the cemetery. We went to our cars and drove to the cemetery escorted by at least 10 police cars with lights flashing and some other emergency vehicles, with Texas Rangers handling traffic. Everyone on the road who was not in the procession, pulled over, got out of their cars, and stood silently and respectfully, some put their hands over their hearts.
When we turned off the highway suddenly there were teenage boys along both sides of the street about every 20 feet or so, all holding large American flags on long flag poles, and again with their hands on their hearts. We thought at first it was the Boy Scouts or 4H club or something, but it continued .... for two and a half miles. Hundreds of young people, standing silently on the side of the road with flags. At one point we passed an elementary school, and all the children were outside, shoulder to shoulder holding flags . kindergartners, handicapped, teachers, staff, everyone. Some held signs of love and support. Then came teenage girls and younger boys, all holding flags. Then adults. Then families. All standing silently on the side of the road. No one spoke, not even the very young children.
The military presence..at least two generals, a fist full of colonels, and representatives from every branch of the service, plus the color guard which attended James, and some who served with him ... was very impressive and respectful, but the love and pride from this community who had lost one of their own was the most amazing thing I've ever been privileged to witness.
Thanks Lynne...got to go get my box of Kleenex. I know you warned me.
Very touching. I wasn't going to reply until I got my wits together. At least, this one got the respect he deserves.
Lynne, ask your friend to pass on my condolences and thanks to the mother. She's paid a high price, and has my heart felt thanks and condolence for her loss.
Lynne, ask your friend to pass on my condolences and thanks to the mother. She's paid a high price, and has my heart felt thanks and condolence for her loss.
I ditto what Nickle said. Had to leave for abit.
You're a luv, thanks Lynne.
Aw, I made you blush [lol] [lol]
I just got this from a friend out in Colrain and thought that it would be worth sharing.
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One of my sons serves in the military. He is still stateside. He called me from California yesterday to let me know how warm and welcoming people were to him, and his troops, everywhere he goes, telling me how people shake their hands, and thank them for being willing to serve, and fight, for not only our own freedoms but so that others may have them also.
But he also told me about an incident in the grocery store he stopped at yesterday, on his way home from the base. He said that ahead of several people in front of him stood a woman dressed in a burkha. He said when she got to the cashier she loudly remarked about the US flag lapel pin the cashier wore on her smock.
The cashier reached up and touched the pin, and said proudly, "Yes, I always wear it and I probably always will."
The woman in the burkha then asked the cashier when she was going to stop bombing her countrymen, explaining that she was Iraqi. A gentleman standing behind my son stepped forward, putting his arm around my son's shoulders, and nodding towards my son, said in a calm and gentle voice to the Iraqi woman: "Lady, hundreds of thousands of men and women like this young man have fought and died so that YOU could stand here, in MY country and accuse a check-out cashier of bombing YOUR countrymen.
It is my belief that had you been this outspoken in YOUR own country, we wouldn't need to be there today. But, hey, if you have now learned how to speak out so loudly and clearly, I'll gladly buy you a ticket and pay your way back to Iraq so you can straighten out the mess in YOUR country that you are obviously here in MY country to avoid."
Everyone within hearing distance cheered!
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Ken
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One of my sons serves in the military. He is still stateside. He called me from California yesterday to let me know how warm and welcoming people were to him, and his troops, everywhere he goes, telling me how people shake their hands, and thank them for being willing to serve, and fight, for not only our own freedoms but so that others may have them also.
But he also told me about an incident in the grocery store he stopped at yesterday, on his way home from the base. He said that ahead of several people in front of him stood a woman dressed in a burkha. He said when she got to the cashier she loudly remarked about the US flag lapel pin the cashier wore on her smock.
The cashier reached up and touched the pin, and said proudly, "Yes, I always wear it and I probably always will."
The woman in the burkha then asked the cashier when she was going to stop bombing her countrymen, explaining that she was Iraqi. A gentleman standing behind my son stepped forward, putting his arm around my son's shoulders, and nodding towards my son, said in a calm and gentle voice to the Iraqi woman: "Lady, hundreds of thousands of men and women like this young man have fought and died so that YOU could stand here, in MY country and accuse a check-out cashier of bombing YOUR countrymen.
It is my belief that had you been this outspoken in YOUR own country, we wouldn't need to be there today. But, hey, if you have now learned how to speak out so loudly and clearly, I'll gladly buy you a ticket and pay your way back to Iraq so you can straighten out the mess in YOUR country that you are obviously here in MY country to avoid."
Everyone within hearing distance cheered!
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Ken
I used to get crap when I worked at Big Y,because on my hat was my american flag pin with a yellow ribbon,and to add fuel to the fire I also had a peace through superior firepower pin. I always waited for them to finish their diatribe,before I would so nicely tell them I was ex-mil,and they should be thankful for everyone that served,so they could stand there and say what they said. Nothing like watching mouths drop. [lol]
I didn't get to hear the whole interview as it had already started by the time I got in to the car, however, I found a TRUE hero. Not to belittle what our guys and girls are already doing over there, or, those who've been wounded or died, however, this guy takes the cake.
His name is Capt. Mark Roselle (sp?). He lost his leg in Iraq (I believe). He came home, went through rehab, etc. and got his "new" leg. He then started working out even more, and, after proving himself to everyone, went BACK over to Iraq to fight.
I'm in awe of this man. And yes, I teared up.
A short time ago, you all heard that recruitment rates were down. Well, guess what? They're all back up - WAY up, but you don't hear about that, do you?
His name is Capt. Mark Roselle (sp?). He lost his leg in Iraq (I believe). He came home, went through rehab, etc. and got his "new" leg. He then started working out even more, and, after proving himself to everyone, went BACK over to Iraq to fight.
I'm in awe of this man. And yes, I teared up.
A short time ago, you all heard that recruitment rates were down. Well, guess what? They're all back up - WAY up, but you don't hear about that, do you?
I have his CD. I like Trace Adkins. [lol]
This may have been posted already, but even if it has, it deserves another read...
The Final Inspection
The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, you soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand"
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod;
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
~Author Unknown~
*It's the Military, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press.
*It's the Military, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech
*It's the Military, not the minister, who has given us freedom of religion.
*It's the Military, not the politicians, that ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
*It's the Military who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag.
The Final Inspection
The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, you soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand"
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod;
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
~Author Unknown~
*It's the Military, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press.
*It's the Military, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech
*It's the Military, not the minister, who has given us freedom of religion.
*It's the Military, not the politicians, that ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
*It's the Military who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag.
I've seen it a bit,but still a good one. [lol]
And now for an unsung hero mention...although I don't think she'll think of herself as that.
Sue (Mrs. WW) told Alan that if there were any guys in his unit that didn't have someone writing to them to get their name and address and let her know. I had told her that I'd be willing to write - just let me know.
Well, there is someone in Alan's unit that didn't have anyone. She sent me his name and she and Glenn has also adopted him. Alan told her that he's really pleased with the care packages and mail. This is his 6th deplyment and the first one where someone's cared enough to write to him and send him goodies.
Sue hun - when I read your PM about that, I got a lump in my throat (ofcourse - what else?). It's incredible just how much a letter from someone means. And bless your heart for doing that.
Folks - if you've got a few extra bucks and can do a little thing like write and send some candy or magazines or the like, do one of our brave boys (or girls) a favor and adopt them? You've got no idea what it means to them to know they're cared about. And writing doesn't take all that much time for something that brings that much of a smile to somone's face.
I'd better stop now...I'm getting weepy again. [roll]
Sue (Mrs. WW) told Alan that if there were any guys in his unit that didn't have someone writing to them to get their name and address and let her know. I had told her that I'd be willing to write - just let me know.
Well, there is someone in Alan's unit that didn't have anyone. She sent me his name and she and Glenn has also adopted him. Alan told her that he's really pleased with the care packages and mail. This is his 6th deplyment and the first one where someone's cared enough to write to him and send him goodies.
Sue hun - when I read your PM about that, I got a lump in my throat (ofcourse - what else?). It's incredible just how much a letter from someone means. And bless your heart for doing that.
Folks - if you've got a few extra bucks and can do a little thing like write and send some candy or magazines or the like, do one of our brave boys (or girls) a favor and adopt them? You've got no idea what it means to them to know they're cared about. And writing doesn't take all that much time for something that brings that much of a smile to somone's face.
I'd better stop now...I'm getting weepy again. [roll]
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