Remember the chants of "Bush lied, people died?" The anti-war movement was growing when Bush was in office, and there was a concerted effort by media and various liberals (and some independents and conservatives) to get the U.S. out of the Middle Eastern battle fronts. Since Obama has come to power, however, the mainstream media has fallen completely silent. Obama did not close Guantanamo Bay. He has not removed the U.S. from Iraq and Afghanistan. He has lied. And people have died. They continue to die in the cause of freedom. Here is a partial list of heroes that the media avoided and ignored during the past week.
SPC James A. Butz, 21, of Porter, IN, died Sept. 28 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC.
SPC Adrian G. Mills, 23, of Newnan, GA, died Sept. 29 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents using indirect fire. He was assigned to the 272nd Military Police Company, 519th Military Police Battalion, Fort Polk, LA.
SGT Christopher Diaz, 27, of Albuquerque, NM, died Sept. 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA.
SSG Nicholas A. Sprovtsoff, 28, of Davison, MI, died Sept. 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Pendleton, CA.
PFC David A. Drake, 21, of Lumberton, TX, died Sep 28, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
SPC Steven E. Gutowski, 24, of Plymouth, MA, died Sep 28, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
1LT Ivan D. Lechowich, 27, of Valrico, FL, died Sep 28, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
1LT Andres Zermeno, 26, of San Antonio, TX, died Sep. 25 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled grenade. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort. Polk, LA.
LCPL John R. Wimpey Cagle, 19, of Tucker, GA, died Sept. 28 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.
1LT Ryan K. Iannelli, 27, of Clarksboro, NJ, died Sept. 28 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Air Group 29, 2nd Marine Air Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station New River, NC.
SPC Garrett A. Fant, 21, of American Canyon, CA, died Sept. 26 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, KS.
LCPL Franklin N. Watson, 21, of Vonore, TN, died Sept. 24 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Company D, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Knoxville, TN.
LCPL Franklin N. Watson, 21, of Vonore, TN, died Sept. 24 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Company D, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Knoxville, TN.
I lost my oldest son in that god forsaken place! Thank you for you concern for our fallen heroes!
Posted by: Mike | October 12, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Except for slavery, facism, nazism, communism, and terrorism, war has never solved anything.
Posted by: Dennis | October 08, 2011 at 04:40 PM
Well then Bobby J, you and I agree.
That's swell.
Posted by: Dennis | October 08, 2011 at 04:35 PM
#5 Is there anything for which you would fight?
God says I may use force to DEFEND against an evil man.
Other than defense against evil men, we are to be non- violent.
The USC seems to agree with me, imagine that.
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common DEFENCE, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Posted by: Bobby J. | October 08, 2011 at 03:38 PM
Hi Dennis,
Here you go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKfuS6gfxPY&feature=player_embedded
Posted by: Bobby J. | October 08, 2011 at 03:30 PM
Bobby J.
#1) I have not murdered anybody, physically.
#2) I did not create evil, nor did I create good; therefore I did not create war.
#3) Do you really think, as a Christian, that war will ever cease in this world?
#4) What will you think when war breaks out in the USA? Will you stop it?
#5) Is there anything for which you would fight?
Posted by: Dennis | October 07, 2011 at 05:59 PM
Dennis let me be brief and direct.
Both the alleged axis of evil) and the supposed defender of all that is righteous, are equally sinful. These groups should meet, get on their knees, and beg for forgiveness. They should then immediately make a pact never to use violence again.
Posted by: Bobby J. | October 07, 2011 at 07:43 AM
Dennis wrote:"Earth is nothing but an arena of the war between good and evil."
Sure. The sad part is, most evil resides squarely in the seat of government.
Normal, average,non governmental people, want peace. The world around.
Posted by: Bobby J. | October 07, 2011 at 06:14 AM
For starters, the original United States Constitution clearly and purposely mandated ONLY Congress could and would declare war. Now the Executive branch declares war and most of the time they never declare anything, they just do it.
Dennis one things for sure, you are all about a “living” Constitution.
Posted by: Bobby J. | October 07, 2011 at 05:54 AM
Dennis,
You just keep murdering in the name of God.
Show me that verse.
Posted by: Bobby J. | October 07, 2011 at 05:39 AM
Bobby J.
Don't be so naive! Freedom is not free, and that is not just a saying. As long as there are enemies of the USA, there will be war. as long as there are power mongering tyrants, there will be war. As long as there is religion, there will be war. That is a good thing because we stand to defy evil in the world. Thank God we are here.
When all the nations of the world see everything the same, then war will cease to exist, but we in the USA can't even agree on the purpose of our government. Just because you wish it to be different, doesn't make it different. Think outside of yourself for a moment.
Earth is nothing but an arena of the war between good and evil. This "save the baby seals" attitude is nothing but weak.
You seem to be a good, intelligent, and upstanding individual; however, I think that you need to get in touch with the real world and realize that kumbaya is just a dream. Our goal as Christians is to tell the truth and pray for your dreams (world peace) to be realized in heaven. It won't happen here.
Without a source of heat, there will always be cold.
Posted by: Dennis | October 05, 2011 at 06:33 PM
God bless the dead and injured.
The majority of Americans do not want war or killing. The majority of every Country does not want war or killing. Why do our leaders insist on perpetuating the military industrial complex? Maybe direct democracy is the preferred method, God forbid.
Posted by: Bobby J. | October 05, 2011 at 06:41 AM
Dennis, you called it right from the beginning. Fast and Furious is going to bring down people at the very top, hopefully all the way to barry himself!
Sharyl Attkisson is a reporter who was yelled at yesterday by the DOJ and screamed at by the White House. Here is the audio from the Laura Ingraham show:
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/cbs-news-reporter-says-white-house-screamed-swore-her-over-fast-and-furious_595011.html
Can't wait for heads to start rolling.
Posted by: God Bless America | October 04, 2011 at 12:57 PM
I agree Bobby J. Holder must step down/resign and face the music, which will ultimately lead to obama.
This scandal and the Solyndra scandal should be the end of obama. He is a thug. He is a mooslum plant to destroy our country from within. He must be impeached, and deported.
Posted by: Dennis | October 03, 2011 at 06:32 PM
Sorry about placement.
Sitting here watching CBS. Operation Fast And Furious made the main stream and they are grilling Holder. They proved he lied to Congress. He testified/said he first learned a few weeks ago yet DEA documents prove he knew 10 months in advance. Should Eric Holder be impeached/fired for lying to congress?
Greeley Report has been staying on this story. Maybe a new one in the next few days?
Posted by: Bobby J. | October 03, 2011 at 05:19 PM