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Remembering The Dead

Lives are not given in war, they are taken.

(GOLD RIVER, B.C.) - Yesterday was Memorial Day in the United States where I happen to be. Its origins lie in the Civil War and it was first proclaimed in 1868 by the Grand Army of the Republic to honor the Civil War dead.

Pride in the United States... Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way!

We are proud of our heritage, proud of our constitution, proud of the brave men and women who serve in uniform, proud of each other, and proud of our flag.

(HARRISVILLE, N.H.) - President Obama has ordered the American rescue forces in Haiti to take down their American Flags so no one would be offended.

This is not a joke, it is for real according to an article published in USA Today on March 15, 2010 and written by Alan Gomez and Oren Dorell.

Look to the Veteran: Learn Patriotism by Example!

A few thoughts as we prepare to honor so many.

(HARRISVILLE, N.H.) - We know the first ten amendments to the Constitution as “The Bill of Rights”. We all certainly owe the Founding Fathers a great deal for constructing a document that all thirteen of the original states could agree upon.

The patriots who fought and died in the Revolutionary War made it possible for such a document to be discussed, analyzed, constructed, and ratified.

Marines Need Support to Push Name Change

You can assist this effort by contacting elected representatives.

(WASHINTON D.C.) - Legislation currently in Congress would change the name of the Department of the Navy, to Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.

Marines all over the nation are in favor of this. U.S. Marines maintain security at Naval bases and are the nation's first combat force in many cases, to respond to war.

Wanted Posters Issued for Alleged Israeli War Criminals

A group in Israel is exposing members of its government charged with war crimes.

(JERUSALEM / SALEM) - By now many already know that a series of wanted posters have been issued to help identify and possibly some day bring to justice, a number of Israeli officials who are suspected of acts of genocide and illegal warfare.

The posters were created and posted by an Israeli human rights group that is maintaining a great deal of anonymity at this point.

`Manila John` Basilone, USMC

William Douglas Lansford’s account of Basilone’s life is written by another Iwo Jima Marine who served with Basilone and survived the war to write about it.

(LOS ANGELES) - ‘Manila John’ Basilone’s name resonates with Marines, but except for some who live in his hometown of Raritan, New Jersey, it’s probably not familiar to many other Americans.

For most younger Americans today, WWII is ancient history. Enter Steven Spielberg and the magic of film.

Lena Horne (In Memorial) R.I.P.

With her passes a great part of an era in American music and entertainment.

(LOS ANGELES) - The unforgettable Lena Mary Calhoun Horne died today at the age of 92. She will always be remembered as an iconic American singer, actress, and dancer.

Lena Horne first joined the mike chorus of the infamous Cotton Club at the age of sixteen, where she became a popular nightclub performer.

2nd Lieutenant Emily J.T. Perez (In Memorial)

A tribute to the first black female West Point grad killed in Iraq.

(LOS ANGELES) - 2nd Lt. Emily J.T. Perez, age 23, deployed to Iraq in December as a Medical Service Corps officer. The young officer was killed when a makeshift bomb exploded near her Humvee during combat operations in Al Kifl, near Najaf.

Inmates on Work Crew Save Deputy`s Life

"According to EMS responders, the inmates' quick thinking and immediate action help to save the deputy's life" -Lt. Mary Lindstrand, MCSO

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - A Multnomah County Sheriff's Office inmate work crew helped save a deputy's life‏ Friday.

Around 3:00 p.m. Friday, an MCSO Corrections deputy was overcome with medical complications while he and his inmate work crew were rendering aid to a stranded motorist.

Oregon Green Free Announces CareGrowers Cup Winners

This year the winner of "The Cup" was a grower from the North Coast Chapter of OGF and they took first place with "The White" and second place with "OG Kush Abusive."

(GRESHAM, Ore.) - Oregon Green Free hosted their Sixth Annual Oregon CareGrowers Cup in Gresham Oregon.

Nearly 400 patients, care-givers, and growers from around the state of Oregon came together for a banquet and award ceremony.