Never. Give. Up.

I do not have a connection to DDP Yoga. However, seeing this, I just might get it. I REALLY need to get in shape. And seeing this, I have no excuse.

8th of November-We Will Not Forget

On the 8th of November the angels were crying. Good post at this link.


The originalo video can be seen at this link.

Plenty of Time Left To Help Out

But don't wait til the last minute. The flags for the Richmond Military Society's 5K Run to benefit the American Widows Project are now 5 dollars a flag.

As noted in a previous post on this subject, United Conservatives has placed ten flags along the route. These flags are for the men of Battle and Chosen Companies
2nd Battalion (ABN), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team:

SSG. Michael W. Schafer, 25 of, Spring Hill , Florida
KIA 7/25/2005
PFC Juan S. Restrepo 20 from Pines, Fla.
22-July-07
Sgt. Matthew D. Blaskowski 27 of Levering, Mich.
23-Sept.-07
SGT. Joshua C. Brennan, 22 of Ontario, Oregon
KIA 10/25/2007

and the men who stood the line at Wanat:
SGT Israel Garcia, 24 of Long Beach ,California
KIA 07/13/2008
CPL Matthew B. Phillips, 27 of Jasper, Georgia
KIA 07/13/2008
CPL Pruitt A. Rainey, 22 of Haw River, North Carolina
KIA 07/13/2008
CPL Jonathan R . Ayers, 24 of Snellville, Georgia
KIA 07/13/2008
CPL Jason M. Bogar, 25 of Seattle, Washington
KIA 07/13/2008
PFC Serigo S. Abad, 21 of Morganfield, Kentucky
KIA 07/13/2008
JasonnD. CPL Hovater, 24 of Clinton, Tennessee
KIA 07/13/2008
CPL Gunnar W. Zwilling, 20 Florissant, Missouri
KIA 07/13/2008



Such bravery, valor, dedication and honor can only be witnessed. It cannot be explained.

173rd ABCT Video

It's not too late to help. 173rd Sky Angels Fund

We Had An Outing Friday Night

No, no one came out of the closet. I mean we went out on the town, (Washington, DC), with some very fine young men from Chosen Company, Second 503 173DABN.
We were accompanied by Uncle Jimbo from Blackfive, Jonn Lilyea, from ThisAIntHell, (but you can see it from here) and Tankerbabe.

Jonn has a post up already about last night. It features yours truly in a supporting role alongside the irrepressible Uncle Jimbo, as we try to join the pinkos/union thugs down the street from the Main Gate at Walter Reed and call for the immediate withdrawl of Russian troops from Georgia. (The country, not the state)

We all want peace, right?

We all had our 173D Sky Angels t-shirts on. (Well, except Jonn, who does have one, but refused to dis-robe in public, in spite of several car bombs, and Harps) You can get yours by going to the 173rdSky Angels Fund website and placing your order. Do it now, before they sell out.

Video courtesey of Mrs. Trooprally. You have to admit, we look dashing in those shirts. If you want to look dashing and gain the admiration of women everywhere, order yours today. Time is running out.


Another video from Jonn, with better audio, and a close-up of union thug Bruce as he dodges my question about getting Russian troops out of Georgia. 9 o'cock? Must be a union thing.


Bruce, of course, is the union thug who orders members of his union, (some clerk/typist thing) to show up on Friday nights because, apparently, they are having a difficult time getting the pinkos to support them.

I have met hundreds of soldiers and Marines over the course of the past 3 years. Most of them I met at Walter Reed. I am still awestruck by these young men and women who volunteer to serve our country. They never claim heroic acts, never take credit for actions above and beyond, preferring instead to state emphatically, "It was THAT guy that did it", "I just did my job", "HE deserves the medal, not me".

Young, dedicated, Warriors. These are the survivors of ambushes and firefights by sadistic militants from muslim countries fixated on one goal, killing innocents in the name of some twisted belief that they are superior.

These young men are heroes. Their stories will be told. Their sacrifices and honor will be made public and when the history books are written, we will call these Warriors, our Greatest Generation.
You can take that to the bank.

A few pictures from Walter Reed are here.


Yesterday was Airborne Day and we still need everyone to call their Congresspeople and encouarge them to support 23 August as a day of recognitiotn for the 173DABN.

AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!
HOOOOAH!!!!!!!!!

We Still Need A Little Help

With the homecoming for the Second 503 173DABCT in Italy. Just a gentle reminder.



Kit Lange of Euphoric Reality set up a website for donations.

173rd Sky Angels Fund.

Please help out if you can.

Resolve to Win Day 3

Updates at my site or the RTW Blog.

Major Heerup says Bubba is scruffy.

Lt Col. Marc Breslow posted this as part of his profile:

I am participating in the Resolve to Win March effort for two reasons, first to support my comrades from Iraq. The second reason is more complicated.

After 9-11, I personally felt my 26 years of service had been a failure because we had not prevented an attack on the US. After participation in the OIF from 2006-2007, I again gained a sense of victory and success. We are achieving many goals in Iraq and definitely can win the campaign. Our soldiers deserve the nations support and they deserve the victory that is achievable. People must stand up and insure our political leadership demonstrates the same dedication and fortitude...

I am a Life member of the VFW an Annual member of the AM Legion, a Life member of the AMVETS and a Life member of the 82nd Abn Division Association.

Trouble's answer.....

via Military Motivator

CPAC Saturday:Outside the Wire

I was at CPAC Saturday.
I met Bill Roggio, Jeff Emanuel and JD Johannes.
Very cool stuff.

and Mary Katherine remembered me.