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Comment on TSA Menu – Groped or Fried?

2010-12-04T17:10:56Z

The bus station is a great idea, but the TSA will soon be there along with road blocks for those wishing to drive.

Where is the outrage? That is what Ikeep asking. Just read a new book that's about Americans who finally take a stand against the federal tyranny. I'm giving some out for the holidays. I recommend it.

www.booksbyoliver.com

What concerns me is you or I can be on a 'list' & not know why, or which list or even who put us on a list. Forget the FOIA getting that information. We are now being treated like common criminals even though we are law abiding citizens & viewed by our own govt. as potential criminals. Good article!

Comment on I Come To Praise President Obama

2010-11-16T04:59:26Z

"...pray to God..." just isn't going to happen with Obama. It's his "Change" that is his dogma for himself & not America. Good article!

Comment on Who are you going to call? Our Marines – of course!

2010-11-07T18:50:55Z

PRESLEY NEVILLE O'BANNON AND THE MARINE CORPS SWORD
by Craig S. Moore, State Records Appraisal Archivist

The United States Marine Corps abounds with tradition and history. An important aspect of this history and tradition revolves around Presley Neville O'Bannon and the Marine Corps sword. Over two hundred years ago, O'Bannon, a Virginian born in Fauquier County, became the first American to raise the United States' flag over foreign soil.

Promoted to 1st lieutenant in the Marine Corps, O'Bannon was assigned to the USS Argus in the Mediterranean during the war against Tripoli, one of the Barbary States on the north coast of Africa. Described by author Joseph Wheelan as "America's First War on Terror," the Tripolitan War sought an end to the exorbitant tributes of the Pasha of Tripoli, Yusuf Karamanli. William Eaton, navy agent to the Barbary Regencies, devised a plan to depose the Pasha by forming an alliance with Yusuf's exiled brother Hamet. Eaton led an army consisting of Lieutenant O'Bannon and seven U. S. Marines from the Argus, along with an assortment of Tripolitans, Arabs, and European mercenaries. This army marched 520 miles across the Desert of Barca from Alexandria to attack the city of Derna, Tripoli's eastern provincial capital. On April 27, 1805, a combined land and sea attack supported by the USS Argus, Nautilus, and Hornet, commenced against Derna. Later called the "Hero of Derna," O'Bannon led the marines and other foot soldiers on a frontal assault of the enemy fortifications, taking the defenders by surprise, and driving them from the city walls. It was at this time that O'Bannon raised the flag signaling the ships in the harbor that the city was taken. Outnumbered against a fortified position, O'Bannon helped win the United States the first decisive land battle that would resolve the Tripolitan War.

In honor of his heroism in the battle for Derna, Hamet Karamanli presented O'Bannon with a scimitar with a Mameluke hilt which became the model of sword still used by the United States Marine Corps. Not to be outdone, the General Assembly of the State of Virginia passed a resolution on December 26, 1805, to present their native son "a handsome sword with such appropriate device thereon as they may think proper." The Council of State appointed a committee to execute the resolution on January 7, 1806.

On March 29, 1806, John Clarke, Superintendent of the Virginia Manufactory of Arms, wrote to the committee submitting his idea for the sword. Clarke's elaborate drawings are preserved among the Executive Papers of Governor William H. Cabell. Despite Clarke's hard work, his design never completely materialized before his dismissal as superintendent in 1809. It was not until 1810 that John M. Carter completed O'Bannon's sword. Carter utilized some of Clarke's original design, which featured O'Bannon standing triumphantly over Derna's ramparts holding the American flag in one hand and a curved sword in the other; however, instea

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2010-10-19T06:46:35Z

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Comment on Small Miracles, Vol. V

2010-10-03T04:34:06Z

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2010-08-26T18:14:58Z

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2010-08-26T08:05:03Z

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Comment on Madame Pelosi Is Right....I Am Surrendering

2010-08-26T03:28:41Z

Hey I totally agree with you. I am a retired U.S Army officer my MOS was Intelligence during the Vietnam War. When 9/11 happened I was registered at the BOQ at Nellis Air Base. In 30 minutes of the 2nd plane hitting the towers they had all nuke armed aircraft on the flight line. The base was shut tighter then a frog's ass underwater. And I had a Major reenlisting me and was re sworn in 1 hour after the 2nd plane hit the towers. Believe me once we learned who did this if a Camel Jockey came by there he and the camel would have been shredded and minced by machine gun fire in 2 seconds. In fact all foreign middleastern personnel on the base were restricted to their barracks. And a lot of Saudi military air force are trained there.
So YES ADD ME TO YOUR Very Patriotic Very American "BORN IN THE USA" LIST And have Madame Pelosi take me away TOO. AS FOR WHO NEEDS TO BE IN THE WHITE HOUSE THIS ARMY OFFICERS OPINION is ELECT Sarah Palin SHE IS THE ONE LAST PATRIOTIC HOPE THIS COUNTRY HAS.
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Comment on Americans Owe An Apology To The Founding Fathers

2010-08-16T17:00:20Z

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