For God and Country

When 2nd Lt. James Cathey's body arrived at the Reno Airport , Marines climbed into the cargo hold of the plane and draped the flag over his casket as passengers watched the family gather on the tarmac.  

During the arrival of another Marine's casket last year at Denver International Airport.  Major Steve Beck described the scene as so powerful: 'See the people in the windows? They sat right there in the plane, watching those Marines. You have to wonder what's going through their minds, knowing that they're on the plane that brought him home,' he said 'They will remember being on that plane for the rest of their lives. They're going to remember bringing that Marine home. And they should.'  

 Second Place : 

The night before the burial of her husband's body, Katherine Cathey refused to leave the casket, asking to sleep next to his body for the last time The Marines made a bed for her, tucking in the sheets below the flag. Before she fell asleep, she opened her laptop computer and played songs that reminded her of 'Cat,' and one of the Marines asked if she wanted them to continue standing watch as she slept. 'I think it would be kind of nice if you kept doing it,' she said. 'I think that's what he would have wanted.'  

Blue Fridays.  

Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing blue every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the 'silent majority' We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing.  

Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something blue. By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of blue much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in BLUE and it will let our troops know the once 'silent' majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on. The first thing a soldier says when asked 'What can we do to make things better for you?' is 'We need your support and your prayers.' Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something blue every Friday.

                  Rick Monday's Greatest Play

Kiss Rock Group Singer Gene Simmons Performs A Military Tribute

                            One Nation Under God

      Terry Bradshaw addresses the Military

Rules for kickin' Ass

Rules for the Non-military:
 
Dear Civilians, 'We know that the current state of
affairs in our great nation has many civilians up in arms and excited to join the military.
 
For those of you who can't join, you can still lend a hand.

Here are a few of the areas where we would like your assistance:
 

1. The next time you see any adults talking (or wearing a hat) during the playing of the National Anthem - kick their ass.
 
2.. When you witness, firsthand, someone burning the American Flag in protest - kick their ass.

3. Regardless of the rank they held while they served, pay the highest amount of respect to all veterans.

If you see anyone doing otherwise, quietly pull them aside and explain how these veterans fought for the very freedom

they bask in every second.  

Enlighten them on the many sacrifices these veterans made to make this Nation great.  Then hold them down while a disabled veteran kicks their ass.

 
4. If you were never in the military, do not pretend that you were.  Wearing battle dress uniforms (BDUs) or Jungle fatigues, telling others that you used to be 'Special Forces'.
 
Collecting GI Joe memorabilia, might have been okay when you were seven years old, now, it will only make you look stupid and get your ass kicked.
 

5. Next time you come across an *Air Force* member, do not ask them, 'Do you fly a jet?' Not everyone in the Air Force is a pilot.  Such ignorance deserves an ass-kicking (children are exempt).
 
6. If you witness someone calling the US Coast Guard 'non-military', inform them of their mistake - and kick their ass.
 

7. Next time Old Glory (the US flag) prances by during a parade, get on your damn feet and pay homage to her by placing your hand over your heart.

Quietly thank the military member or veteran lucky enough to be carrying her - of course, failure to do either of those could earn you a severe ass-kicking.
 

9. 'Your mama wears combat boots' never made sense to me - stop saying it!  If she did, she would most likely be a vet and
therefore would kick your ass!
 
10. 'Flyboy' (*Air Force*), 'Jarhead' (Marines), 'Grunt' (Army), 'Squid' (Navy), 'Puddle Jumpers' (Coast Guard), etc., are
terms of endearment we use describing each other.  

Unless you are a service member or vet, you have not earned the right to use them. Using them could get your ass kicked..
 
11. Last, but not least, whether or not you become a member of the military, support our troops and their families. Every
Thanksgiving and religious holiday that you enjoy with family and friends, please remember that there are literally thousands of soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen far from home wishing they could be with their families. Thank God for our military and the sacrifices they make every day. Without them, our Country would get it's ass kicked.
 

12. 'It's the Veteran, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press.' 'It's the Veteran, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech.'
 
'It's the Veteran, not the community organizer, who gives us the freedom to demonstrate.'  'It's the Military who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag.'
 
13. If you ever see anyone singing the national anthem in Spanish - kick their ass.
   
We live in the land of the free, only because of the brave!

In god we trust