February 02, 2010
Roy P. Benevidez: Medal of Honor
I live in the failing state of California. From the once golden state I watch Barack Hussein Obama declare, like Willie Stark, a populist war against the financial institutions of this country. Obama's budget is a fiscal nightmare that will bury this country in red ink for generations to come. Islamist terrorists are Mirandized by Obama's Justice Dept. And Iran has only contempt for Obama's unclenched fist and vows to wipe Israel off the face of the earth.
It's enough to make a grown man cry.
Here's a necessary reminder of one man's greatness.
A reminder that there are, among us, individuals who will defend freedom no matter what the cost.
I urge you to take 6 minutes from your busy schedule and watch this video.
You will honor a great American soldier and thereby honor all American soldiers.
And an astonishing footnote posted at You Tube:
I did this as a way to honor all those who have struggled to come back from serving our country in times of war. The most interesting part for me was something I didn't find out until after I created this photoplay, was that this was Roy's second tour. He had been so gravely wounded, by stepping on a landmine, on his first tour that he was drummed out of the Army after returning. Roy built his body back up and returned to the service after proving himself fit and joined the elite Green Beret's and went back to Vietnam for a second tour for which he received the Medal of Honor.
H/T Weasel Zippers
And if you want to keep up with the U.S. Army, here's an iPhone app that features tons of articles and photos.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at 09:13 AM | Comments (11)
June 25, 2009
Troopathon 2009: My Chaplain
To read my contribution to the Big Hollywood Troopathon, please click here.
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