snafu Posted January 21, 2009 Author Posted January 21, 2009 http://justbs.us/members/old-salt-albums-inspiration-picture281-troops.jpg Hehehe... I liked that one. :D Quote *NEVER FORGOTTEN*
snafu Posted January 23, 2009 Author Posted January 23, 2009 OK this is just plain ****ed up! The Army has decided to cut off retirement pay for veterans of a largely Native militia formed to guard the territory of Alaska from the threat of Japanese attack during World War II. Army cuts off pay for Alaska WWII militia: Alaska News | adn.com Quote *NEVER FORGOTTEN*
snafu Posted January 23, 2009 Author Posted January 23, 2009 OK this is just plain ****ed up! The Army has decided to cut off retirement pay for veterans of a largely Native militia formed to guard the territory of Alaska from the threat of Japanese attack during World War II.The change means 26 surviving members of the Alaska Territorial Guard -- most in their 80s and long retired -- will lose as much as $557 in monthly retirement pay, a state veterans officer said Thursday. The payments end Feb. 1, according to U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Army cuts off pay for Alaska WWII militia: Alaska News | adn.com Quote *NEVER FORGOTTEN*
RaE Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 OK this is just plain ****ed up!Army cuts off pay for Alaska WWII militia: Alaska News | adn.com BOOO! That's really horrible. Next thing you know, nobody that's retired from the military will get what they earned. Quote "Firearms stand next in importance to the constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence. From the hour the Pilgrims landed, to the present day, events, occurrences, and tendencies prove that to ensure peace, security, and happiness, the rifle and pistol are equally indispensable. The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good." - George Washington
snafu Posted February 20, 2009 Author Posted February 20, 2009 Thank God for small miracles. At least he's not letting him go. Washington, D.C. (AHN) - U.S. President Barack Obama has assured families of the victims of the USS Cole bombing that perpetrators of the attack will be tried and "justice will prevail." Obama Vows Justice For USS Cole Victims, To Transfer Bombing Mastermind To U.S. Prison | AHN | February 19, 2009 http://justbs.us/gallery/files/5/uss_cole.jpg Quote *NEVER FORGOTTEN*
Moderators IWS Posted February 20, 2009 Moderators Posted February 20, 2009 Thank God for small miracles. At least he's not letting him go. Obama Vows Justice For USS Cole Victims' date=' To Transfer Bombing Mastermind To U.S. Prison | AHN | February 19, 2009[/url'] http://justbs.us/gallery/files/5/uss_cole.jpg Bringing terrorist leaders to American prisons is completely stupid. It's dangerous and irresponsible. Quote One of the consequences of such notions as "entitlements" is that people who have contributed nothing to society feel that society owes them something, apparently just for being nice enough to grace us with their presence.? ~ Thomas Sowell
snafu Posted February 20, 2009 Author Posted February 20, 2009 Bringing terrorist leaders to American prisons is completely stupid.It's dangerous and irresponsible. I agree totally but it?s better than that last terrorist that Obama commuted his sentence in half and let him go. If he's gonna **** up and close Gitmo at least keep these assholes locked up! Quote *NEVER FORGOTTEN*
Members RoyalOrleans Posted February 23, 2009 Members Posted February 23, 2009 I agree totally but it?s better than that last terrorist that Obama commuted his sentence in half and let him go.If he's gonna **** up and close Gitmo at least keep these assholes locked up! This is what happens when the inmates run the asylum. Quote http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5I0M6PKr5HM/SrZiXevwa5I/AAAAAAAAAIo/HZMRBP1nwyI/s200/obama-socialism-attacks-capitalism.jpg It's a mistake to think that poor people get the benefit from the welfare system. It's a total fraud. Most welfare go to the rich of this country: the military-industrial complex, the bankers, the foreign dictators, it's totally out of control. This idea that the government has services or goods that they can pass on is a complete farce. Governments have nothing. They can't create anything, they never have. All they can do is steal from one group and give it to another at the destruction of the principles of freedom, and we ought to challenge that concept. - Ron Paul
Members RoyalOrleans Posted February 23, 2009 Members Posted February 23, 2009 http://justbs.us/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://www.selfrevolution.com/graphics/greatpictures/normandy1.gif&key=17b5e84db16fc28054885f4757ff6104561472ad313627af8d79a1b032bee577 Quote http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5I0M6PKr5HM/SrZiXevwa5I/AAAAAAAAAIo/HZMRBP1nwyI/s200/obama-socialism-attacks-capitalism.jpg It's a mistake to think that poor people get the benefit from the welfare system. It's a total fraud. Most welfare go to the rich of this country: the military-industrial complex, the bankers, the foreign dictators, it's totally out of control. This idea that the government has services or goods that they can pass on is a complete farce. Governments have nothing. They can't create anything, they never have. All they can do is steal from one group and give it to another at the destruction of the principles of freedom, and we ought to challenge that concept. - Ron Paul
snafu Posted February 23, 2009 Author Posted February 23, 2009 http://justbs.us/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://www.selfrevolution.com/graphics/greatpictures/normandy1.gif&key=17b5e84db16fc28054885f4757ff6104561472ad313627af8d79a1b032bee577 I think I would be packing a load if I was climbing out of that. Quote *NEVER FORGOTTEN*
snafu Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. President Ronald Reagan Fortieth President (1981-1989) Quote *NEVER FORGOTTEN*
Members RoyalOrleans Posted February 25, 2009 Members Posted February 25, 2009 This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. - Elmer Davis Quote http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5I0M6PKr5HM/SrZiXevwa5I/AAAAAAAAAIo/HZMRBP1nwyI/s200/obama-socialism-attacks-capitalism.jpg It's a mistake to think that poor people get the benefit from the welfare system. It's a total fraud. Most welfare go to the rich of this country: the military-industrial complex, the bankers, the foreign dictators, it's totally out of control. This idea that the government has services or goods that they can pass on is a complete farce. Governments have nothing. They can't create anything, they never have. All they can do is steal from one group and give it to another at the destruction of the principles of freedom, and we ought to challenge that concept. - Ron Paul
snafu Posted March 3, 2009 Author Posted March 3, 2009 Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official, save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country. It is patriotic to support him insofar as he efficiently serves the country. It is unpatriotic not to oppose him to the exact extent that by inefficiently or otherwise he fails in his duty to stand by the country. In either event, it is unpatriotic not to tell the truth, whether about the president or anyone else. Theodore Roosevelt Quote *NEVER FORGOTTEN*
snafu Posted March 3, 2009 Author Posted March 3, 2009 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjHsONJbEZ4]YouTube - Future Weapons: Navy SEAL Training[/ame] Quote *NEVER FORGOTTEN*
snafu Posted March 4, 2009 Author Posted March 4, 2009 The F-22 Raptor: Should we cut funding for the Raptor? F-22 production is critical to both the national security and economic interests of our country…At a time when we are looking to create jobs and stimulate the economy, eliminating the $12 billion in economic activity and thousands of American jobs tied to F-22 production simply doesn’t make sense. http://justbs.us/gallery/files/5/300px-two_f-22a_raptor_in_column_flight_-__28noise_reduced_29.jpg http://themoderatevoice.com/25697/the-f-22-raptor-obamas-first-major-weapon-systems-decision/ Catch F-22 for Obama | csmonitor.com The United States Air Force considers the F-22 a critical component of the US strike force, and claims that the F-22 cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-22_Raptor Quote *NEVER FORGOTTEN*
snafu Posted March 13, 2009 Author Posted March 13, 2009 Wow sorry I skipped passed this post in the youtube lryically free thead IWS. This song deserves another post here.... Billy Joel - Goodnight Saigon [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOw5bLrhauI]YouTube - Billy Joel Goodnight Saigon[/ame] http://justbs.us/off-topic-bs/30596-we-need-a-youtube-lyrically-free-post-2.html#post80399 Quote *NEVER FORGOTTEN*
snafu Posted March 14, 2009 Author Posted March 14, 2009 John Tuohy (left) of Grand Blanc and Russ Jacko of Burton, both of the Flint Detachment Marine Corps League, salute the flag after raising and putting it at half-staff during the 13th annual Veterans Memorial Service on Memorial Day in May at the Burton Veterans Memorial. http://justbs.us/gallery/files/5/large_memorialdayweb.jpg Quote *NEVER FORGOTTEN*
snafu Posted March 15, 2009 Author Posted March 15, 2009 Over There theme song Polish Soldiers in Iraq [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wiK4LQTgf8]YouTube - Over There theme song Polish Soldiers in Iraq[/ame] Quote *NEVER FORGOTTEN*
snafu Posted March 17, 2009 Author Posted March 17, 2009 True story: ........................... So We finished painting the entire first level and all the way to the water line when it came time to paint the 21 on the front of the ship. Guess who got picked to go over the side? yeap.. yours truly. So I was lowered about two stories down on a boatman's chair with my best buddy Graig. It's a two seater. This information becomes pertinent later in the story. Our tools of the trade that we were using was some paint, paint brushes, some line and a boat hook. The boat hook is to catch a hook on the boat. Duh.. but when you do you pull yourself to the boat and end half upside down. I was in the midst of tyeing us in place when Graig let go of the boat hook before I finished. So he loses the boat hook in the water and we are now swinging back and forth. The Second Class yells to Graig "jump and get the boat hook". Of course he was clowning around. Nobody in their right mind would jump another 3 or 4 stories down into crap filled disgusting harbor water but not to miss an opportunity to be the class clown Graig jumps off the boatman's chair and into the drink. Physics come into play right about then. His side of the chair shoots up due to the lack of weight on his side. :rolleyes: So I'm dangling precariously by my side of the rope. Everybody topside is having the time of their lives laughing their asses off at me. The threat of "if you don't pull me up NOW, don't even plan on sleeping tonight! I will kill you!" They decided to pull me up. Anyway heres my Rembrandt. http://justbs.us/gallery/files/5/cg21_5crop.jpg USS GRIDLEY CG21 Quote *NEVER FORGOTTEN*
Old Salt Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 When I got promoted to Third Class, back in '09 (hey, it's '09 again! :eek:), we were tied up to a pier in Long Beach shipyard. They took us newbies back to the fantail and threw us all overboard as an initiation. Same nasty water - this was before all the environmental stuff. The skipper heard about it and stopped them just before they could throw the last guy in. Unfortunately, I was next to last. Quote Been wrong before, could be wrong now, will probably be wrong again. Don't take yourself so dang seriously. ;)
Old Salt Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Found this on a site called "Together We Served" (TWS): THE OLD MAN AND THE SAILOR by Robert L. Harrison . July 22, 1997 . Greenfield, Indiana -------------------------------------------------------------------------- He was old and worn and a bit forlorn as he ambled through the park, He spoke to me and I could see that his eyes had lost their spark. His gait was slow and his voice was low as he asked to sit with me, And I answered him with a friendly grin, The sittin? here is free. He gave a smile and we talked a while and his voice was rather weak, But his mind was strong and it wasn't long til he began to speak Of yesteryears and I saw the tears as the mem?ries flooded through For he spoke of times and other climes as old men often do. He smiled at me and I could see as he glanced at my Navy blues That he?d earned his keep on the briny deep and paid his share of dues. I asked if he would share with me some mem'ries from his career, He said he might if the price was right, and the price was a can of beer! I?ve shipped on subs and oily tubs, on battleships and cruisers, Ten thousand mates and I can state not one of them was losers. LST?s on foreign seas, from Tarawa to Leyte, You name it, lad, I?ve been there, from Alaska down to Haiti. Liberty ships of paper clips, balsa wood and glue, I saw one break apart one time and lose her gallant crew. Marine Corps I took ashore on Tarawa and Truk. Oh what the Hell, for quite a spell, I've had my share of luck. One thing more, he said, before I move along, There ain't no air that?s quite as fair as the pipe of the boatswain?s song. And the place to be is on the sea riding a fair sea swell, With mates like you in Navy blue who?ll follow you straight through Hell. So here?s to you and your Navy crew who take our ships to sea, You?ve fought and died and never cried throughout our history. You?re heroes all and ten feet tall and your spirits never lag, You?re the nation?s best and you never rest in defense of our country?s flag! He rose to leave and I believe that he seemed to move much faster, His eyes agleam like a laser beam and his skin was alabaster, He glowed at first then soon dispersed in a cloud of misty cotton, A dream at most, perhaps a ghost, but not to be forgotten. Quote Been wrong before, could be wrong now, will probably be wrong again. Don't take yourself so dang seriously. ;)
snafu Posted April 11, 2009 Author Posted April 11, 2009 Found this on a site called "Together We Served" (TWS):THE OLD MAN AND THE SAILOR by Robert L. Harrison . July 22, 1997 . Greenfield, Indiana -------------------------------------------------------------------------- He was old and worn and a bit forlorn as he ambled through the park, He spoke to me and I could see that his eyes had lost their spark. His gait was slow and his voice was low as he asked to sit with me, And I answered him with a friendly grin, The sittin? here is free. He gave a smile and we talked a while and his voice was rather weak, But his mind was strong and it wasn't long til he began to speak Of yesteryears and I saw the tears as the mem?ries flooded through For he spoke of times and other climes as old men often do. He smiled at me and I could see as he glanced at my Navy blues That he?d earned his keep on the briny deep and paid his share of dues. I asked if he would share with me some mem'ries from his career, He said he might if the price was right, and the price was a can of beer! I?ve shipped on subs and oily tubs, on battleships and cruisers, Ten thousand mates and I can state not one of them was losers. LST?s on foreign seas, from Tarawa to Leyte, You name it, lad, I?ve been there, from Alaska down to Haiti. Liberty ships of paper clips, balsa wood and glue, I saw one break apart one time and lose her gallant crew. Marine Corps I took ashore on Tarawa and Truk. Oh what the Hell, for quite a spell, I've had my share of luck. One thing more, he said, before I move along, There ain't no air that?s quite as fair as the pipe of the boatswain?s song. And the place to be is on the sea riding a fair sea swell, With mates like you in Navy blue who?ll follow you straight through Hell. So here?s to you and your Navy crew who take our ships to sea, You?ve fought and died and never cried throughout our history. You?re heroes all and ten feet tall and your spirits never lag, You?re the nation?s best and you never rest in defense of our country?s flag! He rose to leave and I believe that he seemed to move much faster, His eyes agleam like a laser beam and his skin was alabaster, He glowed at first then soon dispersed in a cloud of misty cotton, A dream at most, perhaps a ghost, but not to be forgotten. Wow I loved that. We owe everything to the men and women in uniform. :) Quote *NEVER FORGOTTEN*
Members RoyalOrleans Posted April 12, 2009 Members Posted April 12, 2009 The Feeling That A Man Cries For? BY: NR Back from the ocean With a tattered sail, One mast lost In a blinding gale, Graceless men And the stench of ale, Such is the beauty Of a sailor's tale! Up comes the anchor From the ocean floor, Up come the sails As we leave the shore, Waves swell higher, More and more, This is the feeling That a man cries for! Wooden planks Sail and mast, Wheel and rudder, Off at last! See the rigging Knots held fast, The crows nest sways As the wind does blast! A ship sets off, A sky thief cries, And a twinkle grows In a squinty eye, Storms develop, Winds arise, Clouds abound, In a savage sky. Up comes the anchor From the ocean floor, Up come the sails As we leave the shore, The taste of adventure As a ship explores, This is the feeling 1 Quote http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5I0M6PKr5HM/SrZiXevwa5I/AAAAAAAAAIo/HZMRBP1nwyI/s200/obama-socialism-attacks-capitalism.jpg It's a mistake to think that poor people get the benefit from the welfare system. It's a total fraud. Most welfare go to the rich of this country: the military-industrial complex, the bankers, the foreign dictators, it's totally out of control. This idea that the government has services or goods that they can pass on is a complete farce. Governments have nothing. They can't create anything, they never have. All they can do is steal from one group and give it to another at the destruction of the principles of freedom, and we ought to challenge that concept. - Ron Paul
Members RoyalOrleans Posted April 24, 2009 Members Posted April 24, 2009 Re: We need a youtube lyrically free post [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh-WT_hGztU&feature=related]YouTube - US MARINES BATTLE HYMN From the halls of Montezuma[/ame] Quote http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5I0M6PKr5HM/SrZiXevwa5I/AAAAAAAAAIo/HZMRBP1nwyI/s200/obama-socialism-attacks-capitalism.jpg It's a mistake to think that poor people get the benefit from the welfare system. It's a total fraud. Most welfare go to the rich of this country: the military-industrial complex, the bankers, the foreign dictators, it's totally out of control. This idea that the government has services or goods that they can pass on is a complete farce. Governments have nothing. They can't create anything, they never have. All they can do is steal from one group and give it to another at the destruction of the principles of freedom, and we ought to challenge that concept. - Ron Paul
snafu Posted April 25, 2009 Author Posted April 25, 2009 Fighting soldiers from the sky Fearless men who jump and die Men who mean just what they say The brave men of the Green Beret Silver wings upon their chest These are men, America's best One hundred men will test today But only three win the Green Beret Trained to live off nature's land Trained in combat, hand-to-hand Men who fight by night and day Courage peak from the Green Berets [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH4-tOqLH94]YouTube - SSgt Barry Sadler, Ballad of the green beret[/ame] Silver wings upon their chest These are men, America's best One hundred men will test today But only three win the Green Beret Back at home a young wife waits Her Green Beret has met his fate He has died for those oppressed Leaving her his last request Put silver wings on my son's chest Make him one of America's best He'll be a man they'll test one day Have him win the Green Beret. 1 Quote *NEVER FORGOTTEN*
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