Memorial Day: Through the Lens of Combat Cameramen

Posted on May 30, 2011 at 9:23am by Scott Baker
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rickinnyc
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 5:47pm
Salute to all vets & active duty from NYC! And on my blog, where this story is used:

http://forums.christianity.com/fb.aspx?m=5293822
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Dont.Tread.On.Me
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 5:31pm
I would like to thank all of the Veterans past and present. Your sacrifice is very much appreciated. May the Creator keep and bless you.
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APROUDVETERAN
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 5:05pm
I got out of the service over 40 years ago. While just a young GI I was so poorly paid that I could qualify for free food from the county’s pantry and shelter. Talking to young GI’s just over the last few months, these guys and gals STILL are paid very poorly. With all the Billions we give away to foreign governments, I ‘ve always wondered how our Congress year after year can find it quite acceptable to keep paying GI’s as poorly as they do……it was a crying shame when I was in the service and its STILL a crying shame !!
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APatriotFirst
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 2:35pm
I was talking Generals and those officers. Those sitting in an office.

I am aware of which Officers go on the ground with their men. And they need more than our thank yous. They need to not have to worry about paying their bills, feeding families. IMO, our military should be paid a lot more than our politicians.

I meant no offense, I love our military. My past husband gave 20 years.
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cogent
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 2:34pm
I am a college professor and photographer.. and trained countless military intelligence soldiers in the past. I loved this. I have a sign on my office door, “if you can read this thank a teacher; if you can read this in ENGLISH, thank a soldier.”
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RedManWalking
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 1:59pm
SEND US DOWN MORE LOVE
Words & music by RedManWalkng (C) 1982

I’ve been thinking about something
To pull people back together again
Looking for the right answers
To unite all Americans

I know that’s an impossible task
For anyone to even simply ask
Let’s think back how it all began
Maybe we can find an answer then

The had Faith they loved their Freedom
They were seeking only Peace
The greatest laws they gave to US let people worship as they please
Ask the Lord above
Send US down more love

When we really think about it
Courage is our claim to fame
And the Ultimate Sacrifices
Of Our Brave Women and Men

Yes they have served their Country well
Cause Peace reigns ore the land in which we dwell
Listen hear their voice in history
Give meaning why the died to keep US free

They had Faith ……….

Countless are the reasons
Endless are the rhymes
Through the changing of the season
Ore the shifting sands of time
America a time and place to be
Working hard for he family
Remember back how it all began
Maybe we can find an answer then

They had Faith ……….
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LuciDMari
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 1:48pm
Amen to your comments. Please watch my tribute to my Country at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOzxDbTd0NE
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NOBALONEY
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 12:24pm
Lest we forget.
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Vickie Dhaene
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 11:46am
Truly our Brave American Soldiers deserve the prayer across the world. May God bless them all.
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Mr. Oshawott
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 11:35am
To those that served our country knowing that death is only a bullet away, I am forever in your debt. Compared to the people that voluntarily signed up to risk their lives to travel to America-hating nations to fight against our foreign adversaries to defend our irreplacable freedoms, I am little more than just a small person enjoying them. May God bless our beloved Marines, both at home and abroad, for they deserve better.
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Slowman101
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 11:14am
God Bless America!
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celestialfire
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 11:07am
A debt of gratitude to all fallen U.S.Veterans, those who have been wounded, and those currently serving this great country to make our daily way of life possible. Thank you to the families of these men and women. We are a blessed country when so many volunteer selflessly.

Tuned into Fox this morning and listened to several soldiers saying “hi” to their family at home and stated their deployment was Southwest Asia. This must be the new pc subtle nudge from the higher ups into a new world order of regions rather than countries. Southwest Asia covers a lot of middle east countries.
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Shinwasha
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 10:51am
Memorial Day means a lot to me having had friends who lost their lives fighting for this country and doing something that I’m not allowed to. Every Summer is still tough with Memorial Day and 4th of July and I end up crying often in remembrance of all the wonderful men and women who gave their lives so I can live mine in freedom.
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- SheriS
  Posted on May 30, 2011 at 11:07am
  Shinwasha: So with you on your comments. As a sister of an Army soldier who served 16 years of his life doing what he loved to do. He was never happier than when he was in uniform! My prayers go out to all those currently serving—stay safe and THANK YOU!
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eddvoss
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 10:43am
To comrades long gone and those who are just far away you are not forgotten and I salute you. Raise a toast to all who were willing to possibly lay down their very lives for people they will never know. To all those who served in Vietnam Welcome Home. All men die, but very few men really live.
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UpstateNYConservative
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 10:43am
:…But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate–we can not consecrate–we can not hallow this ground. The brave men…who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world…can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated to the unfinished work which they who fought have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be dedicated to the great task remaining before us, that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion; that we highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain–that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

Abraham Lincoln
Nov. 19, 1863
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- Armed Patriot
  Posted on May 30, 2011 at 2:39pm
  I love that quote, thank you.
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Bronco II
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 10:26am
Jesus saves our souls and our soldiers save our FREEDOMS.There is no greater love then a brethern to lay down his life for another.GOD BLESS THEM.
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lketchum
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 10:22am
Thank you, to all those that gave their lives and furtures for all of us and the freedoms we so often take for granted.
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Stacey
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 10:16am
For love of country they accepted death… ~James A. Garfield
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ComeAndTakeThis
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 10:10am
There is no greater gift a man can give, then to lay down his life for his fellow man.
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82DJMPMSTR
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 10:03am
We choose to serve. We volunteer to do the will of the United States of America abroad and at home. It is a lifestyle that is not for everyone. I appreciate that there are still Americans out there who volunteer to fight. Thank you to all the Vietnam Veterans out there who dealt with extreme hardship both in Vietnam and here at home. If it were not for the Veterans before my generation, we newly minted veterans would not be treated as well as we are. Thank you!

http://oppressedamerican.blogspot.com/
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- Cemoto78
  Posted on May 30, 2011 at 11:25am
  Amen to that. I volunteered and served proudly during the Vietnam conflict and I am a much better person for it. Thank you for your service and all those who are with you and surely will follow you and I.
  
  Semper Fi
  from an former airborne Marine
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bertgary
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 9:45am
We owe everything to the brave men and women who fought for this Republic, whose deeds echo down from the Revolution, 1812, the battlefields of our Civil War, the Spanish-America war, both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and now the Middle East. Our deepest respect and heartfelt thanks.
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muhamadhater
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 9:39am
God Bless all u Brave soldiers who have died for this country, and Bless the families that have given the ultimate sacrifice where there son ,daughter husband and wife have gone to other countries and fought and gave there lives for the rights of freedom!! Thank u and God bless u and yours always!!!
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PaulfromTexas
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 9:36am
If you are free today, then almost anywhere, you can find the cause of it……..an American serviceperson’s life was given for yours..
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let us prey
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 9:35am
Freedom
In Memory of our Honored dead.
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- vennoye
  Posted on May 30, 2011 at 9:48am
  May we honor their memory by keeping what they fought and died for!!! Thank you, US Military!!
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heavyduty
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 9:32am
There have been countless men and women that have given their lives and bodies so that we may post our comments here and other places. Never forget them or forsake them. Because they didn’t forsake you when you needed them the most. Too all the veterans past, present, and future, I salute you and wish the very best for you.
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- Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
  Posted on May 30, 2011 at 9:38am
  @HeavyDuty:
  
  Amen. We need to always remembe those who have given their all and all for us, those who have served and are still serving at home and overseas wherever it may be…they are the front line to keep us safe from foreign advesaries of the freedoms we enjoy. We too have a duty to ensure support is given to them in turn, and defend the homefront from enemies within.
  
  God keep them safe and let them return home soonest.
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- Professional Infidel
  Posted on May 30, 2011 at 9:48am
  I contributed my time, I thank the Lord I Escaped with my life. I don’t feel guilty although I do feel I escaped.
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- Bronco II
  Posted on May 30, 2011 at 10:24am
  Couldn’t have said it better.As GOD told us he would never leave us or forsake us.GOD BLESS THEM ALL and THEIR FAMILIES past and present.
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- APatriotFirst
  Posted on May 30, 2011 at 10:42am
  Maybe we at home need to fight for our soldiers and families of today so they will not need food stamps to live. They need much higher wages. Not the Officers, but the guys that actually fight.
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- Cemoto78
  Posted on May 30, 2011 at 11:27am
  Amen to that. My father is a combat wounded Marine who served in Korea, special thanks to your Dad, God bless you.
  Semper Fi.
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- GODSAMERICA
  Posted on May 30, 2011 at 12:14pm
  God Bless Our Troops – Our Heroes and our Defenders of Freedom – May God Protect them from all harm or injury or bad legislation. We thank you Heroes – Defenders of Freedom throughout the history of our nation. Our pride in you and our love for you and your families knows no bounds.
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- LuciDMari
  Posted on May 30, 2011 at 1:44pm
  Amen to your comments. Please watch/hear my tribute to my Country at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOzxDbTd0NE
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- Jediusetheforce
  Posted on May 30, 2011 at 2:10pm
  10+ years in the Middle East…Lets get the heck out.
  
  Tempers Fly
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- grandma7
  Posted on May 30, 2011 at 2:21pm
  Thank you to all of the Military Men & Women on TheBlaze,
  God Bless You and Thank You with All My Heart!!!!!!!
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- Armed Patriot
  Posted on May 30, 2011 at 2:30pm
  At Blackopsgear our philosophy is simple. We believe in America. We believe in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. We believe that every law abiding citizen has the unalienable right to own a gun and to defend his life and the lives of those around him. We believe in hanging scoundrels, scallywags, and horse thieves.
  
  We support our American soldiers, sailors, airmen, guardsmen, and marines for fighting terrorists worldwide and letting us sleep safer tonight, while they do not. For this we make no apologies.
  
  http://www.Blackopsgear.us
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- Armed Patriot
  Posted on May 30, 2011 at 2:34pm
  I have family that has served in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, WWII and Korea, as well as my time served. We greatly appreciate the vets that are still around but today we show our solemn and grateful remembrance to those that are not. Heaven has a special place for those that served and we can be assured that the street of Heaven are guarded by United States Marines. Semper Fi.
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- fixer
  Posted on May 31, 2011 at 12:01am
  Amen
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