The reason I started this blog is so that I could have a forum to fight back against visceral, mealy mouthed leftists, and Islamofascists and their supporters. With the vile nastiness spewed by the Democrats after the 2000 election I could no longer maintain the status quo, so I traded in my kid gloves for brass knuckles. I write articles and opinion pieces about current and historical events. In other words, I can practice my right to freedom of speech just like the anti-American, anti-military, anti-war crowd. I can actually be blunt and straight to the point without being censored by PC website owners.
Some Bio: Born and raised in the Cleveland, Ohio vicinity in a working-class family. Graduated from Lorain Southview High School in 1975. Diehard Browns fan. Joined the United States Army in 1976 as a member of the now disbanded Women’s Army Corps. Veteran of Desert Storm, Bosnia, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. I have been to Europe, Korea, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and all over the US. I also have an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science. Duty assignments included: 1st Armored Division, 1st Cavalry Division, 3rd COSCOM, EUCOM, 101st Airborne. Retired from the Army December 2006.
HOOAH!
SFC Cheryl McElroy US ARMY (RET)
aka “GI JANE”
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Wes,
Thank you for the information. It’s a good thing that amidst the chaos of WWII, the women and men of this group had the foresight to secure and safeguard some of the most valuable artwork in te world before the Nazis could get ahold of them. Unfortunately, no one was able to stop the Soviets, who did their own plundering.
SFC MAC
Comment by sfcmac — 04/11/2009 @ 11:16
Here’s an amazing video with Doris Kearns Goodwin discussing The Monuments Men, a new book about a small group of unknown heroes, men and women, who volunteered to save the cultural treasures of western civilization from the Nazi’s during WWII. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036789/vp/33411966#33411966
Many of the Monuments Men had established careers and families, yet they volunteered to serve a purpose greater than themselves. This is the first and only time in history, our military formed a special division dedicated to saving the cultural treasures of our civilization. Unfortunately, by this story being so relatively unknown, our military today has made no effort towards saving the cultural treasures in the Middle East. It is our mission to change that. Book Page writes, “an account that moves like a Hollywood action adventure…there are heroes to root for, villains to hiss at and an increasingly pressing race against time…Whether you’re a fan of art, military history or stories of real-life heroes, The Monuments Men is a treasure worth the hunt”. As we approach Veteran’s Day (November 11, a Wednesday), I hope your blog will profile these great heroes of civilization and share their story with your readers and supporters.
Thank You,
Robert M. Edsel
http://www.monumentsmen.com
Comment by Wes C Brown — 03/11/2009 @ 12:00
Donna,
Such eloquence! What an intellect!
100,000 sperm and YOU were the fastest.
Does Canadian socialist healthcare cover your mental retardation?
SFC MAC
Comment by sfcmac — 10/09/2009 @ 08:08
America sucks
You’re a complete wack-job!
Comment by Donna — 09/09/2009 @ 14:35
eru,
My opinion, based on the facts of the incident and my experience as an Iraq war veteran, is this: 1SG Hatley and his squad were attacked by a group of enemy terrorist combatants. They fired back, chased them down, captured them, and found their weapons cache. They should have killed them on the spot, instead of taking them to the base camp. As for the Courts Martial decision, justice isn’t always “just”.
You should know that 99.9% of the accusations leveled against American troops fall flat either before they get to trial, or as a result of acquitals.
SFC MAC
Comment by sfcmac — 18/04/2009 @ 12:54