Showing posts with label military. Show all posts
Showing posts with label military. Show all posts
September 6, 2014

When Did Americans Become the Enemy?

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Armored tanks. Automatic weapons. Tear gas. In small towns across America. When did we all become the potential target of hostile milita...
March 2, 2014

Book Review: 'Zero Day' by David Baldacci

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Zero Day by David Baldacci My rating: 4 of 5 stars I enjoy David Baldacci as an author. As such, I didn't have any problem listeni...
August 28, 2012

Good News Tuesday: Rear Admiral Michelle Howard (US Navy)

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Soulclap to Black Politics on the Web for this good news! Vice Adm. Michelle Janine Howard has been a trail-blazer throughout her entire...
April 28, 2012

Obama's Weekly Address: Helping our Veterans Make Informed Decisions about Higher Education

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President Obama discusses a new Executive Order designed to crack down on the bad actors who prey on our veterans and service members consi...
March 12, 2012

OURstory: Colonel Charles Young (1864-1922)

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One of most courageous African Americans in the history of the U.S. military was Colonel Charles Young . I'm pleased to see that a sab...
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December 25, 2011

Obama's Weekly Address: The President and First Lady Thank Our Troops for Their Service This Holiday Season

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President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama offer a special holiday tribute to the men and women who wear our country's uniform and...
May 30, 2011

For Love of Liberty: Tribute to Black Veterans

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I encourage all villagers to see 'For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots' . This 4-hour film honors Blac...
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December 26, 2010

President and First Lady Spend Part of Christmas With Troops

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As a buddy of mine noted yesterday, it appears that President Obama " has his mojo back !" The president and first lady took som...
December 18, 2010

REPEALED: Don't Ask Don't Tell

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President Obama was counted out earlier this month by his detractors. However, the past week demonstrates that our president is playing che...
August 31, 2010

Good News Tuesday: Joseph Huggins, Jr. -- Future Face of Technology

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Joseph Huggins Jr. graduated from high school earlier this year. He made the decision to accept a commission with the US Navy . He left on J...
July 20, 2010

The BDPA Insider - July 20, 2010

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BDPA Webinar: Job Seekers: Tips for success in your IT career search Friday July 23, 2010 12:00 PM Eastern This 30-minute webinar is d...
July 19, 2010

The BDPA Insider - July 19, 2010

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The Web Academy Offers Free Online Web Design Courses BDPA New York chapter member Eric Hamilton is becoming one of our favorite IT prof...
July 17, 2010

Charles Rangel (D-NY) Introduces H.R.5741, Legislation to Bring Back the Military Draft (VIDEO)

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Rep. Charles Rangel is again calling for a military draft to highlight the fact that relatively few families are bearing a disproportionate...
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June 22, 2010

Budget Director Peter Orszag is Leaving Obama Administration

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President Obama is being bombarded with a never-ending list of challenges and issues. Today, we learn that his Budget Director Peter Orszag...
April 17, 2010

Give 'Birther' Terry Lakin His Wish -- Court-Martial His Misguided Palin-JoePlumber-McCain Butt Right Away!

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The November 2008 election of Barack Obama as our president and commander-in-chief is driving ignorant white folks stark-raving mad . Sen....
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February 6, 2010

John McCain Flip-Flops on Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy -- He Now Opposes President, Military Leadership and Colin Powell

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In the war over " Don't Ask, Don't Tell ," the battle lines have been drawn: It's Republicans vs. the military. And Jo...
January 14, 2010

Miltiary Lawyers Seek to Delay Repeal of Ban on Openly Gay Military Service

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This blog joined many other villagers to ask Congress to overturn the Don't Ask, Don't Tell ( DADT ) policy enacted by Congress ...
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January 3, 2010

Why Won't Congress Shine Light on Rape-Murder of Pvt. LaVena Johnson?

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Villagers may recall that Army Pvt. LaVena L. Johnson is the 19-year-old Missouri woman who died in Iraq after being raped, beaten, shot a...
October 30, 2009

Defense Contractors and Republicans Take Side of Rapists and Sex Abusers

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I removed photo of Pfc. LaVena Johnson from my blog's sidebar earlier this month. There didn't see to be much activity online or i...
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July 15, 2009

Tell Congress: Repeal "Don't Ask Don't Tell"

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I've never served in the military . I'm also not gay. As such, the Don't Ask, Don't Tell ( DADT ) policy, enacted by Congr...
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