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A reader sent this prayer for Haiti via BeliefNet:
It is with a heavy heart that we come to you, not necessarily knowing what we should ask for because many of us are wondering, “Why did this happen? Why has tragedy struck Haiti again and why do so many lives have to be lost again? Why [...]

Wealthier is healthier.

I lived near the epicenter of the Northridge quake in the San Fernando Valley in 1994 and will never forget the terror and chaos that ensued. It measured 6.7 on the Richter scale.
Haiti is now suffering in the aftermath of a 7.0 quake. Thousands may be dead:
The earthquake was the worst in the region in [...]

I told you last week about the petition to free the Navy SEALs who’ve been hauled up for courts martial after an infamous jihadi in Iraq (the same one who masterminded the ambush of Blackwater contractors whose bodies were burned and hung on a bridge in Fallujah) accused them of punching him in the stomach [...]

Human Events has posted a petition to free the Navy SEALs who’ve been hauled up for courts martial after an infamous jihadi in Iraq (the same one who masterminded the ambush of Blackwater contractors whose bodies were burned and hung on a bridge in Fallujah) accused them of punching him in the stomach during a [...]

Today is the 234th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Here is the Commandant’s Message celebrating the proud history of the Marines:

Hoorah!
Project Valour IT’s annual fundraiser for wounded warriors continues. I’m on Team Marines and we are nearing our $35,000 goal, but we need help getting over the top. It’s the perfect [...]

The Project Valour-IT fund-raiser for wounded troops is still going strong and runs through November 11.
I’m on Team Marines and we need your help to stay in the lead.

Cassandra at Villanous Company has the inspiring story of injured Marine Cpl. Aaron Mankin and his wife and fellow Marine Diana Mankin. Read the whole thing. [...]

Two helicopter crashes in Afghanistan took 14 American lives earlier today.
In Colorado Springs today, Staff Sgt. Glen Hale Stivison Jr. was laid to rest. He was killed on Oct. 15 when a roadside bomb exploded, killing him and three other soldiers:
Six-year-old Andrew Stivison stood tall to receive the folded flag, returned the general’s salute, and [...]

This is the least we can do.
Please join me in contributing to the Combat Outpost Keating Relief Fund. Please.
COP Keating was one of two outposts attacked this weekend in the siege at Kamdesh.
Mothax at the American Legion’s Burn Pit blog writes that “[i]n the battle for Combat Outpost Keating, the men of Bravo Troop 361 [...]

Shall we dance?

A Facebook friend told me about Lt. Daniel Cnossen.
He is an amazing patriot and I’m asking you to read his story…
…here…
…and then please do what you can to contribute to help support Lt. Cnossen and his family on the road to recovery.
God bless you, Lt. Cnossen.
Your service, spirit, and courage will not be forgotten.

Longtime readers will remember the wonderful 2,996 Project honoring the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The project is gearing up for this year’s event and needs your help.
Katie Favazza is helping spread the word. Please click here to sign up, participate, and spread the word.

Last week, I noted the murder of Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas.
He left behind a wife and two children.
His community in Arizona has set up several memorial funds.
The website “chipin” has a memorial page set up in honor of Agent Rosas. People can pay via credit or debit card. Proceeds will go to Rosas’ wife [...]

They haven’t found the culprits yet who burned the U.S. and military flags of a former Marine in north Dallas this week.
But support and offers to replace the flags have poured in.
Avi Selk of the Dallas Morning News has the follow-up:
Our little story about a few front-porch flags that got burned in Far North [...]

So many of you helped raise more than $1 million last year for the first-ever web-a-thon for the troops.
Beginning at 4pm Eastern and running for eight straight hours, Troopathon 2009 will broadcast across the Internet. You can watch right here on Ustream as Melanie Morgan and Andrew Breitbart co-host the show and welcome dozens of [...]

Just wanted to take a pause from politics and policy and world affairs to let you all know that 5-year-old Hannah Garman has died.
Hannah was diagnosed with a rare, incurable brain tumor in October 2008. Hannah’s mother died of cancer three years ago. Many of you joined last December in sending prayers and well [...]

June 25. Mark the date. Bookmark the site:
www.troopathon.com
On June 25th, Move America Forward will be holding our 2nd annual “Troop-a-thon” titled “Honor their Service.”
This cutting edge live webcast event brings together talk radio hosts, megastars of film and television, musical guests, journalists, military and Gold-star families, pro-troop groups and many more.
The goal of this charity [...]

Law enforcement officials from around the country joined Oakland citizens today to honor four police officers murdered in a bloody shooting spree. The service at the Oakland Coliseum has drawn 19,000 people. Crowd are overflowing.
Full coverage here, with info on how to express condolences and contribute to a memorial fund for the fallen police officers.
Jim [...]

The Kentucky ice storm is still making life hard for residents. Reader Melissa e-mails an update:
I live in Marion, KY (Western KY). It is our 11th day without power or water. We have a well so when the power goes off…there goes the water. We get water from our neighbors. We have [...]

Not forgotten.

Michelle,
I’ve been trying all day to get a hold of Senator McConnell but the line is busy. I guess that is a good sign. Out of frustration I called his local line here in Paducah, Kentucky and if anyone can’t get through to his Washington office they can call:
270-442-4554
By the way Michelle I just [...]

Will President Obama leave his 77-degree-heated Oval Office and visit the Kentucky ice storm disaster area? Over/under?
National Guard troops are out there:
Thousands of National Guard troops wielding chain saws cut their way into remote communities yesterday to reach residents stranded by a deadly ice storm, enabling some to get out of their driveways for the [...]

Last month, many of you joined in sending Christmas wishes to little Hannah Garman, the beautiful 4-year-old girl diagnosed with a rare, incurable brain tumor in October. Hannah’s mother died of cancer two years ago. Her community in Ephrata, Pa., spread word of Hannah’s wish to receive as many Christmas cards as possible. The [...]

They need your help with the Adopt a Soldier/Sailor/Airman/Marine program.
Go here.

Christmas wish.

Christmas cheer.

As I’m sure you’ve heard, a suspicious arson struck Sarah Palin’s home church in Wasilla. There were several women working on crafts to donate to needy families for the holidays. Ed has video here. Reader Pat from Team Sarah sends info about a fundraiser to help the church, which suffered upwards of $1 million in [...]

Faith. Hope. Charity.

Photo via Soldier’s Angels Germany
This story has me cursing in my coffee this morning: Linda Ferrara, a California mother of a soldier killed in Afghanistan with three other sons in the military, organizes charity blanket drives for the troops. She and other volunteers hand-sewed patriotic blankets and other items worth an estimated $8,000. Ferrara had [...]