Category Archives: Veterans

Aug 26 2012

National POW/Mia Recognition Day


National POW/Mia Recognition Day    

My name is Steve Wilson, Sons of AMVETS National Chaplain.

 I would like to remind you that The Cost of Freedom Isn’t Free. It has been paid for over the years by the Service and Sacrifice of our Military, and in some case’s to the last Full measure of Devotion of our Brave Military, POW/Mia’s.

 National POW/Mia Recognition Day

 Friday, September 21, 2012 is the National POW/Mia Recognition Day.  It is important to remember the Sacrifice they made for us and their Country. Please share this with your Squadron Members. American Hero’s unaccounted for from Past Conflicts:

 WW II – 73,681, KOREAN WAR, 7,950, COLD WAR, 126, VIETNAM WAR 1661, IRAQ &

OTHER CONFLICTS 6, – TOTAL – 83,424.

 Information source: Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office. You can go on line and get Names- Dates- Status & Home of Record, For POW/Mia’s From Each State.

www.dtic.mil/dpmo 

 AMVETS 2012 Legislative Priorities

 For POW/MIA Recovery/Identification & Cemetery Affairs:

*Improved Oversight of Mortuary Affairs Operations

*Clark Cemetery & Return the Crew of the Intrepid

*Increase Veterans Burial Benefits

Your Sons of AMVETS National Officers, NEC Delegation and accompanying Sons Members, AMVETS and Ladies Auxiliary will be visiting Capital Hill during March of 2013 and will discuss these matters with your Representatives and Senators.

The Missing Man Ceremony (POW/MIA TABLE) is explained in detail at the National League of POW/Mia Families web site; along with other interesting facets about POW’s and MIA’s.

 www.pow-miafamilies.org .

Death of an American Soldier and the Lord says:

Stars come out in the light of day

Looking to me to show them the way

You are all chosen, but few are blessed

I ask you to lay your head back & get some rest.

Fold your arms down & look towards the sky

Close your eyes tight, but don’t ask why.

Soon you’ll feel sleep like never before

Your eyes will twitch as your mind starts to soar.

Don’t be afraid, fore I will bring you back

Back from the place that has no past.

Your tongue will speak what your eyes can see

Your soul will hold you close to me

Your time is now, your tour is done

Your final mission has begun.

You’ve honored your country & served me well

This is the story your service will tell.

Soldier come stand next to me.

Give your last salute as we honor thee.

You’ve earned your place of honor among the clouds.

Your Country is Forever Grateful, I am Forever Proud.

Rest in Eternal Peace, At Ease Soldier.

STEVE WILSON    SONS of AMVETS NATIONAL CHAPLAIN

 

                           

 

IN CLOSING, THIS EULOGY I WROTE IS DECICATED TO THE FAMLIES, OF

POW’S & MIA’S WHO MAY NEVER RETURN HOME. MAY GOD BLESS THEM ALL.

Aug 9 2012

IN MEMORY OF LEE BABCOCK


              ANGEL FLIGHT by RADNEY FOSTER “ a Salute to our American Hero’s who gave  ALL !!!.” 

 

Here is a Beautiful Poem Written by Steve Wilson “Death Of An American Soldier and the Lord Says”,  in Memory of The American Soldier.  Lee was the “Son”s of AmVets” post 2000, Warm Mineral Springs, Fl. Commander.  

                                                               “MAY YOU REST IN PEACE”

May 1 2012

The Unknown Soldiers


Most Americans realize that today marks the one-year anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death at the hands of courageous Navy SEALs. Yet many of the same citizens, Continue reading →
Apr 6 2012

Letter from a Veteran


November 23, 2011

Dear Fellow Veterans,

There is a new organization being formed to help us straighten our country out. It is “AMERICANS AGAINST OPPRESSIVE LAWS”.

Their agenda is to put control of our destiny back into the people’s hands, not politicians who are not doing their jobs and that are only looking out for special interest groups.

They intend to help us make better decisions in electing our representatives and by holding them responsible for their actions.

They have created a web site, http://www.aaolaw.org in which we can track the way our Representatives are voting on key issues and laws.

They are also going to discuss tax laws, fair trade, etc… that will effect our everyday living.

Their web site at aaolaw.org will help us understand what our government is doing and how through intelligent voting by each and every one of us can turn this country once again into a rich and prosperous nation that we can all be proud of.

Please take a look at this site and see what it’s all about. We think that you will agree that the American ideals can be restored through all of our participation in the voting process.

As Veterans, we all have been taught to work as a unit to achieve our objectives. So we urge you to once again unite as brothers and sisters and join the fight to make our country once again the greatest nation in the world.

Rick, Am Vets Post 2000, North Port, Florida

Apr 1 2012

Pictures Worth Seeing





ACLU has filed a suit to end prayer from the military completely. They’re making great progress. The Navy Chaplains can no longer mention Jesus’ name in prayer thanks to the ACLU and others.




Please send this on after a short prayer. Pray for our soldiers.


‘Lord hold our troops in your loving hands Protect them as they protect us Bless them & their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need In Jesus’ name, .’

Mar 28 2012

This is what ESPN failed to show you Monday night, 11/14/2011.


This was extremely emotional to see the entire bowl of the stadium turn red, white and blue. It took 90 workers two weeks to get all of the colored pages mounted under each seat. Each piece of card board had eye slits in them so the fans could hold up the colored sheet and watch the game through the eye slits.

Monday night 11/14/2011 at Lambeau Field
This is what ESPN failed to show you Monday night, 11/14/2011.
Apparently, they thought their commercials were more important than showing this scene for about 5 seconds.




Mar 26 2012

Younger veterans want to work, but face roadblocks


Tyson Akers was turned down for a security job with the Iowa National Guard in the midst of a 13-month job search. The veteran juggles going to school full time at Iowa State University while raising two young sons with his wife, Amanda.

Tyson Akers joined the Marines straight out of high school and spent more than eight years in the infantry, including four tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.

When he left the military in February 2011 because he wanted more time at home with his young children, he knew any civilian job would be different than what he’d done in the Marines.

“Your job was to go out and be on the front line and pray to God nothing happened to you,” he said. “It’s hard to translate that over to the civilian world.”

But Akers, 29, didn’t count on a job search that has lasted more than a year, leaving him demoralized and even questioning his decision to leave the Marines.

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