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The President at the American Legion Conference
The President of the United States Salutes the Extraordinary Decade of Military Service by the 9/11 Generation. President Obama at the American Legion Conference on August 30th, 2011 Thank Our Veterans and Pray for Our Troops Every Day! God bless the USA!
From ErniePyle on: 9/8/11views: 866 -
Day of Days D Day Jump Band of Brothers
Day of Days. June 6th, 1944. In the pre dawn hours Easy Company jumps into Normandy. Lt. Winters is about to take command. Directed by Richard Loncraine and written by John Orloff Band of Brothers is a 2001 ten-part television World War II miniseries based on the book of the same title written by historian and biographer Stephen E. Ambrose. The executive producers were Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, who had collaborated on the World War II film Saving Private Ryan (1998). The episodes first aired in 2001 on HBO and are still run frequently on various TV networks around the world. The narrative centers on the experiences of E Company ("Easy Company") of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment assigned to the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army. The series covers Easy's basic training at Toccoa, Georgia, the American airborne landings in Normandy, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of Bastogne and on to the end of the war. The events portrayed are based on Ambrose's research and recorded interviews with Easy Company veterans. A large amount of literary license was taken with the episodes, and other reference books will highlight the differences between recorded history and the film version. All of the characters portrayed are based on actual members of Easy Company; some of them can be seen in prerecorded interviews as a prelude to each episode. Honor Our Veterans and Pray for Our Troops Every Day!
From ErniePyle on: 6/6/11views: 1271 -
Saving Private Ryan - Omaha Beach Part 1
2nd scene from Saving Private Ryan from 1998 during the invasion of Normandy in World War II. Starring Tom Hanks, directed by Steven Spielberg, and written by Robert Rodat. The scene begins on the morning of June 6, 1944, the beginning of the Normandy invasion, with American soldiers preparing for the perils of landing on Omaha Beach and struggling against dug-in German infantry, machine gun nests, and artillery fire, which cut down many of the men. Captain John H. Miller, commanding officer of Charlie Company, 2nd Ranger Battalion, survives the initial landing and assembles a group of soldiers to slowly penetrate the German defenses, leading to a breakout from the beach. Distributed by DreamWorks Paramount Pictures
From ErniePyle on: 6/6/11views: 2821 -
D-Day Prayer By FDR June 6th 1944
President Franklin D. Roosevelt asks the Nation to join him in prayer on the eve of the invasion of Normandy, June 6th, 1944. My Fellow Americans: Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our Allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation. It has come to pass with success thus far. And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in prayer: Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity. Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith. They will need Thy blessings. Their road will be long and hard. For the enemy is strong. He may hurl back our forces. Success may not come with rushing speed, but we shall return again and again; and we know that by Thy grace, and by the righteousness of our cause, our sons will triumph. They will be sore tried, by night and by day, without rest -- until the victory is won. The darkness will be rent by noise and flame. Men's souls will be shaken with the violences of war. For these men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise, and tolerance and goodwill among all Thy people. They yearn but for the end of battle, for their return to the haven of home. Some will never return. Embrace these, Father, and receive them, Thy heroic servants, into Thy kingdom. And for us at home -- fathers, mothers, children, wives, sisters, and brothers of brave men overseas, whose thoughts and prayers are ever with them -- help us, Almighty God, to rededicate ourselves in renewed faith in Thee in this hour of great sacrifice. Many people have urged that I call the nation into a single day of special prayer. But because the road is long and the desire is great, I ask that our people devote themselves in a continuance of prayer. As we rise to each new day, and again when each day is spent, let words of prayer be on our lips, invoking Thy help to our efforts. Give us strength, too -- strength in our daily tasks, to redouble the contributions we make in the physical and the material support of our armed forces. And let our hearts be stout, to wait out the long travail, to bear sorrows that may come, to impart our courage unto our sons wheresoever they may be. And, O Lord, give us faith. Give us faith in Thee; faith in our sons; faith in each other; faith in our united crusade. Let not the keenness of our spirit ever be dulled. Let not the impacts of temporary events, of temporal matters of but fleeting moment -- let not these deter us in our unconquerable purpose. With Thy blessing, we shall prevail over the unholy forces of our enemy. Help us to conquer the apostles of greed and racial arrogances. Lead us to the saving of our country, and with our sister nations into a world unity that will spell a sure peace -- a peace invulnerable to the schemings of unworthy men. And a peace that will let all of men live in freedom, reaping the just rewards of their honest toil. Thy will be done, Almighty God. Amen. President Franklin D. Roosevelt - June 6, 1944
From ErniePyle on: 6/6/11views: 1153 -
D Day Message to Troops by General Eisenhower
Just prior to the amassed Allied forces setting sail for the invasion of France, the D Day Landings on 6th June 1944, the Allied Supreme Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower issued this message to the men under his command.
From ErniePyle on: 6/6/11views: 1403 -
Biden Praises Revamped American Auto Industry
Vice President Joe Biden highlights the resurgence of the American automobile industry. Vice President Joe Biden credits the Obama administration's intervention for the American auto industry's recovery from "the brink of extinction" and pointed to Chrysler's early repayment of the federal loan that saved it from disaster. This week, Chrysler Corporation repaid its U.S. government loans six years ahead of schedule, and GM announced its Detroit Hamtramck plant was taking on three shifts for the first time in its 26-year history. In a visit to a Chrysler dealership in Manchester, NH, the Vice President spoke with the hard-working Americans who have helped rebuild one of America's great manufacturers. And as Memorial Day approaches, the Vice President encouraged all Americans to thank the servicemen and women of past and present who have sacrificed so much for our country. During a time when many Americans are overseas, it's vital we let our troops and their families know how much they mean to us all. GM and Chrysler were on the verge of collapse in the final days of the Bush administration after Congress failed to approve an emergency loan package. The Bush administration gave the companies $17.4 billion in loans and required them to develop a restructuring plan by mid-February 2009. Obama's administration pumped billions more into the carmakers later that spring but won concessions from industry stakeholders, allowing them to push GM and Chrysler through bankruptcy court in the summer of 2009. ----------- Uncle Sam and Martha Washington write- If the US auto industry had been allowed to fail, the cost in jobs and other economic losses would have been staggering. Some people have mentioned that Ford didn't need government money to stay in business, but if GM and Chrysler had gone bankrupt, Ford would have gone down with them. Obama, as usual, has been accused of every "ism" under the sun by the right wing, but he stood his ground and as an American, I am very proud that we have an intelligent and forward thinking President. All of the Republicans so called efforts in job creation is passive and reactive in nature. If we give more tax cuts we create jobs. If we deregulate we create more jobs. The President was proactive in both the stimulus and in the auto loan . In reality the Republican approach would of not gotten us out of the recession because their efforts would of been based upon factors that can not be defined. We do know this we had eight years of Bush Tax cuts and limited govt regulations and all we got was economic ruin at a cost of jobs and massive deficits. This is a massive victory for the US and validation of (another) pretty gutsy call by the White House. Also a clear teachable moment for the country regarding the Tea Party GOP's disdain for it. The GOP would have let them sink, just to keep Obama from helping a key industry recover from the damage they inflicted. Whether GOP want to admit it or NOT...this is one of Obama's greatest achievements and he will be remembered fondly for saving the American car industry. The GOP complained about government intervention rather than focusing on the repercussions which would have occurred had GM and Chrysler been allowed to failed. It would have eliminated thousands of dealerships (many of which are the largest private employers in rural small towns) plus negatively impact thousands of suppliers and ancillary businesses which depend on these conglomerates. Eventually the drop in demand would have hurt the "red" states too. In addition, we would have loss a manufacturing base which could have major strategic importance during a protracted global conventional war. I can't understand WHY the GOPers are allowed to continuously "wrap themselves in the flag" while simultaneously advocating policies which would have left our economy in tatters, put the United States at the mercy of foreign corporations, AND hurt millions of their fellow Americans by depriving them of their livelihoods. According to the GOP leaders ( Bachmann, Palin) this was socialism at its worse. Let's see loans provided to save an Industry and U.S. jobs with stock taken as collateral and the loans paid early with profit to the U.S. Treasury. Give me some more of that Socialism. LOL The right wing, as usual, sees this as some terrible socialist plot that Obama has pulled off, which of course is a complete falsehood. GM is about a year or two away from reclaiming their place as the largest, highest selling auto manufacturer in the world. Facts, they can be so inconvenient to the Tea Party, GOP, Koch Bros, Coats, Bucshon, Faux News agenda sometimes. Everyone who has a job because of the USA auto industry or buys a USA made auto should vote for President Obama. You would not have a job or the choices of an American made car were it not for The President and his administration. Thanks Mr. President for making the right decision and authorizing funds to help save the auto industry and many, many jobs.
From ErniePyle on: 5/28/11views: 782 -
Obama Thanks Troops: Job Well Done!
The President and Vice President travel to Fort Campbell, Kentucky to pay tribute to troops returning from Afghanistan and the military and intelligence personnel whose efforts led to the death of Osama bin Laden and helped secure America's safety. Friday May 6th, 2011. Full Story President Obama flew to Fort Campbell, Ky., Friday 5/6/2011 to personally congratulate the special operations team responsible for the killing of Osama bin Laden, telling them and the rest of the troops on the base "job well done." Vice President Joe Biden joined Obama in privately thanking the Navy SEAL team just hours after bin Laden's terror network al Qaeda confirmed the death of their leader and vowed to avenge it and retaliate against Americans. Upon their arrival, they were greeted by Vice Adm. William McRaven, the head of the Joint Special Operations Command and the man who lead the covert assault on bin Laden's compound. Also on hand were Brigadier General Jeffrey Colt and Admiral Eric Olson, and Command Sergeant Major Wayne St. Louis, as well as Ann Campbell, the wife of Major General John Campbell, the commanding general of the 101st Airborne, and Marla Schroeder, the wife of Command Sergeant Major Scott Schroeder, the division command sergeant. Both Campbell and Schroeder are still deployed overseas. Obama and Biden met privately with the special forces team that conducted the mission then spoke to approximately 2,200 soldiers and service members gathered in a hangar. "I had the privilege of meeting the extraordinary Special Operations folks...," he told the crowd. "It was an opportunity for me to say for all the world, job well done, job well done." "They're America's silent professionals because their success demands secrecy," he continued. "They could have chosen a life of ease, but like all of you, they trained for years, they're battle hardened, they practiced tirelessly for this mission. And when I gave the order, they were ready." "These Americans deserve credit ... but so does every person who wears the military uniform. This is the finest military the world has ever known, and that includes you, the 101st Division." "Thanks to the incredible skill and courage of countless individuals over many years, the terrorist leader who struck our nation on 9/11 will never threaten our country again," Obama said to thunderous applause. Obama also declared the raid "one of the greatest intelligence and military operations in our nation's history" and vowed to defeat al Qaeda. "We have cut off their head and we will ultimately defeat them," he said. View the President's full speech here: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/president-obama-at-ft-campbell-we-are-going-to-defeat-al-qaeda/ More at whitehouse.gov/
From ErniePyle on: 5/9/11views: 1727 -
Supporting Military Families
"Let us forge a national commitment to support our extraordinary military families, not just now, during war, but at every stage of their lives." President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden unveil new measures to strengthen and better coordinate the Federal Government's support for military families. January 24, 2011. more at whitehouse.gov
From ErniePyle on: 1/31/11views: 1037 -
Christmas Guy 1
The Christmas Guy takes us on a tour of Our planet for the Christmas Holiday week of 2009 with the song 'Put a Little Love in Your Heart'. @Christmas- "For a couple of hours we are the people we always hoped we would be." Please remember all those less fortunate this Holiday Season all through the whole New Year. Christmas is not just a holiday..its a way of being. Please share this message with your friends and share your light :) This slideshow video is dedicated to those who protect and defend us and all the good people of the Earth. love One Another always. Pray for Our troops and those we love far from home. Peace, and God bless us...Every One. Features the song 'Put a Little Love in Your Heart' by Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Holiday, Randy Myers Included are edited versions of the song as performed by Jackie DeShannon, The Isley Brothers, David Ruffin and Dr John. I think the lyrics get to the heart of what we all should be focused on always. if you listen carefully the words are a short hand version of the teachings of Jesus. Consider them. We're all in this together. "Think of your fellow man Lend him a helping hand Put a little love in your heart You see it's getting late, so please don't hesitate Put a little love in your heart" Yes, I watched all the holiday movies this past month and was inspired by a few including the 1988 take of the Dickens Classic :) Mostly as I've been sick in bed making these picture vids I've been reading. It really is a better exercise for the brain as well as the heart and soul. About the episode title- The Aramaic word for the neighbor we are to love includes all near us, all we think about and have thought about including ourselves. That word in Aramaic is "kareb". The Aramaic expands those we must love under the Second Commandment to include all within our awareness. Think on it. Peace be with you :)
From DocHoliday on: 12/26/09views: 6333 -
Christmas Spirit & Yuletide Laughter
Please share the smiles! The Christmas Guy brings you a spirited Christmas slideshow video featuring 150 years of Yuletide imagery from around the planet! (1859-2009) May all of you have a Merry Christmas! Peace on Earth good will toward all people :) Pray for those we love far from home. God bless us...Every One!. P.S. Please post your holiday videos and pictures right here on WatchEvansville.com! All Windows based pcs come with Windows MovieMaker...Macs have a couple of other easy to advanced programs. Try it...its easy. Enjoy the holidays :) and tell your friends about this site! Thank you. Featuring the song 'Cool Yule' by Louis Armstrong and writen by Steve Allen, 1953. Collected and cut by Timothy Paul Taylor (The Christmas Guy) 12/24/09 TRT 2:57 Christmas is marked on the 25th of December (7th of January for Orthodox Christians). Christmas is a Christian holy day that marks the birth of Jesus, the son of God. The Gospels do not mention the date of Jesus' birth. It was not until the 4th century AD that Pope Julius I set 25th December as the date for Christmas. This was an attempt to Christianise the Pagan celebrations that already took place at this time of year. By 529, 25th December had become a civil holiday and by 567 the twelve days from 25th December to the Epiphany were public holidays. Christmas is not only a Christian festival. The celebration has roots in the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, the festivals of the ancient Greeks, the beliefs of the Druids and the folk customs of Europe. Christmas comes just after the middle of winter. The sun is strengthening and the days are beginning to grow longer. For people throughout history this has been a time of feasting and celebration. Christmas has always been a strange combination of Christian, Pagan and folk traditions. As far back as 389 AD, St Gregory Nazianzen (one of the Four Fathers of the Greek Church) warned against 'feasting in excess, dancing and crowning the doors'. The Church was already finding it hard to bury the Pagan remnants of the midwinter festival. An important part of today's Christmas is the myth of Father Christmas (aka Santa Claus aka Pere Noel among others). His origins are in Christian and European tradition. But the visual image of Father Christmas that we have today is the one popularised by American card-makers in the Victorian era. Traditionally, Father Christmas visits houses at midnight on Christmas Eve, coming down the chimney to leave presents. Children hang up stockings - nowadays usually large socks with Christmas patterns knitted into them - for Father Christmas to fill with little toys and presents ('stocking fillers'). With carol concerts, Christmas trees, office parties, midnight mass, and television programmes, today's festival has elements of the Pagan, Christian and folk traditions. Christmas remains a time to forget about the long dark days and celebrate with friends and family. Christmas. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved December 24th, 2009, from Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
From DocHoliday on: 12/24/09views: 6433