Living in a Military Town

By |2018-08-22T21:18:30+00:00August 22nd, 2018|Lifestyle, Opinion|

Author Anonymous,

Eglin Joint Base Command located near Ft. Walton, Florida, is presently the largest Military Complex in the world and encompasses a large contingent of Air Force units, Naval Warfare units, and the 7th Army Special Forces and 6th Army Rangers.

My home is exactly 5 miles outside the main gate of Eglin AFB.

Most folks in the USA don’t live in a Military Town, with lots of guys in uniform walking the streets and jets overhead daily. They go on with their lives unaware of what a Military Town is all about. And that’s OK… but I want to share with you what it’s like to live in a Military Town. We see guys in uniform all the time, we have state of the art, high-performance aircraft in the air nearby all day long. We hear the SOUND OF FREEDOM when an F-22 or F-35 streaks over the house… and we read in the local paper, some times daily, but at least weekly, of the loss of one of our own in combat in the Middle East.

And that is what brings me to the reason for this email.

Staff Sergeant Mark DeAlencar was 37 years old, had a family and was a Green Beret with the 7th Army Special Forces stationed here in the Fort Walton area. He was killed on April 8, 201 8 , while fighting Islamic State in eastern Afghanistan. In January of this year, he was deployed for the second time to Afghanistan. He promised his adopted daughter, Octavia, that he would be home for her High School Graduation. He didn’t make it. But she went to graduation anyway. And in the audience were eighty (80) US 7th Armed Special Forces soldiers from her dad’s unit in full Parade Dress Uniform. Additionally, they brought THEIR FAMILIES to be with them, as well.

And as Octavia ascended the steps to the stage to receive her diploma THEY ALL SILENTLY STOOD UP. And when she was presented her diploma they ALL CHEERED, CLAPPED, WHISTLED… and YES, CRIED. Everyone in attendance then stood up and cried and cheered. Octavia had graduated and yes she had lost her Dad… but she had 80 other DADS to stand there with her and take his place. I just wanted to share this moment with you… and remind you that THIS IS WHAT IT’S LIKE TO LIVE IN A MILITARY TOWN. This is the real America we all love… and I’m proud to be part of it. May God bless our men in uniform and their families who give so much.

(Take a second to pass this along to someone you know. It’s the least we can do for Octavia and SSgt Mark DeAlencar, 7th Special Forces, United States Army.)

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An Ode To America, from Romania

By |2018-08-22T21:09:58+00:00August 22nd, 2018|International, Opinion|

We rarely get a chance to see another country’s editorial about the USA. Read this excerpt from a Romanian Newspaper. The article was written by Mr. Cornel Nistorescu and published under the title ‘C’ntarea Americii, meaning ‘Ode ToAmerica ‘) in the Romanian newspaper Evenimentulzilei ‘The Daily Event’ or ‘News of the Day’.

~An Ode to America ~

Why are Americans so united? They would not resemble one another even if you painted them all one color! They speak all the languages of the world and form an astonishing mixture of civilizations and religious beliefs.

On 9/ll, the American tragedy turned three hundred million people into a hand put on the heart. Nobody rushed to accuse the White House, the Army, or the Secret Service that they are only a bunch of losers. Nobody rushed to empty their bank accounts. Nobody rushed out onto the streets nearby to gape about.

Instead the Americans volunteered to donate blood and to give a helping hand.

After the first moments of panic, they raised their flag over the smoking ruins, putting on T-shirts, caps and ties in the colors of the national flag. They placed flags on buildings and cars as if in every place and on every car a government official or the president was passing. On every occasion, they started singing: ‘God Bless America !’

I watched the live broadcast and rerun after rerun for hours listening to the story of the guy who went down one hundred floors with a woman in a wheelchair without knowing who she was, or of the Californian hockey player, who gave his life fighting with the terrorists and prevented the plane from hitting a target that could have killed other hundreds or thousands of people.

How on earth were they able to respond united as one human being? Imperceptibly, with every word and musical note, the memory of some turned into a modern myth of tragic heroes. And with every phone call, millions and millions of dollars were put into collection aimed at rewarding not a man or a family, but a spirit, which no money can buy. What on earth unites the Americans in such a way? Their land? Their history? Their economic Power? Money? I tried for hours to find an answer, humming songs and murmuring phrases with the risk of sounding commonplace, I thought things over, I reached but only one conclusion… Only freedom can work such miracles. .
By Cornel Nistorescu

It took a person on the outside – looking in – to see what we take for granted! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

May I add FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST AS LORD AND SAVIOR! ONLY Yahweh the God of Abraham can perform true miracles

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MAKE SURE YOU’RE BUYING PRODUCTS MADE IN THE USA

By |2018-08-22T21:01:10+00:00August 22nd, 2018|Economics, Infrastructure, Lifestyle|

We SHOULD be concerned where stuff is manufactured. “Assembled in the USA” does not mean that most parts – if any – were made in the USA. Too often we have no choice.

ACE HARDWARE, for example – Made in the USA – Very Encouraging

Costco sells Goodyear wiper blades for almost half the price that you will pay on the outside and they are made in
the U.S.A. Read and do the following.

Unfortunately, our politicians and top CEOs have pushed for trade to China and Mexico for years so Americans are now out of work.

Did You Know that there is no electric coffee maker made in the US and that the only kitchen appliances made in the USA is Viking? This information came from the “a report” by Diane Sawyer. Hopefully this has changed or will soon!!

I DIDN’T KNOW HALLMARK CARDS WERE MADE IN CHINA That’s why I don’t buy cards at Hallmark anymore, They are made in China and are more expensive! I buy them at Dollar Tree – 50 cents each and made in USA.

I have been looking at the blenders available on the Internet. Kitchen Aid is MADE IN THE USA. Top of my list
already…

Yesterday I was in Wal-Mart looking for a wastebasket. I found some Made In China for $6.99. I didn’t want to pay that much so I asked the lady if they had any others. She took me to another department and they had some at $2.50 made in USA. They are just as good. Same as a kitchen rug I needed. I had to look, but I found some Made in
The USA – what a concept! – and they were $3.00 cheaper.

We are being brainwashed to believe that everything that comes from China and Mexico is cheaper. Not so.

Start looking, people. In our current economic situation, every little thing we buy or do affects someone else – most often, their job.

My grandson likes Hershey’s candy. I noticed, though, that it is now marked “Made in Mexico.” I don’t buy it
anymore. MY NOTE: My Special Dark Chocolate says nothing about where made. There are plants in Brazil and Mexico and maybe Canada. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ The_Hershey_Company

My favorite toothpaste Colgate is made in Mexico …. now I have switched to Crest.

You have to read the labels on everything.

This past weekend I was at Kroger. I needed 60W light bulbs and Bounce dryer sheets. I was in the light bulb
aisle, and right next to the GE brand I normally buy — was an off-brand labeled, “Everyday Value.” I picked up both types of bulbs and compared them: they were the same except for the price .. ..the GE bulbs cost more than the Everyday Value Brand, but the thing that surprised me the most was that that GE was Made in MEXICO and the Everyday
Value brand was made in – you guessed it – the USA at a company in Cleveland, Ohio.

It’s way past time to start finding and buying products you use every day that are made right Here.

So, on to the next aisle: Bounce dryer sheets… Yep, you guessed it, Bounce cost more money and is made in Canada.

The Everyday Value Brand cost less, and was MADE IN THE USA! I did laundry yesterday and the dryer sheets performed
just like the Bounce Free I have been using for years, at almost half the price.

My challenge to you is to start reading the labels when you shop for everyday things and see what you can find that is Made In the USA – The job you save may be your own or your neighbor’s!

Let’s all start buying American, one light bulb at a time!

Stop buying from overseas companies – you’re sending the jobs there.

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The Prescience of Cicero – A Lesson on Society From Ancient Rome

By |2018-07-31T02:14:12+00:00July 31st, 2018|Politics|

An age old system of corruption that is still prevalent to this day.

Cicero, of the Roman Empire, truly an astute politician wrote this about the situation during his lifetime.

1: The poor, work & work.

2: The rich, exploit the poor.

3: The soldier, protects both.

4: The taxpayer, pays for all three.

5: The wanderer, rests for all four.

6: The drunk, drinks for all five.

7: The banker, robs all six.

8: The lawyer, misleads all seven.

9: The doctor, bills all eight.

10: The undertaker, buries all nine.

11: The Politician lives happily on account of all ten.

The foregoing was written in 43BC

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Reality Check (Video/Download)

By |2018-07-31T02:11:08+00:00July 31st, 2018|Crime and Prevention|

This young lady filmed this on September 11, 2017. However, when you listen to her, just think back to that 16th anniversary of 9/11 …Don’t miss this one! Worth your time! This was filmed right after 9/11/17 and presents a reality check: how have Americans changed in 16 years. This young lady rightly calls out today’s idiots in a short 2 minute video. I don’t blame her a bit.  Remember September 11th 2001 & God bless America …

Folks, please give this the widest distribution; all need to REMEMBER….

 

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An Obituary printed in the London Times…..Absolutely Dead Brilliant!!

By |2018-07-31T02:05:56+00:00July 31st, 2018|Opinion|

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years.

No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:

  • – Knowing when to come in out of the rain;
  • – Why the early bird gets the worm;
  • – Life isn’t always fair;
  • – And maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don’t spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims.

Common Sense took a beating when you couldn’t defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death,

  • -by his parents, Truth and Trust,
  • -by his wife, Discretion,
  • -by his daughter, Responsibility,
  • -and by his son, Reason.

He is survived by his 5 stepbrothers;

  • – I Know My Rights
  • – I Want It Now
  • – Someone Else Is To Blame
  • – I’m A Victim
  • – Pay me for Doing Nothing

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing

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Latest Tappan Zee Developments – Monroe Mann

By |2018-04-05T17:48:16+00:00April 5th, 2018|Uncategorized|

JAN 5, 2018 — Happy New Year all!

Here’s the latest:
-bank account open and financials handled
-IRS paperwork (over 40 pages) nearly complete and ready to send off to IRS for tax exemption
-I just had another interview with the media, this time the Middletown Times Union
-I’ve created an online community for the group. You can join for free at www.SaveOurTappanZee.org

-the website is nearly finished
-we’ve begun designing advertising and promotional materials which we will be offering for sale in a couple of weeks
-we’ve started a new fundraiser on Change.org and have raised $125 from 6 other supporters
-and the list goes on

If you can help us get to $9,000, it would help. The board and I are working hard to get everything officially launched and in the media’s eye by the end of January.

Please continue spreading the word.

Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA
Executive Director
Save Our Tappan Zee, Inc.

www.SaveOurTappanZee.org

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The Real Problem in Schools – a High School Teacher’s Perspective

By |2018-02-20T15:54:28+00:00February 20th, 2018|Opinion|

Six of HS students in class today, during the silent moments of meditation for the murdered and injured students in Florida, TALKED through the entire time frame! You think an inanimate object is the problem?! Culture is the problem!!! Our music celebrates drugs, mayhem, rape, murder,  and gangs. Our movies make millions off stories and scenes cameoing crime, gun fights, and murder!  We teach children they can do no wrong then bash the law and order and teach them to hate authority!!! Our society created this!!!
  (Written by a HS teacher)
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