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Sign Up For the 2008 Beirut Remembrance Walk
Mar 21, 2006
Are you a supporter of our troops and veterans? Then you might be interested in this.  Please click on the link below.


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Posted: Mar 21, 2006 5:30am
Reply from Donald Rumsfeld
Feb 17, 2006
This is the letter that Congressman Bart Stupak recieved in reply to his letter to Donald Rumsfeld a month ago. In case you missed the original letter from Congressman Stupak, I have included it along with this one. Donald Rumsfelds letter is below Congressman Stupaks letter on the page.

Letters from Congressman Bart Stupak and Donald Rumsfeld about the reopening of the 1983 Beirut Bombing Investigation
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Posted: Feb 17, 2006 5:54am
Mortified by the media
Feb 10, 2006
Most of you know that my husband and I, as well as many veterans and families of the fallen from the 1983 Beirut Bombing have been working hard to get the investigation reopened as well as planning with the White House a "Walk of Remembrance".

As we fight to be noticed and get this accomplished, we have noticed a disturbing neglect of important issues by the media. Now granted, this is an issue from 22 years ago, but ignoring our plea to get this reopened ranks right up there with someone ignoring or forgetting that their own child died years ago. These men were human beings like us, they had families like us, they had hopes and dreams and fears like us and all of it was snuffed out with one blast. A blast that shouldn't have happened. A blast that NOBODY has admitted to being at fault for.

It has become blatently clear to us that the media is more interested in what clothing Tom Cruise wore to the awards than why a bombing of this magnitude has been covered up for 22 years.

My husband has contacted in upwards of 20 major news centers with no response. When contacting our local paper, he was met with an attitude and short temperedness. The man basically told him that nobody cares what happened to all those men because it happened 22 years ago. To say the least, my husband and I were mortified. This man actually said that this was bulls*** that we would bring this up now.


Is this our country's mentality now? "Oh who cares what happened in our past as long as the future is okay."?? Our future will NOT be okay thinking like this. We all have to CARE enough to step up and be heard. We have to fight for our rights and for the truth. We can't think that it's okay to just "Let it go" if it's still weighing heavily on our hearts and souls.

I would no sooner forget this than forget the circumstances surrounding the murder of someone where the perpetrator was never brought to justice. Would you? Could you?

If someone broke into your home and either hurt or killed someone in your family and they never found the person who did it, would you have forgotten about it 20 years later? Or would it still weigh heavily on you? I think we all know the answer to this question deep down inside.

So, now I would like to ask all of you to contact your congressmen and tell them that this investigation needs to be reopened. Do it for the veterans, do it for the families of the fallen, do it for YOUR future.



Sleep Well America

The sleeping masses, those who have no idea that men and women are giving their lives for you, for your right to speak your mind, the ability to sleep well in a world filled with hatred. I have known these men and women, I have stood shoulder to shoulder with them to make your nights safer, your days brighter. Most Americans swell with pride when the Old Glory is carried by in the local parade, most will shake the hand of a hero. These are the patriots who understand what these men and women sacrifice for in the corners of every part of this great nation sits people who hate all that we stand for, they fill with anger when the flag passes and would spit on the hero but these people have that right. The Heros gave it to them, fought and died for those people to have the right to spit in their faces. This is why The United States of America is the greatest nation on the Earth. So either stand up or turn away but Old Glory is raised high in battle by the very men and women who may have once placed your groceries in a bag or played with your child. Maybe they were standing right behind you the last time you spat on the flag, these men and women will spill their own blood so you all may live in peace. So sleep well America, speak your mind and maybe say thanks to those who are fighting to preserve these rights.
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Posted: Feb 10, 2006 10:42am
Beirut Veterans Getting Heard
Feb 9, 2006
We have spoken to Benjamin Barbin from the White House Commission on Remembrance. They are interested in our plan for the Remembrance Walk for Beirut Veterans in 2008 and wish to have a conference call in July after their planning phase for this years events. I will keep you all informed as to what happens then.
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Posted: Feb 9, 2006 9:43am
Aide: Reagan Warned Before Beirut Blast
Jan 31, 2006
 
By CALVIN WOODWARD
The Associated Press

Monday, January 30, 2006; 8:42 PM
WASHINGTON -- A former defense secretary for Ronald Reagan says he implored the president to put Marines serving in Beirut in a safer position before terrorists attacked them in 1983, killing 241 servicemen.

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Posted: Jan 31, 2006 11:50am
Friendship Bracelet
Jan 24, 2006
Sharing this instead of forwarding it to all my friends.


Friendship Bracelet


Did you know that those who appear to be very strong in heart, are
real weak and most susceptible?

Did you know that those who spend their time protecting others are
the ones that really need someone to protect them?

Did you know that the three most difficult things to say are:
           I love you, Sorry, and Help me.

Did you know that those who dress in red are more confident in themselves?

Did you know that those who dress in yellow are those that enjoy their beauty?

Did you know that those who dress in black, are those who want to be
unnoticed and need your help and understanding?

Did you know that when you help someone, the help is returned in two-fold?
 
Did you know that it's easier to say what you feel in writing than
saying it to someone in the face? But did you know that it has more value
when you say it to their face?

Did you know that if you ask for something in faith, your wishes are granted?

Did you know that you can make your dreams come true, like falling in love, becoming rich, staying healthy, if you ask for it by faith, and if you
really knew, you'd be surprised by what you could do.

But, don't believe everything I tell you, until you try it for
yourself, if you know someone that is in need of something that I mentioned,
and you know that you can help, you'll see that it will be returned in two-fold.

Today, the ball of FRIENDSHIP is in your court, send this to those who
truly are your friends (including me if I am one). Also, do not feel bad if
no one sends this back to you in the end, you'll find out that you'll get to
keep the ball for other people want more.

Ok, this is what you have to do...:
Send to ALL your FRIENDS!
But you have to DO THIS within an hour after you open this mail!

Now..... MAKE 1 WISH!!!!!!
Make it now,
It's your last chance!!

I hope you did make a wish, Now send the mail to:

1 person~ your wish will come true in a year
3 persons~6 months
5 persons~ 3 months
6 persons~ 1 month
7 persons~ 2 weeks
8 persons ~ 1 week
9 persons~ 5 days
10 persons~ 3 days
12 persons~ 2 days
15 persons~ 1 day
20 persons~ 3 hours

**** If you delete after reading......you'll spend a year of ill
luck!!!!! But if you send it to ( at least ) 2 friends...you'll have 3
years of good luck!!!!!!****
 
Love Angel.
 
srk_rose@hotmail.com  / angel_st1@care2.com
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