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Happy 4th of July, America!
Category Archives: Holidays
4 Jul
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On this, the most quintessential of American Holidays, I wish to delve a bit into the subject that is the Declaration of Independence. It was penned by the great Thomas Jefferson when he was but thirty three-years old. He was one of a committee of five that were formed to bring forth the reasons for our separation from Great Britain. The committee members were (in no particular order): Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, History, Holidays
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30 May
The above cartoon describes the state of this holiday pretty damn good. While many of us take the time to remember the sacrifices of our heroes many others ignore it and party hard due to the 3 day weekend. We must remind those people that this day was proclaimed a day to remember. Remembering those who have fallen and those who are still serving: Continue reading
Posted in History, Holidays, Military, Military Families, Support the Troops, The Iraqi War, True Heroes, Videos, War On Terror
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30 May
In November of 2007, the British author Christopher Hitchens wrote a nonfiction piece for Vanity Fair titled “A Death in the Family.” If you haven’t read it, I suggest that you do. New York University’s esteemed journalism school nominated it as one of the decade’s top 80 works of journalism. It’s about the death of a young lieutenant in Iraq, and the resulting effects on his family, his community, and the author. The lieutenant’s name was Mark Daily, a 2005 graduate of U.C.L.A., and he was my friend.
Posted in American Exceptionalism, Holidays, Military, Obituaries, Support the Troops, True Heroes
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30 May
Alex Horton on Memorial Day:
“many incorrectly thank Vets or active duty folks for their service. While appreciated, it’s misdirected. That’s what Veterans Day is for. Instead, they should take some time and remember the spirit of the country and the dedication of those men and women who chose to pick up arms. They never came home to be thanked, and only their memory remains.”
Posted in Holidays, Military Families, Support the Troops
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17 Mar
If you’re like me, a huge fan of Wordsmith’s famous “Sunday Funnies”… a mainstay here at FA… you can hardly wait to visit FA for your usual Sunday smile. So, to help tide you over until Wordsmith reappears with his … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
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31 Dec
2010 brought us lots of notable events… some legitimate news, with proper and balanced coverage on the events… i.e. the drama and joy of the Chilean miner rescues, the eruption of the Iceland volcano that brought many a Euro airport to a standstill, Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Media, WtF?
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25 Dec
Keep your thoughts and prayers with the heroes in Afghanistan and Iraq this Christmas.
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