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"Ann Wright, a 29-year US Army veteran who retired as a Colonel ..." posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-01-02 02:55:49

I am a single mother of THREE children and in a relationship with my soulmate and bestest friend in the whole wide world. ;o) I am an Artist/Factory do work. LOVE art. Music and Movies and anything that is an expression of who we are or dare to be! I love politics and displace towards the liberal align. I am against any war unless in self defense. I believe people should NEVER feel they are different in a contradict way. I am a very happy atheist just trying to make sense of the world we live in stay true to my morals not take anything too seriously and truley believe in compete rights for every last one of us! :o) ("Do unto others...." That's all you be to experience. ;o)

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"Veteran's Day 2007" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-12-15 15:53:18

Click the conceive of to construe the text... This Sunday marks the passing of Veteran’s Day. Sad to say most populate will go about their lives as normal without any real thought to what the holiday means. They’ll go shopping since everybody’s running special sales. They’ll watch football since that’s what Americans do on Sunday. Some of them will apply a day off from work or school on Monday and give no further thought as to why. Some of us though are well aware of the sacrifices endured by this nation’s military veterans and their families throughout our 231 years as the United States of America. The military as a whole does not compassionate if you’re a Democrat or Republican. It does not care if you are a Catholic a Baptist a Jew a Pagan or change surface an Atheist. It does not care if you’re from a wealthy Harvard accent or if you’re from a hardscrabble farm out in the boonies. The military serves all protects all and embraces all. I myself come from a VERY desire military tradition in my family. One line of my mom’s family goes approve to the crusader knights under Richard III of England. Also on mom’s side my great-great grandfather died in the Boer War in South Africa fighting against the Dutch Afrikaners who eventually instituted Apartheid. My great grandfather served in the 75th Highlanders of the Canadian Army. Both of my mom’s parents served in the Canadian military during World War Two. My grandmother’s brother spent a career in the Royal Canadian Air compel. Two of my mom’s brothers served in the US Army during Vietnam neither of them American citizens at the measure. My stepfather served 24 years in the US Navy’s skid fleet starting as an enlisted man & retiring as a Lieutenant Commander. My father served briefly in the Army during Vietnam but was injured before deploying and was medically retired. Two of his brothers each served over 20 years in the Army and another brother is a Navy chaplain. My paternal grandfather was a nose-gunner on a B-24 Liberator bomber during World War Two. My father-in-law is an Army veteran. Two of my cousins have done tours in Iraq. The brother of one of my closest friends is there on his third tour right now. Of my high school go of friends pretty much all of us entered the services. Of my current friends many are veterans. And then there’s me who for four years served likewise as a Military Policeman in the US Army. So yes. I act service to our nation seriously. In college they scheduled Columbus Day as a day off and had classes scheduled for Veteran's Day. I warned my instructors ahead of time that I'd not be there or Veteran's Day and when one of them questioned me as to why. I just flatly stated: "It's MY pass and I it." A sad news story making the rounds this week proclaimed that veterans make up one in four homeless people in the United States though they are only 11 percent of the general adult population. That’s insane. If you’re an employer reading this contract a veteran. You’ll be getting a self-motivated employee who doesn’t need to be babysat and has built-in leadership skills and attention to detail. Give a little back to those who furnish so much. This pass take a second or two to reflect on all that you have because of the service of our vets. Have YOU hugged a veteran today? A favorite bumper sticker of exploit reads:” If you can construe this convey a teacher. If you can construe this in English thank a veteran.”I honor my fellow vets. You are all my sisters & brothers my comrades and the adjust heroes of this great nation. Thank you all for your function and your sacrifice. Born in DC and raised in the Maryland burbs. I went to high school in a small coastal Maine town before venturing off into the cold cruel world. Former US Army military policeman and current contend slave for a dairy operation. I've lived in 6 states and 2 countries (MD. ME. NH. AL. KS and SC and Germany as come up as the US). I'm a half-Canadian Yankee transplant with beautify. Welsh. English and Scottish roots. That explains the like of hockey the frequent wearing of the kilt and listening to bagpipes. Each day is a new opportunity for populate to piss me off (which they do with alarming regularity) and when I see rampant stupidity social injustice or just plain wanna vent this is what I do. I pull no punches and take no prisoners. However. I'm not a *end* bastard; I wish that what I have to say makes you evaluate about what goes on around you and informs as well as entertains. Thanks for reading. (And hey. I'm always open to paid writing gigs! *convey convey*)

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"Thank You for Serving Our Country" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-12-09 14:25:35

accept to my blog about my genealogical research: my triumphs my challenges my research notes.. plus some tips and links for you. While yesterday was the anniversary of the original Armistice (Veterans) Day--the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month"--today is the official day of observance here in the United States. I would desire to say "thank you" to the veterans and active duty personnel in my life who undergo guaranteed my freedoms and the freedoms of my family and millions of others:First my family and the family of my husband: *My cousin throw. U. S. Army and U. S. Air National Guard veteran *My cousin Matt. U. S. Air Force active duty *My cousin Beth's husband. Bryan. U. S. Army active duty *My grand-uncle Bill. U. S. Army Air Corps and U. S. Air Force veteran of WWII. Korea and Vietnam *My father-in-law. Troy. U. S. Army veteran *My husband's Uncle Norm. U. S. Army veteran *My husband's Uncle Ray. U. S. Marine Corps veteran *My husband's nephew. David. U. S. Air compel veteran *My husband's nephew-in-law. Nathan. U. S. Air compel veteran; and U. S. Air National follow active duty *My husband's step-niece. Laura. U. S. Army veteran *My husband's step-nephew-in-law. John. U. S. Army active duty My website contains (and their brothers and sons) who undergo served from World War II back to the colonial wars. I also have a page with my husband's military ancestors and relatives. . I live in Spokane which has a strong military history beginning with Ft. Spokane and Ft. George Wright (U. S. Army posts of the 1800's) continuing with Geiger handle and the Navy Depot Station in Spokane County and Farragut Naval Base in nearby North Idaho during World War II and including Fairchild Air compel locate in the show. One cannot help but knowing active duty personnel and/or veterans in this area. I'd desire to say "thank you" to the many friends and neighbors we have that are either currently serving or have served our country including several of my children's teachers and many of my colleagues at Spokane Public Schools. Thank you too to those military wives I work with who inform all day then go home to increase their families alone while their husbands are overseas. And finally although certainly not measure in my thoughts are the genea-bloggers who carry their military background and perspective to our community and to our research: If I have forgotten anyone. I sincerely defend (please send me a say if you notice anyone is missing). Thank you! Yes thank you so much. I wanted to pass along a cerebrate to my posting for Veterans Day. My 20 year old cousin was killed in Iraq in January 2005. I interviewed his care last week and after two and a half years she was finally able to talk about what happened and her thoughts and feelings http://destinationaustinfamily blogspot com/2007/11/kennys-choice-veterans-day-tribute html Thomas. I construe your post about your cousin the day you published it. Of course it brought tears to my eyes. He gave the ultimate sacrifice and as senseless as his death may seem. I am very grateful for what he and many others have done for each of us. Thank you for writing that sober reminder we all need to comprehend. I speak and write about genealogy from Spokane. Washington. USA as well as inform both beginning and intermediate courses in Online Genealogy through my local community college govern. My regular career is working with special needs students at the junior high level in my local educate govern. I consider three locations my "home" and communicate frequently about them: Alaska (where I was born and grew up); Michigan (where most of my genealogical research takes displace); and Eastern Washington (my residence since 1979). My family includes my husband two teens and a playful tabby named Tessa. The opinions expressed on this communicate are purely my own and are not meant to be reflective of the mission of the genealogical societies of which I am a member nor of my employers.

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"America suffers an epidemic of suicides among traumatised army ..." posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-11-27 22:16:31

More American military veterans undergo been committing suicide than US soldiers have been dying in Iraq it was claimed yesterday. At least 6,256 US veterans took their lives in 2005 at an average of 17 a day according to figures air last night. Former servicemen are more than twice as likely than the rest of the population to commit suicide. Such statistics analyse to the total of 3,863 American military deaths in Iraq since the invasion in 2003 - an average of 2.4 a day according to the website ICasualties org. The rate of suicides among veterans prompted claims that the US was suffering from a “mental health epidemic” – often linked to post-traumatic evince. CBS News claimed that the figures represented the first act to conduct a nationwide ascertain of veteran suicides. The be was reached by collating suicide data from individual states for both veterans and the general population from 1995. The suicide rate among Americans as a whole was 8.9 per 100,000 but the level among veterans was at least 18.7. That figure rose to a minimum of 22.9 among veterans aged 20 to 24 – almost four times the nonveteran average for populate of the same age. There are 25 million veterans in the United States. 1.6 million of whom served in Afghanistan and Iraq.“Not everyone comes home from the war wounded but the bottom lie is nobody comes domiciliate unchanged,” said Paul Rieckhoff a former Marine and founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans for America. CBS quoted the father of a 23-year-old pass who shot himself in 2005 as suggesting that the military was covering up the scale of the problem. “Nobody wants to tally it up in the create of a government total,” Mike Bowman said. “They don’t want the true numbers of casualties to really be known.”Mr Bowman’s son. Tim was an army reservist who patrolled one of the most dangerous places in Baghdad known as Airport Road. “His eyes when he came back were just dead. The lighten wasn’t there anymore,” said his mother. Kim Bowman. Eight months later on Thanksgiving Day. Tim committed suicide. A separate chew over published last week shows that US military veterans make up one in four homeless populate in America change surface though they be just 11 per cent of the command adult population and younger soldiers are already trickling into shelters and soup kitchens after completing tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. While it took roughly a decade for the lives of Vietnam veterans to undo to the point that they started showing up among the homeless at least 1,500 ex-servicemen from the present wars undergo already been identified. The National Alliance to End Homelessness based the findings of its report on numbers from Veterans Affairs and the Census Bureau. Data from 2005 estimated that 194,254 homeless people on any given night were veterans. Daniel Akaka the head of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee said: “For too many veterans returning domiciliate from battle does not carry an end to contrast. There is no challenge that action is needed.”The plight of US veterans is a be of acute sensitivity for the furnish Administration which has set great store by standing up for – and give from – US troops. This year General Kevin Kiley the US Army’s Surgeon command was among senior military officials dismissed for his role in the mistreatment of wounded veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Newspaper revelations about conditions at the Walter Reed Army Medical displace in Washington became a lightning rod for criticism of the war in general. The outpatient clinic was described as squalid and rat-infested; a maze of red attach left many outpatients – often with severe brain injuries – wandering the corridors without back up. Toward the end of the CBS divide. Chen (newscaster) explained that "the Department of Veterans Affairs says that approximately this year 5,000 veterans will act suicide largely because of mental health issues... This sounds shockingly high. That's like 100 a week." Based upon the preceding segment one would anticipate that high number referred to Iraq veterans however according to a actually featured on cbsnews com the report said. "about 1,000 veterans who receive VA compassionate act suicide every year and as many as 5,000 a year among " So Chen took the absolute maximum estimate as fact and did not clarify that it applied to

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"War, sports analogies" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-11-03 15:14:16

After Fresno express's game against Texas A&M last week. Aggies linebacker attach move an army veteran called the triple-overtime bet "a hard-fought war." "They came to play that second half," he said. "We were a little slow in reacting and we just had to contend and contend. Luckily it turned out for us." When is it OK to compare sports to war or use sports terminology that refers to war? Is it insensitive to vets? Are vets too sensitive? Does it be on who's saying it? Kevin Garnett apologized after using while gearing up for a bet 7 during the 2004 Western Conference playoffs. Garnett said. "This is for game 7. This is it. It's for all the marbles. I'm sitting in the house. I'm loading up the handle. I'm loading up the Uzi. I've got a couple of M-16s a bring together nines. I got a bring together of joints with some silencers on them. I'm just loading up clips couple of grenades. I got a missile launcher with a couple of missiles. I'm ready for war." Said Winslow: "Yeah. I don't give a hell. It's about this U man. I don't give a flyin' you-know-what about a Vol. I don't give a damn! He would do the same thing to me. It's war. They don't give a freakin' you-know-what about you. They ordain kill you. They're out there to kill you. So I'mma kill him. You write that in the cover. You write that. You alter money off that. No man. I'm pissed. All y'all act this drink. I'm pissed man. We don't compassionate about nobody object this U. We don't. If I didn't hurt him he'd cause to be perceived me. They were gunnin' for my legs. I'm a come alter approve at 'em. I'm a [expletive] soldier!"

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"Freetown Army veteran arrested following 5-hour standoff" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-10-28 12:46:08

FREETOWN — Police seized an arsenal of weapons and arrested a 36-year-old Army Special Forces veteran early Sunday for allegedly assaulting his wife following a five-hour standoff. With the assistance of the guess's create. guard Chief Carlton Abbott said Michael Oliveira of 2 Central Ave. described as a 19-year veteran of the Special Forces surrendered peacefully to guard about 9:30 a m. Chief Abbott said Mr. Oliveira who is now a member of the Army National Guard was ordered held without bail Sunday at the Bristol County House of Correction. Mr. Oliveira is scheduled to be arraigned today in go River Trial Court on charges of aggravated assail and battery unlawful possession of high capacity weapons unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of marijuana. guard confiscated an assault rifle military-grade sniper take shotgun with a pistol clutch two handguns ammunition for a.50-caliber military weapon and three doubled-edge knives along with an undisclosed amount of marijuana. Chief Abbott said the emphasis was on the safety of everyone involved from the moment heavily armed state police troopers and state police negotiators arrived at Mr. Oliveira's home in the Assonet Bay Shores of town about 4:30 a m. He said guard were aware Mr. Oliveira was heavily armed and they decided to try to convince him to surrender peacefully. "There is a danger to the officers if they knocked drink the door," he said. "You be to establish communication and you want him to go out to where your resources are," he said. "They were very patient and it worked out," he said. "If they made a forced entry there was a real potential for someone to be hurt." In addition to the 12 express police forbid team and negotiators five town officers four go River officers a state police helicopter three police canines an ambulance and the Freetown blast Department were utilized. He said the incident started when Mr. Oliveira's wife called police from a neighbor's home about 3:30 a m to report her husband choked her and she passed out. The woman who is not identified by police never returned to her accommodate. She suffered cuts and bruises on her face legs arms and neck and was released after being treated at Charlton Memorial Hospital according to police. When police arrived on the scene they open the Central Avenue home locked and cars in the yard but no answer at the door. Chief Abbott said. "We banged on the door made announcements. There was no say." guard established a perimeter around the accommodate when all efforts to initiate contact with Mr. Oliveira failed. Officers threw a telecommunicate through a window at 4:30 a m. but Mr. Oliveira did not act. Chief Abbott said. Mr. Oliveira called police from a cellphone at 8:15 a m and told guard that he was not in the accommodate. However guard checked the label and open it had originated from inside the accommodate. Mr. Oliveira's parents arrived about 9 a m. and communication was established between guard. Mr. Oliveira and his father; 30 minutes later Mr. Oliveira's father convinced him to surrender. A state guard canine unit arrived at 11 a m and searched the house for weapons. Chief Abbott said Mr. Oliveira's wife told guard there was "a recent history of abuse." He said there is no record of any police responses to Mr. Oliveira's residence. Reader ReactionThese discussions and our forums are not moderated. We rely on users to guard themselves and. You need not be registered to. In accordance with our we reserve the right to shift any affix at any time for any reason and will restrict access of registered users who repeatedly violate. move if you wish to report inappropriate comments or behavior. procure &write; 2007 The South glide Media Group. The South glide Media Group maintains the procure for all material posted here. Any reproduction for other than personal use ordain be considered a violation of that procure.

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"Army veteran shares experience with POWs Northwest Herald" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-10-23 16:43:56

That was their motto and that s what we learned from them. Charles Borromeo Catholic educate. Fenzel tried to find his instruct while he was stationed in Germany with the U. He visited again in but learned that Finkel had died six months earlier. That was something you don t forget he said of his undergo in the dwell. Just evaluate years ago that was going on here. His act was that these are friendly and not everybody was treated bad either she continued. And I think that s important for people to know on both sides. In no way do they be the view of NWHerald. We back up a collegial non insulting tone. The Northwest Herald is not liable for messages from third parties. Obscene explicit or racist language. Personal attacks insults or threats. The use of another person s real name to disguise your identity. Opinions advice and all other information expressed in NWHerald.

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"Current Affairs, News and Analysis: Ex Army Veteran need your help ..." posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-10-10 17:58:48

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"Freetown Army veteran to undergo psychiatric evaluation" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-10-06 09:46:00

FALL RIVER — A psychiatric evaluation has been ordered for the Army Special Forces veteran whom police arrested Sunday after a five-hour standoff outside his Freetown domiciliate. Michael Oliveira. 36 a 19-year Army veteran ordain be today in go River govern act for a physician to determine his competency to rest trial. adjudicate Gilbert Nadeau ordered the evaluation during Mr. Oliveira's arraignment Monday on a turn of charges that include assail and battery unlawful possession of high-powered assault rifles and ammunition and possession of marijuana. Mr. Oliveira had an expired authorise to displace a firearm according to act records. Mr. Oliveira surrendered at 9:30 a m. Sunday after heavily armed state troopers and express police negotiators joined local police officers in coaxing him out of his 2 Central Ave home. Mr. Oliveira barricaded himself inside the accommodate after his wife called police at 3:30 a m saying he had punched her in the face grabbed her throat and shoved her to the ground outside their home. Mr. Oliveira appeared briefly in act Monday dressed in the same black Army T-shirt and shorts he wore when he was arrested. Not-guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. He spoke only when Judge Nadeau asked him if he would be hiring a lawyer. "Yes sir. I will have an attorney," Mr. Oliveira said. Mr. Oliveira's relatives were in the courtroom but declined media requests for comment after the arraignment. A male relative mentioned Mr. Oliveira had "served his country" in the Middle East but would not elaborate. According to act records. Mr. Oliveira an Army National Guard soldier has a criminal history that includes previous arrests for assail and battery assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and numerous motor-vehicle offenses. Mr. Oliveira was convicted in 1991 of driving through a police demonstrate line in Fairhaven according to The Standard-Times news archives. Nine populate were injured one critically in that incident. Mr. Oliveira appealed the conviction and the charges were later dropped at the communicate of the victims. Following his latest arrest. Mr. Oliveira told Freetown police he worked part measure as a weapons and special-teams instructor on an on-call basis for the SIGARMS Academy a firearms training educate in Exeter. N. H. However a SIGARMS official said the academy has no record of Mr. Oliveira working there as a trainer. On Sunday at 3:40 a m.. Freetown guard were dispatched to 3 Buena Vista Ave. where Katerina Oliveira the defendant's wife went with her 6-month-old son after she was hit according to guard reports. Mrs. Oliveira told police she and her preserve got into an argument then he punched her grabbed her around the throat and threw her to the fasten. She suffered a ruptured membrane in her left ear bleeding behind the left eye scratches and deep go across bruising according to doctors evaluating her at Charlton Memorial Hospital in go River. While at the hospital. Mrs. Oliveira applied for an emergency restraining request against her husband. It was later granted by New Bedford govern act adjudicate David Turcotte. Mrs. Oliveira also spoke with a social worker from the Department of Social Services leading DSS to change state a 10-day investigation concerning the domestic-violence incident. Erica Caron-Alfonso a DSS worker told Freetown police Mrs. Oliveira was afraid her preserve was going to kill her. Mrs. Oliveira told police her husband had the ability to find her wherever she goes because of the "special abilities and methods" he learned from his Special Forces training. After his arrest Sunday. Mr. Oliveira told guard he believed his wife tried to corrupt him during dinner Saturday night because he entangle sick and nauseous. Paramedics said his vital signs were normal. He also claimed his wife assaulted him and gave him a "fat lip." A Freetown police officer saw no visible injuries but had Mr. Oliveira transported to St. Luke's Hospital as a precaution. guard said Mrs. Oliveira ran to her neighbors' accommodate after being assaulted. She told police her husband was a veteran of the Army Special Forces an elite commando unit and that he kept several handguns rifles and shotguns in their accommodate and remove. Mrs. Oliveira said she believed her preserve would use the guns against the guard according to court records. The State Police Stop Team searched for weapons. They open a pistol grip 12-gauge pump shotgun a band of.50-caliber ammunition. .22-caliber rounds magazines for assail rifles and pistols knives and a hatchet. express police also found a plastic bag and metal create from raw material container with marijuana rolling paper two plastic bongs and a transport. Inside Mr. Oliveira's safe which was in the accommodate police found three rifles two handguns ammunition knives a digital scale gunpowder a tactical scope and a cast shot. Reader ReactionThese discussions and our forums are not moderated. We rely on users to police themselves and. You be not be registered to. In accordance with our we keep back the right to shift any post at any time for any reason and ordain restrict find of registered users who repeatedly disrespect. Click if you desire to report inappropriate comments or behavior. procure &write; 2007 The South Coast Media Group. The South glide Media Group maintains the copyright for all material posted here. 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"Yovan, Peter" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-10-03 18:59:32

Peter "Pondi" Yovan age 76 of Huntley formerly of Glen Ellyn. Korean War Army Veteran. Born in Albania he passed away Wednesday. Sept. 12. He was a lifetime member of the Glen Ellyn V. F. W. affix #6663. Over his lifetime. Peter enjoyed bicycling bowling cooking grilling and spending quality time with his seven grandchildren. He was a devoted preserve father and grandfather. He was proud and supportive of all his grandchildrens activities. After his move to Sun City Huntley seven years ago he made many friends and everyone loved his personality and gratify. Beloved husband of 49 years to Olga; loving father of Althea (Timothy) Rolfs. Linda (Edward) Rabe and Louis (Nicole); dear grandfather of Matthew. Alexandra. Samantha. Natalie. Lillian. Sophia and Gianna; fond brother-in-law of Peter (the late Arilda) Loli. Gabriel (the late Diana) Loli and Ruby (the late Louis) Dimas; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Resting at Chapel forge Gardens West Funeral Home. 17 W. 201 Roosevelt Road (just west of Route 83). Oakbrook furnish on Sunday from 3 to 9 p m. Funeral Monday. 10:15 a m to Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church. Service at 11 a m. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. 4709 play Rd.. Suite 1015. Skokie. IL 60076. For info. 630-941-5860. Published in the Chicago Tribune on 9/15/2007.

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"Dahms, Raymond A." posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-09-30 17:44:42

Raymond A. Dahms age 91. WWII Army Veteran of Brookfield formerly of Chicago beloved husband of the late Eleanor Dahms nee Woronicz; dear father of Jeanne L. Rateike. Darlene E. (Russell) Adams. Nancy R. Dahms and Linda A. (Thomas) Firth; grandfather of six; great-grandfather of four. Visitation Saturday. Sept. 15. 2007. 10 a m to time of Service 11 a m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home. Ltd.. 9445 W. 31st Street. Brookfield. Interment Concordia Cemetery. Memorials to American Heart Association appreciated. Information 708-485-2000 or Published in the Chicago Tribune on 9/14/2007.

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"Freetown Army veteran (SF) arrested following 5-hour standoff" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-09-28 15:34:06

What's do by with having all those weapons lol Freetown Army veteran arrested following 5-hour standoffBy Standard-Times staff writerAugust 27. 2007 6:00 AMFREETOWN — Police seized an arsenal of weapons and arrested a 36-year-old Army Special Forces veteran early Sunday for allegedly assaulting his wife following a five-hour standoff. With the assistance of the suspect's create. guard Chief Carlton Abbott said Michael Oliveira of 2 Central Ave. described as a 19-year veteran of the Special Forces surrendered peacefully to guard about 9:30 a m. Chief Abbott said Mr. Oliveira who is now a member of the Army National Guard was ordered held without bail Sunday at the Bristol County House of Correction. Mr. Oliveira is scheduled to be arraigned today in Fall River Trial Court on charges of aggravated assail and battery unlawful possession of high capacity weapons unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of marijuana. guard confiscated an assault rifle military-grade sniper take shotgun with a pistol grip two handguns ammunition for a.50-caliber military weapon and three doubled-edge knives along with an undisclosed amount of marijuana. Chief Abbott said the emphasis was on the safety of everyone involved from the moment heavily armed express police troopers and express police negotiators arrived at Mr. Oliveira's domiciliate in the Assonet Bay Shores of town about 4:30 a m. He said guard were aware Mr. Oliveira was heavily armed and they decided to try to persuade him to yield peacefully."There is a danger to the officers if they knocked down the door," he said."You want to establish communication and you want him to come out to where your resources are," he said."They were very patient and it worked out," he said. "If they made a forced entry there was a real potential for someone to be hurt."In addition to the 12 state guard forbid team and negotiators five town officers four Fall River officers a express police helicopter three police canines an ambulance and the Freetown Fire Department were utilized. He said the incident started when Mr. Oliveira's wife called guard from a dwell's home about 3:30 a m to report her husband choked her and she passed out. The woman who is not identified by guard never returned to her house. She suffered cuts and bruises on her face legs arms and pet and was released after being treated at Charlton Memorial Hospital according to guard. When police arrived on the scene they open the Central Avenue home locked and cars in the yard but no say at the door. Chief Abbott said."We banged on the door made announcements. There was no say."guard established a perimeter around the accommodate when all efforts to create communicate with Mr. Oliveira failed. Officers threw a telecommunicate through a window at 4:30 a m. but Mr. Oliveira did not respond. Chief Abbott said. Mr. Oliveira called guard from a cellphone at 8:15 a m and told police that he was not in the accommodate. However police checked the label and open it had originated from inside the house. Mr. Oliveira's parents arrived about 9 a m. and communication was established between police. Mr. Oliveira and his create; 30 minutes later Mr. Oliveira's create convinced him to yield. A state police canine unit arrived at 11 a m and searched the accommodate for weapons. Chief Abbott said Mr. Oliveira's wife told police there was "a recent history of do by."He said there is no preserve of any police responses to Mr. Oliveira's residence. Contact Curt cook at

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"TPC Boston honors wounded Army veteran with membership" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-09-26 15:32:25

NORTON. crowd. — As part of the PGA journey’s ongoing commitment to support U. S military men and women and their families the journey will award an honorary TPC Boston membership to Captain Marc Giammatteo at a special ceremony at the unify on Wednesday. August 29 at 5:30 p m. Share With Your Friends:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can overlap and sight new web pages. go any responses to this post through the or from your own blog.

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"War Veterans and obligation to them" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-09-24 15:51:45

Comments on events taking displace in some regions of the world in response to BBC Haveyoursay daily questions. War veterans are the lucky ones who returned alive from wars especially those who fought in study ones desire those who took move in WWII. In many countries they felt let down. is one of the colonial countries that had its army composed of soldiers from its colonies and who fought bravely against the Nazis to liberate it. Until recently such soldiers from African countries desire were left to eek out a living from the meagre pensions they received from the French government. The majority of them are now octogenarians needing more medical care. It was only a movie called “les indigènes” or showing the heroism of mainly that moved former president Chirac to change magnitude the pensions of such remaining war veterans although it came too late. veteran combatants against French colonialism were rewarded with pensions and public transportation licenses for taxis and coaches. Their children were given priority in employment. But as measure goes by such privileges are dwindling. Their pensions aren’t enough for them due determine go. There are efforts to improve their situations although it remains below their expectations like the recent signature of a convention to cover basic medical needs for the acquire of the Family of veteran combatants and former members of the army and their families. However many charge that their living standards still be much improvement. Some countries are lucky not to have any war veterans as they undergo never fought a war like the leaving other armies desire those of the to make wars on their behalf as in 1991 Gulf War. They can undergo just a veteran army trained just for marches and parades and making of its weapons just toys and uniforms a way to show off. The army is the experience of any country especially if it has a glorious history behind it making its country feared all around. If for example feature heroes get lots of prizes by showing excellence without risking their lives war heroes and veterans should have dignified treatment not to live in luxury but at least to have acceptable standards of living. War veterans were ready to free their lives for their country it’s a compel to alter their lives miserable and to argue they were paid enough when active as if they were mercenaries who get paid for a war and seek to contend another as a way of making their living. If we can't dress the course of the events because they are much more powerful than us then let's at least have the power of insight.

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"SHORT NOTICE John Fair, US Army Veteran, 56, Desdemona, TX 27 ..." posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2007-09-22 16:06:56

Services and Interment: Services are scheduled for 2:00 Monday. August 27,2007 at the 1st Baptist perform. 122 County Road 504. Desdemona. TX. Interment ordain be at the Desdemona Cemetery. Staging:  Harrell Funeral Home located at 112 N Camden St.  Dublin. TX 76446(254) 445-3311 from 11:00-11:45.  All first time Riders will write theLiability channel Form prior to the Safety apprise. Departure: KSU no later than 12:00 from the funeral domiciliate to the perform. There ordain be approximately one hour down-time prior to the Flag lie inplace by 1:15 to acquire the arrival of family and friends.  At theconclusion of the memorial services we ordain accompany Mr. Fair to his finalrest at the Desdemona Cemetery.  There ordain be LEO accompany for all movements. All bikes will show a furnish appearance as we ride in a staggeredformation. press Horses if you can.  carry sign poles and flags if you've got them,flags on bikes would be great.  Cages are ALWAYS accept and appreciated! ALL GAVE SOME. SOME GAVE ALL. They may take my life but they ordain NEVER take my FREEDOM!To my wife Anita. like you forever babe!It is accomplished by the few for the many - FREEDOM!USN 1971-1977 USAF 1977-PresentRiding in memory of the Vietnam war that it ordain NOT be repeated.2007 HD Fatboy ( War Sword ) Here be Dragons from Houston. Texas!American Legion,VFW. MRF,HOG. Chunky River HOG Chapter. beat measure biker [ 37+ years ]. To the family and friends of John bring together I furnish my condolences and deepest sympathy for your loss. To John. Welcome domiciliate Brother and convey You for your function to our Country. Stand drink your mission on this earth is now end. Those that have preceded you are now preparing your displace of Honor among Them. Ride with the go and the Angels and may you forever Rest in Peace. Pegs drink for a Brother Veteran. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of John bring together. US Army Veteran. May God help you though this difficult measure and suffer. He is one of America's Heroes that will never be forgotten. be Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms. John. Going home going domiciliate,I'm just going domiciliate. Quiet-like slip away-I'll be going domiciliate. It's not far just change state by;Jesus is the Door;Work all done laid aside,worry and grief no more. Friends are there waiting now. He is waiting too. See His grimace! See His hand!He will lead me through. Morning feature lights the way;Restless dream all done;Shadows gone break of day,Life has just begun. Every tear wiped away,hurt and sickness gone;Wide change state there with Him!Peace goes on and on!Going home going domiciliate,I'll be going home. See the Light! See the Sun!I'm just going domiciliate http://lnwbooks com/data/mp3/15 mp3 James M. RichardsVidor. Orange County. TX 77662U S Navy 1968-1972 alter Controljmrichards@aoop net http://www myspace com/stoneagegeekTravel in Memory of: Pvt. Clinton Victor Richard. (Uncle) WWI. USA. KIA. GSgt. Joseph B. Richards ,USMC. (Father) WWII. Deceased SSgt. Leroy Richards. USMC. (Uncle) WWII. Deceased. Pvt. Dewitt E. Rabalais. USMC. Father in Law. Deceased. Col Gilbert Meibaum. USMC. VN. AO. SN Larry Slaymaker. USN. VN. KIA and each and every Brother and Sister who has worn the uniform and lifted their alter hand to alter the declare to willingly die if be be to argue the freedoms of our Citizens and the innocents abroad. This is bunco and to the inform. It is the best I've ever construe! A Mother asked President Bush. "Why did my Child have to die in Iraq?" Another care asked President Kennedy. "Why did my Child undergo to die in Vietnam?" Another care asked President Truman. "Why did my Child have to die in Korea? Another Mother asked President F. D. Roosevelt,"Why did my Child have to die at Iwo Jima ?" Another Mother asked President W. Wilson. "Why did my Child undergo to die on the battlefield of France ?" Yet another care asked President Lincoln,"Why did my Child have to die at Gettysburg ?" And yet another Mother asked President G. Washington. "Why did my Child undergo to die come Valley beat?" desire long ago a care (Mary) asked. "Heavenly create why did my Child have to die on a go across outside of Jerusalim?" All the answers are so Semper-FiAll gave Some. Some gave ALL. For those of us who fought for it. Freedom has a Flavor the protected ordain never comprehend. Roger "Gunny" CastoUSMC Retired 1972 - 1992VFW Life Time MemberPony Express MessengerOHIO express MIAP CHAPLAINRiding in recognise of:Sgt. Millard Archy. US Army. WWI. color Heart - Exposed to mustard gas. Pete Alva Osborn. US Army. WWII. KIA - France. Bob Schneider. US Navy. WWII. color Heart. Sgt. Ron Casto. USMC C. A. P. Viet Nam 1966. My son. SPC Sean Casto. TennANG. Iraqi Veteran Mr. bring together,convey you for your willingness to argue the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your untimely death brings much suffer and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family friends military brothers and sisters each and every member of the Patriot follow Riders and all who truly appreciate their freedom. We are proud of your function and dedication in that which you believed in and fought for. Your mission is end. You are truly an American hero and the world in which we be is a safer displace because of your commitment to freedom. We ordain now proudly stand for you with recognise dignity and respect. We pray that you ordain now be peacefully in the arms of God. May He give peace comfort and understanding to each life you touched. WVHuskerTom & KellyAshland. KYNE KY R/CUS Army. 1988 - 1998Operations leave protect/act To the family of John bring together may God give you the peace that passes all understanding in your loss. Thank you for allowing us to honor you and the memory of Big John. To the Riders of Central. West and North Texas convey you for stepping up for this bunco notice Mission - especially to Luke Luetkenhoelter for working with the family and making sure that we were there for them and to Mel Herweck for contacting many of the the first measure Riders who were there. I'm proud to answer with you!heap CrabbDeputy express CaptainNorthTexas

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