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He's home now.
Author: Raine
Date: 04/06/2009 12:28:37
From today's NYT The Lede Blog:
For the first time in 18 years, the Pentagon granted the news media access on Sunday night to cover the arrival of a coffin to Dover Air Force Base from overseas.
The coffin, draped in a flag and bearing the body of Air Force Staff Sgt. Phillip Myers of Hopewell, Va, was unloaded from a government aircraft by the military honor guard. Sergeant Myers, 30, was killed by an improvised explosive device near Helmand Province in Afghanistan on April 4, according to the Defense Department.
Per this new policy, Family consent must be given. I know that Tuesday is usually the day on this blog that we set aside for our Soldiers in Peril, but today, I would like to thank Staff Sgt. Phillip Myers for his sacrifice, and his family for allowing us to bear witness to the horrible costs of this war.
Afghanistan may be considered by some to be the 'nobler' of these two fronts we are fighting, and I would tend to agree, but in the end, war is war -- and the sacrifices our soldiers make are a great loss for our country. These are our sisters and brothers, lovers, friends, fathers, daughter, sons and mothers. This is the first coffin we have seen in 18 years, and no doubt it will not be the last.
I hope that the sacrifice Staff Sgt. Myers made on the field as well as the sacrifice his family have made by allowing us to truly and finally see the cost of war will help to bring the battle in Afghanistan and Iraq to a quicker end.
Rest in Peace.
:peace: and
Raine
For the first time in 18 years, the Pentagon granted the news media access on Sunday night to cover the arrival of a coffin to Dover Air Force Base from overseas.
The coffin, draped in a flag and bearing the body of Air Force Staff Sgt. Phillip Myers of Hopewell, Va, was unloaded from a government aircraft by the military honor guard. Sergeant Myers, 30, was killed by an improvised explosive device near Helmand Province in Afghanistan on April 4, according to the Defense Department.
Per this new policy, Family consent must be given. I know that Tuesday is usually the day on this blog that we set aside for our Soldiers in Peril, but today, I would like to thank Staff Sgt. Phillip Myers for his sacrifice, and his family for allowing us to bear witness to the horrible costs of this war.
Afghanistan may be considered by some to be the 'nobler' of these two fronts we are fighting, and I would tend to agree, but in the end, war is war -- and the sacrifices our soldiers make are a great loss for our country. These are our sisters and brothers, lovers, friends, fathers, daughter, sons and mothers. This is the first coffin we have seen in 18 years, and no doubt it will not be the last.
I hope that the sacrifice Staff Sgt. Myers made on the field as well as the sacrifice his family have made by allowing us to truly and finally see the cost of war will help to bring the battle in Afghanistan and Iraq to a quicker end.
Rest in Peace.
:peace: and
Raine
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Comment by 
clintster on 04/06/2009 13:10:04
clintster on 04/06/2009 13:10:04
Great post, Raine. Can't believe I'm first today. Well, peoples, I am here listening with y'alls today and for most of the week.
Cheers!
Cheers!
Comment by 
wickedpam on 04/06/2009 13:10:29
wickedpam on 04/06/2009 13:10:29
Morning :hug:
Comment by 
Scoopster on 04/06/2009 13:20:11
Scoopster on 04/06/2009 13:20:11
Mornin' guys! 
Another day, another damn thunderstorm forecast. :grumble:
Hopefully my landlord is home when my box of sensitive electronics is delivered, or the UPS dude is cogent enough to put a plastic bag over it.
And another excellent opening.. one that we've been waiting so many years to see, at least in this format.
Another day, another damn thunderstorm forecast. :grumble:Hopefully my landlord is home when my box of sensitive electronics is delivered, or the UPS dude is cogent enough to put a plastic bag over it.
And another excellent opening.. one that we've been waiting so many years to see, at least in this format.
Comment by 
Raine on 04/06/2009 13:27:08
Raine on 04/06/2009 13:27:08
Hey Guys... Happy Spring Break Clinster!
Sorry we missed you this weekend... We did finally get to see the Terrra Cotta Army at the High Museum, and i have to say... WOW.
Sorry we missed you this weekend... We did finally get to see the Terrra Cotta Army at the High Museum, and i have to say... WOW.
Comment by Raine on 04/06/2009 13:40:15
Raine on 04/06/2009 13:40:15
Iowa was one of the first states to move towards abolition.... GO IOWA!
Comment by 
BobR on 04/06/2009 13:45:34
BobR on 04/06/2009 13:45:34
Thanks for covering this story. We should never feel soldier-related stories are for Tuesday only.
Comment by 
TriSec on 04/06/2009 14:06:41
It would be sad to see this canned; it's such an awesome machine to behold. I'm hoping to finally catch one in the air personally on the airshow circuit this summer...
But that said, there was nothing wrong with the F-15 "Eagle" either. for a Vietnam-era design, the plane is still invincible, and one has never been shot down in air-to-air combat. The rest of the world still can't touch it, and the latest Russian jets (90s vintage) are just now starting to approach parity.
TriSec on 04/06/2009 14:06:41
Quote by Raine:
Pentagon to reveal fate of F-22, 2,000 jobs on Monday
It would be sad to see this canned; it's such an awesome machine to behold. I'm hoping to finally catch one in the air personally on the airshow circuit this summer...
But that said, there was nothing wrong with the F-15 "Eagle" either. for a Vietnam-era design, the plane is still invincible, and one has never been shot down in air-to-air combat. The rest of the world still can't touch it, and the latest Russian jets (90s vintage) are just now starting to approach parity.
Comment by TriSec on 04/06/2009 14:16:58
TriSec on 04/06/2009 14:16:58
Opening Day rainout in Boston....
Comment by BobR on 04/06/2009 14:18:09
That's kind of the point. We are building fighter jets to combat a foe that doesn't exist. Diplomacy is cheaper.
BobR on 04/06/2009 14:18:09
Quote by TriSec:Quote by Raine:
Pentagon to reveal fate of F-22, 2,000 jobs on Monday
It would be sad to see this canned; it's such an awesome machine to behold. I'm hoping to finally catch one in the air personally on the airshow circuit this summer...
But that said, there was nothing wrong with the F-15 "Eagle" either. for a Vietnam-era design, the plane is still invincible, and one has never been shot down in air-to-air combat. The rest of the world still can't touch it, and the latest Russian jets (90s vintage) are just now starting to approach parity.
That's kind of the point. We are building fighter jets to combat a foe that doesn't exist. Diplomacy is cheaper.
Comment by wickedpam on 04/06/2009 14:21:05
wickedpam on 04/06/2009 14:21:05
hmmm - come to think of it - I think I ended up in a truce with my bullies by like 5th grade (Matt Spink and Doug Wheeler) but there was a new in 6th, she was just mean, got people to start calling me pampers. Thing was her name was Pam too (Pam Sipple) - best revenge - people didn't like her so nothing ever stuck around for long and the boys kept calling her "the nipple"
Comment by Raine on 04/06/2009 14:26:03
Raine on 04/06/2009 14:26:03
Can someone tell me if I am reading this article wrong?
In particular THIS portion:
Is the pentagon denying access to information from the President???? :waiting:
In particular THIS portion:
He and Gappour submitted the memo to the privilege team for clearance but the memo was redacted to just the title, leaving the president unable to read it. Stafford Smith included the redacted copy of the memo in his letter to illustrate the extent to which it had been censored. He described it as a "bizarre reality". "You, as commander in chief, are being denied access to material that would help prove that crimes have been committed by US personnel. This decision is being made by the very people who you command."
Is the pentagon denying access to information from the President???? :waiting:
Comment by Raine on 04/06/2009 14:27:46
I fought back. They stopped bothering me.
My parents always told me they would have my back as long as I NEVER threw the first punch.
Raine on 04/06/2009 14:27:46
Quote by wickedpam:
hmmm - come to think of it - I think I ended up in a truce with my bullies by like 5th grade (Matt Spink and Doug Wheeler) but there was a new in 6th, she was just mean, got people to start calling me pampers. Thing was her name was Pam too (Pam Sipple) - best revenge - people didn't like her so nothing ever stuck around for long and the boys kept calling her "the nipple"
My parents always told me they would have my back as long as I NEVER threw the first punch.
Comment by BobR on 04/06/2009 14:31:01
7th & 8th grade were hell for me. For some reason, everything changed when I got to high school.
BobR on 04/06/2009 14:31:01
Quote by wickedpam:
hmmm - come to think of it - I think I ended up in a truce with my bullies by like 5th grade (Matt Spink and Doug Wheeler) but there was a new in 6th, she was just mean, got people to start calling me pampers. Thing was her name was Pam too (Pam Sipple) - best revenge - people didn't like her so nothing ever stuck around for long and the boys kept calling her "the nipple"
7th & 8th grade were hell for me. For some reason, everything changed when I got to high school.
Comment by BobR on 04/06/2009 14:31:48
That's how I read it as well. How is it possible that the president is being denied this information?
BobR on 04/06/2009 14:31:48
Quote by Raine:
Can someone tell me if I am reading this article wrong?
In particular THIS portion:He and Gappour submitted the memo to the privilege team for clearance but the memo was redacted to just the title, leaving the president unable to read it. Stafford Smith included the redacted copy of the memo in his letter to illustrate the extent to which it had been censored. He described it as a "bizarre reality". "You, as commander in chief, are being denied access to material that would help prove that crimes have been committed by US personnel. This decision is being made by the very people who you command."
Is the pentagon denying access to information from the President???? :waiting:
That's how I read it as well. How is it possible that the president is being denied this information?
Comment by wickedpam on 04/06/2009 14:40:56
I was always told to just ignore them and they go away - that doesn't even work with bees so I found the advice worthless.
Probably didn't help that I was a bit of a cryer in elementary school.
wickedpam on 04/06/2009 14:40:56
Quote by Raine:I fought back. They stopped bothering me.Quote by wickedpam:
hmmm - come to think of it - I think I ended up in a truce with my bullies by like 5th grade (Matt Spink and Doug Wheeler) but there was a new in 6th, she was just mean, got people to start calling me pampers. Thing was her name was Pam too (Pam Sipple) - best revenge - people didn't like her so nothing ever stuck around for long and the boys kept calling her "the nipple"
My parents always told me they would have my back as long as I NEVER threw the first punch.
I was always told to just ignore them and they go away - that doesn't even work with bees so I found the advice worthless.
Probably didn't help that I was a bit of a cryer in elementary school.
Comment by Raine on 04/06/2009 14:42:40
Raine on 04/06/2009 14:42:40
Like numbers? At five minutes and six seconds after 4 AM on the 8th of July this year, the time and date will be 04:05:06 07/08/09. It's a once-ever event!
Comment by Raine on 04/06/2009 14:44:56
I was a cryer too. That was why they came after me.
Then dad taught me how to fight. Not sure how I feel about it in hindsight, but I did learn how to defend myself, and I stopped crying so much.
Raine on 04/06/2009 14:44:56
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:I fought back. They stopped bothering me.Quote by wickedpam:
hmmm - come to think of it - I think I ended up in a truce with my bullies by like 5th grade (Matt Spink and Doug Wheeler) but there was a new in 6th, she was just mean, got people to start calling me pampers. Thing was her name was Pam too (Pam Sipple) - best revenge - people didn't like her so nothing ever stuck around for long and the boys kept calling her "the nipple"
My parents always told me they would have my back as long as I NEVER threw the first punch.
I was always told to just ignore them and they go away - that doesn't even work with bees so I found the advice worthless.
Probably didn't help that I was a bit of a cryer in elementary school.
Then dad taught me how to fight. Not sure how I feel about it in hindsight, but I did learn how to defend myself, and I stopped crying so much.
Comment by wickedpam on 04/06/2009 15:05:51
won't it be a twice-ever event when it does it in the PM too?
wickedpam on 04/06/2009 15:05:51
Quote by Raine:
Like numbers? At five minutes and six seconds after 4 AM on the 8th of July this year, the time and date will be 04:05:06 07/08/09. It's a once-ever event!
won't it be a twice-ever event when it does it in the PM too?
Comment by wickedpam on 04/06/2009 15:07:50
Never had the opportunity to learn to physically defend myself, parent dee-vorced when I was about 7. Wish I had, it would have helped.
wickedpam on 04/06/2009 15:07:50
Quote by Raine:I was a cryer too. That was why they came after me.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:I fought back. They stopped bothering me.Quote by wickedpam:
hmmm - come to think of it - I think I ended up in a truce with my bullies by like 5th grade (Matt Spink and Doug Wheeler) but there was a new in 6th, she was just mean, got people to start calling me pampers. Thing was her name was Pam too (Pam Sipple) - best revenge - people didn't like her so nothing ever stuck around for long and the boys kept calling her "the nipple"
My parents always told me they would have my back as long as I NEVER threw the first punch.
I was always told to just ignore them and they go away - that doesn't even work with bees so I found the advice worthless.
Probably didn't help that I was a bit of a cryer in elementary school.
Then dad taught me how to fight. Not sure how I feel about it in hindsight, but I did learn how to defend myself, and I stopped crying so much.
Never had the opportunity to learn to physically defend myself, parent dee-vorced when I was about 7. Wish I had, it would have helped.
Comment by wickedpam on 04/06/2009 15:17:24
wickedpam on 04/06/2009 15:17:24
I love e-filing - federal and state done and accepted.
Comment by Raine on 04/06/2009 15:36:10
Raine on 04/06/2009 15:36:10
Hannity... SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Raine on 04/06/2009 15:37:03
ooOOoo good point...
Raine on 04/06/2009 15:37:03
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Like numbers? At five minutes and six seconds after 4 AM on the 8th of July this year, the time and date will be 04:05:06 07/08/09. It's a once-ever event!
won't it be a twice-ever event when it does it in the PM too?
ooOOoo good point...
Comment by BobR on 04/06/2009 15:38:14
Depends on whether you use military time. PM would be 16:05:06...
BobR on 04/06/2009 15:38:14
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Like numbers? At five minutes and six seconds after 4 AM on the 8th of July this year, the time and date will be 04:05:06 07/08/09. It's a once-ever event!
won't it be a twice-ever event when it does it in the PM too?
Depends on whether you use military time. PM would be 16:05:06...
Comment by wickedpam on 04/06/2009 15:39:07
wickedpam on 04/06/2009 15:39:07
Tommy Smothers 
Comment by Raine on 04/06/2009 15:43:08
Raine on 04/06/2009 15:43:08
Comment by 
m-hadley on 04/06/2009 15:45:34
m-hadley on 04/06/2009 15:45:34
Happee Mondee Morning 4F Crew :D
Hope you all are off to a great week - excellent post there, Raine :clap:
Cheers,
mfaye
& :peace:
:gobama:
Hope you all are off to a great week - excellent post there, Raine :clap:
Cheers,
mfaye
& :peace::gobama:
Comment by Raine on 04/06/2009 15:50:04
Raine on 04/06/2009 15:50:04
HEy FAye! How's work today?
Comment by Raine on 04/06/2009 15:50:05
Raine on 04/06/2009 15:50:05
HEy FAye! How's work today?
Comment by wickedpam on 04/06/2009 15:58:02
wickedpam on 04/06/2009 15:58:02
Anyone remember the old saying "you have to spend money to make money"?
Comment by Raine on 04/06/2009 16:09:10
Hopefully Senator Kennedy will still be able to throw the first ball when they have the opener...
Raine on 04/06/2009 16:09:10
Quote by TriSec:
Opening Day rainout in Boston....
Hopefully Senator Kennedy will still be able to throw the first ball when they have the opener...
Comment by Raine on 04/06/2009 16:09:49
your such a hypocrite! a Hypocrite I tell you!!! :sarcasm:
Raine on 04/06/2009 16:09:49
Quote by wickedpam:
Anyone remember the old saying "you have to spend money to make money"?
your such a hypocrite! a Hypocrite I tell you!!! :sarcasm:
Comment by wickedpam on 04/06/2009 16:16:32
wickedpam on 04/06/2009 16:16:32
Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:
Anyone remember the old saying "you have to spend money to make money"?
your such a hypocrite! a Hypocrite I tell you!!! :sarcasm:
Comment by Raine on 04/06/2009 16:25:30
Raine on 04/06/2009 16:25:30
HeeHee -- Thom Said Boob jobs...
that was super immachuwah moment of the day... :P
that was super immachuwah moment of the day... :P
Comment by 
Random on 04/06/2009 16:35:02
Random on 04/06/2009 16:35:02
*sighs*
Random sad now...
No more Stephanie...Or Thom...or...anyone
*sigh*
Random sad now...
No more Stephanie...Or Thom...or...anyone
*sigh*
Comment by wickedpam on 04/06/2009 16:44:34
why?
wickedpam on 04/06/2009 16:44:34
Quote by Random:
*sighs*
Random sad now...
No more Stephanie...Or Thom...or...anyone
*sigh*
why?
Comment by Random on 04/06/2009 16:46:15
the radio station here switched format...Now Random gets sports...*sighs*
Random on 04/06/2009 16:46:15
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:
*sighs*
Random sad now...
No more Stephanie...Or Thom...or...anyone
*sigh*
why?
the radio station here switched format...Now Random gets sports...*sighs*
Comment by Raine on 04/06/2009 16:56:12
Raine on 04/06/2009 16:56:12
Comment by Raine on 04/06/2009 16:56:55
I was afraid that was your station flipping...
That sucks bad.
Raine on 04/06/2009 16:56:55
Quote by Random:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:
*sighs*
Random sad now...
No more Stephanie...Or Thom...or...anyone
*sigh*
why?
the radio station here switched format...Now Random gets sports...*sighs*
That sucks bad.
Comment by wickedpam on 04/06/2009 16:59:11
ummm - unless she feels compeled too why would she?
wickedpam on 04/06/2009 16:59:11
Quote by Raine:
Stupidest. Poll. Ever
Should Michelle Obama run for president in 2020?
ummm - unless she feels compeled too why would she?
Comment by Random on 04/06/2009 17:00:47
Random on 04/06/2009 17:00:47
Comment by Random on 04/06/2009 17:01:51
you knew?
*sulk*
could have told Random, so he wouldn't be surprised this morning to find bubba talking about basketball.
Random on 04/06/2009 17:01:51
Quote by Raine:I was afraid that was your station flipping...Quote by Random:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:
*sighs*
Random sad now...
No more Stephanie...Or Thom...or...anyone
*sigh*
why?
the radio station here switched format...Now Random gets sports...*sighs*
That sucks bad.
you knew?
*sulk*
could have told Random, so he wouldn't be surprised this morning to find bubba talking about basketball.
Comment by wickedpam on 04/06/2009 17:08:42
I'm sorry Random - I don't have them on over the air radio either - have to listen online myself - so I totally understand :hug:
wickedpam on 04/06/2009 17:08:42
Quote by Raine:I was afraid that was your station flipping...Quote by Random:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Random:
*sighs*
Random sad now...
No more Stephanie...Or Thom...or...anyone
*sigh*
why?
the radio station here switched format...Now Random gets sports...*sighs*
That sucks bad.
I'm sorry Random - I don't have them on over the air radio either - have to listen online myself - so I totally understand :hug:
Comment by Raine on 04/06/2009 17:14:01
Aside from the fact that it is 3 elections from now that they are talking about -- I don't think Michelle WANTS to go into politics!!
Raine on 04/06/2009 17:14:01
Quote by wickedpam:
ummm - unless she feels compeled too why would she?
Comment by wickedpam on 04/06/2009 17:24:53
exactly
wickedpam on 04/06/2009 17:24:53
Quote by Raine:Aside from the fact that it is 3 elections from now that they are talking about -- I don't think Michelle WANTS to go into politics!!Quote by wickedpam:
ummm - unless she feels compeled too why would she?
exactly
Comment by clintster on 04/06/2009 17:37:35
(Tom Cruise mode)
NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO!
(/Tom Cruise mode)
What happened? Why am I on Oprah's couch? And why do I have an urge to be suppressive and glib towards Katie Holmes?
clintster on 04/06/2009 17:37:35
Quote by Raine:
There is Talk of replacing Wrigley Field....
(Tom Cruise mode)
NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO!
(/Tom Cruise mode)
What happened? Why am I on Oprah's couch? And why do I have an urge to be suppressive and glib towards Katie Holmes?
Comment by wickedpam on 04/06/2009 17:41:09
wickedpam on 04/06/2009 17:41:09
Why is that that every time Thom says boob job I have to laugh