Posts Tagged ‘Armed’

Obama gets testy at press conference over Rice question

by Jack Minor –   President Obama appeared visibly irritated at being asked difficult questions about his role in the Benghazi attack as he dared Republican senators to “come after” him over his handling of the incident.   During the President’s first press conference since March, Obama was asked about a press meeting earlier that [...]

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Benghazi likened to Watergate as lawmakers call for special probe

by Peter Grady –   Saying they have no confidence in the Obama administration’s ability to investigate itself over the Benghazi attack that resulted in four dead Americans, Republican lawmakers have called for a special select committee based on the format used to investigate the Watergate break in and cover up.   At a news [...]

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Bill introduced to protect chaplains and servicemembers right to oppose homosexuality

by Peter Grady –   An advocate for soldiers in the US military says it is vital that Congress passed a proposed amendment that protects the right to speak out in support of traditional family values in the Armed Forces.   Tim Huelskamp (R-Kansas) has introduced H.R. 3828, which has been inserted into the 2012 [...]

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Military ban on homosexuals could return, in Oklahoma

by Jack Minor – Following the Obama administration’s ramrodding through a repeal of the Revolutionary War ban on homosexuals serving in the military during a lame duck session of Congress, an Oklahoma lawmaker believes he has a way to partially restore the ban. Mike Reynolds, a Republican in the Oklahoma House, plans to introduce HB [...]

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Point of Grace to perform at UCCC

“Home For The Holidays Tour” is family friendly and will help provide scriptures for soldiers           Staff Reports Multi-platinum selling trio, Point of Grace will be performing at the Union Colony Civic Center on December 17th  as a part of their Home For The Holiday’s Tour.  Since forming at Ouachita Baptist [...]

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Fritzler Maze theme strength of America, awareness ribbons

Media representation included teens from Roosevelt High School     by Jack Minor – The Fritzler Corn Maze is back this year with dual themes, acknowledging the various awareness ribbons worn by people as well as the strength of America. Glen Fritzler and his wife Pamela have operated the Fritzler Maze since 2000. Glen said [...]

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Lakin felt he had no choice but to disobey

Obama citizenship to remain unansweredBy Jack Minor The attorney for Lt. Col. Lakin, who is being court-martialed for disobeying orders, said his client felt he had no other alternative than to disobey orders after superiors repeatedly rebuffed his requests for guidance. Retired Marine Corps Col. Neil Puckett, attorney for Lt. Col. Terry Lakin, spoke with [...]

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Dave Keil

August 28, 1918 ~ September 13, 2010 Dave Keil passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010.  He was born on August 28, 1918 to John and Amelia (Roth) Keil in Iliff, Colorado and received his schooling in Iliff.  He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sterling, Colorado and was confirmed there. In 1945, [...]

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Albert William “Bill” Cole

Albert William “Bill” Cole, 87, of LaSalle died Monday, June 28, 2010 at Bonell Good Samartian Center.  He was born June 17, 1923 in LaSalle to Albert Randolph and Nellie Mae (Pierce) Cole. Bill graduated from Greeley High School.  He married Mary Hibbs on December 2, 1942 in LaSalle and started a young family at [...]

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Congress votes to permit homosexuals to serve openly

By Jack Minor Just hours before leaving for the Memorial Day weekend, Congress voted to end a military regulation that has been in effect since the Revolutionary War. This regulation barred homosexuals from serving in the military. The bill to overturn the regulation, sponsored by Rep. Patrick Murphy (D), Mass., states the military “may not [...]

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Political correctness AWOL during Armed Forces Day tribute to WWII veterans

Photo and Story By Jack Minor During the Armed Forces Day celebration honoring World War II veterans, Brigadier General Jack Nicholson extolled American exceptionalism and the evils of communism as he took the opportunity to thank those who served in our Armed Forces. Veterans from the various theaters during World War II were asked to [...]

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