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I can only send this to a few close friends, because Patriotism is not a national thing anymore! Every once in a while you see a simple act of patriotism that just fills your heart with so much pride that you get lumps in your throat..    What can I say?   KIND OF BRINGS A TEAR TO YOUR EYE, DOESN'T IT?

 

 

California Official Orders Removal of Christmas Angel After Complaint

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,580959,00.html

 

 

There's no place for angels atop Christmas trees, according to one California man who successfully lobbied for the removal of religious symbols at county buildings after spotting a yuletide decoration last week.

Stars and other religious emblems were ordered removed from Christmas trees in all government buildings in Sonoma County on Monday following a complaint by Irv Sutley, a disabled 65-year-old Marine veteran who said the symbols were "extremely offensive" and part of the "cult" of Christianity.

"I just don't believe government has the right to intrude on anyone and force them into sectarian behavior," Sutley told FoxNews.com . "I've opposed Buddhist statues, the star of David — anything of a religious nature."

Sutley said he filed the complaint with acting County Administrator Chris Thomas on Dec. 18 after noticing an angel atop a six-foot tree in the lobby of the county recorder's office. Sutley, a lifelong atheist and chairman of the county's Peace and Freedom Party, said he visited the office last week for his re-election bid next June.

Sutley said the angel violated previous court rulings concerning holiday displays, including a 1989 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that found that government-sponsored Christmas trees decorated with religious symbols constitute an illegal endorsement of Christian doctrine.

There's no place for angels atop Christmas trees, according to one California man who successfully lobbied for the removal of religious symbols at county buildings after spotting a yuletide decoration last week.

Stars and other religious emblems were ordered removed from Christmas trees in all government buildings in Sonoma County on Monday following a complaint by Irv Sutley, a disabled 65-year-old Marine veteran who said the symbols were "extremely offensive" and part of the "cult" of Christianity.

"I just don't believe government has the right to intrude on anyone and force them into sectarian behavior," Sutley told FoxNews.com . "I've opposed Buddhist statues, the star of David — anything of a religious nature."

Sutley said he filed the complaint with acting County Administrator Chris Thomas on Dec. 18 after noticing an angel atop a six-foot tree in the lobby of the county recorder's office. Sutley, a lifelong atheist and chairman of the county's Peace and Freedom Party, said he visited the office last week for his re-election bid next June.

Sutley said the angel violated previous court rulings concerning holiday displays, including a 1989 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that found that government-sponsored Christmas trees decorated with religious symbols constitute an illegal endorsement of Christian doctrine.

Sutley said he was pleased with a subsequent e-mail sent by Thomas to managers of all 26 county departments instructing them to remove religious symbols like angels and stars from holiday displays.

Jim Toomey, a public information officer for Sonoma County, confirmed the removal.

"To avoid any controversy and to satisfy this gentleman's concerns, the ornaments were removed," said Toomey, adding that he knew of no prior complaints concerning the holiday display.

Sutley, of Santa Rosa, said he's pleased with Thomas' directive, but said his work might not yet be done. The veteran previously led successful efforts to stop prayers at government meetings in nearby cities and forced Rohnert Park to redesign its city emblem due to religious symbols.

He now intends to ask county officials to remove a steel cross near Ernie Smith Park in Sonoma that serves as a memorial to an accident victim.

"It was put up privately without a permit," Sutley said. "It shouldn't be there."

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Confessional

An Irishman goes into the confessional box after years of being away from the Church. There's a fully equipped bar with Guinness on tap. On the other wall is a dazzling array of the finest cigars and chocolates. Then the priest comes in. "Father, forgive me, for it's been a very long time since I've been to confession, but I must first admit that the confessional box is much more inviting than it used to be." The priest replies: "Get out. You're on my side."

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Vietnam War Version of "Before You Go"

A tribute and thank-you to Veterans of the Vietnam War

 

 

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Decorated Veteran, 90, Fights to Raise Flag in His Yard Thursday , December 03, 2009  A veteran of three wars who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor is now facing an unlikely enemy — his neighbors. Col. Van T. Barfoot, 90, has raised the Stars and Stripes every day at sunrise and lowered them every day at sunset since he served in the U.S. Army. But on Tuesday he received a letter from the law firm that represents his homeowners' association, ordering him to remove the flagpole from his Richmond, Va. yard by 5 p.m. on Friday or face "legal action." SLIDESHOW: Medal of Honor Winner Col. Van Barfoot The homoeowners' association at Sussex Square community told Barfoot that the freestanding, 21-foot flagpole that he put up in September violates the neighborhood' s aesthetic guidelines. Barfoot had sought permission to install the pole shortly after he moved into the community — a complex of townhouses where the grounds are community property — last June. The board denied his request in July. But Barfoot and his family say there is no provision in Sussex Square's rules that forbids erecting flagpoles. And for Barfoot, that's a cause worth fighting for. "There's never been a day in my life or a place I've lived in my life that you couldn't fly the American flag," Barfoot said in an interview with the Richmond Times-Dispatch. In a statement released last night, the association sought to defend its position against a growing chorus of outrage. "This is not about the American flag. This is about a flagpole," reads the statement from the association, which insists that Barfoot directly violated its board's July ruling. "Col. Barfoot is free to display the American flag in conformity with the neighborhood rules and restrictions. We are hopeful that Col. Barfoot will comply." The statement reminded the public that many American flags hang from homes in the Sussex Square community, and that the board members object only to Barfoot's freestanding flagpole. But Barfoot says he has always flown the flag from a height: "Where I've been, fighting wars ... military installations, parades, everything else, the flag is vertical. And I've done it that way since I was in the Army," Barfoot told the paper. Barfoot is one of the country's last living World War II veterans who received the Medal of Honor. He also served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War and earned a Purple Heart. In WWII, Barfoot showed his mettle in Carano, Italy, where he single-handedly destroyed a set of German machine gun nests, killed eight enemy soldiers, took 17 prisoners and stared down a tank before destroying it and killing its crew — all in a single day. Exhausted by his herculean efforts, he still managed to move two of his wounded men 1,700 yards to safety. "Sgt. Barfoot's extraordinary heroism, demonstration of magnificent valor, and aggressive determination in the face of pointblank fire are a perpetual inspiration to his fellow soldiers," reads the official citation for his Medal of Honor. Barfoot's resolve is now once again being tested. "I've flown the flag at my home as long as I can remember," said Barfoot, who lived in rural Amelia County before moving to suburban Richmond. "This is the first time in the last 36 years that I've been unable to put my flag up on the same pole, the same staff and take it down when it's time to come down. "I don't have any qualms with [the board's] authority, but the thing about it is that I cannot get enough conversation out of them where we can try to work out a solution," Barfoot said. Neighbors largely have expressed their support, but he realizes that ultimately it's up to the nine-member association board whether to grant an exception to the rules. "Emotional torture is what they've done to my father," said his daughter, Margaret Nicholls. "He has lost sleep, he worries about it constantly. He just doesn't understand. He thinks that if it's on his property they can't tell him what to do."   The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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From: wallyodf67 <wallyodf@...>
Subject: Re: [Bravo 1stBn1stMar VietnamVets] Another look for Gatewood 31 May 1968
To: bravo1stbn1stmarvietnamvets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, November 26, 2009, 10:00 AM

 

As I posted a whiw back. Cecil Bowser passed away a couple years ago. Gary Lefevers is in Texas and has been in touch with someone regarding Gatewood. Hope this helps.
Wallyodf

--- In bravo1stbn1stmarvie tnamvets@ yahoogroups. com, steve busby <stevebusby666@ ...> wrote:
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> Thanks, Bob.
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> From: usmc680311sl <no_reply@yahoogroup s.com>
> Subject: Re: [Bravo 1stBn1stMar VietnamVets] Another look for Gatewood 31 May 1968
> To: bravo1stbn1stmarvie tnamvets@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 4:42 PM
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> Steve if you can get your hands on a red book,Cecil has his phone number in there.
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> --- In bravo1stbn1stmarvie tnamvets@ yahoogroups. com, steve busby <stevebusby666@ ...> wrote:
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> > San Lorenzo, near Oakland.  How about you?  Steve Busby B2B 7/67-7/68
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> > --- On Sun, 11/22/09, Lieut <lieut2000@ ..> wrote:
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> > From: Lieut <lieut2000@ ..>
> > Subject: Re: [Bravo 1stBn1stMar VietnamVets] Another look for Gatewood 31 May 1968
> > To: bravo1stbn1stmarvie tnamvets@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Sunday, November 22, 2009, 11:31 AM
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> > Where are you? I'm in California. See you on this all the time.
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> > From: steve busby <stevebusby666@ yahoo.com>
> > To: Bravo Group <bravo1stbn1stmarvi e tnamvets@ yahoogroups. com>; garohlich@yahoo. com; luis.perez.jtlb@ statefarm. com; frankahearn@ yahoo.com
> > Sent: Wed, September 30, 2009 3:05:37 PM
> > Subject: [Bravo 1stBn1stMar VietnamVets] Another look for Gatewood 31 May 1968
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> > Looking for Gary LaFevers and Cecil Bowser or anyone who has info that he was not missing until 25 August 1968 to retell their account of last seeing Charles Gatewood alive.  They (OSD-DPSO, MSG Keith Rossmiller) are finally down to L/Cpls!  Steve Busby
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From: usmc680311sl <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [Bravo 1stBn1stMar VietnamVets] Another look for Gatewood 31 May 1968
To: bravo1stbn1stmarvietnamvets@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 4:42 PM

 

Steve if you can get your hands on a red book,Cecil has his phone number in there.
SF
REdwolf

--- In bravo1stbn1stmarvie tnamvets@ yahoogroups. com, steve busby <stevebusby666@ ...> wrote:
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> San Lorenzo, near Oakland.  How about you?  Steve Busby B2B 7/67-7/68
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> --- On Sun, 11/22/09, Lieut <lieut2000@. ..> wrote:
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> From: Lieut <lieut2000@. ..>
> Subject: Re: [Bravo 1stBn1stMar VietnamVets] Another look for Gatewood 31 May 1968
> To: bravo1stbn1stmarvie tnamvets@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Sunday, November 22, 2009, 11:31 AM
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> From: steve busby <stevebusby666@ yahoo.com>
> To: Bravo Group <bravo1stbn1stmarvi e tnamvets@ yahoogroups. com>; garohlich@yahoo. com; luis.perez.jtlb@ statefarm. com; frankahearn@ yahoo.com
> Sent: Wed, September 30, 2009 3:05:37 PM
> Subject: [Bravo 1stBn1stMar VietnamVets] Another look for Gatewood 31 May 1968
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> Looking for Gary LaFevers and Cecil Bowser or anyone who has info that he was not missing until 25 August 1968 to retell their account of last seeing Charles Gatewood alive.  They (OSD-DPSO, MSG Keith Rossmiller) are finally down to L/Cpls!  Steve Busby
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