Memories

Today, I came home from the JOB and had dinner. I started going through some old emails from soldiers, leaders and my Battle buddies ie: Grand Parents and Parents of some of our warriors. Man, it seems like just yesterday but in fact, I am going back to 2007/08. Hey! I remember Christen P. of the FRG had us reading Kite Runner so we would try and understand life in Afghanistan. Yes, it did put some perspective on the country and culture but damn, I was still worried about one eyed Willy taking a shot at one of the guy's and getting lucky. One of my Son's Battle buddies relayed to me when he came home on mid tour leave that he and Alex would mess with Willy's head by running around the VPB popping their heads up and dropping just as he actually got a round off. I do believe Willy is a permanently erased from this planet by now. I hope so anyway!

Many of my son's are not in a good place right now while in civilian life and I pray they get through this transition even if it is several years after separation. I love you guy's!

Blue Star Dad

American Sniper

I know I have been absent for sometime from my blog but I can't remain silent here. Like many of my friends some of you must have seen the recent release of the fore mentioned movie. . I also have read reviews by several jerks in the media. Unless you or someone you know have deployed, shut the heck up! PTSD is real, and we as a Nation need to start dealing with it. If you haven't dealt with it, stfu, it is real and thank you to those that try to understand it. Michael Moore and Rolling Stone can kiss my loyal behind. Enough said...for now!

Blue star dad out

No one has been able to explain why young men and women serve in the U.S. Military for 20+ years, risking their lives protecting freedom, and only get 50% of their pay. While politicians hold their political positions in the safe confines of the capital, protected by these same men and women, and receive full pay retirement after serving one term. It just does not make any sense.

Monday on Fox news they learned that the staffers of Congress family members are exempt from having to pay back student loans. This will get national attention if other news networks will broadcast it. When you add this to the below, just where will all of it stop?

35 States file lawsuit against the Federal Government

Governors of 35 states have filed suit against the Federal Government for imposing unlawful burdens upon them. It only takes 38 (of the 50) States to convene a Constitutional Convention.

This will take less than thirty seconds to read. If you agree, please pass it on.

This is an idea that we should address.

For too long we have been too complacent about the workings of Congress.. Many citizens had no idea that members of Congress could retire with the same pay after only one term, that they specifically exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed (such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment) while ordinary citizens must live under those laws. The latest is to exempt themselves from the Healthcare Reform.... in all of its forms. Somehow, that doesn't seem logical. We do not have an elite that is above the law. I truly don't care if they are Democrat, Republican, Independent or whatever. The self-serving must stop.

If each person that receives this will forward it on to 20 people, in three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message.. This is one proposal that really should be passed around.

Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution: "Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States .."

New warrior song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTs6a0ORdQU

An interview with Sgt. Trinh in a pub while on R&R

This is a must listen to, it raised the hairs on the back of my neck. My good friend Ronnie and his wife gave me a heads up about the interview. I have to say that after listening to it I got back on the phone with them and Ronnie and both spoke for about 45 minutes. I am sure you will understand it after you listen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAC2g8ujxZk

Take Care,

Larry Arnone
AKA Bluestardad (and I want to keep it that way) OUT

Our Soldiers

Yeah, I am thinking of mine but I am thinking of yours too! I feel our troops are made of the same as our Dough Boys. They get it done no matter what. They get it done above and beyond what is expected. I just ask that all our Warriors get home in one piece and when they get out, businesses are willing to accept them.

Blue Star Dad, Larry Arnone

I really want to keep it that way,

Larry

A humble day

This posting is a little different today. I was privileged to join the bluestarriders today visiting the Palo Alto VA . It was very humbling day for me I was able to meet some great wounded warriors. As a new member of Bluestarriders I am so happy to have participated We spent the day in the TBI unit today and I have met a warrior that is Airborne. When I mentioned that my guy is PIR he lighted up. He gave me permission to visit him later. I look forward to seeing Westley again.

Larry Arnone
AKA
Bluestarday