Showing posts with label Heroes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Heroes. Show all posts

Friday, December 7, 2012

Pearl Harbor


We Shall NEVER FORGET Our Heroes,
Those Who Sacrificed Their Everything,
So That Others (we) May Live Freely!


Our Love, Gratitude, Respect and Prayers To Those Who Lost Their Lives and Loved Ones On This Event.


xoxo,
Lindsay

Friday, September 21, 2012

POW/MIA

Photo: Today is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The DoD has more than 600 people dedicated to the worldwide mission of accounting for the more than 83,000 missing service members from conflicts as far back as World War II. To learn more about the Defense Department's mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO website at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo.
What are you doing to recognize POW/MIA today?

Today is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The DoD has more than 600 people dedicated to the worldwide mission of accounting for the more than 83,000 missing service members from conflicts as far back as World War II. To learn more about the Defense Department's mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO website at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo.

Please keep them and their families in your prayers, hearts and thoughts, not just for today but everyday, until they ALL come home, it will give closure and hopefully peace of mind to the families who are still waiting and hoping.

Please visit these websites to bring Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl home:

There are ways to help him come home:
1. Praying
2. Call Your Congress: 
Contact your Elected Officials today and tell them to Bring Bowe Home! 

Ways to Contact your Elected Officials:
(1) Call (202) 224-3121. This is a switch board in Washington D.C, when you connect with this number ask to be transferred to your elected official’s office. To find out who your elected official is use http://www.contactingthecongress.org/ Once connected to your elected officials office you may have to leave a message. This message should contain you name, a way to contact you, and you message to Bring Bowe Home.

(2) Tweet elected officials. For lists to tweet our elected officials check out https://twitter.com/POWMIAvoice/lists use hash tags #BoweBergdahl #POW #BringBoweHome

(3) Write your elected officials. To find the address of your elected official use http://www.contactingthecongress.org/ this will connect you with their specific website which will include a mailing address.

UNTIL THEY ALL COME HOME!
May God be with all of you and your families, gives you comfort, hope and peace of mind. 
We REMEMBER you and praying for your return.
xoxo,
Lindsay

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Neil Armstrong

Rest In Peace Neil Armstrong
(August 5, 1930-August 25, 2012)
My previous blog about Mr. Armstrong, please click here!




An American Hero,
A History Maker,
A Great Man.

"Fair Winds and Following Seas"

xoxo,
Lindsay

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Dirgahayu Indonesia

Indonesia Raya
The national anthem of the Republic of Indonesia.
Indonesia, tanah airku
Tanah tumpah darahku
Disanalah aku berdiri
Jadi pandu Ibuku
Indonesia, kebangsaanku
Bangsa dan tanah airku
Marilah kita berseru
INDONESIA BERSATU!
Hiduplah tanahku, hiduplah negeriku
Bangsaku, rakyatku, semuanya
Bangunlah jiwanya, bangunlah badannya
Untuk Indonesia Raya
Reff:
Indonesia Raya
Merdeka! Merdeka!
Tanahku, negeriku, yang kucinta
Indonesia Raya
Merdeka! Merdeka!
Hiduplah Indonesia Raya
Indonesia, our homeland
Our birthplace
Where we all arise
To stand guard over this our Mother
Indonesia, our nationality
Our nation and homeland
Come then let us all exclaim
INDONESIA UNITED!
Long live our land, long live our country
Our nation, our people, and all
Arise then its spirit, arise its bodies
For Indonesia the Great
Chorus:
Indonesia the Great
Independent and free!
Our beloved homeland and country
Indonesia the Great
Independent and free!
Long live Indonesia the Great
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Dirgahayu Indonesia-ku!
Jayalah bangsaku!
Diberkatilah negeriku!
Terima Kasih Pahlawanku, Pejuang 1945!
-MERDEKA-


I am a proud family of 1945's heroes and I am a proud Indonesian!

Happy Independence Day, Indonesia
-August 17TH 1945-

xoxo,
Lindsay
(P.S I am posting it a day early, because it is already the 17TH in Indonesia)

Monday, August 6, 2012

31 Heroes


We Remember You, Your Sacrifices and Your Families!
May the Lord be with your families today, comfort them, gives them hope and strength.
Rest In Peace Warriors!
Rest In God's Arms..Forever!

I wrote about them in this post a year ago, please click here to read.

Always in our hearts and prayers,
xoxo
Lindsay

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Hachiko

I only write things that matters to me, inspires me, motivates me and memorable as well. Those who knows me also know my love for animal, especially dogs. 

Last night I watched the movie "Hachi: A Dog's Tale" and it makes me cry like I just lost a best friend. I knew about the movie for a long time because I knew the story behind it, but I try to avoid watching it because I know I would cry, LOL!

I am such a cry baby when it comes to dogs and their loyalty, even though I am not a crying type. This story touched my heart because it shows me that a dog has the biggest heart when it comes to love their human. They are loyal, protective, playful and the amount of love they have for us is unlimited. 

Human tend to say something to us and think something else about us on their heart/mind. But, dogs will show us as it is. They don't like you, they will show it. They like you, they will show it as well. They also know if you are a bad person or a good one, they could feel your inner human LOL. They are an honest and bright creature. They would still love us, regardless of who and what we are as a human being.

The story of Hachiko is an amazing story. But you know what? every dog has an amazing story and a spot of loyalty in them, you just need to figure it out. 

My dog, Luke, for example, would wait in front of the door every single day when my husband is away on his military duty. When he goes to the office, Luke does not wait in front of the door like that, he only wait when my husband is out of town (he knows lol). When we go on vacations, our dog's sitters would tell us that Luke waited in front of their doors for us to come back and avoid eating for at least two days. Luke will wait for our return every day and night on the front door. That's the kind of loyalty Luke shows to our family ever since we adopted him from Petco. 

My old family dog, Bruno, was stolen, on three days the dog came back still with the chain on his neck. He was fighting for his life and he came back to his family's home. I will never forget that day!

My other dog (I have TONS of dogs lol), Benji , is a super mellow and smart dog. One day my uncle borrowed him and took him to his house and the next day Benji was gone. The poor old dog came back to us because he did not know that my uncle was just borrowing him for a week. He came back, all the way from my uncle's house to our house, which is very far to walk.

I have a lot of stories about loyalty of my own dogs, because I have owned so many dogs and cats as well. Google some more stories about "Loyal Dogs" and you will be surprised to see the remarkable stories of their loyalty, dedication and love for their human.

Please adopt a dog today, save their lives before they are put to death and lost their purposes on earth. There are a lot of dogs who get saved from the street, shelter, adoption agencies and these dogs turned into heroes. One of them is Gabe (remember my post about him on here?), speaking of Gabe, please vote for him again until October, click here to vote

There are a lot of dogs who saved their owners from death, bombs, accident, snake bites, fire, sickness,  loneliness, depression, even suicide by just being a good companion. There are a lot of working dogs (military, police, service, therapy dogs) who are working their tails off just to save our lives when we go to a movie theater, ball games, airport, school, office, supermarket, and the list goes on.

If you are thinking of giving up your dog, please think again. Even if you must do so, please give your dog to a dog lover people, not a killing shelter. They did not do anything to deserve this. You might not like them or could not train them, but there are other people who will love them and train these dogs.

Meet Hachiko
(November 10, 1923 – March 8, 1935)

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Hachiko was an Akita dog born on a farm near the city of Ōdate, Akita Prefecture. 
In 1924, Hidesaburō Ueno, a professor in the agriculture department at the University of Tokyo, took in Hachikō, a golden brown Akita, as a pet. 

During his owner's life, Hachikō greeted him at the end of each day at the nearby Shibuya Station. The pair continued their daily routine until May 1925, when Professor Ueno did not return. The professor had suffered from a cerebral hemorrhage and died, never returning to the train station where Hachikō was waiting. Every day for the next nine years the dog waited at Shibuya station.

Hachikō attracted the attention of other commuters. Many of the people who frequented the Shibuya train station had seen Hachikō and Professor Ueno together each day. Initial reactions from the people, especially from those working at the station, were not necessarily friendly. However, after the first appearance of the article about him on October 4, 1932 in Asahi Shimbun, people started to bring Hachikō treats and food to nourish him during his wait. This continued for nine years with Hachikō appearing precisely when the train was due at the station.





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Hachikō died on March 8, 1935, and was found on a street in Shibuya. In March 2011 scientists settled the cause of death of Hachikō: the dog had terminal cancer and a filaria infection (worms). There were also four yakitori skewers in Hachikō's stomach, but the skewers did not damage his stomach or cause his death. 


Hachiko's bronze statue.

Hachiko is remembered for his remarkable loyalty to his owner, even many years after his owner's death. 
(Source/More of Hachiko's stories are in his Wikipedia)

"True Friendship isn't being inseparable, it's being separated and nothing changes"
-unknown-

Hug a dog today, make sure they know you will always be there for them because they already swear to God that they will always be there for you through thick and thin, life and death.

xoxo,
Lindsay

Monday, July 30, 2012

You Got Mail!


We got a "Thank You" letters from these two wonderful organizations,
Operation Letters of Love and Operation Letters From Home.
They are not affiliated with each other,
But their mission is pretty much the same,
Which is to send and provide handwritten, personal letters to military members, veterans, and families of the fallen. They are showing appreciation, love and respect to those who served, are serving and their family.

We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Keep up the great work and may God bless you!

These are their letters:

Operation Letters of Love
check out their Facebook's page here:


Photo


Operation Letters From Home
Check out his Facebook's page here:



Thank You Beth, Alexandra and Dylan!
:)

xoxo,
Lindsay




Thursday, June 28, 2012

Operation Red Wings

I dedicated this blog especially for those who died with honor protecting my freedom seven years ago in "Operation Red Wings" June 28TH 2005.

We will NEVER FORGET!
















            

OPERATION REDWING KIAs- On June 28, 2005, three of four SEALS on the ground (Murphy, Dietz, Axelson) were killed during combat operations in support of Operation Red Wing. ON the same say, a QRF of eight Navy SEALs and 8 Army Night Stalkers were also killed when the MH-47 helicopter that they were aboard was shot down by enemy fire in the vicinity of Asadabad, Afghanistan in Kumar Province. 

Navy SEALs
SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Lt. (SEAL) Michael P. Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y. 
Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson, 29, of Cupertino, Calif.
Machinist Mate 2nd Class (SEAL) Eric S. Patton, 22, of Boulder City, Nev.
Senior Chief Information Systems Technician (SEAL) Daniel R. Healy, 36, of Exeter, N.H. 
Quartermaster 2nd Class (SEAL) James Suh, 28, of Deerfield Beach, Fla. 

SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2, Virginia Beach, Va.

Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class (SEAL) Danny P. Dietz, 25, of Littleton, Colo. 

SEAL Team 10, Virginia Beach, Va.

Chief Fire Controlman (SEAL) Jacques J. Fontan, 36, of New Orleans, La. 
Lt. Cmdr. (SEAL) Erik S. Kristensen, 33, of San Diego, Calif. 
Electronics Technician 1st Class (SEAL) Jeffery A. Lucas, 33, of Corbett, Ore. 
Lt. (SEAL) Michael M. McGreevy Jr., 30, of Portville, N.Y. 
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (SEAL) Jeffrey S. Taylor, 30, of Midway, W.Va. 

Army Night Stalkers
3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army Air Field, Ga.

Staff Sgt. Shamus O. Goare, 29, of Danville, Ohio. 
Chief Warrant Officer Corey J. Goodnature, 35, of Clarks Grove, Minn. 
Sgt. Kip A. Jacoby, 21, of Pompano Beach, Fla. 
Sgt. 1st Class Marcus V. Muralles, 33, of Shelbyville, Ind. 
Maj. Stephen C. Reich, 34, of Washington Depot, Conn. 
Sgt. 1st Class Michael L. Russell, 31, of Stafford, Va. 
Chief Warrant Officer Chris J. Scherkenbach, 40, of Jacksonville, Fla. 

HQ Company, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Master Sgt. James W. Ponder III, 36, of Franklin, Tenn.

   
            



"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself."
Joseph Campbell

We remember and we honor your sacrifices. 
Rest In God's Everlasting Arms, Heroes!

xoxo,
Lindsay

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Hero

"The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation" 
-C.S. Lewis-

I am currently reading the book, "Fearless" by Eric Blehm, it is a story of heroism, life, love for the country, family, struggling, what faith can do, hope in the middle of a crisis, and what one man could do to change the world. 

I am a sucker for military stories, history, heroism, any true stories, inspirational stories, hope and faith in the middle of a crisis. I love to read great stories about great people who deserve to be called a "HERO".

A hero for me is an ordinary person who did an extraordinary things in this world. A person who change other people's lives to a better one. A person who saved other people's lives. A person who is known because of their unselfish act, undying love, faithfulness and courageous action in their lifetime. I am very picky to call someone a hero, unless that person is a real hero. It takes sacrifice and unselfish act of love to put your life in front of other people so that they may live. It takes courage and faithfulness to do something to change other people's lives. It takes patient, love and hope to believe that there is something I could do more to help others and  not afraid to actually do it.

In this era, people use the word "hero" too generous and a lot of people get confused with that word because those who deserves that word do not get the appreciation they deserved or did not get recognized the way they should have been because of political reasons, confused society and lack of knowledge. Read more of their stories and you will realize what they sacrificed in a regular day just to saves, protects and serves us. I am not talking just about the military people, but also other law enforcement agencies. Yes, it is a job and they chose to work that specific job. But, they are real people just like you and I. They have hobbies, weakness and strength, family and friends. The difference is they are brave enough to work in that line of duty. 
Imagine if nobody wants to do it. Nobody is brave enough to sign the paper that prioritize other people above their own lives (and their loved ones). Somebody needs to do it, so that this world could be a better and safe place for our kids to enjoy. 

Many of those who died in war are very young and they left a lot of young lives behind, their children. It is important for these kids to understand that we, the citizens, appreciate their fathers and mothers sacrifices. Many of us do not even know their names, but for these children, they lost the one person that they loved the most so that you and I could live a better life. Please make sure that these children knows that you appreciate and proud of their parents.


These heroes might be young, but they have offered and gave the best any human being could offer to another human being, their very own LIFE. It is not how we die that defined us as a human being, it is how we have lived our lives. Be a hero to someone today! Thank a hero today! Appreciate a hero today and do the same tomorrow, the next day and so on.

Who is your hero today? May it be your mom or dad, brother or sister, friend, teacher, or maybe he or she is a stranger to you but their unselfish act makes them a hero to yourself. The question is, have you told them that they are your hero and thank them? :)

My grandpa :)









These are some of the websites to appreciates them:



"The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example."
Benjamin Disraeli

xoxo,
Lindsay


Thursday, April 26, 2012

So That Others May Live

I dedicated my blog today for those who died protecting my freedom,
Serving their country,
Saving many lives,
Lost their own life,
So that others may live.






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Thank You Michael Monsoor for your ultimate sacrifice.
You are forever loved and not forgotten.
Your family and friends are in our prayers, always.
..We remember you..
Rest In God's Arms!


"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."
John 15:13

Hooyah!

Lindsay



Saturday, August 13, 2011

Military Working Dogs



“The capability they (Military Working Dogs) bring to the fight cannot be replicated by man or machine. By all measures of performance their yield outperforms any asset we have in our inventory. Our Army (and military) would be remiss if we failed to invest more in this incredibly valuable resource." 
- GENERAL DAVID H. PETRAEUS, USA


I was just spending my afternoon browsing the internet and I found this great article about a woman who is trying to help the Military Working Dogs (MWD) health benefit. This is the complete story here and their Facebook page. Please check them out and help them out as well.


Many people don't hear much about this unit in the Police department or the Military. We often hear many stories of the fallen heroes, but very few of us realized that there are other heroes that we forgot. The four legged warriors. They served, protected and saved lives. They work long hours, regardless of the weather, surrounding or when they "don't feel like it" moment. They do their job to obey the handlers, sniffed, and found things that human or machine cannot do. Many of them also helps other troops to cope with loneliness or simply just being a great companion, and bring healing to so many people. They are the Military Working Dogs. They are also heroes!


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This is BART. He is Killed In Action (KIA) on the Chinook Helicopter last Saturday, alongside with his handler, John Douangdara (visit his Facebook Page). They are both loved in our hearts and will never be forgotten.


Rest In God's love sweet Bart. God created you to be man's best friend and you are more than just a friend. You helped saving people's live. You served your purpose in this earth and you are honored. Heroes comes in different shapes and breeds :)


Please take time to click on these links and support them and their handlers. It is important for us to remember that these dogs hold a very important role of saving the troop's lives and others through their service (sniffing bombs, find IED, field interview, chasing "bad people", illegal drugs, being a faithful companion, guarding, patrol, etc).


http://www.supportmilitaryworkingdogs.org/ (mission: To provide cooling vests, and other protective gear such as Doggles, MuttLuks, and any other necessary gear
to help the Military Working Dogs in active war zones and extreme conditions, who in turn protect and serve our Soldiers.)

http://www.save-a-vet.org/ (organization that rescues military and law enforcement working animals that are otherwise non-adoptable, by providing free housing to disabled military and law enforcement veterans in exchange for living with and caring for these forgotten soldiers.)

http://www.kens5.com/news/San-Antonio-woman-lobbies-medical-benefits-for-military-dogs-127446768.html (help MWD get health benefit)

http://www.militaryworkingdogs.com/

http://www.militaryworkingdogadoptions.com/


This is one of my favorite story of Marine Cpl. Dustin Lee and Lex. Click the story in here. Short story about these heroes, Lex is the first active duty, fully fit military working dog to be granted early retirement in order to be adopted. Working for his United States Marine Corps handler Corporal Dustin J. Lee in the Iraq War, he was wounded in an attack that killed Lee, and subsequently awarded an honorary Purple Heart.


This is another great story of Military Working Dog named Dexter. Another MWD's story that always makes me smile and so proud to support these amazing dogs.


Dexter’s full name is Military Working Dog Dexter CO67, but he is now retired after service in Afghanistan. Dexter served for six years, during which time he detected a garbage truck filled with explosives and saved at least a thousand military personnel and civilians. After his tour, he was scheduled to be euthanized because of hip problems and the fact that military dogs are hard to place for adoption because of their aggressiveness. His handler, Kathleen Ellison, went to work to save Dexter through the organization Military Working Dog Adoptions. Veteran Danny Scheurer, who worked with dogs during his military service, agreed to adopt Dexter and bring him home to Spring Grove, Illinois. Dexter also became the first canine member of the American Legion when he was accepted as a full member by Fox Lake American Legion Post 703.

Keep these dogs and their handlers in your heart and prayers as they served us and saving lives. Help in a way that you could. May it be prayers, donation, sending care packages to an organization that is legal and legit, adopt one, support them when they come home.

"War dogs have, indeed, served the nation well and saved many lives. Dogs continue to serve to protect Americans both in combat zones and in homeland security roles." 
- GENERAL COLIN L. POWELL, USA (Retired)


Have a wonderful day people. May God bless these heroes and may their sacrifice will never be forgotten. They maybe a dog to you, an animal to some. But, they are heroes to me. They do things that a lot of people will not even think of doing it. Many of us just spend time complaining about the government and do nothing to change it. At least, these dogs do SOMETHING and they give their ALL for this country and the world in so many cases. Remember them, keep them in your heart and prayers. Support them!


"Technology, like the electronic frequency jammers used in Iraq to prevent bombs from being detonated by cell phones or TV remotes, has been successful, but the highest detection rates were still achieved using K-9 units and trained handlers." 
- LT. GENERAL MICHAEL L. OATES, USA


xoxo,
Lindsay