The ladies of The Cotillion Celebrate the Fourth by linking to and paying tribute to many of our "milblogs." They're web logs either written about the military, or as is often the case, by members of the military. They represent a solid way to access news from Iraq and around the world on all things military, usually with significant built-in expertise. Here are some interviews with a few women web loggers, literally in combat boots - the active duty kind.
Steel wonders if our view of Freedom has changed over a couple of decades. Either way, it is the people up above and their colleagues who sacrifice the most when it comes to preserving and protecting our Nation's freedom. Today is a good day to pay them tribute. New content on the Natalee Holloway case will appear below.
Yes, I'm a patriot. That doesn't mean I can't report information accurately. The image on left (click to enlarge) is called "For Freedom Served," an Internet-based stamp design I did for a recent contest at Blogs For Bush. I did a few more you can see here - one actually won first place.
The clickable image on right is called "With Honor All."
The Internet is a free ranging environment open to all nations and opinions. That's how it should be. But with more than a couple family members and friends in the military, and a family member serving in Iraq, along with today being a special day, it isn't the day to trash America on this web log. You can start a free web log here and say whatever you want. But I reserve the right to delete or ban as I choose here. My web log, my rules, ... love it or leave it.
As stated, other new content before noon today will be below this post.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/deepimpact/main/index.html
The fireworks have went off in space this morning at 11:00 pdt , 2:00 est.
Check out the link below. Happy 4th. everyone..
Posted by: Mary | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 02:31 AM
If you want to send a 4th of JULY card to your frineds or family, go here. :O)
http://www.myfuncards.com/?partner=ZUxdm020&spu=true
Posted by: Mary | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 02:32 AM
Dan ...
You have a good 4th amigo. Go to a picnic. Watch some kids play. Throw a frisbee. Get a sunburn. And know this ... it's people like you that make this planet habitable.
Posted by: Steel Turman | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 02:46 AM
Marine Band...Battle Hymn of the Republic...
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cocoon/ihas/loc.natlib.ihas.100010386/default.html
HAPPY 4th of July...EVERYONE
May God be with and Bless all of our military...
where ever you are... WE LOVE YOU!!!! OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU...COME HOME SOON!!!
Posted by: the truth | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 02:49 AM
Happy Independence Day, everyone!
Thank you, Dan, for the wealth of information you continue to post.
Posted by: SunnyOne | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 03:47 AM
Oops, forgot the link... this one even has recipes.
http://www.anvari.org/log/20020704.2318.html
Posted by: SunnyOne | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 03:51 AM
happy independence day everyone and bless the soldiers who were and are fighting for freedom.
have a nice day!
Posted by: fokje | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 07:48 AM
Dan,
The Honor and Freedom internet-stamp designs are awesome!!!~...I love those!!... Excellent work...and congratulations on winning 1st place as well!! ~....
Have YOURSELF a great 4th of July celebration today.... leave your blog for a while (it will be here when you get back) ;)
Enjoy your day, your family and friends ...our Freedom as a Nation and the Beautiful country in which it is ....
Thank you,
Kimberly
Posted by: Kimberly | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 08:43 AM
HAPPY 4th of July...everyone from the USA. hope your holiday is as good as ours was. unfortunately I am back at work now.
Posted by: Tanya | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 09:09 AM
Happy 4th of july Americans, my celebration in canada was 3 days ago i hope you guys enjoy your special day and god bless
Posted by: Melknee | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 09:31 AM
The stamps are a work of art!!!
Beautiful
Posted by: Teresa | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 09:40 AM
Happy 4th to everybody.. Have a great day!
Posted by: Sarah | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 09:59 AM
Happy Fourth of July, all.
Thank you, Dan, for this space.
Thank you, American military, for preserving my freedom of speech.
Thank you, President Bush, for contemplating well the appointments to the Supreme Court, which could solidify or deny many of our rights.
P.S. My favorite stamp is the one posted, "With Honor All," though I like them all.
Posted by: proudredneck | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 10:29 AM
Someone said it was Independence Day.
Something about a document signed a couple of centuries ago that spoke the desire a young colony wanting to be free from it’s parental influence. I keep hearing people talk about our founding fathers and what they wanted then and for us now. It is unlikely today that we resemble anything they ever imagined.
It seems that we need to generate another Independence Day to rid of us of our present system under the Uniform Commercial Code. We need to go back and let a constitutional government issue our money and instead of the Federal Reserve. We need to go back and require our judiciary to be judicial and stop creating laws from the bench. We need to go back and “stake our claim” to our property to shield us from illegal seizure from commercial and governmental interest through eminent domain. We need to seriously question why millions of Americans “voluntarily” pay taxes through their tax collecting employer and why most affluent citizens never pay taxes. We ought to protest how businesses have been blackmailed into collecting the tax for government. We need to understand more about the decoration that hangs around our constitutional flag called gold fringe and is visible in all government entities…. and sadly most our churches; ignorantly. We need to demand the truth of our history and more from our government-approved and sanctioned education. We need to demand WHY 560,000 citizens in Washington DC have been denied representation in their district yet they are subject to all taxes. Yes, there is Taxation without Representation in America. And I could go on, and on, and on, etc.
It seems that a person has no freedom unless he has the cash to buy some. Shouldn’t freedom be freed on a day such as Independence Day? It seems that each and every American right and activity is taxed, licensed, or permitted through the exchange of those “for the discharge of debt” Federal Reserve Notes.
Perhaps our so-called democracy has reached its apex. Perhaps we are too busy entertaining ourselves that our minds are numb to the obvious. Perhaps we ought to “watch and pray”. Perhaps we are just part of the providential plan of God and soon our usefulness will be finished. Perhaps this July 4th, I too will spend time with family and friends and will try to remember how awesome the Declaration of Independence was for those living in that day and how strangely irrelevant it seems this particular day.
Did someone say it was Independence Day?
Posted by: Scalawag | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 10:32 AM
Happy Independence Day all. And while the Judge of Instruction is deciding the fate of the three suspects in the Holloway case, may they not know the meaning of the word FREE for a very long time.
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God Bless our troops and their families. Their service to our country is invaluable and our nation is forever indebted to them.
Posted by: Shari | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 11:38 AM
Dan, those stamps are breathtaking, and inspiring. Thank you for having the courage to honor George Bush's contributions to freedom.
With so many dark and ignorant forces influencing the vulnerable minds of Americans, it is reassuring that the majority still reject the tyranny of Hollywood and left-wing propagandists. Those pinheads who live in ivory towers, pumping out pornographic images for consumption, throwing out anti-American rhetoric ad nauseum, and undermining our way of life, will face the wrath of God one day.
Meanwhile, God bless all true patriots, and those who love freedom, cherish family values, and have a vision for the future, which is threatened by the tyranny of Hollywood prostitutes and traitors, with their legion from Hell, itself.
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! KEEP THE AMERICAN DREAM ALIVE!
Posted by: michele | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 11:59 AM
Happy Independence Day to all! God Bless America.
I salute each and every person who has served and is serving our country right now. I think our men and women are the most decent thing happening in America, and God Bless them and bring them home safely. And, Scalawag, remember we are still a young and growing nation. Have heart, keep aware, don't despair, we will prevail. We must stay united in our efforts. The quickest way for the ones who want us to fail is to keep us divided.
The art work was super Dan. love from san antonio
Posted by: barbara | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 11:59 AM
Happy 4th of July Americans Let Independence Ring LOUDLY.
Posted by: Island Hopper | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 12:05 PM
Happy 4th to all
Posted by: bobup | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 12:05 PM
http://www.uspatrioticpictures.com/music/Patriotic%20-%20Boston%20Pops%20Orchestra%20-%20God%20Bless%20America.mp3
http://www.uspatrioticpictures.com/music/Patriotic%20Boston%20Pops%20-%20The%20Stars%20And%20Stripes%20Forever.mp3
http://www.pro-american.com/Music/Daniels,%20Charlie%20Band%20-%20In%20America.mp3
DAM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!
Posted by: Phantom | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 12:23 PM
Scalawag
Excellent post. There are so few who know. Hope you woke some up.
Posted by: TheAlamo | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 02:07 PM
Dan,
The stamps are great, have a great fourth! Let's not forget those who cannot enjoy it. I wonder at the irony of this day for Natalee's family, if they let those boys out...
Posted by: NevadaMom | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 02:09 PM