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Navy Hospitalman Ryley Gallinger-Long - Honor The Fallen - Honoring those who fought and died in Iraq and Afghanistan - MilitaryTimes.com

2011-08-28T05:38:00.000-07:00

Navy Hospitalman Ryley Gallinger-Long - Honor The Fallen - Honoring those who fought and died in Iraq and Afghanistan - MilitaryTimes.com

Marine Lance Cpl. Travis M. Nelson - Honor The Fallen - Honoring those who fought and died in Iraq and Afghanistan - MilitaryTimes.com

2011-08-28T05:36:00.000-07:00

Marine Lance Cpl. Travis M. Nelson - Honor The Fallen - Honoring those who fought and died in Iraq and Afghanistan - MilitaryTimes.com

Marines 10: Helicopter Shot Down in Afghanistan

2011-08-07T04:55:00.000-07:00

Marines 10: Helicopter Shot Down in Afghanistan: "KABUL, Afghanistan - Insurgents shot down a U.S. military helicopter during fighting in eastern Afghanistan, killing 30 Americans, most o..."

Sgt. Marlon E. Myrie - USMC

2011-06-25T11:59:00.000-07:00

Marine Sgt. Marlon E. Myrie - Honor The Fallen - Honoring those who fought and died in Iraq and Afghanistan - MilitaryTimes.com

Cpl. Matthew T. Richard - USMC

2011-06-09T23:59:00.000-07:00

Marine Cpl. Matthew T. Richard - Honor The Fallen - Honoring those who fought and died in Iraq and Afghanistan - MilitaryTimes.com

Sgt. Joseph M. Garrison - USMC

2011-06-06T23:59:00.000-07:00

Marine Sgt. Joseph M. Garrison - Honor The Fallen - Honoring those who fought and died in Iraq and Afghanistan - MilitaryTimes.com

Marines - First to Fight in France for Freedom Posters from Zazzle.com

2011-05-17T02:04:00.001-07:00

Marines - First to Fight in France for Freedom Posters from Zazzle.com

WW II vet holds his ground, fights eviction

2011-05-15T07:27:00.002-07:00

WW II vet holds his ground, fights eviction

Pushing 90, Chicago veteran fights to stay in apartment

Retired Lt. Col. Curtis Welborn, 89, sits amid military mementos at the apartment he shares with his wife -- and in which he vows to stay. (Terrence Antonio James, Chicago Tribune / May 9, 2011)

New details in Afghan police center killings - Military News | News From Afghanistan

2011-05-12T23:59:00.002-07:00

New details in Afghan police center killings - Military News News From Afghanistan, Iraq And Around The World - Military Times

Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer, left, and Sgt. Kevin B. Balduf, right, died May 12 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, while supporting combat operations. Palmer was assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Cherry Point, N.C. Balduf was assigned to 8th Communications Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Remember the guy who wouldn't take the flag down?

2011-05-08T07:19:00.009-07:00

Remember the guy who wouldn't take the flag down?
You might remember a news story several months ago about a crotchety old man who defied his homeowners association and refused to take down the flagpole on his property and the large flag that flew on it Now you can find out who, exactly, that old man was.

Read on.

On June 15, 1919, Van T. Barfoot was born in Edinburg -- probably didn't make much news back then.

Twenty-five years later, on May 23, 1944, near Carano , Italy , Van T. Barfoot, who had enlisted in the US Army in 1940, set out to flank German machine gun positions from which fire was coming down on his fellow soldiers. He advanced through a minefield, took out three enemy machine gun positions and returned with 17 prisoners of war.

If that wasn't enough for a day's work, he later took on and destroyed three German tanks sent to retake the machine gun positions.

That probably didn't make much news either, given the scope of the war, but it did earn Van T. Barfoot, who retired as a colonel after also serving in Korea and Vietnam, a Congressional Medal of Honor.

What did make news last week was a neighborhood association's quibble with how the 90-year-old veteran chose to fly the American flag outside his suburban Virginia home. Seems the rules said a flag could be flown on a house-mounted bracket, but, for decorum, items such as Barfoot's 21-foot flagpole were unsuitable.

He had been denied a permit for the pole, erected it anyway and was facing court action if he didn't take it down. Since the story made national TV, the neighborhood association has rethought its position and agreed to indulge this old hero who dwells among them.

"In the time I have left I plan to continue to fly the American flag without interference," Barfoot told The Associated Press.

As well he should.

And if any of his neighbors still takes a notion to contest him, they might want to read his Medal of Honor citation. It indicates he's not real good a backing down.

Van T. Barfoot's Medal of Honor citation:

This 1944 Medal of Honor citation, listed with the National Medal of Honor Society, is for Second Lieutenant Van T. Barfoot, 157th Infantry, 45th Infantry:

"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty on 23 May 1944, near Carano , Italy . With his platoon heavily engaged during an assault against forces well entrenched on commanding ground, 2d Lt. Barfoot moved off alone upon the enemy left flank. He crawled to the proximity of 1 machinegun nest and made a direct hit on it with a hand grenade, killing 2 and wounding 3 Germans. He continued along the German defense line to another machine gun emplacement, and with his tommygun killed 2 and captured 3 soldiers. Members of another enemy machinegun crew then abandoned their position and gave themselves up to Sgt. Barfoot. Leaving the prisoners for his support squad to pick up, he proceeded to mop up positions in the immediate area, capturing more prisoners and bringing his total count to 17. Later that day, after he had reorganized his men and consolidated the newly captured ground, the enemy launched a fierce armored counterattack directly at his platoon positions. Securing a bazooka, Sgt. Barfoot took up an exposed position directly in front of 3 advancing Mark VI tanks. From a distance of 75 yards his first shot destroyed the track of the leading tank, effectively disabling it, while the other 2 changed direction toward the flank. As the crew of the disabled tank dismounted, Sgt. Barfoot killed 3 of them with his tommygun. He continued onward into enemy terrain and destroyed a recently abandoned German fieldpiece with a demolition charge placed in the breech. While returning to his platoon position, Sgt. Barfoot, though greatly fatigued by his Herculean efforts, assisted 2 of his seriously wounded men 1,700 yards to a position of safety.
Sgt. Barfoot's extraordinary heroism, demonstration of magnificent valor, and aggressive determination in the face of point blank fire are a perpetual inspiration to his fellow soldiers."

If you got this email and didn't pass it on - guess what? You deserve to get your butt kicked! I sent this because I didn't want to get MY butt kicked.

WE ONLY LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE
BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!

Sgt. Sean T. Callahan - USMC

2011-04-23T23:59:00.003-07:00

Marine Sgt. Sean T. Callahan - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

Brentsville graduate Sean Callahan killed in Afghanistan

2nd MARDIV Press-Release Sgt Sean Callahan

LCpl Dominic J. Ciaramitaro - USMC

2011-04-23T23:59:00.002-07:00

Marine Lance Cpl. Dominic J. Ciaramitaro - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

South Lyon Marine killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan
2nd MARDIV Press-Release LCpl Dominic J Ciaramitaro

Camp Dwyer Helicoper LZ sign

2011-04-20T23:01:00.004-07:00

Leonard J. DeFrancisci took this photograph in November 18, 2009.

2011-04-20T22:53:00.002-07:00

2011-04-20T22:50:00.001-07:00

Afghan National Army training at Camp Dwyer

2011-04-20T22:49:00.000-07:00

Medevac team at Camp Dwyer

2011-04-20T22:47:00.002-07:00

C-130 at Camp Dwyer

2011-04-20T22:46:00.001-07:00

Osprey's at Dwyer

2011-04-20T22:40:00.003-07:00

Helping a local Afghan girl

2011-04-20T22:37:00.000-07:00

Helmand Province, Afghanistan

2011-04-20T22:34:00.001-07:00

Afghanistan flag map

2011-04-20T22:31:00.001-07:00

Afghanistan

2011-04-20T22:29:00.000-07:00

FET works with Now Zad District governor to improve, rebuild area

2011-04-18T03:11:00.001-07:00

FET works with Now Zad District governor to improve, rebuild area

PURPLE HEART MEDAL-REVISED CRITERIA FOR MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND UPDATED COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS

2011-04-17T23:45:00.002-07:00

PURPLE HEART MEDAL-REVISED CRITERIA FOR MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND UPDATED COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS

LCpl Harry Lew - USMC

2011-04-03T23:59:00.001-07:00

Marine Lance Cpl. Harry Lew - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

The Science Behind Procrastination | Real Simple

2011-04-03T12:51:00.000-07:00

The Science Behind Procrastination Real Simple

Medical News: AAOS: Controversial Surgery for First-Time Shoulder Dislocation Effective Long Term - in Orthopedics, Orthopedics from MedPage Today

2011-04-03T12:10:00.000-07:00

Medical News: AAOS: Controversial Surgery for First-Time Shoulder Dislocation Effective Long Term - in Orthopedics, Orthopedics from MedPage Today

Canal jump near Marjah

2011-04-02T15:55:00.003-07:00

Maj. Gen. John Toolan loves him some CFT

2011-04-02T15:28:00.003-07:00

Maj. Gen. John Toolan loves him some CFT

SSgt. James M. Malachowski - USMC

2011-03-20T23:59:00.002-07:00

Marine Staff Sgt. James M. Malachowski - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

2nd MARDIV Press Release Staff Sgt James M Malachowski

LCpl Christopher S. Meis - USMC

2011-03-17T23:59:00.002-07:00

Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher S. Meis - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

2ND MARDIV Press Release LCpl Christopher S Meis

Cpl Ian M. Muller - USMC

2011-03-11T23:59:00.001-07:00

Marine Cpl. Ian M. Muller - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

2ND MARDIV Press Release Cpl Ian M. Muller

Cpl. Johnathan W. Taylor - USMC

2011-02-22T23:59:00.001-07:00

Marine Cpl. Johnathan W. Taylor - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

LCpl. Joseph R. Giese - USMC

2011-01-07T23:59:00.001-07:00

Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Giese - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

Cpl. Jacob A. Tate - USMC

2011-01-02T23:59:00.001-07:00

Marine Cpl. Jacob A. Tate - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

2ND MARDIV Press Releases CpL Jacob A Tate

LCpl. Maung P. Htaik - USMC

2011-01-01T23:59:00.001-07:00

Marine Lance Cpl. Maung P. Htaik - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

Sgt. Garrett A. Misener - USMC

2010-12-27T23:59:00.001-07:00

Marine Sgt. Garrett A. Misener - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

Cpl. Eric M. Torbert Jr. - USMC

2010-12-18T23:59:00.001-07:00

Marine Cpl. Eric M. Torbert Jr. - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

LCpl. Michael E. Geary - USMC

2010-12-08T23:59:00.001-07:00

Marine Lance Cpl. Michael E. Geary - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

LCpl. Lucas C. Scott - USMC

2010-12-03T23:59:00.001-07:00

Marine Lance Cpl. Lucas C. Scott - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

Cpl. Chad S. Wade - USMC

2010-12-01T23:59:00.001-07:00

Marine Cpl. Chad S. Wade - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

LCpl. Dakota R. Huse - USMC

2010-11-09T23:59:00.002-07:00

Marine Lance Cpl. Dakota R. Huse - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

SSgt. Jordan B. Emrick - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

2010-11-05T23:59:00.002-07:00

Marine Staff Sgt. Jordan B. Emrick - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

1st Lt. James R. Zimmerman - USMC

2010-11-02T23:59:00.001-07:00

Marine 1st Lt. James R. Zimmerman - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

LCpl. Terry E. Honeycutt Jr. - USMC

2010-10-27T23:59:00.004-07:00

Marine Lance Cpl. Terry E. Honeycutt Jr. - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

Sgt. Frank R. Zaehringer III - USMC

2010-10-11T23:59:00.002-07:00

Marine Sgt. Frank R. Zaehringer III - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

LCpl. Scott A. Lynch - USMC

2010-10-06T23:59:00.003-07:00

Marine Lance Cpl. Scott A. Lynch - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

Marine Cpl. Stephen C. Sockalosky - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

2010-10-06T23:59:00.000-07:00

Marine Cpl. Stephen C. Sockalosky - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

Sgt. Anthony D. Matteoni - USMC

2010-10-01T23:59:00.003-07:00

Marine Sgt. Anthony D. Matteoni - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

LCpl. Timothy M. Jackson - USMC

2010-09-30T23:59:00.001-07:00

Marine Lance Cpl. Timothy M. Jackson - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

LCpl. Anthony J. Rosa - USMC

2010-09-23T23:59:00.001-07:00

Marine Lance Cpl. Anthony J. Rosa - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

1st Lt. Scott J. Fleming - USMC

2010-09-17T23:59:00.001-07:00

Marine 1st Lt. Scott J. Fleming - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

Cpl. John C. Bishop - USMC

2010-09-08T23:59:00.001-07:00

Marine Cpl. John C. Bishop - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

Cpl. Philip G. E. Charte - USMC

2010-09-07T23:59:00.002-07:00

Marine Cpl. Philip G. E. Charte - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com

Flickr

2008-11-08T00:58:00.001-07:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

ABFM_logo.jpg (JPEG Image, 72x77 pixels)

2008-11-04T18:31:00.000-07:00

ABFM_logo.jpg (JPEG Image, 72x77 pixels)

Official Website of 11th Marines

2008-08-02T17:09:00.000-07:00

"S-6 computers

11th Marines S-6 Helpdesk
Commercial: 760-725-8368
On Base: 725-8368
E-Mail: 11thMarinesHelpDesk@usmc.mil"

Official Website of 11th Marines

2008-08-02T17:07:00.000-07:00

Official Website of 11th Marines: "Update user account
Click this link to read how to update your information as seen in the Global Address List (GAL).
https://www.homeport.navy.mil/support/articles/update-nmci-gal-2000

Password Reset
Click this link to reset your password using your CAC card. You need your password and a CAC reader to use Outlook Web Access (OWA) from home.
https://pwdreset.mcds.usmc.mil/"

11th Marine Regiment - "The Cannon Cockers"

2008-08-02T17:05:00.000-07:00

11th Marine Regiment - "The Cannon Cockers": "S-4

The 11th Marines Regiment Logistics section plans, coordinates and, as required, executes all logistics operations necessary to support the requirements of supordinate Battalions and the Headquarters Battery."

11th Marine Regiment - "The Cannon Cockers"

2008-08-02T17:04:00.000-07:00

11th Marine Regiment - "The Cannon Cockers": "S-3
The role of the S-3 is:

To plan and execute artillery support for 1st Marine Division, to include organization for combat, targeting/counter-battery radar operations, command and control, and positioning of fire support assets. To lead the planning of regimental training operations and exercises and support the planning and execution of battalion and battery level operations. Develop the annual regimental training plan. Guide the survey, meteorological, and radar efforts of the regiment. Manage the regimental TEEP and provide the commanding officer recommendations on regimental support to operational commitments. Refine and publish the regimental standard operating and safety procedures. Standardize and publish written guidance on pre-deployment training for the regiment's batteries, detachments and individual augments."

11th Marine Regiment - "The Cannon Cockers"

2008-08-02T17:03:00.000-07:00

11th Marine Regiment - "The Cannon Cockers": "S-2

The S-2 supports the command through production and dissemination of mission-oriented intelligence products. The S-2 is also an advisor on intelligence and implementing activities that carry out the commander's intelligence responsibilities."

11th Marine Regiment - "The Cannon Cockers"

2008-08-02T17:02:00.000-07:00

11th Marine Regiment - "The Cannon Cockers": "S-1

The Role of the S-1 is:

To plan and execute administrative support for 11th Marines, to include anything between legal and awards. All administrative operations necessary to support the requirements of all Battalions and the Headquarters Battery."

2008-08-02T17:01:00.001-07:00

11th Marine Regiment - "The Cannon Cockers"

2008-08-02T17:01:00.000-07:00

Maj. Jay Thomas Aubin - USMC

2003-03-20T23:59:00.000-07:00

Marine Maj. Jay Thomas Aubin - Honor the Fallen - MilitaryTimes.com