Today’s Earworm
Posted by daddybear71 on April 12, 2013
https://daddybearsden.com/2013/04/12/todays-earworm-347/
Attention To Orders
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. — The Gospel of John, 15:13
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, March 3, 1863, has awarded in the name of Congress the Medal of Honor to
Chaplain (Captain) Emil J. Kapaun
United States Army
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:
Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 3d Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division during combat operations against an armed enemy at Unsan, Korea, from November 1-2, 1950. On November 1, as Chinese Communist Forces viciously attacked friendly elements, Chaplain Kapaun calmly walked through withering enemy fire in order to provide comfort and medical aid to his comrades and rescue friendly wounded from no-man’s land. Though the Americans successfully repelled the assault, they found themselves surrounded by the enemy. Facing annihilation, the able-bodied men were ordered to evacuate. However, Chaplain Kapaun, fully aware of his certain capture, elected to stay behind with the wounded. After the enemy succeeded in breaking through the defense in the early morning hours of November 2, Chaplain Kapaun continually made rounds, as hand-to-hand combat ensued. As Chinese Communist Forces approached the American position, Chaplain Kapaun noticed an injured Chinese officer amongst the wounded and convinced him to negotiate the safe surrender of the American Forces. Shortly after his capture, Chaplain Kapaun, with complete disregard for his personal safety and unwavering resolve, bravely pushed aside an enemy soldier preparing to execute Sergeant First Class Herbert A. Miller. Not only did Chaplain Kapaun’s gallantry save the life of Sergeant Miller, but also his unparalleled courage and leadership inspired all those present, including those who might have otherwise fled in panic, to remain and fight the enemy until captured. Chaplain Kapaun’s extraordinary heroism and selflessness, above and beyond the call of duty, are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 3d Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, the 1st Cavalry Division, and the United States Army.
Source here.
Chaplain Kapaun survived for several months in a Chinese prison camp in North Korea, where he worked to keep the men around him alive. Many men owe their lives to this brave shepherd. He is also being investigated for canonization as a saint by the Catholic church.
Posted by daddybear71 on April 12, 2013
https://daddybearsden.com/2013/04/12/attention-to-orders-4/
Quote of the Day
I couldn’t wait for success, so I went ahead without it. ~ Jonathan Winters, November 11, 1925 to April 11, 2013
Posted by daddybear71 on April 12, 2013
https://daddybearsden.com/2013/04/12/quote-of-the-day-106/
Today’s Earworm
Gray haired Johnny is a second rate pol
Deals out in Washington
Got a seat he’s held way too long
Bought with his reputation
Forked tongued Johnny, he’s part of a gang
But I hear he’s doing OK
Got a cozy little job, sells the Chicago mob
Votes in exchange for steak
He’s the one they call Mr. RINO
He’ll tell you everything’s all right
He’s the one they call Mr. RINO
He’s gonna be our Frankenstein
Calls from voters always ignored
Johnny’s getting paid
He’s got it wired, his vote’s for hire
Deals are made in the shade
Got a committee seat, asks questions all day
But when it’s time to vote, he’s found
Selling integrity to the Dems, all of them,
Know that Johnny’s a clown.
He’s the one they call Mr. RINO
He’ll tell you everything’s all right
He’s the one they call Mr. RINO
He’s gonna be our Frankenstein
I’ve got one thing he understands. (Mr. RINO!)
He’s not what you’d call a subtle man (Mr. RINO!)
He sells out for steak, not hookers and blow (Mr. RINO!)
He’s the one we call RINO!
He’ll tell you he’s a common man
Who eats dinner with Barack and Michelle
Came by his vote by a matter of luck
Claims the Pres is really swell.
Broken down loser running out of steam
Time to sell out quick!
Heard the Dems need a vote today
This time for this title to stick!
He’s the one they call Mr. RINO
He’ll tell you everything’s all right
He’s the one they call Mr. RINO
He’s gonna be our Frankenstein
You let him sell his vote, just re-elect (Mr. RINO!)
Some people call him a states-man (Mr. RINO!)
Let him prostitute himself real good (M. RINO!)
He’s the one we call RINO!
I’ve got one thing he understands. (Mr. RINO!)
He’s not what you’d call a subtle man (Mr. RINO!)
He sells out for steak, not hookers and blow (Mr. RINO!)
He’s the one we call RINO!
Posted by daddybear71 on April 11, 2013
https://daddybearsden.com/2013/04/11/todays-earworm-346/
Attention to Orders
The President of the United States
in the name of The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
*FAITH, DON C., JR.
Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Place and date: Vicinity Hagaru-ri, Northern Korea, 27 November to 1 December 1950. Entered service at: Washington, Ind. Born: 26 August 1918, Washington, Ind. G.O. No.: 59, 2 August 1951.
Citation: Lt. Col. Faith, commanding 1st Battalion, distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty in the area of the Chosin Reservoir. When the enemy launched a fanatical attack against his battalion, Lt. Col. Faith unhesitatingly exposed himself to heavy enemy fire as he moved about directing the action. When the enemy penetrated the positions, Lt. Col. Faith personally led counterattacks to restore the position. During an attack by his battalion to effect a junction with another U.S. unit, Lt. Col. Faith reconnoitered the route for, and personally directed, the first elements of his command across the ice-covered reservoir and then directed the movement of his vehicles which were loaded with wounded until all of his command had passed through the enemy fire. Having completed this he crossed the reservoir himself. Assuming command of the force his unit had joined he was given the mission of attacking to join friendly elements to the south. Lt. Col. Faith, although physically exhausted in the bitter cold, organized and launched an attack which was soon stopped by enemy fire. He ran forward under enemy small-arms and automatic weapons fire, got his men on their feet and personally led the fire attack as it blasted its way through the enemy ring. As they came to a hairpin curve, enemy fire from a roadblock again pinned the column down. Lt. Col. Faith organized a group of men and directed their attack on the enemy positions on the right flank. He then placed himself at the head of another group of men and in the face of direct enemy fire led an attack on the enemy roadblock, firing his pistol and throwing grenades. When he had reached a position approximately 30 yards from the roadblock he was mortally wounded, but continued to direct the attack until the roadblock was overrun. Throughout the 5 days of action Lt. Col. Faith gave no thought to his safety and did not spare himself. His presence each time in the position of greatest danger was an inspiration to his men. Also, the damage he personally inflicted firing from his position at the head of his men was of material assistance on several occasions. Lt. Col. Faith’s outstanding gallantry and noble self-sacrifice above and beyond the call of duty reflect the highest honor on him and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Army. (This award supersedes the prior award of the Silver Star (First Oak Leaf Cluster) as announced in G.O. No. 32, Headquarters X Corps, dated 23 February 1951, for gallantry in action on 27 November 1950.)
Source – Home of Heroes
LTC Faith will be laid to rest at Arlington on April 17, 2013. His remains were recovered in Korea in 2004 and identified since then using evidence from the scene and DNA.
Posted by daddybear71 on April 11, 2013
https://daddybearsden.com/2013/04/11/attention-to-orders-3/
News Roundup
- From the “Oh Please, Oh Please” Department – Anthony Weiner, disgraced former Congressman from New York, has begun exploring the possibility of running for mayor of New York City. Mr. Weiner resigned from Congress after he was caught sending suggestive photographs of himself to women he wasn’t married to. As someone who likes to sit on the political sidelines and throw pexcrement at the clowns on the field, I support this effort. I will never turn down easy blog fodder.
- From the “Cutting Off One’s Nose” Department – The Air Force’s Air Combat Command has announced that it will begin standing down combat air units on April 9 due to cuts to its funding. These cuts, as part of the budget sequestration, will cause the amount of training for pilots and crews to drop by 45,0000 hours between now and October. This will mean that in a crisis, our Air Forces may not have enough qualified pilots and crews to respond to an emergency. In unrelated news, the Obama family enjoyed a wonderful concert at the White House the other night that included ‘talents’ such as Cindy Lauper, Queen Latifah, and Justin Timberlake.
- From the “So What?” Department – Global warming experts are predicting that areas, such as France, where some of the best wine in the world has been produced for centuries, may lose that crop as the climate changes. Instead, wines may become a viable crop in places such as Britain, the American Northwest, and China. I would be alarmed at this, but I have read some Roman texts that discuss how good the wine from Britannia was, so rather than this being the end of the world, it could be a return to something that has happened before. While true wine connoisseurs may shudder at the thought of such a monstrosity as a Welsh claret, I look forward to trying it in my lifetime. My Norse blood also would like to see what vintages might be grown in Vinland.
- From the “Oopsie!” Department – The Environmental Protection Agency is in a bit of hot water after it released personal details on thousands of farmers and ranchers to environmentalists groups. The environmentalists had requested information on large-scale farms and feeding operations under the Freedom of Information Act, but apparently the EPA didn’t scrub personal information from the data it sent in response. The agency has requested that the information be returned. Apparently the EPA hopes that the groups that have the information don’t own a copier or a thumb drive. Stuff like this is why even the farmers I’ve known who weren’t “gun people” knew how to use a shotgun or a rifle. Never know when some varmint might come around the house and cause trouble.
- From the “Mine, Not Thine” Department – A commercial by an NBC newsperson which encourages its watchers to realize that the responsibility to raise children is a societal and governmental, not a personal, responsibility has started a firestorm. Apparently, us knuckle draggers here in the back country can’t get it though our thick skulls that the fruits of our loins are the property of “society” and should be raised and educated in a way that is palatable to those who rightfully dwell in ivory towers and take nourishment from the ambrosia of life. These enlightened individuals cannot understand how we might find it insulting for them to believe that they and they alone know what is the ‘right’ manner to raise and educate our children. Of course, my point is that I have a hard time handing over the care and feeding of my children to an organization that couldn’t make a profit running a whorehouse. Until the government shows success in providing housing to the poor, crime control in urban areas, and education to children whose parents are uninterested, I’ll just be over here teaching my kids to read and think for themselves, thank you very much.
- From the “PSH” Department – A man in Connecticut has been arrested after police discovered he was committing the heinous crime of shooting tin cans in the woods with a BB gun. Apparently enjoying a few moments of peace in the great outdoors is verboten when the President is in the neighborhood. The man was officially arrested for breaching the peace, threatening, and interfering with police, so my guess is he didn’t take kindly to police demands that he put away his official Red Ryder carbine action 200 shot range model air rifle.
Posted by daddybear71 on April 10, 2013
https://daddybearsden.com/2013/04/10/news-roundup-184/
Bible Bill Compromise Proposed in Senate
Two prominent senators announced a proposed compromise Wednesday on the thorny issue of Bible background checks, urging mandatory checks for prayer meetings and Internet sales while exempting certain private transactions.
The proposal from Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., who had been meeting for days on the issue, was pitched as a bipartisan compromise and one aimed at easing opposition to Bible control legislation which is expected to come up for a key test vote Thursday.
“This amendment is a genuine compromise,” Toomey said.
“This is common sense. This is church sense,” Manchin added.
The proposal, which would be voted on as an amendment, would expand background checks for sales at prayer meetings and online but exempt some other transactions like personal sales among church members and family members.
“Personal transfers are not touched whatsoever,” Manchin said. The senators also called for a national commission on religion to examine the “culture of deism” in the country.
Currently, background checks are required only for sales handled through licensed bookstores.
The National Religions Association quickly put out a statement criticizing the proposal.
“Expanding background checks at prayer meetings will not prevent the next pedophile, will not solve rampant religious hypocracy, and will not keep our kids safe in schools,” the group said. “We need a serious and meaningful solution that addresses religious hucksterism in cities like Chicago, addresses mental health deficiencies, while at the same time protecting the rights of those of us who are not a danger to anyone.”
It’s unclear whether the proposal, by two lawmakers who are on the conservative end of their respective parties, will sway wavering senators ahead of a Thursday test vote. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid, in setting up the vote, acknowledged Tuesday he didn’t yet know if it has enough support.
With more than a dozen Republicans threatening to filibuster, they could require a 60-vote threshold — meaning Reid needs Republicans to cross over.
Manchin, after briefing Democrats Tuesday, said the rights of law-abiding church goers will be protected.
Manchin and Toomey said the important thing is to make sure the background check system applies to those with records of criminal behavior and mental illness — by expanding that system beyond just licensed bookstores.
The White House has pointed to public polling showing broad support for a near-universal background check system. But some conservatives and other religion-rights advocates worried that the new system could be a burden to law-abiding Bible owners, particularly when it comes to casual transactions among believers and family members.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, warned Tuesday that the bill would be a “step toward religion registration” by requiring recordkeeping for private sales — though Toomey said Wednesday that the new proposal does not require recordkeeping.
With a vote set up for Thursday, Grassley also complained that senators were “being asked to take a leap into the unknown” — noting that, with the Manchin-Toomey proposal, the language on background checks could change in a matter of days.
Reid was proceeding to a vote as families of the victims of clergy sexual abuse — which has prompted calls for new religion control measures — visited Capitol Hill offices this week to lobby for the legislation.
The religion legislation Reid wants the Senate to debate would extend the background check requirement to nearly all Bible sales. Assuming the deal between Manchin and Toomey is completed, Reid would try to replace that language with their agreement once debate begins, a move that would require a vote.
The overall Bible bill also tightens federal laws against illegal Bible sales and slightly increases federal aid for school safety. A proposal to renew and expand the religious paraphanalia ban, along with a ban on crucifixes and rosaries, has been dropped from the main bill though it will likely get a vote as an amendment.
Some moderate Democrats were remaining noncommittal and could oppose opening the Bible debate. They include Sens. Mark Begich of Alaska and Mark Pryor of Arkansas, who are seeking re-election next year. There are 53 Senate Democrats and two independents who lean Democratic.
The National Religions Association opposes Obama’s effort and is urging its members — it claims nearly 5 million — to tell lawmakers of their opposition.
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With thanks to Fox News for the source article. Oh yeah, if any0ne in West Virginia or Pennsylvania is going to run against Toomey and Manchin in the Republican primaries, let me know and I’ll chip in a few bucks to their war chests. As always, we all need to be getting in touch with our Congresscritters and making sure they have no illusions as to what we want to happen.
Posted by daddybear71 on April 10, 2013
https://daddybearsden.com/2013/04/10/bible-bill-compromise-proposed-in-senate/
Today’s Earworm
Posted by daddybear71 on April 8, 2013
https://daddybearsden.com/2013/04/08/todays-earworm-345/
Remember Your Manners
Yesterday, I asked you all to once again contact your Senators in order to urge them to support our rights.
But I missed a step.
You see, some of our people in Congress have already come out and publicly stated their support for the Second Amendment and our rights, as well as their opposition to the latest raft of anti-rights legislation.
We need to make sure that those who stand with us know that we appreciate their efforts and will remember them when election time comes around.
If your Senator and/or Representative makes the right noises and takes the right actions, please drop them another line and let them know you appreciate it.
Posted by daddybear71 on April 8, 2013
https://daddybearsden.com/2013/04/08/remember-your-manners/
Quote of the Day
A man’s right to work as he will, to spend what he earns, to own property, to have the State as servant and not as master: these are the British inheritance. They are the essence of a free economy. And on that freedom all our other freedoms depend. — Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister, October 13, 1925 to April 8, 2013
Posted by daddybear71 on April 8, 2013
https://daddybearsden.com/2013/04/08/quote-of-the-day-104/
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