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A Tribute to a Hero
Written by Mitch
Thursday, 15 October 2009 01:12
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Imagine this scene:

During a funeral, Navy SEALs  were lined up in both sides forming two columns. As the coffin passed by at the center, each SEAL  slaps down the gold Trident from his uniform, the trident was then deeply embedded in the wooden coffin.

The slaps was heard across the cemetery…

This was the scene during the funeral of Michael Monsoor.

Michael Monsoor’s Story:

On September 29 2006, Ramadi, Iraq — a member of the elite branch of Navy called SEAL (stands for Sea, Air and Land) sacrificed his life to save his comrades.

Mike Monsoor was part of the overwatch security position, together with three other SEALs and eight Iraqi soldiers, when a live grenade was thrown to the rooftop where they are positioned. In a split second decision, Mike Monsoor smothered his body to the grenade and absorbed the main impact from the blast. He saved three of the comrades who were with him.

But what is more outstanding in this selfless act is that with the way the overwatch position was arranged, Michael was the only one who could have possibly saved himself since he was near the entry and exit point, instead he still chose to sacrifice himself for the sake of others.

Honoring Heroes

On April 8, 2008 former President George Bush awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously to Michael A. Monsoor and on October, 2008 the Secretary of Navy Donald C. Winter announced that DDG-1001, the second ship in the Zumwalt class of destroyers would be named Michael Monsoor to honor the valor of Monsoor.

May we all be inspired by the character and bravery of Michael Monsoor.  This Veterans Day, let’s take the opportunity to thank and salute both the dead and the living who have served the Military. Let us all acknowledge the sacrifices and service that each personnel rendered for us and our nation.

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United States Coast Guard Emblem
Written by Mitch
Friday, 22 May 2009 03:01
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coast guard seal l 300x300 United States Coast Guard Emblem

The United States Coast Guard is one of the branch of United States Armed Forces . The United State Coast Guard has over 40150 officers on active duty and is the smallest armed service of the United States. Its mission is to protect the United States, the public and environment concerning the economic and security interest of in any maritime region which also includes the international waters and America’s coast,port  and inland waterways.

The Coast guard’s motto SEMPER PARATUS which is seen on its official seal means  “Always Ready”  . These carries the proud tradition of Coast Guards on whom for one hundred and thirty seven years fought without the dignity of an official emblem. In 1927 , the seal was officially authorized by Honorable Andrew W. Melon, Secretary of the treasury, under President Calvin Coolidge .

The emblem consist of 16 perpendicular stripes, alternate red and white, the union of the ensign to be the arms of the United States in a dark blue on a white field . the 16 stripes symbolizes the number of States in the union when the emblem was made official.

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The Seal of the President
Written by Mitch
Thursday, 07 May 2009 03:12
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The seal which is based on the Great Seal of the United States is the symbol of our nation. The final design of the seal was created by Charles Thomson (Secretary of the Congress). The official explanation of the seal was that it is the union of the states and federal government, as symbolized by the shield of thirteen stripes on the eagle’s breast.

If you will notice, the common theme used in the seal all comprises of 13, which is in honor on the fact that originally there are 13 states in the Union. There are 13 stars that surround the American bald eagle’s head. 13 arrows in the eagle’s left talon, 13 stripes in the shield, 13 olives on the branch. Trivia: it is also by coincidence that there are 13 characters in the motto “E PLURIBUS UNUM” which is translated as Out of many, one. The motto suggests that out of many states, one nation is formed.

Symbols Used in the Seal of President:

·T  The eagle is holding in his right talon an olive branch (peace) and in his left a bundle of thirteen arrows (war/military might).

·I   In heraldry, the symbol in the right side means that it has more importance on the object on the right. In conclusion this means that PEACE has   more power than WAR. Moreover the eagle’s head is turn towards the olive branch which reaffirms that peace is indeed more powerful than war.

· T  The 50 stars in the outer circle represent the number of states.

Trivia: The original seal lacked the ring of stars, the Presidential flag, Vice president, Deputy secretary et.al have four large white stars in each corner  and are placed in the same manner. On December 1944, there was a big controversy when they created the 5-star rank of General of the Army and Fleet general, this concerns the fact that military officer’s flags bear more stars than that of the President. The issue was pacified when President Truman added more stars.

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