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  <title>Comments for 231 years old...</title>
  <subtitle>We&apos;re the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost.  All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT,  and KA 2003-2010</subtitle>
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    <published>2006-06-14T11:35:10Z</published>
    <updated>2006-11-11T16:53:32Z</updated>
    <title>231 years old...</title>
    <summary>...and still kicking in doors and taking down punks. Toss in the occasional rescue and disaster relief for a change of pace. Happy Birthday, US Army! From the Colonial Militias from which we were built... ...to the Continental Line that sprang therefrom... ...to the Regular, Reserve, and National Guard soldiers of today... ...when we were needed, we were there. Hey, it&apos;s corny, but it&apos;s true. &quot;When we were needed, we were there, We were there when we were needed, We were there; No, it wasn&apos;t always easy, And it wasn&apos;t always fair, But when freedom called we answered We were...</summary>
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      <name>The Armorer</name>
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      <![CDATA[<p>...and still kicking in doors and taking down punks.  Toss in the occasional rescue and disaster relief for a change of pace.</p>

<p><b><a href="http://www.army.mil/birthday/231/">Happy Birthday</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.army.mil/">US Army</a></b>!</p>

<p>From the <b><a href="http://www.fototime.com/082C29A86CCAE55/orig.jpg">Colonial Militias</a></b> from which we were built...</p>

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...to the Continental Line that sprang therefrom...</p>

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...to the Regular, Reserve, and National Guard soldiers of today... </p>

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...when we were needed, <b><a href="http://www.fototime.com/894F75AA6C244AE/orig.jpg">we were there</a></b>.</p>

<p>Hey, it's corny, but it's true.</p>

<p><img src="http://www.fototime.com/C2E06B395615867/orig.jpg" border=0 alt="U.S. Army Spc. Frank Mireles patrols Hit, Iraq, March 25, 2006. Mireles is from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian M. Henner) (Released)"></p>

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"When we were needed, we were there, 

<p>We were there when we were needed, </p>

<p>We were there; </p>

<p>No, it wasn't always easy, </p>

<p>And it wasn't always fair, </p>

<p>But when freedom called we answered </p>

<p>We were there."<br />
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<p><img src="http://www.fototime.com/5EB61DB7C2CA2CC/standard.jpg" border=0 alt="Capt. Kimberly Hampton, from 1st Battalion, 82nd Aviation Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., was killed when her OH-58 Kiowa Warrior observation helicopter was attacked near the Iraqi town of Fallujah, west of Baghdad."></p>

<p>Proud to have been there, <b><a href="http://www.fototime.com/AFE01A8F387B2FB/orig.jpg">done that</a></b>, and got several t-shirts to prove it.</p>

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    <title>Comment from Cassandra on 2006-06-14</title>
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        <name>Cassandra</name>
        <uri>http://www.villainouscompany,com/vcblog</uri>
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        Happy Birthday, John.

Hope you&apos;re celebrating appropriately :)
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    <published>2006-06-14T23:18:40Z</published>
    <updated>2006-06-14T23:18:40Z</updated>
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    <title>Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2006-06-14</title>
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        <name>John of Argghhh!</name>
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        If you mouse over her picture - there&apos;s a caption.

Her fate is *exactly* why I chose it.

Just as, frankly, Morales&apos; ethnicity is why I chose his picture.

Affirmative action is okay when it&apos;s My idea, imposed on Myself, for good reasons as I see &apos;em.


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    <published>2006-06-14T20:30:03Z</published>
    <updated>2006-06-14T20:30:03Z</updated>
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    <title>Comment from NOTR on 2006-06-14</title>
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        <name>NOTR</name>
        <uri>http://rofasix.blogspot.com</uri>
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        Rest in Peace Kim! As you know CPT Hampton was KIA on 2 Jan 2004. She was the P in a KW (tail number 90-0370) when they were shot down near Fallujah. At the time the 17th Cav was OPCON to 1/82 as a part of TF Wolfpack.I understand Cpt Hampton was the Delta Troop commander when she went down.

She gave all there was to give for her country on day. A comrade in arms that one day we will all meet again in Fiddler&apos;s Green.



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    <published>2006-06-14T20:22:01Z</published>
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    <title>Comment from MaryAnn on 2006-06-14</title>
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        Love the two pics!

HOOAH and Happy Birthday!
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    <published>2006-06-14T18:19:54Z</published>
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    <title>Comment from trainer on 2006-06-14</title>
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        Interesting to see the ruptured duck.  My Dad gave me several after I got out in &apos;72.  I gave one each to my sons when they left the Army and Marines.

Happy Birthday.

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    <published>2006-06-14T12:34:06Z</published>
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    <title>Comment from trainer on 2006-06-14</title>
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        Interesting to see the ruptured duck.  My Dad gave me several after I got out in &apos;72.  I gave one each to my sons when they left the Army and Marines.

Happy Birthday.
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    <published>2006-06-14T12:32:41Z</published>
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    <title>Comment from Maggie on 2006-06-14</title>
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        <name>Maggie</name>
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        Happy Birthday
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    <published>2006-06-14T12:14:40Z</published>
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    <title>Comment from J.M. Heinrichs on 2006-06-14</title>
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        From your original sparring partner, Congratulations.

Cheers

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    <published>2006-06-14T12:13:18Z</published>
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