What we need

[rockhoundnuts]

We need a Leader the believes in God, the Constitution and America First !
With the GUTS to make out happen.
I quote many who gave all

"I'll die on my  feet before I'll survive on my knees !

Wayne
Semper Fi

[11 Charlie]

AMEN 100%! We need to vote wisely and pray.God knows what needs to happen to the U.S.Hopefully it is to prosper once again. Have faith and Jesus will always be by your side and God will take care of you, no matter what!God Bless all!

[PARA45]

Gents, I couldn't agree more with both of your post.  I immigrated to this great country back in 1981, and have been faithfully serving since 1983.  I have seen the drastic changes that has taken place in our schools, society, politics and even in our military.  I remember that I was once told that America was the melting pot, and everyone who came in adopted the US way of life.  Unfortunately, that is not happening now, and  I'm not saying to forget your roots either.  When my wife became a US Citizen this year, I noticed a bunch of the new "US Citizen" not placing their hand over their heart for the National Anthem, and not reciting the Oath of Citizenship.    What kind of citizen can we expect out of these individuals?  I almost came unglued when I saw that, but I had to control myself because I'm sure I would have been thrown in jail for my comments & actions.  I'll get off my soap box.  Thanks for listening.

[11 Charlie]

Thanks Para for choosing this country. If all immigrants were like you this country wouldn't be in as much of a mess as it is.That said, I wouldn't call you an immigrant. I would call you a veteran,100% U.S.citizen, not a different class of citizen but definitely top class! Unlike many politicians who don't even deserve to be citizens, much less running things( into the ground) The only thing the "top"guy in Washington is top of is being the "top turd" on the dung heap that is the rest of the politicians.

[PARA45]

Thanks 11 Charlie, your kind words are very appreciated! 

[GTOM]

PARA45 - you have compelled me to respond here, normally I enjoy reading the posts of much more experienced people than myself when it comes to firearms and hunting, and anything that folk see fit to talk about, but here goes..........................

I and my wife, came to be PCS'd to live in this country initially in 2004 at MCAS Cherry Point from the UK.  I was serving in the Royal Air Force and was selected to act as engineering liaison between the USMC and RAF on the AV8B/Harrier.  Working with Marines and engineers exchanging flight safety, tehcnical and operational information to benefit everybody certainly opened my eyes to how the real America and its people really are.  Needless to say we were heart broken when our time to leave came and we thought we had left behind many new friends who we considered as important as our own families.  We always dreamed of coming back some day and being able to continue to enjoy life with these wonderful people.

So after retiring from the British Military in 2009 after serving for 32 years a miracle occurred.  I am offered a short term contract to support the AV8B again, meaning a move back to Cherry Point which occured after the immigration hurdles were overcome in late 2009.  Since then the company I work for has sponsered me and my wife for permanent residency which was gained in 2013 and in another 3 years we can apply for (and hopefully) become US citizens, which is our ultimate intention.  We are certainly trying to embrace the way of life here that is for sure.

This whole process has been very long and complicated, with many sleepless nights along the way, but with hard work and the support and dedication of some awesome people (far too many to mention) we are very close to our dream.  We feel like we have won the life lotto and are very blessed to have the opportunity to support and in some small way contrubute to keep the free world that way!!

Your post about people not holding their hand on their hearts during the National Anthem and reciting the Oath makes my blood boil and reminds me of something that happened not too long ago.  it is the total opposite - my wife and I were at a rodeo here in ENC a few years back and the opening of the show had riders come into the arena flying the flags of all the armed forces and the Stars and Stripes while the National Anthem was booming out on the audio system - we turned to each other and both of us had tears rolling down our cheeks, we were standing proudly among the crowd and as far as I could see, through my tears, every body was standing with hand on heart and singing just as loudly as they could.  We had this strange feeling right there and then our destiny was to be here for the foreseeable future. 

So there we are - I suppose what I am trying to say is that, just like you PARA45 I have very strong feelings too about this kind of disrespect, especially knowing how hard it is (for some of us who try to do it the right way) to become US citizens.     

[godscountry]

PARA45 and GTOM I salute both of you and your families. I spent a few months at Cherry Point while we were training new drivers (pilots) in the AV8A Jump jets. This was before they service changed them over to the AV8B's ( single stick controls from the first twin sticks.) I witnessed a crash with the AV8A while the driver was attempting a hover maneuver, not pretty. It was too hard hovering with the twin stick controls as the driver would lose control because of chasing both sticks trying to maintain level. The single stick, AV8B, made it a lot easier to control.

 Before Obama won his first term he would not hold his hand over his heart during the National Anthem. When asked why he said "It's my right as an American citizen not to have to hold my hand over my heart for that flag." THAT flag? I was sure that would cost him the election, but those millions of pumped in Kenya votes proved me wrong.
  Semper Fi.

[PARA45]

Thanks GTOM for sharing your story.  I know exactly what you are going through, and I know how stressful at times this ordeal is, but trust me the reward and the feeling of becoming a US Citizen is something I can't describe, but it is one of the best feeling I've had in my life.  It upsets us (my wife & I) to know that some will be given all this for free (for political reasons) when we've had worked so hard and paid a lot of money to get LEGALLY!

I look back at my 32 years of service, and I look at how great this country is.  I look back at all I have accomplished, because of this great country  that opened the doors to my family, a country of opportunity, and all I had  to do was work hard at it, and be a law abiding citizen.  I didn't know the language when I came here, but look where I'm now.   When people talk to me about the ones who live off the government,  I use my parents as an example, and I use my case as well, they get quiet real quick.   

Godscountry, thank you for your salute, I also salute you as well for serving our great country.

Sorry guys for getting off track on this post.

[GTOM]

Quote from PARA45 "Godscountry, thank you for your salute, I also salute you as well for serving our great country."

++1 from me also.

Like PARA45 said - sorry for going off track also. 

[FryeBaby]

Oscar I am proud to have you and Esmirna as friends and as fellow Americans. You have earned your right to be an American and you and Esmirna love America as much or more than any American. God Bless both of you.