"My Uncle Wes just died and I want to tell you something about him. I met my Uncle in 5th grade (1968) during Vietnam. My Dad was stationed on Pendleton and at the time the Marine Corps had a program where stateside Marines hosted Marines coming back from Vietnam who was convalescing here.
My Uncle came back from Kke Sanh, with shell fragments and bullet holes in his back and arms. As a child, I had never seen anything like that. My parents introduced him to my mom's sister and soon after they were married.
Uncle Wes did three tours and earned several purple hearts which he had framed in his house. He used to tell me stories of his time in Nam, which I can't even repeat here. He kept his buddy’s Zippo lighter who didn't make it back from there for years. He and my
Dad inspired me to join the Marines. Uncle Wes Petersen, I know you are now guarding the streets of heaven and I miss you dearly. Semper Fi."
- John Shipley
#TheVietnamWar
Elizabeth Loncki was a 23-year-old U.S. Army soldier.
She worked as an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialist in Iraq.
Her job was to find and disable bombs so others would stay safe.
She often worked in dangerous areas where hidden explosives were common.
She completed about 194 missions in total.
Each mission involved serious life-threatening risk.
She had to stay calm and careful every time, because one mistake could be fatal.
In 2007, she was close to finishing her deployment.
She had only about 20 days left before returning home.
During her final mission, she was killed in action.
She died while doing the same dangerous work she had done throughout her service.
Her sacrifice saved many lives, even though most people would never know her personally.
She is remembered for her courage, discipline, and dedication to protecting others.
Honoring Army Staff Sgt. Tyler E. Pickett, he died June 8, 2008 serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using an IED. Pickett was on his second tour in Iraq and had also served in Afghanistan.
His mom said her son came from a family with a history of military service.
“My son’s job was to protect his country, and when you protect your country, you put your life on the line every day; just like a police officer does, just like a fireman does”.
At just 22, Chicago girl Shirley Slade climbed into the cockpit of the deadly “Widowmaker” — the B-26 Marauder that even battle-hardened men feared.
No glory. No veteran status. Just grit, danger, and duty.
She was one of the fearless WASPs — Women Airforce Service Pilots — who flew over 60 million miles in WWII so our boys could fight.
Ferrying bombers, towing targets through live fire, pushing planes men refused. 38 sisters never came home.
When the war ended, they were sent home as civilians. No thanks. No benefits. It took until 1977 for veteran recognition.
Shirley never asked for special treatment — only to serve. She flew the missions others wouldn’t, then waited decades for America to finally say: You earned this. 🇺🇸🦉
#WASP #ShirleySlade
This is the PERFECT example of why foreigners should not be allowed to run for office
Zul Mohammed just ran for Mayor of Carrollton, Texas. He’s from Pakistan
“No vet has made any sacrifice. I want to make that clear. I do not support the US military. No, I do not support the United States. I look down on both entities. I want to make that clear”
I can’t think of a better example of why only natural born citizens should be allowed to run for office
Also he is a Muslim, which further enforces the classic “I do not support the United States”
We need new election eligibility laws
🚨 HOLY SMOKES. Governor candidate Steve Hilton just revealed the stunning reality of California fraud: They ALLOW mail-in ballots to BACKDATE by HAND so they can be counted late, and not invalid
"It's NOT just the postmark. YOU CAN HAND-WRITE THE DATE!"
"Just to be really clear: you can BACKDATE YOUR BALLOT."
"BY HAND."
"And it will be counted."
"That's how insane this system is."
This is MADNESS!! 🤯
BILLY BUSH: "That is OUTRAGEOUS."
@hotmicsbilly
Surrounded on an Iraqi ridge, a Delta Force sergeant chose sacrifice so his team could escape the impossible ambush alive
According to reported battlefield accounts and military legend, Master Sergeant George A. Fernandez served with quiet discipline and relentless dedication. Enlisting in 1992, he spent years with the 75th Ranger Regiment, building a reputation for endurance, precision, and loyalty under fire. Those who served beside him described a soldier shaped not just by training, but by an unshakable sense of responsibility toward every man in his unit.
By the early 2000s, Fernandez had progressed into one of the most elite formations in the United States Army. As a member associated with Delta Force operations in Iraq, he was part of missions that demanded absolute trust, speed, and sacrifice. He also carried a family legacy of military service, reportedly being the third generation in his family to serve as a senior noncommissioned officer, continuing a tradition built on duty and honor.
In April 2003, during operations in northern Iraq, his unit allegedly found itself in a critical situation on elevated terrain. Enemy forces had encircled their position, cutting off safe movement routes and placing the team under intense pressure. Communication was limited, options were narrowing, and the ridge that offered tactical advantage also became a trap.
Faced with the collapse of their defensive position, Fernandez is said to have made a split-second decision that defined his legacy. He entered a Humvee and drove directly toward advancing enemy positions, drawing attention away from the remaining members of his unit. That action created a narrow window for his teammates to reposition and attempt escape from the encirclement.
He did not return from that movement. In the aftermath, his name became associated with ultimate sacrifice in modern warfare narratives, remembered by some as a soldier who placed the survival of others above his own life. Stories like his continue to circulate within military remembrance culture, reflecting the harsh realities of war and the heavy cost carried by those who serve in its most dangerous corners.
🪖 🇺🇸 The Green Beret Legend Who Wouldn’t Quit: Billy Waugh
He looked like a kindly grandfather… but Billy Waugh was one of America’s deadliest and most dedicated warriors.
Enlisting in 1948, this Texas-born soldier became a Green Beret, fought in Korea, and dominated the shadows of Vietnam with MACV-SOG. He led secret raids, pioneered combat HALO jumps deep behind enemy lines, and survived being shot eight times — including a point-blank bullet to the head — crawling miles to safety after being left for dead.
Eight Purple Hearts. Silver Star.
Countless classified missions.
After retiring from the Army, he joined the CIA. In his 70s, he was in Afghanistan hunting terrorists right after 9/11 — hauling gear up mountains alongside men half his age. He helped track bin Laden in Sudan and played a role in capturing Carlos the Jackal.
Over 50 years of service across multiple wars and continents. Duty wasn’t a chapter — it was his life.
Real heroes don’t seek the spotlight. They just keep answering the call. 🇺🇸
In this photo are two brothers who took part together in the D-Day landings in Normandy 82 years ago. Today, one is 104 years old, and the other is 102.
On June 6, the world marked the 82nd anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy—an operation that became a turning point in World War II.
It was then that the Allies opened the long-awaited Western Front in Europe. On the first day alone, more than 150,000 troops crossed the English Channel and landed on the shores of France.
The opening of this front forced Nazi Germany to fight simultaneously in the east and the west. Less than a year later, Berlin fell, and the war in Europe came to an end.
The men in the photo are brothers Hubert Terrell and L.K. Terrell. On D-Day, both played a role in liberating Europe from Nazism—one fought on the ground, the other in the skies.
Under enemy fire, L.K. Terrell crawled across the beach and destroyed two German machine-gun nests with hand grenades. He later recalled that he had learned to throw accurately long before the war while often playing ball with a local baseball player.
His brother Hubert served as a paratrooper and reconnaissance operative. Thanks to his fluency in French, Spanish, and Italian, he carried out five secret missions in occupied France, working with the French Resistance and gathering valuable intelligence for the upcoming Allied invasion.
Eighty-two years later, they are still standing side by side.
Two boys from Louisiana who became part of history.