Debbie Manzanares

Interested in politics, humantarian projects, fighting human trafficking, military, refugees, conservative values, travel, hiking, arabic

[U.S. Army @USArmy]

Breaking News: Join us as we honor true American heroes.

Today, the @WhiteHouse will award the Medal of Honor to Maj. Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army, retired; Maj. James Capers Jr., U.S. Marine Corps, retired; and Col. John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps, posthumously, at 4 p.m. EDT.

You can watch the ceremony on our Facebook, X and YouTube accounts.

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@ChickfilANews Quick stop in Missoula and loving the fresh flowers. #joy

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@Asst_to_the_RM Welcome

[BitterWinterMagazine @BitterWinterMag]

Barbara Demick’s “Daughters of the Bamboo Grove”: Revisiting the One-Child Policy in China https://t.co/c69rE4ZNj3 An award for the book that highlights the human cost of China’s population control through the extraordinary story of separated twins.

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This will take you back..
@wren_beth See this Instagram post by @thenationalparksband https://t.co/gvx3TIkx32

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@Asst_to_the_RM 100%

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@Asst_to_the_RM 100%

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Just met the CSM that volunteers to maintain the Transportation Corps Regimental Association
https://t.co/Wqzpxf4DU0
Transportation Corps Regimental Association website. Check it out.. he is doing a fantastic job.

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@MeadowlarkBrew

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On the deck watching me work...

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#leadership

[Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz @USMCSgtMaj]

#MemorialDay. It’s one of the few holidays about absence.

For many of us, the empty seats are real.

So call your buddies today, but don’t let today be the only day. The empty seats around us deserve more than just one day of remembrance.

#NeverForgotten #HonorTheFallen

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@USMCSgtMaj Thank you...

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#saytheirnames

[Pete Hegseth @PeteHegseth]

Two simple Truths:

Jesus Christ died for our sins.

America’s fallen died for our freedom.

May we live worthy.

[Jason T. Williams @jtwill_76]

Ian Weikel was my best friend when we were lieutenants. A year older and also married, I looked up to him and tried to follow his example. If I’ve been a good husband and Army Officer, it is in large measure because of him.
Ian left this mortal world 20 years ago in April 2006 when an IED struck his vehicle near Taji, Iraq. I’ve worn his KIA bracelet 24/7 ever since as a reminder to be a good man. It’s well worn now and tough to read… on the rare occasion I do take it off, like to go through airport security, I have to put on my reading glasses to tell which way to put it on. There is probably some symbolism there about getting older, the years that have gone by, the life I’ve lived, and the presence Ian continues to have in my life. I’ve never really thought about it like that until now…
While Ian was KIA that day in Iraq, he lives forever in me and every soldier I’ve ever led. He lives forever in those who loved him. He lives forever at the USMA Rugby complex where they’ve retired his jersey. He lives forever at the elementary school named in his honor on Ft Carson.
If you’ve followed along with these posts this weekend, I appreciate it. I appreciate you taking the time to read & think about my friends. In that way, you have honored them. I saved Ian for last because I knew it would be tough. I owe him too much to accurately describe. Forever young and the best of all of us.

Again, if you’re still reading - thanks.

I really do hope you had a meaningful weekend.

[Natalie F Danelishen @Chesschick01]

I always think of this quote on memorial weekend.

[Shawn Ryan @ShawnRyan762]

Tomorrow, on Memorial Day, I’m releasing a special segment with Ron White. From memory alone, Ron recalls every name, by rank, in order, of every U.S. service member killed in the Afghanistan war, from the very first casualty all the way to the final 13. Over two hours straight.

In the full episode (dropping Tuesday), Ron walks through exactly how he did it, including using the studio itself to visually anchor the names of the final 13 to objects around the room.

His closing message is one we should all carry with us. May we never forget their sacrifice.

[9NEWS Denver @9NEWS]

The Colorado National Guard will fly a formation of four F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft over Colorado: https://t.co/pSR27QJFCV

[Jim LaPorta @JimLaPorta]

Errol Duran Aster Milliard
PFC Milliard was from Birmingham, AL. He was 18 when he died in Afghanistan on July 4, 2013 while serving in the U.S. Army with 595th Engineer Company, 2nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, White Sands Missile Range, NM.

[#NeverForget our troops. 🇺🇸 @willo1246]

Pfc. Errol D.A. Milliard, 18, died July 4, 2013 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom