Memorial Day Message from Brig. Gen.Lewis A. Craparotta

Commanding general, Task Force Leatherneck/2nd Marine Division (Forward), currently assigned to Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.



CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan — As families across our great country gather this Memorial Day weekend, the men and women serving in Afghanistan will also pause to reflect on those who have gone before them. They will celebrate our heroes, past and present. These men and women serving in southwest Afghanistan are reminded daily that freedom and “justice for all” doesn’t exist everywhere, and that it comes at a cost.

Just a few nights ago I was reminded of why we fight today when a young Marine struck an improvised explosive device while on patrol in southern Helmand. Gravely injured, the team’s corpsman on scene stabilized him and called for a medical evacuation helicopter. Weather was a problem, however, and the evacuation helicopter could not reach the scene, though the pilots refused to stop trying. An adjacent unit was contacted and, without concern for themselves, a convoy of Light Armored Vehicles rushed to aid the young Marine. They made it their mission to get to a Marine in trouble. They pushed through driving wind and blowing sand to link up with fellow Marines. After link-up, they wound up stuck in the sand, now in desperate need to evacuate the wounded Marine.

Throughout their efforts the Army helicopter pilots were doing their best to help as well. Convinced they could get through the weather, they put the most experienced aviators in the cockpit. As Marines and Navy corpsmen on the ground continued to provide critical care, the helicopters launched again and a break in the weather allowed them to evacuate the wounded to safety.

This scenario encompassed more than five hours. With each passing moment the urgency to evacuate the wounded increased. Coordination at every level never stopped and there was never any thought of not being able to help. Fighting against the odds, these soldiers, sailors and Marines banded together to save one of their own. They refused to give up, and their efforts kept one of America’s sons alive.

So as we pause to celebrate this Memorial Day, we reflect on those who have gone before us. We reflect on their service and their sacrifice on behalf of our great nation. We should also remember those serving today who embody that same commitment of service and sacrifice. They are committed to something greater than themselves, and they muster the physical and moral courage to accomplish extraordinary feats in battle. They do it for one another and the country they love, asking little in return.

Sincerely,
Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta
Commanding General
Task Force Leatherneck/2nd Marine Division (Forward)
Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

CA Mother Tries to Kill Kids Before Tribulation

PALMDALE, CA - A California woman who says she wanted to protect her children from the May 21 “tribulation” is in jail after slitting the throats of her daughters’ before cutting her own back in March, KTLA reports.

Lyn Benedetto, 47, told authorities that to prevent her family from suffering, she had her daughters, 11 and 14, lie on a bed, took a box cutter knife to their throats, then cut herself March 19.

The suspect reportedly drove the victims to a friend’s home that she thought was empty, planning to die there.

Lancaster deputies say they responded to call regarding an assault with a knife around 5:30 p.m. from the owner of that home.

The mother was found at the location and arrested. The two victims were taken to Antelope Valley Hospital for “moderate though non life threatening injuries” and released to custody of Department of Children’s Services.

Benedetto is being held on a $1 million bail.

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEND MY DAUGHTER TO COLLEGE!

*If you don't know what Masturbation is, it is when you kill baby kittens.
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San Marcos, CA- A friend of mine took this photo today on her college campus. This is a great example of why I've lost faith in college education. My friend who took this picture is on their way to acheive a great education that will be credited by a 9 1/2" x 11" document, made from expensive stationary, printed with metallic ink. But other than this person, it is so difficult for me to salute those who journey off to a college or university because of crap like this.

Do you have kids? Do you want them to go off to college? Well, this is nothing compared to the abundant non-sense they'll experience. <--- (I'm sure you can tell that I went easy with that last sentence.)
If you do send your little girl off to CSUSM, it's nice to know that she'll have the option to learn how to be a DJ.

Sure, this masturbation class isn't a prerequisite for Oceanography. But it is truly sad that this event would be held within a learning institution that should be founded on true Wisdom. But nobody cares about "Wisdom" with a capital W.

Look. This is the real world. There's not going to be a bunch of cute, college hotties, sitting around in tank tops and Victoria Secret booty shorts giggling and busting out in pillow fights. This is probably led by some woman who is fat and is blaming men that she is still single. Of course only women are invited to this thing. Any woman who would run a class like this doesn't understand real relationships or how to make them work. I'm sure she's a liberal who watches and listens to way to much Public Radio and Public Television, and TiVo's EVERYTHING on the W.E. Network and Lifetime. Sitting around watching porn and looking at a bunch of un-Purell-ed sex toys is NOT what "women of higher learning" should be doing.

But what do I know. I'm not in college and nor do I ever want to damage my brain with it's slanderous filth. I'm a stupid person who can't pass Math at any university (sadly, I've been to five college universities so far). Heck, the last time I ever passed Math was when I took Geometry in high school.

I'll never forget Mrs. Avilez. She looked exactly like actress Roselyn Sanches. She had this thick Spanish accent and was a total fox and a half. I loved it when the teaching staff wore blue jeans on Fridays. OF COURSE I went to tutoring! She was my first too: the first Math teacher that could make long division fun. Giggity.



What was I talking about?

Oh yeah,

CSUSM: What do you think about this Masturbation class?