Law Enforcement Officers

 

 

Terry Orr 

 

Growing up in Kansas City, Missouri during the 1950s – 1960s we respected and honored our local Police Officers. Some of us were lucky enough to play baseball for the Police Department – it was truly an honor and rewarding experience. In some ways, those years help mold me into join the U.S. Navy – to protect our way of life.

 

In all walks of life, we have folks who fall into several different categories – those that excel, those who get up each and every day to do their best, those who just get up punch the time clock, those who are just passing time – waiting for another handout and those who are simply bad apples in the basket. History tells us that this has been a way of life since the beginning – sadly.

 

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Steve Lafata 

Thank you, Steve

 

If you are a Law Enforcement Officer and need a break, you can come park outside our house. If you are thirsty, we will bring you a drink. If you are hungry, we will fix you something to eat and serve you a good strong cup of coffee. If you are hot, we will invite you inside to cool off. If you need backup, we will stand with you. If you need to cry, we will hug you and let you. If you need to talk, we will listen. If you need to pray, we will kneel with you. If you are wrong, we will tell you. If you are right, we will support you.

 

We only ask that you don't lose faith in Americans. We are NOT all against you. Please see the good people that are here for you. We are not loud and obnoxious like these media seekers.

 

God bless you and your family and thank you all for all you do to keep my family and me safe!

Remember the next time you see a Law Enforcement Officer, they are people just like you and me, doing their very best to protect you and your family. Thank them for all they do, yesterday, today and tomorrow.

COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO STANDS UP…

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COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO STANDS UP…ANTIFA STANDS DOWN! 2^nd Amendment Rights!

 If you ventured to downtown Coeur d’Alene, Idaho last night you would think you had entered a Militia family reunion. No one has an accurate count of how many heavily armed citizens came out to support peaceful protestors and protect local businesses and citizens against shipped in ANTIFA members, but it was certainly HUNDREDS, perhaps over a THOUSAND.

“We just drove downtown Coeur d’Alene. It is packed with armed citizens. I’ve never seen so many AR-15s in my life. There’s at least a thousand-armed citizens walking on the sidewalks and the streets are packed with cars and trucks with guys in the back with AR-15 and American flags everywhere. We saw two protesters wearing their little black clothing and black masks and sitting on a step quietly with their little poster board sign saying, “our system sucks!” Guess why they’re being so polite.” ~ Keith Gibson, Coeur d’Alene resident.

Word got out that ANTIFA was going to ship in rioters to mingle with peaceful protestors in our quiet little town…and indeed they did as several white Mercedes vans were seen with dozens of people that didn’t belong in our community. It was also made known that they were planning to use the local WINCO store as their staging ground. After learning this, a well-organized local group of concerned citizens set up a post in the parking lot to ensure that these unwelcomed invaders clearly understood that the citizens of Coeur d’Alene would have ZERO tolerance for any type of violence or destructive behavior in our town.

Concerned Citizen removing crowbar from ANTIFA member 

Don’t tell me you’re peaceful and bring a crowbar to a protest…. not in our town… Was happy to remove it from their possession as we escorted him to his vehicle [and just to clarify the guy in the beard handed me the crow bar when I requested it, His name is Sam and he did get that guy to leave ] ~ Brett Surplus, Coeur d’Alene resident

The downtown area of Coeur d’Alene, ID was wall to wall with armed citizens, who protected the city for the entire night. Many had posts directly in front of local businesses while others walked the sidewalks making their powerful presence known. 

Photo’s below courtesy of Mark Addy, Coeur d’Alene resident.

What was witnessed last night, 06/01/20 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, was PROOF that Good Guys with guns keep bad guys with evil intent away. There was unity in a cause to protect the community. There were young people, old people, individuals from all walks of life out patrolling the community and believe it or not, EVERYONE, except the ANTIFA creeps felt extremely safe!

We were surrounded by people so heavily armed…there was literally thousands of guns of all types…most people had several different weapons on them, and I never felt more safe in such a huge crowd in my entire life! ~ Grayson Cross, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho resident

We Were Together on 9/12

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Iwo Jima – Interesting Fact

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By Terry Orr

The Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945), or Operation Detachment, was a major battle in which the United States Armed Forces fought for and captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Empire. The American invasion had the goal of capturing the entire island, including its three airfields, to provide a staging area for attacks on the Japanese main islands. This month-long battle included some of the fiercest and bloodiest fighting of the War in the Pacific of World War II. [Source: Wikipedia]

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Why was the Battle of Iwo Jima so important?

The primary reason for taking Iwo Jima was a requirement for an emergency landing for the two aircraft scheduled to deliver the atomic bombs on Japan. The thought of losing one of these weapons into the sea weighed too heavily on the war planners. The cost in lives of taking Iwo Jima was weighed against the possibility of extending the War by at least two years while replacements were manufactured.

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Perhaps I read or heard about this – but I simply do not recall that piece of information.

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War on Poverty Day

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By Diane Forrest

While checking the schedule of articles for this month when I passed over this one I thought to myself, well this is a current issue and a problem that faces the country today.  However, when I began researching I discovered that the phrase War on Poverty was first coined in 1964 during President Lyndon Johnson's State of the Union Address on January 8.

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War on Poverty was the unofficial name for legislation that was introduced in response to a national poverty rate of around nineteen percent.   As a part of the Great Society, Johnson believed in expanding the government's role in education and health care as poverty reduction strategies.

According to Wikipedia, The Office of Economic Opportunity was the agency responsible for administering most of the War on Poverty programs created during Johnson's Administration, including VISTA, Job Corps, Head Start, Legal Services and the Community Action Program. The OEO was established in 1964 and quickly became a target of both left-wing and right-wing critics of the War on Poverty. Directors of the OEO included Sargent Shriver, Bertrand Harding, and Donald Rumsfeld.

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Poverty continues to be a problem today.  In 2004, more than 35.9 million, or 12% of Americans including 12.1 million children, were considered to be living in poverty with an average growth of almost 1 million per year.  There are many government programs available to assist those in need, however with the fiscal cliff the country is currently teetering on, many government programs have been cut or reduced to help the country's economic needs.

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Today is War on Poverty Day, the purpose is it recognize the introduction in 1964, and to make you aware that the problem still exists today.  Ways you can help include financial donations to your favorite charity, donations of your time assisting in soup kitchens or a meals on wheels program, or donating items from your home such as blankets or coats to those in need.   So as you think about the War on Poverty today, please think of some way in which you can join the battle and help in this fight.