American Patriot

From Facebook

(Thanks Bruce)

"Dear President Obama,

My name is Harold Estes, approaching 95 on December 13 of this year. People meeting me for the first time don’t believe my age because I remain wrinkle free and pretty much mentally alert.

I enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1934 and served proudly before, during and after WW II retiring as a Master Chief Bos’n Mate. Now I live in a “rest home” located on the western end of Pearl Harbor, allowing me to keep alive the memories of 23 years of service to my country.

One of the benefits of my age, perhaps the only one, is to speak my mind, blunt and direct even to the head man.

So here goes.

I am amazed, angry and determined not to see my country die before I do, but you seem hell bent not to grant me that wish.

I can’t figure out what country you are the president of.

You fly around the world telling our friends and enemies despicable lies like:

” We’re no longer a Christian nation”

” America is arrogant”

– (Your wife even announced to the world,” America is mean-spirited. ” Please tell her to try preaching that nonsense to 23 generations of our war dead buried all over the globe who died for no other reason than to free a whole lot of strangers from tyranny and hopelessness.)

I’d say shame on the both of you, but I don’t think you like America, nor do I see an ounce of gratefulness in anything you do, for the obvious gifts this country has given you. To be without shame or gratefulness is a dangerous thing for a man sitting in the White House.

After 9/11 you said,” America hasn’t lived up to her ideals.”

Which ones did you mean? Was it the notion of personal liberty that 11,000 farmers and shopkeepers died for to win independence from the British? Or maybe the ideal that no man should be a slave to another man, that 500,000 men died for in the Civil War? I hope you didn’t mean the ideal 470,000 fathers, brothers, husbands, and a lot of fellas I knew personally died for in WWII, because we felt real strongly about not letting any nation push us around, because we stand for freedom.

I don’t think you mean the ideal that says equality is better than discrimination. You know the one that a whole lot of white people understood when they helped to get you elected.

Take a little advice from a very old geezer, young man.

Shape up and start acting like an American. If you don’t, I’ll do what I can to see you get shipped out of that fancy rental on Pennsylvania Avenue . You were elected to lead not to bow, apologize and kiss the hands of murderers and corrupt leaders who still treat their people like slaves.

And just who do you think you are telling the American people not to jump to conclusions and condemn that Muslim major who killed 13 of his fellow soldiers and wounded dozens more. You mean you don’t want us to do what you did when that white cop used force to subdue that black college professor in Massachusetts , who was putting up a fight? You don’t mind offending the police calling them stupid but you don’t want us to offend Muslim fanatics by calling them what they are, terrorists.

One more thing. I realize you never served in the military and never had to defend your country with your life, but you’re the Commander-in-Chief now, son. Do your job. When your battle-hardened field General asks you for 40,000 more troops to complete the mission, give them to him. But if you’re not in this fight to win, then get out. The life of one American soldier is not worth the best political strategy you’re thinking of.

You could be our greatest president because you face the greatest challenge ever presented to any president.

You’re not going to restore American greatness by bringing back our bloated economy. That’s not our greatest threat. Losing the heart and soul of who we are as Americans is our big fight now.

And I sure as hell don’t want to think my president is the enemy in this final battle…

Sincerely,

Harold B. Estes

Cancer Survivors

By Nurse Diane

In the recent headline, it was reported that movie star, Angelina Jolie had not only a double mastectomy, but also had her ovaries removed as a preventative measure to avoid acquiring cancer.  Her mother passed away several years ago, and most recently an aunt died from cancer.  I would not call her a cancer survivor, since she never had cancer, as far as I know, but she did cut the risk greatly.  There are many ways to avoid getting cancer, such as staying out of the sun, not smoking, getting checked regularly by your doctor.  However there are some times when even if you do all the right things, you still get cancer.

Once you have been diagnosed, you do have some options for survival.  You have Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, and most important in my opinion, a positive attitude.

Every year we have a "Relay for Life" event that raises money for cancer research. At some time during this event, there is a survivor's walk. You can see the people who have been diagnosed with cancer, but have over come the dire predictions, and participate in this honorable exhibit.  Normally they can also be seen being accompanied by family members and friends as well.

Today is National Cancer Survivor's Day.  Wikipedia states that this  is a secular holiday celebrated on the first Sunday in June. The day is meant to “demonstrate that life after a cancer diagnosis can be a reality”. Though it is mainly celebrated in the United States, the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation is attempting to grow its popularity in other countries, with some success.

If you know someone who has beat cancer, congratulate them today and let them know you are thinking of them.  If you know someone who is battling cancer now, show your support, rally around them and encourage others to do the same.  Don't allow them to give up the fight, medical science is coming up with new effective treatments all the time, but a good positive outlook, and great support system helps in the battle just as much.

For more information and ways you can help, visit this site: http://www.aicr.org/patients-survivors/?gclid=CLzXt4m9w7cCFanm7Aodn3oAiQ 

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