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tctmp · 10 months ago
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The Hornet's Nest: Directed by David Salzberg, Christian Tureaud. With Frank Adamski, Ofren Arrechaga, Ed Bankston, Carlos Boettcher. Armed only with their cameras, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning conflict Journalist Mike Boettcher, and his son, Carlos, provide unprecedented access into the longest war in U.S. history.
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thomsen380 · 7 years ago
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It has become popular for conservatives to use Gold Star veterans' sacrifices for their political benefit
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libamericaorg · 7 years ago
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RWNJ Used A Gold Star Widow's Suffering As Propaganda (TWEETS/VIDEO)
RWNJ Used A Gold Star Widow’s Suffering As Propaganda (TWEETS/VIDEO)
As part of the effort to push back against high school, college, and professional players taking a knee in protest of police brutality, right-wingers have claimed that taking a knee dishonors our men and women in uniform. Well, one right-winger’s effort to supposedly honor our troops wound up taking advantage of a Gold Star widow’s sorrow. As the right-wing anger over players taking a knee boiled…
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purpleheartpoetry-blog · 6 years ago
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"Next of Kin" (Realistic Fiction)
••••••••••••••••
I never got to tell you
Our baby, he's a boy
You'll never get to meet him
Our newest pride and joy
We married one another
Before you went to war
We never even started
We're done forever more
I found out on the phone
Late on Tuesday night
Your Mother sounded numb
She didn't sound alright
Then I heard her crying
I knew it was for you
I knew that she was trying
To tell me the bad news
Then within the background
I heard the Chaplain speak
I heard him tell your father
You'd be home in a week
Then a low deep voice
An officer for sure
I heard him say "for freedom"
You fought and did die for
The whole time I was silent
I felt our baby kick
My mind, it tried to fool me
"Could this be a cruel trick?"
I knew this was for real
I knew I'd never heal
I knew the sad despair
I knew for life we'd feel
In combat men do die
Not all do survive
As hard as we do try
This fact we don't deny
God, tell me it's not true
God, tell me it's not you
God, tell me what to do
God, if not him, then who?
Regarding our new child
He'll learn why you did go
He'll learn about his Father
Your sacrifice, he'll know.
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© Copyright-4/21/2018
Gregory J. Fino
US Marines 0311
Iraq 2005
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The brave Soldier pictured is SFC Ofren "AC" Arrechaga, born 12/22/1982, in Havana Cuba. SFC Arrechaga received American citizenship during his 3rd tour to Iraq. Ofren was tragically killed in action on his 4th and final tour, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, on March 29th, 2011. Please note: this poem is NOT a factual account of SFC Arrechaga and/or his family's life, including his wife, also pictured. It is a powerful picture that accompanies a realistic but fictional poem, intended to add to the message.
-G. Fino
#warpoetry #combatpoetry #vietnamwar #poetry #goldstarfamily #realisticfiction #iraqveteran #afghanistanveteran #militaryorderofthepurpleheart
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blairemclaren · 3 years ago
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Ofren Arrechaga Obituary - Has Died: Ofren Arrechaga Death
Ofren Arrechaga Obituary - Death, Cause Of Death, Funeral: We learned about the death of Ofren Arrechaga, through social media publications made on Twitter...click to read and leave tributes.
Ofren Arrechaga Obituary – Death, Cause Of Death, Funeral: We learned about the death of Ofren Arrechaga, through social media publications made on Twitter. InsideEko is yet to confirm Ofren Arrechaga’s cause of death as no health issues, accident or other causes of death have been learned to be associated with the passing. This death has caused a lot of friends and family of Arrechaga so much…
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nadiasindi · 7 years ago
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It has become popular for conservatives to use Gold Star veterans' sacrifices for their political benefit
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purpleheartpoetry-blog · 6 years ago
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"Next of Kin" (Realistic Fiction)
••••••••••••••••
I never got to tell you
Our baby, he's a boy
You'll never get to meet him
Our newest pride and joy
We married one another
Before you went to war
We never even started
We're done forever more
I found out on the phone
Late on Tuesday night
Your Mother sounded numb
She didn't sound alright
Then I heard her crying
I knew it was for you
I knew that she was trying
To tell me the bad news
Then within the background
I heard the Chaplain speak
I heard him tell your father
You'd be home in a week
Then a low deep voice
An officer for sure
I heard him say "for freedom"
You fought and did die for
The whole time I was silent
I felt our baby kick
My mind, it tried to fool me
"Could this be a cruel trick?"
I knew this was for real
I knew I'd never heal
I knew the sad despair
I knew for life we'd feel
In combat men do die
Not all do survive
As hard as we do try
This fact we don't deny
God, tell me it's not true
God, tell me it's not you
God, tell me what to do
God, if not him, then who?
Regarding our new child
He'll learn why you did go
He'll learn about his Father
Your sacrifice, he'll know.
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
© Copyright-4/21/2018
Gregory J. Fino
US Marines 0311
Iraq 2005
▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
The brave Soldier pictured is SFC Ofren "AC" Arrechaga, born 12/22/1982, in Havana Cuba. SFC Arrechaga received American citizenship during his 3rd tour to Iraq. Ofren was tragically killed in action on his 4th and final tour, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, on March 29th, 2011. Please note: this poem is NOT a factual account of SFC Arrechaga and/or his family's life, including his wife, also pictured. It is a powerful picture that accompanies a realistic but fictional poem, intended to add to the message.
-G. Fino
#warpoetry #combatpoetry #vietnamwar #poetry #goldstarfamily #realisticfiction #iraqveteran #afghanistanveteran #militaryorderofthepurpleheart
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