I wish I had found this video yesterday when I was looking for a silent drill team video for the post I wrote about San Francisco refusing to allow the Marines to film there.
I think this really illustrates the reasons why some in San Francisco - or some who inhabit dark corners of the internet - hate the military. You have to remember that these are generally the same people who don’t want children to be graded in school for fear it will hurt their self esteem, or sports to be diluted so that everyone gets trophies. The basic problem with that is it takes away any motivation to excel. Even worse, it damages the self esteem of anyone involved. Self esteem is gained by accomplishing tasks that are difficult, working towards a goal that requires hard work and sweat, pushing yourself farther than you dreamed you could go. You can’t GIVE someone self esteem. You can’t give meaningless trophies or pats on the back when nothing has been accomplished and increase anyone’s self esteem. If the grades are EARNED, if the goal is ATTAINED, if the person finds it within themselves to push another step and another step, they will know that they accomplished something. They will know they earned it. That is what builds self-esteem.
The Marines walk with pride and an air of confidence because of just that. They have accomplished what few can or will. They have pushed themselves and done it themselves. They are Marines.
You’ve gotta love them!! They make me so proud!!
tiara twinkle And Rightly So!
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September 27th, 2007 at 4:06 am
It’s a sad day all around. But God will not be mocked.
I appreciate your blog - we have two grandsons that have just joined the military: One Navy and one Marine. Thanks for all the info you offer here!
~~~Blessings~~~
September 27th, 2007 at 4:09 am
MSNBC’s Shusters plays cruel game with dead soldier…
There is still one question, and to my dismay, no one seems to be asking it. It is:
“Did David Shuster and MSNBC give any thought to the family of Private Bohannon, and what using him as a tool to play ‘gotcha’ with a US Representative would d…
September 27th, 2007 at 7:17 am
Stop the ACLU Blogburst 9-27-07…
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September 27th, 2007 at 8:36 am
T-13, 1.43: Thirteen Ways to Have a Better Day…
Thirteen Ways to Have a Better Day
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September 27th, 2007 at 9:34 am
The Knucklehead of the Day award…
Today’s winner is Alex Zaharia….
September 27th, 2007 at 11:17 am
Newt, Don’t Run; We Need Solutions!…
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September 27th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Republish Your First Post…
Republish your first post and relive the memories!
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September 27th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
Tax hike for climate change…
Rep. John Dingell, 81, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is proposing a “50-cent gasoline tax, a carbon tax and scaling back tax breaks for some home owners.” (Washington Post, hat tip hubby) “I’m trying to have everybody…
September 27th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
When Will Hillary Rodham Clinton Crack?…
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September 27th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
Mike Gravel Uses Dragon Logic…
Today on the Laura Ingraham show, she played a clip of Democratic Presidential hopeful Mike Gravel answering a question about his personal bankruptcy. You can see the video here. The question dealt with Gravel’s two bankruptcies and what they said……