US~Observer

Independence Day For Our Soldiers

SGT. Thomas Imholt (second from bottom left) and fellow soldiers

By Joseph Snook
Investigative Reporter

July 2009 – Many of America’s Soldiers are still away from their families fighting to protect our freedom. Their service doesn’t go without notice at the US~Observer. We hope that our readers took the time this fourth of July to remember what these soldiers have sacrificed for us, but much more importantly that all American’s recognize them every day for protecting our country and our way of life.

The US~Observer would especially like to thank Sgt. Thomas Imholt who has dedicated his life to keeping America safe. Sgt. Imholt is a medical specialist and has served two active duty tours. He was an assault medic with the 1/505 Parachute Infantry Regiment in the 82nd Airborne Division and is currently attached to a medical platoon out of Ft. Lewis, WA. He has been deployed numerous times and has had four knee surgeries. He is a true reflection of a dedicated and hard working hero who we are proud of. The US~Observer hopes that Sgt. Imholt and his fellow soldiers not only had a happy 4th of July, but much more so that they are kept from harm’s way during the rest of their time enlisted. We are grateful for your service and are anxiously awaiting your return home. Hoooah!

Editor’s Note: On Memorial Day the US~Observer sent out the following e-mail message and received hundreds of responses in return; a selection of which are included:

By Ron Lee
US~Observer

For over 200 years men and women have taken up arms to protect us, to liberate us, to reunite us. Many, along the way, through the myriad of battles waged across the globe and here at home have lost their lives in the ultimate sacrifice for you, and me, and all of us, to remain free.

Let us not forget those who laid their lives on the battlefields across our country, fighting against a tyrant king, who wanted nothing more than their freedom. They are the ones who founded us - forged us in blood and sacrifice. They were commoners - everyday citizens - who formed an unbeatable militia army of men, women, even children, armed with the assault weapons of their time. They fought with a fierce passion that laid the foundation of this country:

Free to believe;
Free to prosper;
Free to speak;
Free to aspire to the greatest of potentials - as long as you work for it.

Since the founding, our soldiers have continued to inspire us; continued to teach us the lessons of their sacrifice. They have shown us the power of conviction; the strength of perseverance; the undeniable courage we can all have in the face of insurmountable odds. They have taught us, and still teach us daily, that heroes really do exist.

>From the walls of the Alamo to the beaches of France and all throughout Europe and Africa, the Pacific to Korea, Viet Nam to a brutal Cold War, Iraq, Panama, Afghanistan ... Soldiers have lost their lives - lost them for us; lost them to protect their fellow soldiers, their families, their country.

This country - the United States of America ... "and to the Republic for which it stands. One Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

If only it were still true.

I wonder what the 1 million fallen soldiers since 1776 (estimated) would say about our country today and about the direction it is taking? Would the commoners see the similarities in our modern governmental system to that which they fought against? Would they be glad of our direction, or just plain sad? Would those who stormed the beaches see a country of resolve, or one of splintered integrity?

I wish, more than anything, that we truly honored the soldier - that the lesson of their sacrifice would never disappear.

I, for one, will never forget.

>From the bottom of my heart, to all of you who serve, have served ... Thank you.

Editor's Note: At the end of this article we called for a response by asking, “Are we honoring our soldiers by allowing our country to follow its current direction?” The following are some of the many responses:

For years now we have been sending our young men and women all over the globe for the united Nations and the power elite of this country for what? It certainly does not protect American citizens from the middle eastern terrorists, let them fight their own battles. If we were honest we could break them through economic power such as not allowing their poppies turned into drugs to corrupt our people.

I can't stand to see our children treated so terribly by our own government, sent for years, while their minds and bodies are shattered by gun fire and fear. We need our children back at home where we can be protected from our own government.
--Shirley Weyand

Hell no we are not honoring our soldier's or Country, the only thing we are honoring is the powers that be & new world order bastards, who our forefathers would have already stopped. The sheeple of today just amble along like f'ing zombies, which that is exactly what they are, to damn much cool-aid, fluoride, chlorine, vaccine, public schools, and lets not forget chem-trails. www.vacinfo.org
--Victor Bunch

NO, I DO NOT THINK WE ARE HONORING OUR TROOPS BY GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION THAT WE HAVE FOR YEARS, IF NOT WORSE!!! OBAMA IS NOT, WILL NOT, BRING THE CHANGE WE WANT TO SEE, NOR HAVE!!! I AM STILL WAITING ON HIS PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP - SORRY, BUT UNTIL HE PROVES HIMSELF TO US, HE IS NOT MY PRESIDENT.
--Carolyn

Stop this spam
--Dennis Robertson
(robbie891@hotmail.com)

We have deserted the principles our founding fathers gave through our Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, and U.S. Constitution. These are not being taught today in the public schools of this land.We have forsaken our God from whom all blessings flow. We have dismissed Him from all areas of life--in some instances- - from the life of His church!!

America, wake up and be a blessing to God!! And then, and only then, will we be able to say "God bless America.”
--Richard Hurley

Hi, Ron!

I am a wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother. I have been around for awhile. :)

I have never been so scared for our country as I am now. I see so much happening that should not be happening in a "Christian country." But then, our President said that we are not a Christian country, didn't he?

We have judges legislating from the bench rather than following our Constitution, we have some teachers and others in positions of authority leading our children astray, we are allowing our borders to be overrun with illegals, we have allowed greedy, devious people to bankrupt our country and trash our economy, we are allowing "political correctness" to lead us down paths that are best untrodden, we are in a war that is taking the best and brightest of our young while corporations make billions off it, and far from least, we are murdering our unborn every day. --How can such a country--a society--long exist?

Thank you for this fine article. One of my grandsons recently came back from his second tour in Iraq.

Best wishes,
--Mary Shew

All wars are fought by the poor and middle class youth to protect and increase the wealth and power of the wealthy.

Patriotism is nothing more than a method used by the wealthy, to coerce our young, impressionable, and gullible into sacrificing their lives and limbs to increase the wealth and control of the wealthy.
--Dave T.

Sorry Dave T., I’d have to disagree
--Ron Lee

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