Guest post written by my buddy Aldo Mays

I think stay-at-home moms should get paid for the work that they do. I mean, I don’t know who exactly would be paying them, but I still think they should get paid! We always seem to be tight on money, so when I found out I could sell the dresses that I make on Etsy.com I was so excited! The first step in this money-making idea was to get internet service. I was not going to be able to drive into town and go to a Wi-Fi spot every time I needed to check my Etsy account. Being in a rural area, we needed to get Wildblue Satellite Internet. My Etsy shop has been up and running for three months now and the orders are really coming in! I am loving this because I enjoy sewing and I love staying home with my kids, so it is really a win-win situation. My husband is happy about the extra money coming in. I think it helps him to know that all of our bills have to be paid solely by him.

Maj. Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen
53 years old from Royal, Iowa
354th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 355th Tactical Fighter Wing
June 29, 1934 – December 14, 1987

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Major Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen, United States Air Force, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, near Thai Nguyen, North Vietnam, on 10 March 1967. Major Dethlefsen was one of a flight of F-105 aircraft engaged in a fire suppression mission designed to destroy a key anti-aircraft defensive complex containing surface-to-air missiles (SAM), an exceptionally heavy concentration of anti-aircraft artillery, and other automatic weapons. The defensive network was situated to dominate the approach and provide protection to an important North Vietnam industrial center that was scheduled to be attacked by fighter bombers immediately after the strike by Major Dethlefsen’s flight. In the initial attack on the defensive complex the lead aircraft was crippled, and Major Dethlefsen’s aircraft was extensively damaged by the intense enemy fire. Realizing that the success of the impending fighter bomber attack on the center now depended on his ability to effectively suppress the defensive fire, Major Dethlefsen ignored the enemy’s overwhelming firepower and the damage to his aircraft and pressed his attack. Despite a continuing hail of anti-aircraft fire, deadly surface-to-air missiles, and counterattacks by MIG interceptors, Major Dethlefsen flew repeated close range strikes to silence the enemy defensive positions with bombs and cannon fire. His action in rendering ineffective the defensive SAM and anti-aircraft artillery sites enabled the ensuing fighter bombers to strike successfully the important industrial target without loss or damage to their aircraft, thereby appreciably reducing the enemy’s ability to provide essential war material. Major Dethlefsen’s consummate skill and selfless dedication to this significant mission were in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Air Force and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country.

Maj. Dethlefson retired from the Air Force in 1977 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He died in 1987 of natural causes and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We’re In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don’t Know Where To Look

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It seems that there always seems to be a nursing shortage. Right now, parts of the country are experiencing nursing shortages while other parts seem to have more than needed. Health care jobs are also great for other businesses like those that make nursing scrubs like those found here: http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/Scrubs-for-Women/. Nurses uniforms have changed over the years, and the choice in the present is scrub clothing.

Nursing Scrubs come in various styles and colors making it easy to find a good comfort level. It is important to find well made scrubs that are durable and made from comfortable fabric. BlueSkyScrubs.com is a great place to find nursing scrubs for women and men (they even have children size scrubs). Prices are reasonable and they offer many different styles.

You can also find shirts, jackets, scrub hats, lab coats and lanyards. Everything for the complete nursing outfit! You can receive free shipping on orders of $155 or more.

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Photo Courtesy United States Marine Corps Taken By Keith Hayes

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We’re In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don’t Know Where To Look

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Guest post from: Natalie Walter

Are we crazy? Did we really think this through? Moving across the country for my husband to plant a church, seemed like an easy transition since we have church family and friends supporting us financially for a little while. It was a total blessing to have a total stranger offer us a house to rent from him at half price. It’s a cute little home and everything was already hooked up so that was nice. We did switch a couple of things like our internet provider and cable company. I did a quick search to see if there were any better and newer deals out there for us since the owner has had everything set up for several years. I thought we could probably get better deals than what we were paying monthly and after I came across http://www.satelliteinternetbroadband.com/hughesnet/North-Carolina/T/Taylorsville/, I realized I was right. I checked with the owners to make sure they wouldn’t mind if we switched and they didn’t. It was nice to only have a few things to take care of instead of a laundry list of things to do, which is usually the case when moving!

I am getting tired of being told what I have to do. This one of my major problems with the healthcare bill. The federal government should not have the right to demand that I get health insurance. I should be free to shop for any kind of insurance from sites such as www.cometobarter.com or other insurance sellers and make my own decisions.

Now I hear that the National Labor Relations Board, a federal agency, it telling Boeing, a private company, that they can not relocate some of their business to South Carolina. Why? The NLRB suggests that it might somehow violate worker’s rights.

Every State in the USA is unique, they should be able to make their own laws regarding workers, health care, welfare, etc. That gives every citizen the opportunity to live where it is best for them.

This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Kathi

SSgt. James I. Spurrier, Jr. (Left)
61 years old from Tennessee
134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division
December 14, 1922 – February 25, 1984

SSgt. James I. Spurrier, Jr., aka Junior J. Spurrier, distinguished himself multiple times during WWII. One of which, almost single handedly capturing the village of Achain, France, won him the Medal Of Honor. But after the war, SSg. Spurrier had a tough time. Trouble with alcohol and run ins with the law. All due to PTSD.

You can read more about SSg. Spurrier here and here. And if you, or someone you know, is suffering with PTSD there is help.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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Senator Ahmad Sani Yerima is one of the leaders who brought Sharia law to Nigeria. Now it seems that he is taking full advantage. In the United States, a young women, usually in her twenties or thirties, looks forward to mailing out bridal shower invitations, shopping for a wedding dress and planning a reception.

However, in other countries, things are quite different. Yerima, 49, has just married a 13 year old girl. The arranged marriage included a $100,000 dowry payed by Yerima to the girls family. The girl is Egyptian and there were originally some visa issues in bringing the girl to Nigeria so instead Yerima brought the girl to Niger and then on to Nigeria.

A complaint has been filed by the Nigerian Human Rights Commission.

Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden and Airman 1st Class Zachary R. Cuddeback
March 2, 2011

On March 2, a gunman walked into a Frankfurt, Germany airport and shot four people, killing two of them. They were:

Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden who was 25-years-old from Williamston, S.C. He was assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron at RAF Lakenheath in England.

Airman 1st Class Zachary R. Cuddeback of Stanardsville, Va. He was assigned to the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

Both Men were being deployed to Afghanistan. I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say our thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and families these Men left behind.

Information Was Found On And Copied From MilitaryCity.com

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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When you do your household budget, you might account for even the most miniscule of items such as kitchen utensils, haircuts and movie tickets. But you also release that most of your money probably goes toward mortgage payments, car payments and debt.

Most Americans are clueless about what is in the Federal Budget. The Washington Post reported that Americans believe that just cutting foreign aid and reducing waste and fraud could help balance the budget, however foreign aid only amounts to 1% of the budget and waste and fraud is minimal too.

The biggest chuck of the budget? Entitlements. Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security consume about 40 percent of the budget. The next largest chunk goes to the military at about 25 percent. Interest on the federal debt is 6.5% of the budget.