Reserve marks 60th anniversary

Staff report
Posted : Monday Apr 14, 2008 13:34:54 EDT

The Air Force Reserve celebrates its 60th anniversary today.

The component began as a field operating agency of the Air Force when it was established on April 14, 1948. The National Defense Authorization Act of 1997 created the Air Force Reserve Command.

There are now about 75,000 airmen serving in the Reserve in 36 flying wings, one space group, three associate flying groups and five special-mission units, including aerial firefighters and combat search and rescue airmen.

To celebrate the anniversary, the U.S. Postal Service has introduced a special cancellation stamp displaying the Air Force Memorial and three Air Reserve aircraft. The stamp was designed by Maj. Todd Copley of the 94th Airlift Wing at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga.

Check out our video and timeline celebrating 60 years of the active Air Force.

The Mindset of the Islamic Jihad, and How To Defeat It

Walid Shoebat was born in Bethlehem of Judea, Israel. As a young man, he became a member of the PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization), and participated in acts of terror and violence against Israel. He was later imprisoned in the Russian Compound, Jerusalem’s central prison for incitement and violence against Israel.

After his release from the Russian Compound, Walid Shoebat continued his life of terrorism, violence, and rioting in Bethlehem and on the Temple Mount. After entering the United States, he worked as a counselor for the Arab Student Organization at Loop College in Chicago while continuing his anti-Israel activities. During that time he became disenchanted with the PLO as being to moderate, and joined the Muslim Brotherhood (forerunner of the terrorist organization Hamas) and was trained for the expected coming Islamic Jihad in America.

In 1993 Walid experienced a spiritual journey after a challenge from his Christian wife. While studying both the Holy Bible and secular history he came to the realization that all he had been taught about Jews and Christians was a lie. Convinced he had been on the side of evil, he became an advocate for his former enemy, and against terrorism.

After speaking around the world and in the media about his life and experiences, as well as his unique position and insight as someone who was part of the Jihadist movements, there are forces challenging his credibility in an attempt to silence him. Tonight Walid Shoebat joins Political Pistachio to discuss these recent attacks against his credibility. Join us at 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific on Political Pistachio Radio.

We all saw the almost sickening use of a number of deaths and years used in the past week. Here is an interesting piece, I wish I had more time to comment.

“The intelligence was bad. Pre-invasion planning was fundamentally flawed, with confusion about what followed the initial invasion’s success. There were severe shortages of critically needed equipment. The field generals lacked confidence in their superiors. The enemy’s strength was underestimated and their tactics surprised U.S. planners, dashing hopes for a quick victory. And more than 4,000 Americans died as the operation dragged on and on.”

Please read on about this horrific situation we find ourselves “in”… Examiner Editorial

Brought to you on behalf of CIR Blog, Radio, and people willing to look at things in a larger context than a politically useful moment in time and single number.

Thanks to Dave over at the AOL Political Machine. And to the folks at MyDD who posted this video. Folks on the Left, be they Obama or Clinton supporters, should know that like so many elections - the 2008 presidential sweepstakes will be about national security. Our country is still at war.

As long as the brave men and women of the US Armed Forces are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan - our nation will remain on a war footing.

And for those of us who choose to face the harsh reality of the world we live in, rather than play ostrich with our national security… this video will serve as a clarion call to the Voting Booth.

—Media Lizzy

I have a little post-script that bothers me… Pastor Wright refers to “Shanklin” instead of “Shanksville” - maybe he doesn’t remember, maybe he “misspoke” - but rest assured, the families of folks on United 93 know - along with millions of their fellow Americans.

Cross-posted @ Media Lizzy & Friends