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Showing posts with label Fourth Of July. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fourth Of July. Show all posts
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Video - Happy Fourth of July America !
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
"Happy 4Th Of July America" - 100 Million Dollar plus Africa trip, but July 4th fireworks furloughed at military bases.
"Happy 4Th Of July America" - 100 Million Dollar plus Africa trip, but July 4th fireworks furloughed at military bases.(MSN).
Massive budget cuts mean some military bases can't afford Independence Day fireworks shows. One military mom said "It's like the Grinch stealing Christmas."WASHINGTON — The Fourth of July won't have a patriotic boom in the sky over some military bases because budget cuts and furloughed workers also mean furloughed fireworks.
Independence Day celebrations have been canceled at the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base and at the Army's Fort Bragg, both in North Carolina. The annual July Fourth celebration also has been scrapped at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Ga.
The reason is money — namely the lack of it.
The failure in Washington to follow up a 2011 budget pact with additional spending cuts meant $85 billion across-the-board cuts that began in March. Budgets tightened, the military took a major hit and many federal workers absorbed pay cuts through forced furloughs.
When the decision was made to forgo fireworks at Camp Lejeune, the commanding general, Brig. Gen. Thomas Gorry, said the cancellation would "ensure that we can mitigate the fiscal challenges we are currently facing."
Last year's Independence Day at the base cost about $100,000, including $25,000 for the fireworks. The big issue is paying the overtime to personnel for security, transportation, logistics and safety. Base officials said they couldn't justify paying overtime when federal workers are losing pay while furloughed.
Brandy Rhoad Stowe says the fireworks at Camp Lejeune always were spectacular, and she said that she and her kids, ages 3 and 9, will miss them this year.
"I know fireworks might seem silly to other people," Stowe said in an interview. "But what is the Fourth of July without fireworks?"
Her husband is a master gunnery sergeant with seven combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001.
Stowe says she understands the budgets cuts but still feels a little shortchanged.
"It's just a bummer for the kids," she said. "It's like the Grinch stealing Christmas."
Marines and their families at Lejeune will instead be able to participate in some free activities — golf, bowling, skeet shooting, archery and movies.Hmmmm.....King George was a nice guy compared to King Obama.Read the full story here.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
"YES WE CAN !" - Marine Corps band plays Romney song for Obama on White House lawn.
"YES WE CAN !" - Marine Corps band plays Romney song for Obama on White House lawn.(TheHill).A subset of the Marine Corps band struck up one of Mitt Romney's walkout songs while President Obama was greeting visitors at the White House Independence Day celebration. A White House pool report said the band struck up Rodney Atkins's "It's America," and described it as an "awkward moment." The president and first lady Michelle Obama were hosting service members and their families on the South Lawn of the White House on Wednesday evening to mark the Fourth of July. Military families were treated to an evening of barbecue, fireworks and a concert featuring the Marine Band and country star Brad Paisley. In his remarks welcoming the attendees, Obama thanked them for their service to the country "It is always such an honor for us to spend this holiday with members of our military and your extraordinary families," said the president. "So as your commander in chief — but also as an American — I wanted to invite all of you over to say one thing: Thank you."Hmmmm.....The President is 'Commander in Chief'.Read the full story here.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Another "Obamination" - Obama uses Fourth of July naturalization ceremony to push DREAM Act.
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