SSG David Bellavia Rushes Into Insurgent Fire

In the fight for Fallujah, SSG David Bellavia and his unit were assigned the task to sweep and secure a city block where some insurgent activity was suspected. They had searched numerous houses finding nothing. They came upon one house and found numerous insurgent weapons including AK-47s and RPGs.

They continued searching the house. As they moved down the hallway, two insurgents popped up at the end of the hallway. One began spraying machine gun fire at Bellavia and his troops. The other was preparing to fire and RPG down the hallway which would have killed every troop in the hallway. Bellavia engaged the enemy and shot them both.

Bellavia continued moving down the hallway with his men behind. Another insurgent popped out and engaged Bellavia, simultaneously an insurgent popped out of a closet directly to Bellavia's side. The insurgent tripped coming out, most likely saving Bellavia's life. Bellavia shot and killed one and the other ran up the stairs to another bedroom.

Bellavia ran after the insurgent and tossed a hand grenade into the room injuring the enemy. As he entered the room, he heard the voices of two other insurgents in the next room preparing an ambush for the American troops outside and below. Fearing he would give his position away by shooting the insurgent, he engaged in hand to hand combat. After fighting on the ground, Bellavia was able to retrieve his knife and kill the insurgent by cutting his throat.

The two other insurgents entered the room where Bellavia was and began spraying the room with machine gun fire. Bellavia returned precision rifle fire and killed both of them.

Bellavia's surge into enemy fire and superior combat skills saved the lives of his men and the men located outside the building that were about to be ambushed. Bellavia was nominated for the Medal of Honor and received the Silver Star for actions.

Lead from the front!

BlackFive Features Soldiers Angels Needs

From Blackfive:

Calling All Angels!Posted By Blackfive
With the Surge in full swing and fighting escalating in Afghanistan, there is a growing need to help our wounded, and the families of the wounded and the Fallen soldiers. Soldiers' Angels is there for them and they need your help to keep providing support. Funds are drying up. Soldiers' Angels needs donations now.

If you can't donate cash, you can Adopt a Soldier or a Platoon of Soldiers, you can join one of the teams to help support our troops with your valuable time, donate your airmiles to help a soldier and his family reunite, donate your cell phone or even your car....I could go on and on.
If you've been around here for awhile you know how I feel about these people. They need our help. Here are some of the things that they do that you may not know about:

This is a request for a flight for a soldier injured in Germany:
...Situation was a soldier in Germany fell off a bridge landing on his head and is in very critical condition and not sure if he will survive or not. He is currently at BAMC DC. He needed flights for the parents, which Fisher House wouldn't do because his injury didn't occur in Iraq or Afghanistan...so I went ahead and took care of that for him. It was approximately $500 for each ticket and I did get travel insurance with it as well, given his status is so touch and go...

This is from a Major about a unit in Afghanistan:
...A unit was on patrol and was engaged by hostile fire. The company commander was killed along with another soldier. In the ensuing fight numerous other soldiers were wounded. Two of those soldiers were medevac'd to Walter Reed. One lost an eye and will continue to have corrective surgery for probably sometime. The other had his leg shattered and will have a steel rod surgically implanted. After the company commander was killed, the senior ranking officer became a young Lieutenant who had to make some quick decisions to save the lives of the rest of his young soldiers. This Lieutenant was very good friends with the company commander. The unit is based out of Germany, but the Lieutenant and the family of the deceased Captain are from the DC/Virginia area. To make a long story short, the unit in Afghanistan sent the Lieutenant to the DC area to act as the unit representative. He departed with little guidance and no advance travel pay. He paid for his own ticket to get from Dallas to DC. He called this office from Ireland to seek guidance and incurred over 300 dollars in phone charges. He is strapped for money at this time. He also asked if there was anyway to possibly borrow some class A uniforms for the 2 soldiers at Walter Reed so that they could attend the graveside services of their company commander. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated not only by me, but by all of Americas Hero's...

Soldiers' Angels is also trying to get that Company Commander's family to the funeral at Arlington, too.

This is what the Soldiers' Angels do. Anywhere, anytime, whatever the need is, they take care of our military family.

Yes, there are plenty of things our government could do better. But you can sit around and listen to politicians whine about it and take care of their own self interests. And while that happens you can be the one to make a difference.Please donate now.

Top Taliban Leader Killed In US Led Attack

Taliban insurgents ambushed an Afghan army unit today. US forces attached to the Afghan unit responded with ground fire and an air strike. Mullah Brother was killed in the fighting. Mullah Brother was the Taliban's military commander before the fall of the Taliban. He was also a member of the Taliban council. He was identified and placed on the black list of wanted Taliban insurgents.

Great job guys, keep up the good work.

Straight From Elmo's Mouth

Referring to US forces in Iraq, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated, "The political power of the occupiers is collapsing rapidly...Soon, we will see a huge power vacuum in the region. Of course, we are prepared to fill the gap, with the help of neighbors and regional friends like Saudi Arabia, and with the help of the Iraqi nation."

You have heard it from bloggers, military commanders, the President of the US and now Ahmadinejad himself. Iran is an enemy who seeks to fill the security vacuum in Iraq if we do not destroy the insurgency first.

Top Ten US Military Slogans

10. We don’t like collateral damage, but it helps to stay the @#$% out of our way.

9. Total destruction in 30 minutes or the next one is free.

8. Often mistaken for the wrath of God.

7. We kill foreigners so you don’t have to.

6. If everything is exploding around you, that’s probably us.

5. Dictator got you down? Ask about our new “regime change” policy!

4. Just point at what you want dead.

3. Trying to win hearts and minds, but willing to splatter them if necessary.

2. When it absolutely positively has to be destroyed overnight.

1. We’re from the government, and we’re here to kill you.

Yousuf-The Face Of Tragedy

One day little Yousuf went outside to play with some friends when he was cornered by several insurgents. According to Yousuf, "they poured gasoline, burnt me and ran". Yousuf began burning to inevitable death. He brought his hands to his face in an attempt to smother the flames. He was unable to quench the flames and the fire spread to his hands. His mother ran outside and found her son engulfed in flames...burning.

Yousuf survived but is clearly disfigured. His injuries have forced him to learn out to eat differently. He has become jealous of his sister and kids refuse to play with him because of his scars. Yousuf used to play outside all the time and now he sits by himself and plays with the computer.

When you question our resolve to win the war and whether the lives of our soldiers are worth it, remind yourself of what this enemy is capable of. Is the sacrifice of American blood worth saving a child from a savage attack like this in the future?

I think so.

Front Line Reports From Iraq

We are winning!

Author and Columnist, Ralph Peters is currently reporting from Iraq and the news is good. Peters states, "Now the Sunni Arabs who were fighting so bitterly against us are fighting
beside us to destroy al Qaeda in Iraq. And the terrorists are going down". Peters feels, "Al Qaeda is on the verge of a humiliating, devastating strategic defeat - rejected by their fellow Sunni Muslims".

The surge is in full effect. A permanent curfew is in effect and vehicle traffic has been restricted in an effort to deter and reduce vehicle borne improvised explosive device attacks. While politicians at home snivel about what the war is costing their careers, our boys on the front lines are destroying the enemy and winning the war. We must allow enough time for our tactics to work.

Israel Under "The Flag Of Satan"?

On Saturday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated that Israel was the "flag of Satan" and destined to fall apart. During an international religious conference, Ahmadinejad stated, "the Zionist regime is the flag bearer of violation and occupation and this regime is the flag of Satan".

Just another reminder of what Iran's philosophy is regarding Jews and the survival of Israel.

Staying The Course And Winning The War

In a speech yesterday to the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars, President Bush compared the war in Iraq and Afghanistan to WWII and Vietnam. However, instead of admitting defeat and comparing our losses to those suffered in Vietnam, he made it perfectly clear what it will take to defeat and enemy who he compared to Nazis and Imperial Kamikazes led by an evil ideology.

The War was not waged by us, but against us. We were attacked on our sovereign soil. Now the enemy uses suicide tactics in an effort to deter the American people from war because of its brutality. In an interview with Osama Bin Laden shortly after the 9/11 attacks, he stated “the American people had risen against their government’s war in Vietnam. And they must do the same today”.

The goal of the Islamic extremists is to terrify the American people to the point where we demand that our government brings our troops home. If we do this, they have won. Pulling out of Vietnam may have saved some American lives but how many South Vietnamese were tortured and killed after we left?

President Bush stated, “today the violent Islamic extremists who fight us in Iraq are as certain of their cause as the Nazis, or the Imperial Japanese, or the Soviet communists were of theirs. They are destined for the same fate.…So long as we remain true to our ideals, we will defeat the extremists in Iraq and Afghanistan…”.

In Gary Bauer’s “End of Day” report he states the following, “Hitler and Hirohito were not intimidated by our ideals. They were not defeated by diplomacy. It took blood and iron to bring Berlin to its knees. It took the horror of atomic destruction to pacify the kamikazes. It will take much more than our “ideals” to prevent another Dark Age from engulfing the civilized world. Securing America’s future will require the sacrifice of lives and treasure. Our veterans understand that, even if too many of our elites do not”.

Iraqi Militants Admit Training Ties With Hezbollah

Iraqi Mehdi insurgents, led by Muqtada al-Sadr, have admitted to receiving advanced guerrilla warfare tactics in Lebanon with Hezbollah. One insurgent stated he spent a month in Lebanon receiving training and, "learned how to take advantage of an armoured vehicle’s weakness, and how to wait and kill the soldiers who try to escape". A different insurgent stated he was with a group of 100 other insurgents and stated that Hezbollah showed them, "real tactics and taught our snipers”. This information was received from intelligence gathering by British soldiers and from one of Muqtada's speeches to the Mehdi army.

Interesting how everything in that region is tied together huh?

Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Israel,.........they are all characters in the same play.

The Cold War Just Heated Back Up

Russia and China have joined forces...literally, in an apparent show of force directed towards the United States. In an exercise conducted on Russian soil, thousands of Russian and Chinese soldiers conducted military operations, which included fighter jets flying overhead.

Separately from these military exercises, Russian President Vladimir Putin has re-instated long range Russian bomber missions reminiscent of the Cold War. These missions are designed to take Russian bombers to a location close enough to the United States for the purpose of nuclear weapons release. NATO jets were scrambled to escort the Russian bombers.

It seems neighbors of the Middle East are finally waking up and trying to get a piece for themselves. First of all this should worry the United States. China is an ally of North Korea, another rogue regime with the goal of creating a nuclear arsenal of its own. Second, Russia is a defunct nation (or so we thought) with an already developed nuclear arsenal and no clear indication of who is in control of them. Now China and Russia have formed a coalition against the US under a group called the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

The SCO was created 11 years ago to address religious extremism and border security issues in Central Asia. Signing on as observers and attending SCO summits is Iran and its President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, yet another fanatic seeking nuclear weapons.

In the past, SCO has demanded that US military bases in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan be vacated. The SCO also now demands that radar and missile interceptions system, put in place for strategic defense and not offensive operations, be removed or not placed in Poland and the Czech Republic.

The dots are connecting themselves and you can clearly see who is against us and who is with us. Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, they are all against us and in bed together to prevent the globalization of US interest and peace itself. After all, the globalization efforts of the US, no matter your opinion on them, are directed toward achieving peace around the world. We must remain vigilant. As I have said, it will get worse before it gets better. Not only are we dealing with Islamic extremism and its radical spread around the world, but now the Cold War has re-emerged and shown itself to be inherently connected to our current wars and conflicts in the Middle East.

American Hero Cpl. Jason L. Dunham

On April 14, 2004, Jason was on patrol in Iraq near the Syrian border with his unit K Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines. The patrol encountered and attempted to subdue an insurgent. During the struggle the insurgent dropped a bomb. Jason selflessly ripped his helmet off his head and threw himself on top of the bomb using his helmet to try and deflect the blast.

The insurgent, thrown clear of the blast, attempted to run but was immediately gunned down by fellow Marines. When the smoke cleared, Jason's helmet was ripped to shreds and Jason lay face down in a pool of blood.

Jason had received major shrapnel wounds to his face but he was alive. Jason would remain alive but unconscious for eight days before succumbing to his wounds at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda with his mother and father at his side. He was 22.

Jason's dedicated actions saved the lives of his fellow Marines. Due to his heroic actions, Jason was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in January of this year. No greater gift than for one man to lay his life down for a friend. Jason not only laid his life down for his friends and brothers but he laid it down for all of us. So that are families would not know the evil wrath that he faced on that fateful day.

God bless Cpl. Jason L. Dunham, American Hero. Thank you for what you did.

Don't Let 'Em Stick It In Your Backdoor

I have previously reported on Hezbollah conducting drug and terrorism operations in the Tri-Border region of South America. This alone should frighten us into securing our border, but now we have information that Islamic terrorist are infiltrating Mexico and South America, learning to speak Spanish and adopting Hispanic sur names. They are involving themselves in the drug cartels and adopting their strategies for entry into the United States. They are doing this to implant terrorist cells into the US. They know that the border is the backdoor to the US.

When will we realize that our families' security is only as secure as our borders? All the arguments regarding foreign worker programs and the benefits that should be afforded to illegals means nothing if we are in a state of war on our own soil. We must first secure the US and then maintain that security before we worry about how families from Mexico will be offended or affected.

Surge Effect

According to military commanders in Iraq, the Surge is working. Since troop strength was increased 6 months ago, major attacks on American soldiers has declined 50%. The month of July saw 70 major attacks, down from 130 in March. Major attacks are inclusive of high profile attacks favored by Al-Queda.

Not only are attacks down due to the Surge but also because Iraqi are turning against Al-Queda. Tribal forces, once the enemy of US troops, are now working with US troops to locate and destroy Al-Queda.

So now that the positive effects of the Surge are producing themselves, why are we listening to the left wing anti-war radicals who want us to leave and conceded victory? The goal is finally beginning to be revealed. Not only is our own military getting the job done but Iraqi are finally standing up and defending themselves. This is what we want. We don't we help them succeed instead of dooming them to defeat?

Good job boys, keep up the good work.

Chertoff Analyzes Airline Plot

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff offered the details of the thwarted attack last summer that led airlines to ban all liquids from airlines... a ban that is still in effect.


One year ago, Islamic terrorists had planned and were preparing to execute a terrorist attack on the United States that would have rivaled 9/11. There plan was to smuggle liquid explosives aboard 7-8 airliners entering the US from London. While in flight the explosives would be prepared and detonated. British authorities worked diligently on the case and in a raid that lasted 12 hours through the middle of the night, they arrested 24 British Muslims and 7 Pakistanis.


Chertoff stated the enemy did their research and knew how to circumvent security, although he would not state how because he did not want to release active security measures in place. However, the terrorists were planning on smuggling the liquids on board disguising them as sports drinks. One security expert stated that experts were, "stunned at the extent that the suspects had gamed the system to exploit its weaknesses."


We have been issued the report on the events of this terrorist plot and still we do not pressure those who complain or worse yet try to deviate from active security measures. A group of Muslim Imams board an airliner and begin testing not only airline security but the resiliency and dedication of our American people to protect themselves by displaying those actions which would likely present themselves before a terrorist attack. The Imams are arrested and are now filing a law suit against the airline and the citizens who reported their suspicious activity.



Why are we allowing this? Common sense should guide our attitudes and behavior regarding our own security. If we feel something is wrong, then something is wrong. Why not take extra precaution instead of not enough? The enemy is testing us still and will strike at a time of their choosing when they feel we are the weakest. We must remain vigilant. Another attack has been fore-shadowed to occur within the next 90 days according to reports. The question is not IF another attack will occur but WHEN.

Attack On American Cities Likely

From Gary Bauer's End of Day report:

Counterterrorism expert Juval Aviv believes that an Al Qaeda attack on
several American cities is likely within the next ninety days. Aviv
states, "I predict, based primarily on information that is floating in
Europe and the Middle East, that an event is imminent and around the corner
here in the United States. It could happen as soon as tomorrow, or it
could happen in the next few months. Ninety days at the most."

Aviv’s warning should not go unnoticed. He has a respectable background
that includes service as an Israeli Counterterrorism Intelligence Officer
and as a special consultant to the United States Congress on terrorism and
security.

Another indication that an attack on the United States may be in the works
is the release of a new Al-Qaeda video titled, "Wait for the Big Surprise."
The video shows a digitally altered image of President Bush and Pakistani
President Musharraf engulfed by flames with the White House burning in the
background.

Despite the fact there has not been a major terrorist attack on American
soil since 9/11, Aviv’s remarks and this new Al Qaeda video remind us that
the enemy has not retreated and still desires to inflict great harm on the
United States. Other American intelligence agencies have recently
suggested that Al Qaeda operatives are in the United States and are waiting
for the right time to strike again.

The radical Left is convinced that if we get out of Iraq the threat of a
terror attack on the United States would be greatly reduced. They are
wrong. Our retreat would be seen throughout the world as a sign of
American weakness; it would be perceived in the Middle East as a victory
for Al Qaeda. And it would invite more aggression, not less.

The Left does not understand that our enemy is relentless and will stop at
nothing until our way of life is destroyed. Reports like Mr. Aviv’s are
sobering reminders of the war we are in with a persistent and patient
enemy.

The Ariborne Soldier

"I was that which others did not want to be. I went where others feared to go. And did what others failed to do. I asked nothing from those who gave nothing, and reluctantly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness, should I fail. I have seen the face of terror, felt the cold sting of fear, and enjoyed the sweet taste of a moment of love. I have cried, pained and hoped, but most of all I have lived times others would say were best forgotten. At least someday I will be able to say I was proud of what I was!" - An Airborne Soldier

The Warrior....The Father

On September 6, 2003, then Capt. Southworth, was leading a military police unit charged with training the Iraqi police. They were patrolling an Iraqi town when they stopped into a local orphanage. Upon they're arrival, a little orphan boy by the name of Ala'a, crippled by cerebral palsy and left for dead in the streets of Iraq, pulled himself across the floor, smiled and spoke sever English words to Southworth.

Ala'a's heartfelt actions crippled Southworth's emotions and a life long bond was formed. Southworth's tour was set to end in July of 2004 but he was able to visit numerous times over the months. Southworth was determined to bring Ala's home but under Iraqi law a foreigner could not adopt and Iraqi. Southworth was finally able to bring Ala's to the US for medical treatment. Upon his arrival in the US, Southworth was able to secure humanitarian parole for Ala's and adopted him as his son.

Ala'a is in school, fluent in English and learning to read. Doctors have donated their time to treat Ala's cerebral palsy and he is learning to walk.

Southworth's heroic story does not end here. In June of this year, US soldiers found 24 orphan's being severally neglected and on the verge of death. Southworth as well as several other soldiers are working to bring these children to the US for adoption. 40 families have already agreed to house the young children until they are adopted.

In 2005, Southworth was awarded the US Army's General MacArthur leadership award for his commitment to "duty, honor and country".

Whatever your opinion is on the war, you must admit that Southworth is true American hero. To sacrifice the ease of his own life and take on the challenge of loving and being a father to an Iraqi child with cerebral palsy is remarkable. Southwork recognizes Ala'a for what he is and that is a child, just like any other child, with a heart filled with love for his new dad. God bless Southworth as a father and for what he is trying to accomplish in the name of love.

Report On Gitmo Detainees Released

A report issued by the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point found that virtually all of the Gitmo detainees have been investigated and found to be a threat to the security of the United States. 73% of detainees have been found to be a "demonstrated threat", while 95%, including the 75% fall under the category of "potential threat".

Demonstrated threat means they have satisfied at least one of the following criteria:

explicitly and without qualification supported or waged hostile activities against the U.S. or coalition partners
fought for al Qaeda or the Taliban or associated forces
received training in an al Qaeda or Taliban training camp
received training in the use of combat weapons beyond small arms (grenades, rpg's, ied's, sniper rifles, etc.)

Potential Threat means they played a supporting role in a terrorists cell or had expressed a commitment to pursuing violence against coalition forces in the name of jihad.

This report was issued to combat assertions by detainee advocates that they do not pose a significant threat to US soldiers and their captivity is illegal and un-necessary. As you can see these assertions are false. All of the detainees have been found to be an enemy of the United States and their actions, in whole or in part, have caused the deaths of our American service personnel.