Posts belonging to Category Our Heroes'
Posted by LCBrendan on August 29, 2017
Sir Nicholas Winton who organised the rescue and passage to Britain of about 669 mostly Jewish Czechoslovakian children destined for the Nazi death camps before World War II in an operation known as the Czech Kindertransport. This video is the BBC Programme “That’s Life” aired in 1988. The most touching video ever. And whoever saves
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Categories: Good News, Our Heroes | 
Tags: All it takes ie one brave man, Enduring gratitude | 
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Posted by LCBrendan on May 28, 2016
They say that children have much to teach us..well, this young man certainly does. And yes I have tagged this as “Our heroes”..to me, he is. Totally unafraid and ready to fight back, teddybear in hand. Courage needs witnesses.
Categories: Epically Epic, Good News, Our Heroes, Stupid Goblins | Tags: True bravery | 6 Comments »
Posted by LC SecondMouse on August 21, 2015
In the midst of too much bad news, I felt compelled to share the story of the two unarmed U.S. Marines who foiled an attack by a heavily armed person earlier today onboard a high-speed train en route to Paris from Amsterdam. Details are still coming out, but photos of the two Marines are appearing
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Categories: Our Heroes, Our Military | Tags: So Sayeth SecondMouse | 23 Comments »
Posted by LCBrendan on June 10, 2014
Source A DAD who saw armed robbers holding a gun to the head of his teenage daughter opened fire on the men, killing one and critically injuring the other. And the baby Jesus smiles…. The incident unfolded late Monday night in St Louis when the 17-year-old girl went outside her home to retrieve something from
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Categories: Goblin Control, Good News, I bid you stand, Our Heroes, Stupid Goblins | Tags: | 8 Comments »
Posted by LCBrendan on April 1, 2014
Source With a Taliban fighter looming in his sights half a mile away, the British sniper knew a clean shot would take down his enemy. What he could not have known was that the single bullet he fired would account for five more insurgents.But, incredibly, his rifle round triggered the explosive vest worn by his
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Categories: Epically Epic, Good News, Our Heroes, The Long War | Tags: | 20 Comments »
Posted by BC, Imperial Torturer on March 15, 2014
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been one year since we lost LC EFA, known to his friends and family as Eric Faine. There hasn’t been a day that’s passed that we, here in the Imperial Dungeon Game Room, haven’t thought about him. The ‘Nets just aren’t the same without his incredible sense of
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Posted by Emperor Misha I on March 9, 2014
LC & IB Jaybear just brought us the unwelcome news that Wild Bill passed away yesterday, March 8th, at the quite respectable age of 90. Respectable and amazing, considering Wild Bill’s reputation for complete and utter disregard for danger. Those here who know anything about him at all will probably remember him most from HBO’s
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Categories: Our Heroes, Our Military | Tags: | 6 Comments »
Posted by LCBrendan on December 4, 2013
No, not for military strikes against jihadis For this. As a resident of the Pacific Rim, as a citizen of the Oceanic region..and as a human being that knows, respects and cares for our friends in the Philppines…thank you. Your kindness and compassion will be remembered. Forever.
Categories: Foreign Policy, Good News, Israel, Our Heroes | Tags: Deepest Thanks, Distant voices | 4 Comments »
Posted by LCBrendan on October 28, 2013
Just wanted you to know that barring any major developements, the bushfire emergency in NSW is over…for now. An army of 3000 volunteers from all over Australia got together, and through what can only be called a masterwork of planning, preparation and coordination, backed up by brave souls who dared walk into that inferno, the
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Categories: Good News, I bid you stand, Our Heroes, Trial by Fire | Tags: In memory bright | 1 Comment »
Posted by LCBrendan on October 11, 2013
Scott Carpenter, second astronaut to orbit the earth, has passed away peacefully, and with him memories of a time when Man reached for the stars, encased in tiny capsules..amongst the first to view this world of ours beyond the atmosphere..and to behold the true glory of of the heavens. I was seven years old when
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Categories: Front Page, I bid you stand, Our Heroes | Tags: Ad astra, Called home, In memory bright | 7 Comments »
Posted by Emperor Misha I on May 26, 2013
On this Memorial Day, the Year of Our L-rd 2013: Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres, There is music in the midst of desolation And a glory that shines upon our tears. They went with songs to the battle, they were young, Straight of limb, true of
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Posted by LCBrendan on April 24, 2013
In humble thanks for service and sacrifice, guarding our freedoms and our shores. “There is no greater love than this: that a person would lay down his life for the sake of his friends.” Lest we forget.
Categories: I bid you stand, Our Heroes, Our Military, The Long War | Tags: ANZAC legacy, In memory bright | 5 Comments »
Posted by LC Light29ID - The Imperial Asshole on April 8, 2013
Somewhere in that Bright Shining City on the Hill Ronald Reagan and John Paul II just welcomed home the last of the Three Great Cold Warriors who brought the Evil Empire down. Godspeed Maggie, have a pint.
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Posted by BC, Imperial Torturer on March 21, 2013
Eric, it’s now been almost exactly 48 hours since I found out that you have passed from this plane of existence. I will never forget you, my brother, and I know that I will never enjoy, as much as I did with you, staying up until all hours of the morning just talking about all
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Categories: Our Heroes | Tags: eric, faine, goodbye | 25 Comments »
Posted by LC IB CiSSnarl5.7 Imperial Foreign War Correspondent on March 17, 2013
Looking through various headlines I came across this: Marine General says women ready for Combat This is sure to be a hot button topic- so At the risk of crossing swords with the G.L.O.R’s here across the mighty Empire I have to say simply this – it’s wrong. It’s just flat out wrong. The General
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Categories: Foreign Policy, Front Page, Hypocrites, Idiotarians, Imperial Thoughts, Life in the Empire, Middle East, Our Heroes, Our Military, The Long War | Tags: | 56 Comments »
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