http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ Land of the Free~Because of the Brave en Vox Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:39:58 -0500 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/project-valour-it-formerly.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(LongIslandGirl) http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/project-valour-it-formerly.html?_c=feed-rss http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/project-valour-it-formerly.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:39:58 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca33000301240b6edf53860e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca33000301240b6edf53860e-50si" alt="www.deltabravosierra.us" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123f17247a8860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123f17247a8860f-50si" alt="www.deltabravosierra.us" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123dddc2d6c860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123dddc2d6c860d-50si" alt="Major Ziegenfuss " /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Project Valour-IT (formerly Voice-Activated Laptops for OUR Injured Troops) In memory of SFC William V. Ziegenfuss It was the first time I felt whole since I’d woken up wounded in Landstuhl. –Major Charles "Chuck" Ziegenfuss, on using a voic... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/project-valour-it-formerly.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d7ca33000301240b6edca6860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> army heroes project valour it wounded warriors soldiers angels http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/run-for-the-warriors-sunday.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(LongIslandGirl) http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/run-for-the-warriors-sunday.html?_c=feed-rss http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/run-for-the-warriors-sunday.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:33:02 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddc9921b860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddc9921b860c-50si" alt="Sgt Eric Horton, USA displays his tenacious spirit in the 2008 race " /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123f17357ec860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123f17357ec860f-50si" alt="Leftnav_01" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> RUN FOR THE WARRIORS™ Sunday, November 8, 2009 - 9:30am REGISTER TODAY! New Location: Town Hall Town of Babylon 200 East Sunrise Highway Lindenhurst, NY 11757 Please join us on November 8th at 9:30 a.m. for the 2nd Annual Long Island Run... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/run-for-the-warriors-sunday.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d7ca3300030123f17357b6860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> support the troops wounded warriors lindenhurst hope for the warriors babylon town hall run for the warriors http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/posted-on-friday-november-14.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(LongIslandGirl) http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/posted-on-friday-november-14.html?_c=feed-rss http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/posted-on-friday-november-14.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:18:34 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/video/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddd79926860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddd79926860d-50si" alt="one blood-terence jay" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca33000301240b6a4a9a860e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca33000301240b6a4a9a860e-50si" alt="always a smile..." /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddc3eeea860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddc3eeea860c-50si" alt="Ft Hood Memorial" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddd79e7c860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddd79e7c860d-50si" alt="Ft Hood Memorial" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca33000301240b6a4a62860e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca33000301240b6a4a62860e-50si" alt="Mountain Warfare School" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddc3ef23860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddc3ef23860c-50si" alt="Sgt Penich" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddc3ef56860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddc3ef56860c-50si" alt="Local memorial" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddd7956f860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddd7956f860d-50si" alt=" U.S. Army soldier pays his respects at a memorial service for Sgt. John Penich October 23, 2008 " /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddd79745860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddd79745860d-50si" alt="Penich funeral" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca33000301240b6a4318860e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca33000301240b6a4318860e-50si" alt="Penich funeral" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca33000301240b6a4b47860e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca33000301240b6a4b47860e-50si" alt="The Fallen Soldier" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Please open the youtube link in a seperate window and listen to the song as you read about Sgt John Penich~Forever Young, Always Missed, Never Forgotten..... One Blood In the far away fires Where the hills forever burn At the feet of our heroe... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/posted-on-friday-november-14.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d7ca33000301240b6a40c6860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> remembrance afghanistan 2008 korengal outpost kunar province viper company blue spaders honor the fallen 1-26th. 3rd bct 1st id 1st platoon sgt john m. penich http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/saying-good-bye-to-sgt-john-penichviper-co-1-26-inf-korengal-valley.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(LongIslandGirl) http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/saying-good-bye-to-sgt-john-penichviper-co-1-26-inf-korengal-valley.html?_c=feed-rss http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/saying-good-bye-to-sgt-john-penichviper-co-1-26-inf-korengal-valley.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:47:49 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca33000300fad6b858fc0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca33000300fad6b858fc0005-50si" alt="1stPlatoonMemorial" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca330003010981063059000c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca330003010981063059000c-50si" alt="KOPmemorial" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030100a8072129000e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030100a8072129000e-50si" alt="LastRespects" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca33000301098145ee0a000d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca33000301098145ee0a000d-50si" alt="FinalSalute" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca33000301098145ee4b000d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca33000301098145ee4b000d-50si" alt="SgtPenichMemorial" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> REPOSTED FROM 10-28-08 My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Sgt Penich, may he Rest in Peace. Sgt. John M. Penich, 25, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, TX, "Viper Com... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/saying-good-bye-to-sgt-john-penichviper-co-1-26-inf-korengal-valley.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d7ca330003010981063077000c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> heroes remembrance honoring the fallen afghanistan 2008 viper company blue spaders 1-26th. 3rd bct 1st id http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/survivors-in-afghanistan-need-immediate-help---56-soldiers-lost-everything.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(LongIslandGirl) http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/survivors-in-afghanistan-need-immediate-help---56-soldiers-lost-everything.html?_c=feed-rss http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/survivors-in-afghanistan-need-immediate-help---56-soldiers-lost-everything.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:13:42 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/link/6a00e398d7ca33000301240b653913860e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; 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margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123dda98c65860b-50si" alt="A History Lesson is Needed by the Government in Relation to Afghanistan" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/a-history-lesson-is-needed-by-the-government-in-relation-to-afghanistan.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddbe7c26860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/wounded-warriors-at-landstuhl-need-our-help.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(LongIslandGirl) http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/wounded-warriors-at-landstuhl-need-our-help.html?_c=feed-rss http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/wounded-warriors-at-landstuhl-need-our-help.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:37:36 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/link/6a00e398d7ca3300030123f16845e1860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123f16845e1860f-50si" alt="Wounded Warriors at Landstuhl Need Our Help" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/wounded-warriors-at-landstuhl-need-our-help.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d7ca3300030123f16845e2860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> wounded warriors doing good things landstuhl hospital http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/ryan-job-a-usn-seal-wounded-in-2006-dies-at-age-28-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(LongIslandGirl) http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/ryan-job-a-usn-seal-wounded-in-2006-dies-at-age-28-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/ryan-job-a-usn-seal-wounded-in-2006-dies-at-age-28-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:27:16 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddbb59ff860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddbb59ff860c-50si" alt="JobRyan" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddbb561e860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddbb561e860c-50si" alt="Ryan Job &amp; his guide dog" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddcf08cd860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddcf08cd860d-50si" alt="Ryan Job, left, and his brother, Aaron" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddbb55b8860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddbb55b8860c-50si" alt="Ryan, 2008" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddbb55b9860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddbb55b9860c-50si" alt="Ryan" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123f165234c860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123f165234c860f-50si" alt="Camp Patriot Mt. Rainier climb &#39;08, photos by Seacat Photography " /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddbb55bc860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddbb55bc860c-50si" alt="Ryan climbing Mount Rainier" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123dda66e01860b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123dda66e01860b-50si" alt="Trident" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/video/6a00e398d7ca3300030123f1651ef1860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123f1651ef1860f-50si" alt="Sentinels of Freedom AZ - Navy Seal Job" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123dda66996860b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123dda66996860b-50si" alt="2007" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca33000301240b61aff6860e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca33000301240b61aff6860e-50si" alt="Ryan and Kelly Job" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddbb59c1860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddbb59c1860c-50si" alt="Job and Spieth" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123f1652650860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123f1652650860f-50si" alt="Ryan is on the right" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Blinded by a sniper's bullet in Iraq, Ryan Job retained his characteristic determination and persistence. [He was on a rooftop in Ramadi, Iraq on Aug. 2, 2006, when a sniper's bullet struck the rifle he was holding in front of his face. Pieces... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/ryan-job-a-usn-seal-wounded-in-2006-dies-at-age-28-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d7ca3300030123ddbb54c0860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> heroes ramadi honoring the fallen navy seals ryan job camppatriot sentinels of freedom naval special warfare foundation http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/3rd-annual-soldier-ride-nashville.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(LongIslandGirl) http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/3rd-annual-soldier-ride-nashville.html?_c=feed-rss http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/post/3rd-annual-soldier-ride-nashville.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:51:08 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca3300030123f164c9f4860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00e398d7ca3300030123f164c9f4860f-50si" alt="Turbine33" /></a> <a href="http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d7ca33000300fa9678432a0002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; 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