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14 Completed Missions
(click a mission below)
Sat 24 Jun 2006
Laurel, MS
SFC Clarence D. McSwain
U.S. Army
Wed 12 Jul 2006
Ft. Campbell, KY
Eagle Remembrance Ceremony
U.S. Army
Sat 15 Jul 2006
Dyersburg, TN
Pfc Kevin F. Edgin
U.S. Army
Sat 26 Aug 2006
Memphis, TN
LCpl. Adam R. Murray
U.S. Marine
Sun Oct 15 2006
Germantown, TN
Capt Robert M. Secher
U.S. Marine
Mon 16 Oct 2006
Union City, TN
Welcome Home Ride 913th Engineer Co.
U.S. Army
Tue 12 Dec 2006
Finger, TN
Sgt. Dustin M. Adkins
U.S. Army
Sun 22 Apr 2007
Florence, AL
Spc. James T. Lindsey
U.S. Army
Sat 28 Apr 2007
Dickson, TN
LCpl. Jeffrey A. Bishop
U.S. Marine
Sat 19 May 2007
Tishomingo, MS
Sgt. Jason W. Vaughn
U.S. Army
Sat 23 Jun 2007
Nashville, TN
SrA William N. Newman
U.S. Air Force
Fri 20 Jun 2008
Clarksville, TN
SFC Gerard M. Reed
U.S. Army
Tue 13 Oct 2009
Memphis, TN
PFC Brandon A. Owens
U.S. Army
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My Patriotic Home
Click the jet just above this to hear, see and shake as some jets that you choose do a flyby.
 This section of my site has 3 areas:
My Patriotic Section is dedicated to the men and women who have or are currently defending our country. America wouldn't exist if it weren't for Patriots like them. According to Webster's Dictionary, I'm not a Patriot. - One who loves, supports, and defends one's country. - I've never defended our great country, most of us haven't. I would if needed but for now they don't want me, I've inquired. But according to Webster's I am Patriotic. - inspired by love for your country - I love our great country. It isn't perfect, but it's the best country in the world.
I'm not a veteran. I am an "Army Brat" though. I'm the proud son of a 24 year U.S. Army veteran, Maj. Clyde K. Schiele. I was raised around the military and learned a lot about it. I turned 18 in 1981. Not much going in the world then, if we had war then we'd all probably die in a big atomic flash. I chose to party and play at going to college. By the time I settled down I had a wife and son. My career in printing and computers was going well. 20 years later when 9/11 came I was 38 with torn cartilage in my knee. I wasn't what the military was looking for. If 9/11 had happened in the 80's I would have volunteered immediately. I feel like I've missed out on something, not being able to do my part to serve our nation.
I come from a family of American Patriots. My dad enlisted as a PFC just after his 17th birthday in 1945. He served 2 tours of duty in Vietnam, 25th Infantry Div, in 1968-69. He retired a Major in 1969. 3 of his 6 brothers served during WWII. 2 of them, R.H. & Max Schiele, served in Europe. Uncle R.H. was in the 29th Infantry Div. at Omaha beach on D-Day, 6 Jun 1944. My uncle Max entered the European theater shortly after. Both fought their way through France and into Germany. Their Brothers in Arms fought and some died liberating millions of people from Nazi & Japanese rule. Their mission is usually to liberate people they don't know and give them back their freedom. What a valiant thing to be remembered for! Our troops still do that today. We've freed over 50 million muslims from brutal dictators in Afghanistan and Iraq. That's what makes America great! When we fight, someone gets their freedom. We can't stand alone. We need other free people in the world to be our allies.
Another uncle, Gilbert Schiele, served in the Pacific during WWII. He got to know some pilots and used to "ride along" on bombing missions. Maybe not the smartest thing to do, but it makes for great stories. Uncle Gilbert was the oldest of 10 children. He died in 1998, he was in his 90s. He died while working with his bush hog cutting grass, still active. Uncle R.H. died 62 years, to the day, after D-Day, 6 Jun 2006, age 93. My dad died in 2002, age 73.
Uncle Max died in 2007. He told me the story about Gilbert. He also told me a story about R.H. and him. Uncle R.H. got duty driving a jeep for one of the commanders. One night the commander gave him permission to take the jeep and go see his brother. Uncle Max got leave for the night and they drove off into the woods and found a nice secluded spot. He said they sat out there in the woods all night laughing and talking, just having a good ole time. I asked him where were they? He said "Oh, I don't know exactly. Somewhere in Germany." LOL Uncle Max was 83 I believe. If you see a man who is 80+ yrs old, chances are that he is a WWII veteran. If you enjoy your freedoms, thank a vet!
America's changed a lot since I was growing up, being Patriotic doesn't seem as important anymore. But it is! Flying our Flags, finding ways to support our wounded soldiers or showing support for a grieving family and honoring their loved one makes a difference. They're small isolated events but they make a difference in a few people's lives. That alone should be enough motivation. We must do our part in this "War on Terror". We must show that we support America. In today's world, America can only be defeated by itself, internally. Our enemies learned that in Vietnam and Somalia. We can't get tired and give up. That was one of the Soviet Union's plans to defeat us. It is a solid plan. We allow any open dissent, our free press only wants to show us how bad it is and there's no hope, etc. The people that don't want America to succeed are some of the most vocal. They get plastered all over the news. They secretly pull for our enemies because it suits their political persuasion. We don't get that kind of attention so it takes us all doing our part, showing pride, actively supporting our troops and spreading the word to help. A lot of us American's just need to be kicked and open their eyes. America is under assault, help save her. Be active, be heard!
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My Patriot Guard Mission Logs
The Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) was formed in Nov 2005. They go to fallen soldier's funerals, if invited, and show honor to them and support for their family and friends. I joined the Patriot Guard in Jun 2006. There were almost 40,000 members. As of the Jan 19 2007 we have over 76,000. I started an online mission log right after my first mission, Sgt 1st Class Clarence D. McSwain in Laurel, MS. It was such a moving experience that I had to tell anyone that wanted to know. I also do it as a tribute to our fallen hero and a way to remember the details better in years to come. When I can, I take a camera and post the pictures with the log.
Click here to visit my Patriot Guard Logs.
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Worst Battles in American History (1941-Current)
Over the past 2689 days, I've watched the number of casualties in Iraq climb. The media has made sure we knew. 2,000, 2,500 3,000
With all respect to the brave heroes we've lost, by historical standards this has not been a high casualty war. I learned, as I grew up, our history of past wars and their battles. Losing thousands of men in a week or sometimes one day! I heard once that a person's perspective of history starts with when they were born. They don't take the time or initiative to learn about history. So I decided to build a page with casualty statistics from histories battles, a sortable list. I start with the Attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 all the way to current stats on Iraq and Afghanistan. I show the duration of the battle, total casualties, a casualty per day column and some important points.
Click here to see how Iraq compares to past wars/battles.
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Support Our Troops
There are a lot of sites, pages and videos that demonstrate support for our troops. I've listed some as my quick reference guide on another page. I have links to pages ready for you to send your message directly to the troops. If you have a little extra cash, I have links to organizations sending care packages, calling cards, cell phones, etc. I've also got some other links to Patriotic sites and YouTube videos.
Click here to show the troops we appreciate them!
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