March 10, 2007

What Is A Patriot? This is.

The following video was posted at LiveLeak by 'ezrider1967'.
It does not contain nudity or violence. It does not contain high drama or intrigue. It has no special effects or digitally enhanced audio. This video contains none of the elements that one would associate with a powerful video, save one: heroism.

This video shows a member of LiveLeak putting his money where his mouth is, and taking a stand against the enemies of freedom.
At age 40, 'ezrider1967' is joining the United States armed forces, with the full knowledge that he is likely to be deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan.

I'm re-posting his video here as a sign of my respect, and as a reminder:
America is not ready to lie down in defeat, and there are still many brave patriots willing to defend our way of life.
Ezrider1967 is one such patriot.

Click 'Read More' to view the video.

Posted by: Kafir at 01:58 PM | Comments (12) | Add Comment
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1 I don't blame him for choosing the Army. Personally I think as a 40 year old he should have chosen the Air Force. But more power to him.
 
BTW for anyone who thinks I am talking sh~t, I served 5+ years as a Marine. I was 24 when I joined and the humps damn near killed me back then. As a 40 year old I think he is in for a lifetime of experience before he pins on his first rank. Best of luck to him.

Posted by: SeeMonk at March 10, 2007 03:24 PM (yKwZ2)

2 I don't even have to watch it to know what it is, saw it a few days ago. God Bless him.

Posted by: forged rite at March 10, 2007 07:36 PM (1atAi)

3 Just watched it and this is actually his second video (which i hadn't seen yet). He has another one in the Your Say section of Live Leak if you're interested.

Posted by: forged rite at March 10, 2007 07:41 PM (1atAi)

4 Is this video about Vinnie?

Posted by: Ragnardo at March 10, 2007 07:46 PM (b0FZu)

5 Actually it was my third. I appreciate all of the kind words. It could quite possibly be insanity but I'll get 'er done. Here all the links in succession of the posted vids on liveleak.











 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=1d7_1173132670
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a2e_1173206142

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=625_1173495880



 The support means the world to me. I actually ran a mile today. Puked for about an hour, and only smoked 3 cigs...it is a long way from being accomplished.





Posted by: ezrider1967 at March 10, 2007 10:21 PM (obeQF)

6 I hope he goes to my old alma mater, Mrs. Benning's School for Wayward Boys.

Posted by: dick at March 10, 2007 11:49 PM (mqpu2)

7 ezrider1967,  Good luck and thanks you 40 year old kid!  The young soldiers will call you Grand Pops. lol,  Since your're trying to keep up with the young ones why don't you to change over to Copenhagen or Skoal  until after basic training?
 
 
  ;-) btw  i've got ya beat by 20.years...

Posted by: Gen Grant at March 11, 2007 10:06 AM (y3rvC)

8 Kafir
At this point only about 1 in 4 of American youth is FIT to serve in the US Army, and "patriotism" has been sliding since 2002. This is according to General Wallace commanding general of Training and Doctrine Command. This is a direct quote from Army Times.
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/03/ATrecruitsurvey070308/
The 3 out of 4 who are deemed ineligible to serve fail to meet the standards morally, physically, or intellectually.
Some of the typical explanations given for this are: Ted Kennedy, doritos, and rap music.

Posted by: JOHN RYAN at March 11, 2007 02:23 PM (TcoRJ)

9 Be happy with the general's words John Ryan. But then again, I suppose you are.
By the way, what kind of physical shape are you in?

Posted by: dick at March 11, 2007 08:28 PM (mqpu2)

10

John Ryan what is the point of your post anyways? confused here.


Posted by: DAT at March 11, 2007 09:52 PM (SIJnF)

11 He point is that he is a little shit head weasel and wishes everyone to fully realize it.

Posted by: greyrooster at March 13, 2007 07:40 AM (W7E9s)

12 ezrider1967  Best wishes !                      USA, all the way!

Posted by: Michael Weaver at March 14, 2007 02:02 AM (2OHpj)

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