F15Mech on March 27, 2007 at 12:12 AM

As a Texan I can only say it was Americans who honored him.
All 50 tribes of us honor him for he overwhelmingly honored us. God bless you Sgt. Brand and God bless your family.

My hats off to Sgt Emerson Noah Brand.

and all of the people in TX that showed support when he came back home.

It’s a shame that we have to lose REAL Americans like this in order to defend the rights of pond scum protestors who “burned him” in Seattle and chanted “Bye bye G.I., in Iraq you’re gonna die”. Your freedom of speech was paid for by men and women like Emerson, ungrateful hippies.

Tony737

I am sick and f**king tired of this bs pc statement that has infiltrated the “American way.” We have a freedom “OF” speech not “TO” speak. Neither is their a freedom to be heard! I know alot of these lefty anarchists do this for effect but they should be rounded up and thrown into a good Muslim state and let themselves be “heard” there. You all know it. They should be silenced. I love the military. I appreciate like many here what they do for us and I am encouaged by them daily at thier committment, courage and professionalism in doing what they do as well as how they care for their own families. They ARE Tops!

It’s a shame that we have to lose REAL Americans like this in order to defend the rights of pond scum protestors who “burned him” in Seattle and chanted “Bye bye G.I., in Iraq you’re gonna die”. Your freedom of speech was paid for by men and women like Emerson, ungrateful hippies.

Tony737 on March 26, 2007 at 8:00 AM

What I would give for them to feel the pain and sacrifice these Men among Men have….

From what I have seen, Texas knows how to honor their war dead. Makes me know that on our next local hero, I will be there. (retired USA)

navy1946 on March 26, 2007 at 3:31 PM

Texas and all of the South, save NO and parts of Florida (Oh and DC area Virginia….)

And thank you, Bryan; these stories are an huge boost to my faith in my fellow citizens.

A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention….

Honoring heroes! Posted from Hot Air:

Sgt Emerson Noah Brand, of Caddo Mills, TX, (population: 1,149) lost his life in Iraq on March 15 when an IED detonated near his vehicle in Baghdad. On March 23, residents of Caddo Mills and nearby towns tur…

The protesters, the haters, the far left moonbats, they’re exactly the same. Exactly. Loud. Ugly. Interesting. They make for good reading.

But in reality, they’re so very small. So weak and limp…

Professor Blather on March 26, 2007 at 8:08 AM

…and filthy, especially from the inside…

You will be AVENGED.

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Check out their website, read their mission statement. join. I did.

That is very sad. I am happy though that everyone turned out to honor him.

I am an American Soldier.

I am a Warrior and a member of a team.

I serve the people of the United States and
live the Army Values.

I will always place the mission first.

I will never accept defeat.

I will never quit.

I will never leave a fallen comrade.

I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself.

I am an expert and I am a professional.

I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat.

I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.

I am an American Soldier.

They just cannot understand the love that people like Sgt. Brand have for their friends, neighbors, and country; that they would give their lives to continue to secure our freedom. God bless Sgt. Brand, his family, and all of our military putting their lives on the line every day.

Family members of Sgt. Emerson Brand issued a statement Friday night, in which they thanked all those who participated in the tribute.

“We are overwhelmed by the support shown by our community. The respect and honor that was shown by the citizens to a fallen soldier was incredible –beyond words. It helped us to see that we are not hurting alone. We felt the strength of your support, and it will help us to heal.

To see everyone there… from the youngest to the oldest, the veterans, civilians, firemen, police – everyone, from all walks of life was truly amazing. Unfathomable. Sgt. Brand represents all of our troops.

His request would be that America continues to remember the soldiers still at war. There are many families in this community who also have loved ones serving our country, and they should be remembered in your thoughts and prayers as well. The burden of war is unique. Anytime others willingly step forward to share that burden and acknowledge the expense of a life, such an act is noted and greatly appreciated.

To all of those who did, this American Family salutes you. Thank you for taking the time to show regard of the loss of our true American Hero!”

SGT Mortis

Operations Just Cause and Desert Storm

It ought to remind of something we all forget: THIS is America. THIS is the truth.

The truth is the protesters and flag-burners and truthers and BDS-obsessed liberals don’t matter. They don’t matter at all. We read about them and talk about them for exactly the same reason the newspapers are filled with crime and murder: because they are the exception rather than the rule.

Murder is rare. So are shark attacks. And terrorism on our soil, for that matter. But all of them make for good newspaper copy, so it’s what you see everyday.

The protesters, the haters, the far left moonbats, they’re exactly the same. Exactly. Loud. Ugly. Interesting. They make for good reading.

But in reality, they’re so very small. So weak and limp. For every person who’d burn a flag, there are literally a million who look at with a lump in their throat and tears in their eyes.

The anti-American left is ultimately empty. Small. Worthless. It is truly a lot “sound and fury, signifying nothing.” Those people just do NOT matter. At all.

THESE people matter.

This is America. The real thing, not the NYT or CBS version. Not even the HotAir version. It’s a nation full of good people, simple people, honest patriots, who do their duty and live their lives.

This is America. We all need to remember that. And I needed the reminder.

Semper Fi, Sgt. Brand. You mattered.