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HONOR THE FALLEN

Scott Martin — Sat, 30 May 2009 16:08:11 +0000

- MILITARYCITY.COM/VALOR/HONOR.HTML Honoring those that fought and died during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom

Profile: U.S. Army Sgt John Marra…[read more]

Tom Shaw — Sat, 30 May 2009 15:28:55 +0000

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. John Marra was serving in Iraq with the 303rd Military Police Company, 785th MP Battalion, 300th MP Brigade. On 24 October 2007, the unit’s task was to train its replacement unit, a job that included traveling to nearly every police station in its operation area. Several of those stations were located in particularly hot locations. Sgt. Marra was traveling in the second of four vehicles in Bayji, Iraq, when an IED exploded under the fourth vehicle, flipping it onto its side and trapping three soldiers inside, one of whom was killed; the gunner was ejected and wounded by shrapnel. Marra left his vehicle in order to provide first aid for his wounded comrades. With enemy fire hitting all around him, Marra jumped on top of the disabled vehicle to extract the men inside.

“We were on a previous mission just 20 days prior when we were ambushed in the same area, same way, by some of the same insurgents,” Marra later explained. “During that instance, we lost our medic, Cpl. Rachel Hugo.” Hugo had taught the unit several life-saving techniques, however, and Marra gives her credit for helping save the squad leader’s life. With the squad leader unresponsive and barely breathing, Marra inserted a nasal pharyngeal airway into his nose to prevent him from choking, carried him to a nearby Iraqi police non-armored pick-up truck and rode with him through a dangerous neighborhood to the nearest police station, performing CPR on the way. For his quick thinking and courage under fire, Marra was awarded the Bronze Star with combat “V” for valor.

God Bless the Men and Women of the United States Military who paid the ultimate price to protect America.

Scott Martin — Mon, 25 May 2009 04:50:57 +0000

Vitter Named Top Republican on Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee

Scott Martin — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:20:05 +0000

Will have direct oversight over strategic forces commands in Louisiana

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Sen. David Vitter today announced he has been named the top Republican on the Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee in the U.S Senate for the 111th Congress.

“This subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee has a direct impact on the strategic forces operations in Louisiana,” said Vitter. “This position will also allow me to provide a stronger voice for critical national defense issues like missile defense. The Obama administration has made it clear that they intend to cut these critical defense programs, but I intend to fight for their continued support.”
The Strategic Forces Subcommittee has jurisdiction over missile defense, nuclear weapons and deterrence and space programs. READ MORE…