The US Air Force Academy football team was invited to the White House to receive the Commander in Chief’s trophy for their victory in the traditional rivalry between the military academy football teams.
US Army SFC Leroy Petry was invited to the White House to be presented the Medal of Honor.
According to US Marine Capt Matthew Phelps, he was apparently invited to the White House because he’s homosexual: Read more
According to news reports, former Army Lt Dan Choi (once again) chained himself to the White House perimeter fence, resulting in arrest by the park police. Rather than walking away in cuffs, he apparently chose to “go limp.” Last time Choi did the same thing he was actually still an officer in the Army.
Choi was discharged last summer under DADT, and he recently tried to re-enlist during the 8-day injunction of the law banning homosexuals from serving in the military.
The next time Choi tries to sign up with the military, it should show him the door, regardless of the status of DADT. He apparently lacks the strength of character to Read more
Anwar al-Awlaki, the Muslim cleric associated with Maj Nidal Malik Hasan and the massacre at Fort Hood, has apparently called on US military Muslims to “follow the example” of Hasan.
“What Nidal Hassan did was heroic…and I call on all Muslims serving in the US army to follow his path.”
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said the US is actively hunting Awlaki; he is reportedly on a “capture or kill” list.