History | U.S. History

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Article > Men Against The Sea by Lt. Elliott P. Smyzer, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve

The Coast Guard patrol craft Wilcox was lost off the Mid-Atlantic coast during World War II on September 30, 1943. The account of the vessel's loss is taken from the statement made by its commanding officer, Lt. Elliott Smyzer, a few hours after his rescue.

History | U.S. History

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Article > PageTitle by U.S. Service Author

Of all the lifesaving stations in Coast Guard history, by far the most remote station was located at Nome, Alaska, on the northern Bering Sea coastline. The Life-Saving Service station at Nome's isolation resulted in a unique history.

History | U.S. History

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day, is observed annually in the United States on December 7, to remember and honor the 2,403 citizens (2,390 troops) of the United States who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941.

History | U.S. History

USA Patriotism! ... Article > Americans Answer Call To Arms During World War I by David Vergun, DOD News

World War I, which lasted from July 28, 1914 to Nov. 11, 1918, at one time was known as the Great War or "the war to end all wars", because not many could have imagined an even bloodier global conflict ... World War II ... would occur just two decades later.

History | U.S. History

That September Day

That September Day poem and its video underscore the sincere range of emotions including the deep sadness, anger, and shock that has remained with many for all the loved ones lost ... along with the gratitude and pride for the troops, first responders and others involved in the battle against terrorism ... with lasting honorable remembrance of those lost in the attacks on September 11, 2001 and the brave ones who made the ultimate sacrifice in the ongoing conflict against terrorism.

Travel | Experiencing America

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - North Window Snowy Sunrise Turet Arch Look

A stunning sunrise scene of Turret Arch through North Window's eye under a clear blue sky in the snow covered "heart beating" Windows Section of Arches National Park in Utah.

Travel | Experiencing America

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Sunrise Autumn Colors With Pink

An amazing sunrise Autumn scene of nature colors with a pink quartzite cliff's many shades of colors at Pipestone National Monument in Minnesota.

Travel | Experiencing America

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Bryce Point Stunning Sunrise

Bryce Point in all its morning glory with a stunning memorable sunrise scene that makes one want to experience this nature beauty in person when visiting Bryce Canyon National Park.

Travel | Experiencing America

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Christmas Joy At The Bretts Show

The family-friendly Bretts show in Branson, Missouri is a must visit during November and December ... with a wonderful second half Christmas show along with a special World War II Christmas musical mini-play.

Travel | Experiencing America

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Stunning View Of Johns Hopkins Glacier

A stunning clear blue sky view of Johns Hopkins Glacier flowing down a valley flanked by towering mountains to reach the end of Johns Hopkins Inlet in the farthest northwest of the Glacier Bay fjord in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve located in Alaska.

News | U.S. Military

USS Harry S. Truman Ops In Mediterranean On 1-21-22

The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducts operations on January 21, 2022 at an undisclosed location in the Mediterranean Sea associated the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Article > A-10 Virtual Reality Flight Experience by U.S. Air Force Todd Cromar, 75th ABW PA

If you’ve ever dreamed of what it would be like to fly an A-10 Thunderbolt II, then strap in, because now is your chance ... virtually that is ... at Hill Aerospace Museum.

News | U.S. Military

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Strike Eagles At RAF Lakenheath

Scenes of U.S. Air Force 48th Fighter Wing F-15E Strike Eagles conducting flight operations at Royal Air Force Lakenheath under a blue sky.

News | U.S. Military

Marines, Sailors Conduct Littoral Ops - SK22

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3d Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and U.S. Navy Sailors stationed aboard the USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), conduct littoral operations during Exercise Steel Knight 22 (SK-22) off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Article > Daughter Joins Dad In Navy by U.S. Navy MCS Kalliyah Lowe

Lt. Cmdr. Aaron Cagley proudly recites the oath of enlistment to swear in his daughter Savannah Cagley, who joins their family history of military service.

News | Law Enforcement / Security

Migrant Hoist Rescue In Arizona

An Air and Marine Operations air crew, partnering with Border Patrol Agents, air hoist rescued a female undocumented migrant in distress in the Baboquivari Mountains near Tucson, Arizona.

News | Law Enforcement / Security

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Illegal Voyage Interdiction Near Puerto Rico

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser interdicts a makeshift vessel with Dominican Republic nationals involved with an illegal voyage north of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on January 13, 2022.

News | Law Enforcement / Security

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Small Boat Crew Returns To USCG Cutter Thetis

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC 910) crew members return to the ship after conducting a small boat patrol off the coast of Western Sahara.

News | Law Enforcement / Security

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - USCG Cutter Vigilant Interdicts Narcotics

Crew members of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant (WMEC 617) interdict a low-profile vessel transporting illegal narcotics at an undisclosed location in an unnamed ocean in the Western Hemisphere.

News | Law Enforcement / Security

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Article > USCGC Mohawk's Groundbreaking Eastern Pacific Deployment by U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Annabella Farabaugh

While on patrol in the Eastern Pacific, the Mohawk crew disrupted illegal narcotics smuggling, interdicting more than 3,200 pounds of cocaine and conducted joint training missions with crews from Panama and Ecuador.

News | Heroes

Army Cashe, Celiz, and Pumlee Awarded Medal Of Honor

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., presents the Medal of Honor to Kasinal Cashe-White, sister of fallen U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe; Katie Celiz, the widow of fallen U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz; and, U.S. Army Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee at the White House on December 16, 2021.

News | Heroes

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Articles > Three U.S. Soldiers Receive Military's Top Honor by Joseph Lacdan and Devon Suits, Army News Service

President Joe Biden recognized the bravery of three U.S. Soldiers U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz, and Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee with the Medal of Honor during a White House ceremony.

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USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Honoring CBP Fallen Heroes

U.S. Customs and Border Protection holds a Valor Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony paying tribute to the brave members of their law enforcement family who lost their lives in the line of duty in Washington D.C.

News | Heroes

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Article > "Heroic Doc" Of Liberty Bridge - Vietnam War by André Sobocinski, U.S. Navy BMS

Navy corpsman Bobby Raya (24) was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his ultimate sacrifice going beyond self for country sake ... when on March 19, 1969 he charged into the melee of a North Vietnamese Army surprise attack at Marine combat base at Phu Loc 6 near An Hoa, Vietnam ... to render emergency aid to the mounting casualties while he was severely wounded.

News | Heroes

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - WWII Coast Guard Veteran Hero Turns 100

Members of U.S. Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi attend a birthday celebration for Michael J. Swierc, a decorated World War II Coast Guard veteran who turned 100.

News | Events

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Wreaths Across America 2021 At Arlington

Nearly 38,000 volunteers involving U.S. soldiers, other U.S. troops, and civilians participate in the 30th Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery on December 18, 2021 ... placing 257,000 wreaths at every gravesite, columbarium court column, and niche wall column.

News | Events

2021 Marine Corps Cherry Point Air Show

Performances and exhibitions at the 2021 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show including Aftershock Jet Fire Truck, Hubie Tolson, Mini Jet Air Shows, RJ Gritter, and more.

News | Events

2021 National Memorial Day Observance

The 153rd National Memorial Day Observance to honor the Fallen at Arlington National Cemetery with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other dignitaries

News | Events

Always Mom

Always Mom ... is for ... all the moms in our beloved USA ... Nor would our great nation be here today without America's moms!The words of the narration are ...

Happy Mother's Day to the very deserving caring moms!

News | Events

USA Patriotism! ... Poem > Happy Valentine USA by David G. Bancroft

Health & Fitness | Health

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Veterans, Nurse Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Navy Veteran William German (95), Marine Corps Veteran Danny James, Sr., and Navy Veteran Joseph Bassler at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System Community Living Center in Bay Pines, Florida receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from a nurse, who also received it.

Health & Fitness | Health

USA Patriotism! ... Article > Operation Warp Speed Makes Swift Progress by Terri Moon Cronk, DOD News

We're in the process of actively engaging tens of thousands of provider outlets for these COVID-19 vaccines ... and anticipate having collectively 65,000 [to] 75,000 points of potential vaccination ... More than 40-million kits have been assembled to house the vaccines.

Science & Technology | Science & Space

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - James Webb Space Telescope

A full scale model of the James Webb Space Telescope on display South by Southwest under a downtown lit cloudy night in Austin, Texas on March 8, 2013 ... and its launch into space on December 25, 2021.

Science & Technology | Science & Space

NASA's Visions Of The Future

A look at NASA's fanciful, imagined adventures to real places that have been studied ... inspired by a series of travel posters.

Science & Technology | Science & Space

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - NASA DART Mission Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying NASA’s first planetary defense test mission, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), launches from Space Launch Complex-4 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California with Guardians viewing it miles away.

Science & Technology | Science & Space

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Changing

Like the speed of an advancing race car driver, the winds in the outermost "lane" of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot are accelerating ... a discovery only made possible by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, which has monitored the planet for more than a decade.

Science & Technology | Science & Space

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Nightly Nature's View Of Rocket's Lift Off

A nightly nature's window view of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon lifting off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Family & Parenting | Kids

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Marines Deliver Toys For Tots

Kids in several remote villages of Alaska’s Kuskokwim Valley enjoy time with Santa Claus (a Marine), who gives them a Christmas gift provided by Toys for Tots and rides away on a snowmobile.

Family & Parenting | Kids

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Deployed Guardsmen's Kids Enjoy Santa and Treats

Deployed Connecticut National Guardsmen's kids enjoy the day long Operation ELF (Embracing Lonely Families) party at the state armory with Santa Claus and their "other parent". The kids were treated with crafts, donated toys, and sweets along with Christmas music provided by the 102nd Army Band.

Family & Parenting | Kids

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Veterans Day Read To Preschool Children

Iowa Air National Guard KC-135 pilot, Capt. Andrew Ter Haar reads the book, “Mission Complete Air Force, Go to Sleep” to a group of preschool children during story time at the Sioux Center, Iowa public library.

Family & Parenting | Kids

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Kids Show Signs For Returning Daddy

Showcases pride of the United States of America with patriotic poems, music, articles, stories, quotes, photos, videos, tributes, images, references, gifts and more.

News | American Pride

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - A Flight To Faith: The Story Of A Vietnam P.O.W.

The heart wrenching, pride inspiring play, "A Flight To Faith: The Story Of A Vietnam P.O.W." produced and performed by College of the Ozarks students during the 2021 Veterans Week in Branson, Missouri ... grippingly presented what Colonel John Clark endured for 2,176 days during his captivity with fellow POWs in the infamous 'Hanoi Hilton' as a P.O.W. during the Vietnam War.

News | American Pride

USA Patriotism! ... USA Gifts > General > Patriotic Doormats

Add a colorful, patriotic welcoming touch to your home with one or more indoor/outdoor doormats with pride inspiring original artwork.

News | American Pride

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday

The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., a black American clergyman, is considered a great American, because of his tireless efforts to win civil rights for all people through nonviolent means ... with equality and justice for every American. He is remembered and honored with a national holiday on the third Monday of January.

News | American Pride

If America Had Never Been!

The new "If America Had Never Been" video illustrates the associated poem and its underlying message... What Americans say and do … as constitutional rights allow ... would never be ... without the birth of our beloved, blessed USA ... through Her independence won by the first generation and all the efforts by generations since ... and none more so than Her Greatest!

News | American Pride

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Article > Sailors From USS Shiloh Become Naturalized U.S. Citizens by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Askia Collins

Three proud sailors, originally from the Philipines, were naturalized as U.S. Citizens in a ceremony aboard the USS Shiloh in its Pilot House while pierside at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan.

Miscellaneous | Faith

Scars in Heaven

Watch the official music video for "Scars In Heaven" by Casting Crowns!Listen to “Scars In Heaven” by Casting Crowns!Apple Music: https://CastingCrowns.lnk.t...

Miscellaneous | Faith

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Merry Christmas and Why!

May God Bless our beloved USA and fellow Americans on Christmas ... as each celebrates it in their own way ... with best wishes for this coming year!

Miscellaneous | Faith

Holiday Blessings

"Holiday Blessings" ... is a heartfelt reminder about the importance of the December holiday season to many Americans ... relative to each one's respective faith ... with special thoughts ... for all who have answered the call to defend ... the precious freedom and rights endowed through our beloved country's constitution ... that only came to be through the noble efforts of Her founding fathers ... after America's victorious fight for independence! And may She always remain... One Nation Under God!

Miscellaneous | Faith

I Look Up

"I Look Up" ... is ... for all the Americans who are Christian ... including the Founding Fathers of our beloved USA ... and the first settlers who came to t...

A heartfelt message about the Sacrifice for all Mankind that gave birth to Christianity ... Happy Easter celebration!

Family & Parenting | Family

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus Wave To Kids

Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus wave to kids having Christmas fun during Winter Wonderland at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.

Family & Parenting | Family

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Airman Reunites With Wife, Little Ones

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Cecil, 61st Airlift Squadron director of operations, reunites with his wife and their little ones with the youngest one staring intently as mommy and daddy kiss at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas.

Family & Parenting | Family

USA Patriotism! ... Article > Navy Spouse's Project Runway Dream by U.S. Navy Patrick Ciccarone - Commander, FA Yokosuka

Showcases and fosters pride of the United States of America with patriotic poems, music, articles, stories, quotes, photos, videos, tributes, images, references, gifts and more.

Family & Parenting | Family

A Dad’s Love

"A Dad's Love" ... honors all the fathers ... who have always been there for their children with love, support, and whatever else required ... since their wondrous birth or adoption along with becoming a stepchild through marriage ... with special thanks to America's brave, honorable military, law enforcement, and first responder dads.

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USA Patriotism! ... Newly Listed Content

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Effective January 27, 2022 ... USA Patriotism! is focusing on its other media channels with emphasis on its popular YouTube channel. Moptu members can still access new content at USA Patriotism! from the link associated with this post.

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USA Patriotism! YouTube Channel

Moptu members are invited to subscribe to the USA Patriotism! popular YouTube channel with a growing large subscriber base. A new USA related video is added daily to its multi-thousand video base along with a USA related article and photo added on its YT Community page.

News | Tragedy

USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos - Tornado Damaged Mayfield, KY

Homes and other buildings were reduced to rubble in Mayfield, Kentucky during the wake of the Midwest multi-state tornado outbreak December 12-13, 2021 leaving similar destructive scenes in other communities that sadly caused many deaths and severe injuries.

News | Tragedy

USCG Aircrew Hoists Female From Niagara River

U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Detroit helicopter crew member Petty Officer 2nd Class Derrian Duryea, an aviation survival technician, deploys from an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter and retrieves an unresponsive female from a vehicle submerged in the near freezing Niagara River waters at the brink of the falls during snowy weather conditions.

News | Tragedy

Mayfield, KY Tornado Damage

A look at the devastation the tornado did to Mayfield, Kentucky that was among other communities severely damaged as multiple tornadoes tore through the western region of Kentucky December 12-13, 2021 ... causing many deaths plus more injuries. More communities in other states were also severely impacted by tornadoes caused by the same weather system.