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Please say a prayer for Navy LCDR Kevin Davis

Lieutenant Commander Kevin Davis is a native of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and graduated from Reading Memorial High School in 1992 where he played football and was active with the Civil Air Patrol. He attended Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science with honors in 1996.

Kevin reported to Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida, for Officer Candidate School and aviation indoctrination in September 1996. He completed primary flight training at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas, and transferred to NAS Meridian, Mississippi, for intermediate and advanced flight training. While there, he flew the T-2C Buckeye and TA-4J Skyhawk, and received his wings of gold in June 1999.

Kevin reported to Fighter Squadron 101 (VF-101) at NAS Oceana, Virginia, for training in the F-14 Tomcat and was the “Top Stick” in his class. In July 2000 he reported to the VF-11 “Red Rippers” where he completed deployments aboard the aircraft carriers USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). While with the “Red Rippers,” Kevin served as the airframes/corrosion branch officer, air-to-ground training officer and head landing signals officer. His deployments included extended operations in the North Arabian Sea and Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

In July 2003, Kevin transitioned to the F/A-18 Hornet through Strike Fighter Squadron 125 (VFA-125) at NAS Lemoore, California, and then reported to the Fighter Composite Squadron (VFC-12) “Omars,” stationed at NAS Oceana, Virginia. While at VFC-12, Kevin served as a Navy adversary pilot providing valuable air-to-air training for fleet squadrons. In December of 2004, Kevin graduated from the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) as an adversary pilot. During his tour at VFC-12, Kevin worked as the schedules officer, legal officer, FRS/SFARP officer and assistant operations officer.

Kevin joined the Blue Angels in September 2005. He has accumulated more than 2,500 flight hours and 200 carrier arrested landings. His decorations include the Air Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and various personal and unit awards.

60 Minutes History of Troop Disdain

C.I.R. Press Editorial

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight we will reportedly be seeing a piece on 60 Minutes that tries to undermine the war effort by using a group of soldiers who are calling for an end to the war as a representative of the entire military Just recently I was involved in a debate where mudkitty was using numbers from a Military Times poll trying to make the same point. However I will (unlike her) give you the link so all can see the good and bad. Military Times Poll.

In this poll it also has this little kernel: “But they are convinced the media hate them — only 39 percent of military respondents said they think the media have a favorable view of the troops.”

Well this leads me to my video evidence (h/t Newsbusters). You will see two clips that I ask you to watch in order. In the first you will hear the 60 minutes star Mike Wallace with his contention that lives are NOT more important than the story, yes even American servicemen. Lives being lost actually are the story. (1:40 is the most important question and answer.)

Now that you are thoroughly disgusted look at the response from a military eye.

“BUT I’LL DO IT!” The military would risk lives to save people all around the world even journalists, even though most journalists would not extend the same helping hand. I did some of my first posts on this topic follow these links: 1, 2, 3, 4 These are the stories I really started this blog for. The ones where the military is a God when the media is pulling in good ratings, but they are nothing short of the enemy when things change. It makes me physically ill.

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