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Friday, November 7, 2014
The Expendables
Ever since I was a child, I've wanted someone to make a movie with all of my favorite action heroes in it. Unfortunately the Expendables I, II, and III are a little more violent than I would have liked. It also came slightly later in many careers than I would have liked as well. These things aside, I'm very glad to have almost all of the most iconic action heroes, which I have always loved watching, in one set of movies. Hopefully there will be more movies like them.
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Monday, November 3, 2014
Please Vote!
One of the neatest things about our country is the fact that we are able to pick our own leaders... from the mayor of our own town all the way up to the President himself! Every one of us has the ability to make a difference in our nation, just by the vote we cast each election.
From time to time, someone that we didn’t vote for gets elected. Just remember that this is not the end of the world. Everyone who is elected in our nation is elected for a term... they won’t be in office forever. If you don’t like the person in office, then help their opponent win the next election... but make sure to support them for now. The person who is elected now is the person the majority of voters, wanted in office. This being the case, make sure to show them the respect that they deserve. As the saying goes... “If you don’t vote, you can’t complain.”
It does not matter what your political beliefs are, if at all possible, please get out and vote during every election.
Hail To The Chief
Hail to the Chief, whoever he
may be...
Hail to the Chief, in land of
liberty!
We pick our leader in this land
He is the one that we demand
He pledges to protect us all
So that our freedom will not
fall...
He daily puts his own life last
And to our values he holds
fast.
If he is party same as me,
Or maybe different he should
be...
This does not matter is my
belief
We voted him in, so All Hail
The Chief!
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Procrastination
One of the biggest reasons people do not accomplish their goals in life is procrastination.
How many times have you looked back over a day or a week or a year and thought, about how you should have done something sooner. I know that I have done that a few times.
Something I've been trying to do lately is to pick one goal per day and work on it. I try to I do at least one thing which will help me to accomplish this goal.
Do the same if you get a chance and we'll work towards our goals together.
David H. Troyer
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Saturday, August 2, 2014
Stan Lee
The man who created, or at least co-created, so many Marvel comic book characters, Stan Lee, seriously seems like he has a good thing going. I love how his characters have gone from the comics to merchandising to movies. Of course, I can't forget about the part where he has a cameo in almost every Marvel Superhero movie... Brilliant! Half the fun of watching one of these movies is to see where he might pop up.
Outstanding work, Mr. Lee. I hope you and Marvel/Disney are able to continue creating great stories for many years to come.
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The latest from Stan Lee (@TheRealStanLee). Stan Lee, Co-Creator of Spider-
Outstanding work, Mr. Lee. I hope you and Marvel/Disney are able to continue creating great stories for many years to come.
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The latest from Stan Lee (@TheRealStanLee). Stan Lee, Co-Creator of Spider-
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Thank you to those who have shown kindness to our troops
Last month, Amy Adams gave away her first class seat to a soldier. To her, and every other person who has ever performed a random act of kindness for one of our troops, I would like to say, Thank You.
I know that I have mentioned this in a previous post, but I think it is mentioning again...
The day I deployed, when I was in the store at the airport, a lady bought a drink and a snack for the soldier in front of me, and myself. She did not know the two of us from any other soldier in the world, and she will probably never see us again, but still, she made it a point to tell us "Thank you for your service," both in word and in deed. We were both appreciative of her actions.
She did not know that I had skipped my lunch on that day or that I was rushed through the airport in order to get to our plane because someone had given our group the wrong time to arrive at the airport, or that I would be away from my family for the second Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day in a row, or that I would be missing Christmas, New Year, and our Anniversary as well. This kindhearted lady just laid down her hard earned money in a random act of kindness in tribute to every soldier, airman, sailor, and marine who is fighting for her freedom.
It is the people like the lady at the airport, Amy Adams, and every other person who has done something nice for one of our service members who serve as examples to us all. The gladness which we can bring to another human being by contributing one simple act of kindness without the hope of something in return is simply amazing.
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I know that I have mentioned this in a previous post, but I think it is mentioning again...
The day I deployed, when I was in the store at the airport, a lady bought a drink and a snack for the soldier in front of me, and myself. She did not know the two of us from any other soldier in the world, and she will probably never see us again, but still, she made it a point to tell us "Thank you for your service," both in word and in deed. We were both appreciative of her actions.
She did not know that I had skipped my lunch on that day or that I was rushed through the airport in order to get to our plane because someone had given our group the wrong time to arrive at the airport, or that I would be away from my family for the second Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day in a row, or that I would be missing Christmas, New Year, and our Anniversary as well. This kindhearted lady just laid down her hard earned money in a random act of kindness in tribute to every soldier, airman, sailor, and marine who is fighting for her freedom.
It is the people like the lady at the airport, Amy Adams, and every other person who has done something nice for one of our service members who serve as examples to us all. The gladness which we can bring to another human being by contributing one simple act of kindness without the hope of something in return is simply amazing.
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Sunday, June 29, 2014
June 29, 2014 - A year already?
As I look back at my blog, it is hard to believe that it has already been over a year since my last post. It is amazing how fast time goes by.
Since then, I have started posting on Youtube (www.youtube.com/user/davidhtroyer), Instagram, and a few other social media networks. My handle is @davidhtroyer on most forms of social media. Also, I have a few new books on Amazon (www.amazon.com/author/davidhtroyer).
I also have some new sermons on the Make It Clear Ministries Radio page as well (www.makeitclearnow.org/radio.html) Please check them out if you have an opportunity.
I have several topics I've been meaning to place in my blog, so hopefully I will have an opportunity to do so soon.
David H. Troyer
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Since then, I have started posting on Youtube (www.youtube.com/user/davidhtroyer), Instagram, and a few other social media networks. My handle is @davidhtroyer on most forms of social media. Also, I have a few new books on Amazon (www.amazon.com/author/davidhtroyer).
I also have some new sermons on the Make It Clear Ministries Radio page as well (www.makeitclearnow.org/radio.html) Please check them out if you have an opportunity.
I have several topics I've been meaning to place in my blog, so hopefully I will have an opportunity to do so soon.
David H. Troyer
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Monday, May 27, 2013
May 27, 2013 - Happy Memorial Day... If one can really say that honestly.
Happy Memorial Day... If one can really say that honestly.
Memorial Day is the day we honor those who have paid the ultimate price for their country. They have died so that we can remain free.
The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall was at an event I attended today. I was able to explain to my daughter that the wall was special and that people would visit it to see the names of their loved ones on it.
Another item of interest I came across was a post that I saw. Someone made a good point when they said that Memorial Day was becoming more like Veteran's day. I totally agree with the person who posted that. It is, and there is not much we can do about it. Below is the response I gave. I hope that this helps to put this day, and every patriotic day into perspective. Especially since I realize that there are many people who would love to thank a member of the military, but don't know one.
"I can certainly see where you are coming from on this one. Unfortunately, the world we live in is not always as "clean-cut" as we would like it to be. As I listened intently to my Drill Sergeants on the day before we graduated from Basic Training, they gave us one final speech. This time it was on what you are obliged to do when someone tells you "Thank You!" Quite frankly, they told us, "You do not deserve it. You have not been deployed or even been trained (in AIT) to do your job yet. You have not defended this nation for one day in your life." "BUT, they continued, if someone thanks you, you had better keep your mouth shut and listen to them. Let them thank you." The average American doesn't know what a combat patch is, so they will have no clue that you are not returning from Afghanistan or Iraq. And most of them don't even know anyone in the military." Then they told us that when we wore this uniform, regardless of anything we had done or not done in our military career, we are representing EVERYONE who has ever put it on and that if they wanted to thank us, we had better let them. I kind of feel the same way when it comes to Veteran's Day and Memorial Day. Sure, I have deployed now, and I would like to think that I have at least done something to help make America a safer place, at least a little bit, but I know that I am nowhere near as deserving as those who have been deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan several times, or for those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice by dying for their country. However, No matter how undeserving I am in comparison to them, as my Drill Sergeants so graciously informed me, it is my duty to stand there and listen since I may be the only person in the military they are ever able to thank. If I brush them off this time, they will probably not say "Thank You" to the person who is more deserving next time. Just a thought. I am not saying that the Drill Sergeants I had have everything right, but it makes sense to me."
As you celebrate today, I hope that you will remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country by honoring their memory on their day. Also, although this day is not for them, please feel free to thank anyone you know who is currently in the military as well (or even those who have served). After all, each and every one of them signed on that dotted line knowing full and well that they could be the one being honored on the next Memorial Day.
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Sincerely,
David H. Troyer
Memorial Day is the day we honor those who have paid the ultimate price for their country. They have died so that we can remain free.
The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall was at an event I attended today. I was able to explain to my daughter that the wall was special and that people would visit it to see the names of their loved ones on it.
Another item of interest I came across was a post that I saw. Someone made a good point when they said that Memorial Day was becoming more like Veteran's day. I totally agree with the person who posted that. It is, and there is not much we can do about it. Below is the response I gave. I hope that this helps to put this day, and every patriotic day into perspective. Especially since I realize that there are many people who would love to thank a member of the military, but don't know one.
"I can certainly see where you are coming from on this one. Unfortunately, the world we live in is not always as "clean-cut" as we would like it to be. As I listened intently to my Drill Sergeants on the day before we graduated from Basic Training, they gave us one final speech. This time it was on what you are obliged to do when someone tells you "Thank You!" Quite frankly, they told us, "You do not deserve it. You have not been deployed or even been trained (in AIT) to do your job yet. You have not defended this nation for one day in your life." "BUT, they continued, if someone thanks you, you had better keep your mouth shut and listen to them. Let them thank you." The average American doesn't know what a combat patch is, so they will have no clue that you are not returning from Afghanistan or Iraq. And most of them don't even know anyone in the military." Then they told us that when we wore this uniform, regardless of anything we had done or not done in our military career, we are representing EVERYONE who has ever put it on and that if they wanted to thank us, we had better let them. I kind of feel the same way when it comes to Veteran's Day and Memorial Day. Sure, I have deployed now, and I would like to think that I have at least done something to help make America a safer place, at least a little bit, but I know that I am nowhere near as deserving as those who have been deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan several times, or for those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice by dying for their country. However, No matter how undeserving I am in comparison to them, as my Drill Sergeants so graciously informed me, it is my duty to stand there and listen since I may be the only person in the military they are ever able to thank. If I brush them off this time, they will probably not say "Thank You" to the person who is more deserving next time. Just a thought. I am not saying that the Drill Sergeants I had have everything right, but it makes sense to me."
As you celebrate today, I hope that you will remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country by honoring their memory on their day. Also, although this day is not for them, please feel free to thank anyone you know who is currently in the military as well (or even those who have served). After all, each and every one of them signed on that dotted line knowing full and well that they could be the one being honored on the next Memorial Day.
This BLOG is NOT endorsed by the United States Army. The opinions expressed are those of the author and some of his Drill Sergeants, who also not officially authorized to speak on behalf of the United States Army in this instance.
If you enjoyed reading this blog, please share it with a friend and follow me online.
www.davidhtroyer.com
www.amazon.com/author/davidhtroyer
www.facebook.com/davidhtroyer
www.twitter.com/DavidHTroyer
Sincerely,
David H. Troyer
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