Welcome to this week's installment where all the member bloggers of "Wednesdays Hero", found in my sidebar and theirs collectively honor many of the real hero's found in this country who's names and bio's have been provided to us for these humble tributes by blogroll creators Indian Chris @ Right Wing and Right Minded along with HooahWife.

Many of our soldiers are those that have paid the ultimate price for this country, protecting it both at home and abroad from the many threats we face from our enemies wishing us and them harm, and some are not.

In either case they are the real American heroes of today and we now both salute and offer our prayers to both them and their loved ones. To join us if you wish to please start by reading the post below.

Iraqi air force enhances capabilities with instructor school
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Iraqi air force enhances capabilities with instructor school

Iraqi air force enhances capabilities with instructor school

Iraqi air force enhances capabilities with new instructor school

Capt. Jamie Riddle, 52nd Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, and an Iraqi Flight Instructor School student engage in conversation prior to a recent sortie here. The Iraqi air force has continued rebuilding efforts to become a credible and capable military entity by recently establishing the Flight Instructor School (FIS) for Iraqi pilots.

The school puts the most experienced of Iraq’s operational pilots into the classroom and cockpit at the Iraqi Flying Training Wing here in an effort to teach the fundamentals of flight instruction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Allen) Download Full Image | E-mail a friend

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.

We Have Every Right To Dream Heroic Dreams. Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look

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