Welcome to the 15th Carnival of Blue Stars. Our military men and women are our best and brightest! Their accomplishments are the pride of our country.

The Carnival of Blue Stars gives us, the families, friends, supporters, veterans and current service members an opportunity to have a voice in the Blogsphere.

The history of the Blue Star Banner can be found here.

Send the post you want to showcase to carnival [at] bluestarchronicles [dot] com to be included in the next Carnival of Blue Stars.

In your email please include the URL to the post you are submitting. Don’t make me come looking for you ….

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Links and trackbacks are welcome, appreciated and reciprocated. [If you do not have trackbacks or use Haloscan, I'd appreciate a link back to this post to help it's exposure. Thanks!]

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Our Warriors:

Jo at Jo’s Cafe says please don’t paint all our Soldiers with one hateful brush.

Alabama Improper has information on a drive to provide Rosaries for the Troops.

The Bull Speaks posts about home comings and ‘Challenge Coins’. He also salutes the American Heros of the United States Coast Guard (Mobile, Alabama).

For Military Monday #4 Soccer Dad notes that the U.S. opens it’s borders for the brave. 150 military men and women took the oath of citizenship aboard the U.S.S. George Washington in June. Military Monday #7 has moving stories of the sacrifices our Soldiers make to fulfill their duty to our country. He introduces you to several Soldiers and tells you their stories.

Patriot Voices tell us that Sgt. Jeremy McDonald is presented with the Bronze Star.

Theodore’s World features In Country with Our Troops. She also has a great video ‘We’re Not Going to Take it Anymore‘.

You Betcha I’m a Proud Army Mom is lovin’ a look at military working dogs! They are Soldiers, too! Go check it out.

Code Red*Women for the Troops has an article on the attitude of Soldiers who are awarded metals.

War on Terrorism

E. L. Frederick understands that Iraq is a key to the security of the entire region. He notes that Osama Bin Laden also understands the importance of ’staying the course’ in Iraq.

Seaspook Rants compares and contrasts Cindy Shenanigans and another military mom. Check it out. He also notes how some Lebanese are starting to see that they may not should have been aiding and abetting Hezbollah. [Funny how a few well-placed bombs can help people see things a different way.]

Texas Fred reviews the Iraqi Prime Minister’s request for a review of ‘immunity’ for U.S. troops. He says there’s no such critter. So does Red Hot Cuppa Politics.

Karen has a huge list of links related to the Trouble in the Holy Land. Freedom Watch also has updates on the escalating war in the Middle East.

AubreyJ. is keeping a close eye on the Homeland Security System.

A Rose By Any Other Name is helping to get the word out for a Soldier in Iraq who wants to tell the story the MSM isn’t telling.

Politics

Blue Crab Boulevard shares an email from his Soldier son.

Publius Rendezvous helps educate us on Rumors of War and Clinton’s legacy.

Gawfer shares an excellent rant America Must Unite.

and …..

Madman features the Fisher House Foundation.

Jack Yoest weights in with the Seven M’s of Military Recruiting.

Every wonder about the history of the Medal of Honor? Echo9er’s got the story.

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If you want to participate in the Carnival of Blue Stars just send me an email with the URL of your blog and the URL of the post your want to submit.

New entries for each weeks Carnival need to be submitted by 8 p.m. on Saturday night.

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You can join the Blue Star Blogroll by grabbing a Blue Star Button and instructions on joining. If you join and I haven’t added you to the roll - email me and tell me to get you rolling …

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Submit your blog article to the next edition of carnival of blue stars using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Also seen at Carnival Submit Form at Conservative Cat and The Truth Laid Bear’s ÃœberCarnival.

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