Steven Plotz

@BlastingThrough Indeed, knowing which animal species inhabited the area you were heading to was just as crucial as understanding the emission parameters.

From 1992 to 1996, I was the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Exercise Sergeant Major. This May 1995 photo was taken in Jordan. One night in the tent, I had an unusual bed partner. I was sleeping on the ground in my sleeping bag. In the morning one of the guys noticed that a horned viper was snuggled up for warmth – just next to my head. I lay there until the snake was dealt with. The desert, like every environment I had operated in, demanded respect and constant awareness.

@Rainmaker1973 Always help your Brother in arms.....Always!

Camaraderie is reflected in the simplest acts: a cadet caught his comrade just as he was about to fall.

@Be_Believing Teamwork, never forget the TEAM!

In Australia, the captain of this football team went into the stands after his team won the championship to get their waterboy, who has Down's Syndrome, so they could celebrate together. 🙌

@ProudElephant I don't know what Michelle is, and I honestly don't care. I just don't like her as person.

YES! He’s not wrong 😂

@TheCatsX Cute, however that soldier will be doing pushups until he ETS's from the service!

"You can take one personal item with you to military training" Me:

@JDunlap1974 Absolutely correct, happy to see Americans standing up for thier flag.......now what about🫵

A foreigner refuses to stand for the national anthem. However some soldiers make sure respect was quickly enforced

@Chicago1Ray Amen Brother

Flag Day ~ Don't ever disrespect our flag 🇺🇸 -It represents the men who froze at Valley Forge -The soldiers who stormed Normandy -The Marines who raised it at Iwo Jima - The buried under white crosses Drop a flag 🇺🇸 in the comments... If you're proud to be an American today

@iyitweet We could all use a healthy dose of compassion!

Çorabını giydiren fizyoterapistine olan minnettarlığını onu öperek gösteren down sendromlu bir çocuk;

@Ezekle1 I don’t care if this is real or not—it teaches us all a lesson that must be learned. Take advantage of this story and go do something kind in the world!

I witnessed something on a flight from Denver to Atlanta last Tuesday that I haven't been able to stop thinking about. There was a young mom, couldn't have been older than 25, sitting a few rows behind me with a toddler who was completely losing it. Not a "spoiled kid" meltdown. A full-blown, terrified, sensory-overloaded meltdown. The kind where the child can't breathe between screams. People were turning around. One man, expensive watch, laptop open, muttered something under his breath loud enough for half the plane to hear. A woman near the window yanked her AirPods in and shook her head. The mom's eyes were glassy. She was bouncing him, whispering to him, completely alone in a tin can at 30,000 feet while strangers quietly judged her. Then a man stood up from the aisle seat across from me. He had to be in his late 60s. Wore a flannel shirt, work boots with actual dried mud on them, and a John Deere cap with a bent brim. His hands, I noticed his hands, were the hands of a man who had spent his life fixing things that were actually broken. He walked back to her without hesitating. No announcement. No fanfare. "I got eight grandkids, sweetheart. Give him to me. Go drink some water." She hesitated. He just held out his arms. She handed him the baby. He didn't bounce him. Didn't shush him. He just held that boy against his chest and started walking the aisle, talking to him in a low, slow voice about what the wing flaps were doing. About cumulus clouds. About how jet fuel gets made. The kid was asleep in twelve minutes. The man with the expensive watch had gone very quiet. The mom was asleep before the old man even made it back to her row. So he sat down next to her empty seat. And he just... stayed. Held that sleeping stranger's child for the rest of the flight. Never woke her. Never asked for anything. Just stared out the window and kept that rhythmic, slow pat going on the little boy's back, the muscle memory of a grandfather who has done this a thousand times. When we landed and she woke up in a panic, he handed her son back like it was nothing. She tried to thank him. He was already putting on his jacket. "You're doing a good job, mama. It doesn't look like it right now. But you are." And he was gone into the crowd before she could say another word. I don't know that man's name. I don't know where he was going or where he came from. But I have thought about him every single day this week. Because nobody asked him to get up. No one would have blamed him for staying in his seat. He just saw someone drowning and decided that was enough of a reason. Be that person. You don't need a reason. You don't need to know them. You just have to decide the moment in front of you is worth showing up for.

@Jingoman111 Stay strong, brother—reach out for help whenever you need it, and never forget the incredible strength and resilience that define you! 🫡

🇺🇸 Good Morning Vets & Patriots. I will be stepping away for today from doing any posts. I need to take a break & clear my mind. My PTSD has gotten the best of me for the last several days. I love you all & want to thank you for your continued support of our journey together. Semper Fi! 🇺🇸

@EpicClipVault Forever and always, I do! Strong women are truly the backbone of the world, driving progress, inspiring change, and shaping the future with their resilience and determination.

Pure love. A wife helps her blind husband follow their son’s game by tracing the plays on his back.

The United States would greatly benefit from embracing the fundamental standards practiced in Japan, which emphasize discipline, respect, efficiency, and a strong sense of community. Such values could inspire positive cultural and societal changes, fostering greater harmony and productivity across the nation.

La FIFA preguntó a una japonesa que por qué recogen la basura en todos los estadios a los que asisten. Ella lo explicó: "Es nuestra cultura. Pero también es una señal de respeto hacia el país y estadio que nos acoge y hacia nuestros jugadores. Para nosotros es un honor que nos reciban aquí y no podríamos dejar todo hecho un desastre". Japoneses TQM 🫶

@AllenWest God bless you sir🫡

Happy 251st Army Birthday 🎂 from a Grumpy Old Army Veteran, son of a WW II Army veteran. Also, Happy Flag Day, America! 🇺🇸 The motto of the US Army is “This We’ll Defend,” and I will do so until my final breath. Steadfast and Loyal! #Army #FlagDay

@TRUMP_ARMY_ This man possesses a meticulous attention to detail that I greatly admire.

WATCH: This video is exploding across social media right now! Arthur McCann from Norwood, Massachusetts has transformed this lawn into the most jaw-dropping, massive, and perfectly precise American flag you've ever seen.

@brunelldonald A remarkable young man with what I believe will be an even brighter future.

A huge congratulations is in order! Malik Jordan has officially entered the history books of the American legal system. Having completed his entire high school curriculum by age twelve and a university degree in political science by fifteen, Malik spent eighteen months studying advanced jurisprudence independently at his kitchen table. Yesterday morning, the state supreme court confirmed he achieved a top-tier score on his very first attempt, making him the youngest licensed attorney in the nation. He begins a federal clerkship next month. How inspiring is this young man’s journey?

@JamesMelville A magnificent country, celebrated in a stirring song by the true patriots of Scotland!

The Tartan Army are a credit to Scotland. Here they are in full voice singing ‘Loch Lomond’ in Boston Stadium last night for the World Cup match between Scotland and Haiti. Absolutely glorious.

@Enezator Learning the big guy walk! Thats the way you do it!

Nothing on earth can protect a cute newborn pink baby better than an elephant herd standing guard around it 🐘

@TheLeoTerrell She is not that important to fly anything but a kite!

Please RT picture of this phony!

@cabocynde Agreed, lol

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@atensnut @ewarren please stop, just retire and fade away.

STFU and SIT DOWN. You create NOTHING, you build NOTHING and you employ NO ONE!!! You’ve lived off taxpayers for decades. You’re the problem, Pocahontas…. Not Elon!!!