Yesterday I was checking in with my friend Nancy Armstrong’s blog, MsPlacedDemocrat and the latest post said, “Sad news…”

I read on:

Hello Everyone,

It is with great sadness that we inform you that our mother, Nancy “Ms Placed Democrat” Armstrong, unexpectedly passed away this morning. We know that this blog was her passion and she enjoyed everyone’s support. While our opinions often ended up on opposite sides of the issues we couldn’t deny her passion about veteran’s affairs and improving our government so that we could have a better life. Thank you for making her last year one of great personal growth and happiness for her.

Thank you,

Samantha & Justin

To say the very least I was absolutely stunned. I had just finished writing a post and if this news came first I would never have been able to write. Just less than 24-hours later I’m able to say this about Nancy.

A fellow Veteran and blogger I shared comments and many email with Nancy over the past year. Nancy was a huge Hillary Clinton supporter and even worked on her campaign before becoming disillusioned and fed up with Democrats and especially the very Left-Wing of that party.

Nancy recently wrote to me asking how she could improve traffic to her site and then almost gave up on her blog. I, along with many others, commented and encouraged her to fight on as we are small cogs in the wheel of blogging and help form the sum of its parts.

Nancy began researching ACORN and exposed many details through her hard work and tenacity. Nancy was a fighter, not a quitter and she was a credit to the blogging community and the political fight taking place today. Nancy made us smarter and aware through her commitment.

Nancy appeared on the Glenn Beck show not long ago and was eloquent as she spoke of her fight against ACORN and other political matters. She was professional and demonstrated her class while appearing on camera.

Writing this is difficult, I will miss seeing NavyVet48 in my comments each week and especially on my Saturday “Moonbat” column, which Nancy told me always brought a smile to her face and a bit of truth to keep us honest.

Tomorrow’s “Moonbat” will be posted as usual but in honor of Nancy Armstrong, NavyVet48, blogger extraordinaire, colleague, patriot and my friend. I’m sure Nancy would approve.

God Bless You Nancy and Rest In Peace. You will be missed as we honor you. INDEED!

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