There ARE still people that care…

From Johnny Jet’s travel blog… Delta Flight 2255 from Atlanta to Los Angeles seemed to be an ordinary flight with the exception of Candy, who was the most loving flight attendant I’ve ever encountered. Besides using her southern charm to … Continue reading

POW reunion 40 years after…

I’m honored to know a few of these gents, and this is 12 minutes worth watching… I can’t help but compare these heroes to Kerry… And Kerry does NOT compare well… I’m off attending a class, AAR to come. h/t … Continue reading

Two worth your time…

Larry The Flag Man… Patriot Guard Story… If ‘we’ lose our First Amendment rights, will videos like these go away?  Will turds like Westboro be allowed to sue to have them taken down? I don’t know… I really don’t… … Continue reading

Bring a kleenex…

Remember the Brave. http://www.jensensutta.com/slideshows/RTB/ Nuff said… h/t JP … Continue reading

Tanks for the memories, Part Tres…

This one goes out to Bob- The venerable M113… Still in service today! And here’s one reader Wandering Neurons took, he was braver than I was… His comment accompanying the picture? Beavis and Butthead: “Fire, fire, fire’s cool, heh, heh”. … Continue reading

Tanks for the memories…

My dogs are barkin, I’m sunburnt, and my back is killing me, but it was worth it!!! Spent the day out at the American Wartime Museum open house yesterday, along with Murph, and readers Stretch a friend of his, Suzy, … Continue reading

Worth a read…

Presented without comment… HEROES OF THE VIETNAM GENERATION by Jim Webb The rapidly disappearing cohort of Americans that endured the Great Depression and then fought World War II is receiving quite a send-off from the leading lights of the so-called 60s … Continue reading

The Brandy No One Wanted To Drink…

On Tuesday, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, the surviving Doolittle Raiders gathered publicly for the last time. They once were among the most universally admired and revered men in the United States. There were 80 of the Raiders in April … Continue reading

Col. George “Bud” Day has passed…

Apparently he died yesterday surrounded by family in Shalimar, FL.  Col. Day was a leader in the vocal minority who was constantly lobbying Congress and others to improve treatment for the Veterans. Retired Col. George “Bud” Day, a Medal of … Continue reading

Fun’s over…

Sigh… We had a little get together hosted by the always lovely Phlegmmy this weekend, and it was sorely needed… The usual suspects were in town, sadly minus a couple… Stingray, FarmFam, Vine and AePilotJim were not able to make … Continue reading