I was asked in an email how accurate the 3 inch Naval gun was in Monday’s post… According to Capt Kouta (JMSDF Retired), they are this accurate… This snow lantern top is made out of the center of a military … Continue reading
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Well, there was a Mikoshi Festival here Sunday, and it’s quite the experience if you’ve never seen it… A mikoshi (神輿 or 御輿?) is a divine palanquin (also translated as portable Shinto shrine). Shinto followers believe that it serves as … Continue reading
That goes up… Just lean into the white bar, get a good sight picture and pull the trigger… And make sure you’ve got your ear plugs in… And there will be a ‘bit’ of recoil… … Continue reading
It’s back around to the Navy, and this one is a ‘tad’ different… It’s for the Naval Reserve… This is another one from McClelland Barclay. Barclay was actually in the Navy as a Naval Constructor starting in 1938, and was … Continue reading
The new Ebola ‘czar’ has NO medical background, he’s a former lobbyist, and was the chief of staff to Gore and Biden… And this makes him qualified HOW??? Ron Klain is going to be a political sop… This will be … Continue reading
Does NOT like noisemakers… And the expression on Jace’s face is hilarious! Something to the effect of “Mommy what did you just do?” Then the look at Vito…LOL Willie’s playing my song again, y’all go read the folks on the … Continue reading
Thank you to all who’ve put down hard earned $$ to buy my book!!! For those who asked for signed copies, those should go out today. Also, all those who donated to KTKC your books went out yesterday! 🙂 I … Continue reading
Today BO signed an executive order allowing call up of the Reserves and National Guard to ‘support’ the African Ebola mission… It’s on AP, so I won’t quote it, but the link is HERE. The Reserves and Guard are ‘supposedly’ … Continue reading
I’m actually surprised to see this on CNN… Washington (CNN) — In an unprecedented move to protect U.S. troops that might be exposed to Ebola, U.S. military commanders are being given the authority to quarantine troops for 21 days at … Continue reading
The 2014 United States elections will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. During this midterm election year, all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 33 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate will … Continue reading