Operation Overlord, better known as D-Day kicked off… On the morning of June 5, 1944, U.S. General Eisenhower gave the go-ahead for Operation Overlord, the largest amphibious military operation in history. On his orders, 6,000 landing craft, ships and other vessels … Continue reading
Category Archives: honoring our military
Originally May 30th, started in 1868, by proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, mourners honored the Civil War dead by decorating their graves with flowers. On the first Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a … Continue reading
Is a day to remember those who gave all in defense of this country. A poem in tribute. The National Moment of Remembrance Act, which was adopted in December of 2000, encourages every citizen to pause each Memorial Day at 3:00 … Continue reading
Memorial Day weekend is about those who cashed that blank check and gave their lives… As you enjoy your three day weekend, take a moment and remember those who never made it back home. And last, but not least, Ramirez… … Continue reading
First up is Isaac “Ike” Fabela, WWII veteran. He wants to get a few cards for his birthday… He turns 100 on 6 June… His story is HERE. His address is Ike Fabela, C/O Nick Rodgers, PO Box 3112 Montrose, MI 48457 I’m sending … Continue reading
Granted I’m an old fart, but the movies and the movie stars were conservatives, proud of America, and many of them had fought and bled for America both in WWII and Korea… Sterling Hayden, US Marines and OSS. Smuggled guns into Yugoslavia and parachuted into Croatia . James Stewart, US Army … Continue reading
Three days with old friends at the MPA Symposium at NAS JAX, and I’m still amazed by the speech given by retired LCDR Clyde Barber. He has some pretty serious credentials… WWII, Korea, Vietnam veteran in the PBY, P-2, P-3 … Continue reading
Truly the pros from Dover… The Rule is- Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. This is how it’s supposed to be done. Apparently the ‘initial’ roll was around 40 degrees into the dead engine, along with the associated depressurization, vibration and assorted ‘other’ … Continue reading
R. Lee Ermey has died. Statement from R. Lee Ermey’s long time manager, Bill Rogin: It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey (“The Gunny”) passed away this morning from complications of … Continue reading
PSA- For all the veterans that did not retire out of the military! VA Announces Rollout and Application Process for New Veterans ID Card WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the application process for … Continue reading