WWII Poster…

This one is a ‘generic’ poster for lack of a better way to title it… I wasn’t able to find out who did this one, but it was probably done in early 1942.  I believe by a gent named Allen … Continue reading

It’s enough to make one wonder…

Veteran dies in the Albuquerque Veterans Affairs hospital cafeteria because he had to wait 15-20 minutes for an ambulance to be dispatched… The kicker?  He was 500 yards from the ER in a different building… Full AP article HERE. This … Continue reading

Happy Birthday…

To the US Army, 239 years old today… An interesting ceremony is the cake cutting done by the respective services, it always includes the oldest/longest serving member and the youngest member at each installation that does it. And today is … Continue reading

70 years ago today…

Operation Overlord was kicked off by Operation Neptune, with the Allies stormed the beaches in Normandy, in what became known as the D-Day landings… June 6, 1944… Five beaches, forever more known as Utah and Omaha (American), Gold (Brit), Juno … Continue reading

A letter…

This just in from a F8U Crusader Flyer, Dr. Dick Schaffert, (call sign “Brown Bear”).  He is famous for an extended solo dogfight with four Migs back in the Viet Nam conflict.   Once a year he sends a letter (like … Continue reading

Memorial Day…

We ‘celebrate’ this day as a memorial to those who died serving this country, but many times we forget those families who never saw their loved ones again… Hand Salute! Ready, Two… Know that you are not forgotten by those … Continue reading

Facts on Vietnam Service…

This from 2009…  I found it buried in my email while looking for something else on Nam… SOBERING STATISTICS FOR THE VIETNAM WAR Subject: [Chapter61DisabledRetirees] Fw: Vietnam War Stats.UPDATE] To all who served and are now serving — Thank you … Continue reading

A picture for comparison…

Assuming they ONLY work an 8 hour day, seven days a week, the average E-4 is making $8.92/hr  for being responsible for a $55.2M F/A-18 E/F… A brown shirt is a plane captain, e.g. responsible for care/feeding of the acft … Continue reading

Armed Forces Day…

Today is Armed Forces Day.  I took a little time and went over to the MCX and shook a few hands. It’s too bad our leadership expects this of the military, yet they themselves refuse to do anything to support … Continue reading