This series is the helicopters that are in the museum… The venerable H-3, flown by multiple services, this one happens to be in Navy markings. They did both SAR and submarine hunting with these birds, along with being used as … Continue reading
Category Archives: honoring our military
Sometimes it’s the little things that gets to one… Seeing the big flag at IAD yesterday morning brought a smile, and perked me up. Sadly, the camera didn’t catch the morning hues. It was pretty! (And frikkin COLD! 80’s to … Continue reading
Take five minutes to watch this video interview — Listen carefully to what he says and how he says it. You won’t regret a second of it. Ask yourself, how many of the few surviving WWII veterans kept themselves and their … Continue reading
Down in JAX for the MPRA Symposium, and this is a perfect fit… PBY- WWII P-2V7 This one is painted as VP-5 crew nine for a reason… This is the reason… 38 years, but they were returned to their families… … Continue reading
In all the hoopla surrounding the NRA AM, I missed this one… April 10th in History… The date was 150 years ago. 1865… Lee’s General Order Number 9 was recorded by Rev. Edmund Jennings Lee, IV (b. 1877) for an … Continue reading
USS Iwo Jima, 2003… The Marines boil it down to basics… ‘Nuff said. … Continue reading
The battle was fought for a little Pacific Island. Iwo Jima… Today is that anniversary. A good article with video is HERE. Iwo Jima and Okinawa were the last two major land battles of WWII. Hand Salute! Ready, Two. … Continue reading
As the ‘war’ on the military by the administration continues, this one is worth thinking about… And yes, he’s real. It’s not a faked poster. His bio is HERE. Of course the difference is WHO was president. George Bush, who … Continue reading
We are losing too many to suicide, it’s now estimated that 22 per day are killing themselves. ONE is too many. If you know a vet having problems, please take the time to help him or her, and get them … Continue reading
Some things NEVER change… The True Story (By Colonel W C Hall, printed in the British Army Journal January 1953.) Rome, II Calends, April CCCLX SUBJECT: Recommendation for Senate Medal of Honor TO: Department of War, Republic of Rome Recommend … Continue reading