Unlike the USAF, the Navy has to make do with what they have… The Sub Base Chapel, built in the 1940s, ALL donated… Materials, labor, ALL of it! Still in use… Sub Base Pearl Started in 1923… Still in use… … Continue reading
Category Archives: honoring our military
TDY reimbursement cut to the military on assignments… The cuts, which went into effect Nov. 1, impact those on long term TDY assignments. Service members on temporary duty for 31 to 180 days will receive a flat-rate per diem of … Continue reading
Well worth watching… And there IS a backstory… … Continue reading
The Marines are 239 years young… Not bad for a bunch that started in a bar… Ten Hut! Hand Salute! Ready, Two… … Continue reading
The chickens are coming home to roost in military aviation… This is just one of the many examples that are now leaking out from the military via various means… The F/A-18s needs spare parts and in too many cases they’re … Continue reading
Yep, they DO run… Need some land plowed??? Centurion heading out to ‘play’… And a series of rifles… 03, 03A3, M-1, M-1 Carbine, all with bayonets… Drool… Edit- Thanks to Roger, the second one down is actually an Eddystone in … Continue reading
Normally I’d do a WWII poster today, but since we were at the tank show I decided to do something a bit different today. At breakfast yesterday we had a great discussion on America’s ability to step up and do … Continue reading
Met up with Prof Hale and his lovely lady for breakfast then out to the Americans In Wartime tank show this morning. We also met up with Jay G and Boy G at the show. It was much nicer for … Continue reading
This one comes with a few memories… Cafe Acores, George the Crook, Fast Eddies, Matteus Rose, goat cheese and fresh bread, beautiful filigree silver and gold jewelry… Oh yeah, and winds that would blow your ass sideways… There was a … Continue reading
October 4-5 2014 South of Manassas, VA Link HERE. Any of the DC area folks interested, let me know the day you’d prefer and maybe we can get some folks together. A $10 donation requested to help maintain the equipment. Looks like … Continue reading