History, from a different perspective part 2…

21 June 1944, the 3rd Marine Division landed on Guam at Asan Beach, link HERE… This photo is from the South side of the beach, with Asan Point at my back.  You can see the hills to the East, within … Continue reading

MSGT Benevidez in his own words…

A compilation of MSGT Benevidez getting the MOH from President Reagan and his speech from 1991 to a school somewhere in Texas. It’s a bit long, but well worth listening to IMHO, if you want to go directly to his … Continue reading

Middle East Memorial…

I have to admit I’d never heard of this memorial to our fallen military members…It’s in Marseilles, IL off I-80.  Anybody else know about this or has ever been there?And it came on the news last night that Gen Norman … Continue reading

THANK YOU TO THE 0.45% …

Another one from the Mil-email group… I remember the day I found out I got into West Point. My mom actually showed up in the hallway of my high school and waited for me to get out of class . … Continue reading

The Last Six Seconds…

You will never forget nor regret reading this. These are the true heroes that are going to war to protect us… Semper Fi ~ The Last Six Seconds On Nov 13, 2010, Lt General John Kelly , USMC, gave a speech … Continue reading

A Real Tribute- 98 years in the making…

Nuff said… Edit- Appears this is a fake per Snopes… Thanks DT for pointing this out. … Continue reading

USN KA-3B vs. Russian Trawler AGI…

One more round of us vs. them… From a friend who was on the Bonnie Dick when this happened… Frito was a Phantom RIO and loved the guys that flew Texaco… The Russian “Trawlers” (NATO designation: AGI for Auxiliary General … Continue reading

Marines…

This is a poem sent from a Marine To his Dad. For those who take the time to read it, you’ll see a letter from him to  his dad at the bottom. It makes you truly thankful for not only … Continue reading

A Flying Tribute…

This one is for all those who served and flew in the military…We may be old, but we DO remember what it was like to climb into those birds and go do our jobs…  You might need a Kleenex too… … Continue reading

The REAL 1%…

This came over the transom via e-mail late this evening… I believe this is BZ‘s Congressman, but in any case, I’m 1000% behind what he has to say… By Buck McKeon… In parks and city squares across the nation, America’s … Continue reading