Here we go again… As the population of U.S. veterans becomes more diverse and vets’ needs, from employment to medical treatment, continue to evolve, the demographic remains among the most difficult to survey. A subset of the general population, veterans are most … Continue reading
Category Archives: honoring our military
SSDD again… The U.S. Navy is scavenging for spare parts from grounded materiel in order to address maintenance needs, a new government watchdog report found. The problem arises from gaps in the Defense Department’s data rights for weapon systems that force … Continue reading
Will be interesting… President Donald Trump on Thursday announced his nomination of former GOP Senate candidate Hung Cao to be the next Under Secretary of the Navy. “Hung is the embodiment of the American Dream,” Trump said in a statement … Continue reading
All I can say is it’s about time… Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave a rousing speech to military leaders during a conference on Tuesday. During his speech, he highlighted the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion … Continue reading
Is new again… SECDEF has announced there will be a medal for those who serve on the Mexican border… Border medal, yes. New medal, no. We have proudly revived the 1918 “Mexican Border Service Medal” — same mold, same ribbon, … Continue reading
Apollo 13 mission commander, astronaut Jim Lovell, has died. He was 97 years old. “We are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved father, USN Captain James A. ‘Jim’ Lovell, a Navy pilot and officer, astronaut, leader, and space explorer,” … Continue reading
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that a Civil War monument removed under the Biden administration from Arlington National Cemetery will be restored to its original location. The monument, known as the Reconciliation Monument or the Confederate Memorial, was removed … Continue reading
From the Coasties that participated in the Camp Mystic rescue… Seth Reeves was only supposed to be at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, for two weeks. He was slated to work from July 1 to July 15 … Continue reading
Haven’t done one of these for a while… So, back in the day… 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… … Continue reading
The question is, will it even make it through acceptance trials??? Shipbuilder Austal USA delivered the final Independence-class littoral combat ship to the U.S. Navy on Friday, marking the end of a construction phase that’s lasted 15 years. The Alabama-based … Continue reading