Since I’m on the road, I’ll have a quiet dinner with a few cousins tonight. I would ask that you remember the veterans in your family, and thank them for their service. To my fellow veterans. I still remember the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Honoring our veterans
Via Borepatch, you really need to read this one… http://idrivewarships.wordpress.com/2013/11/10/a-sailors-dying-wish/ It just proves the ‘real’ traditions of the Navy are alive and well in that they truly take care of shipmates, young AND old… RIP EM2 Cloud, the kids are … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again… Next Monday, Nov 11 is Veterans Day and the following companies/restaurants/chains are offering discounts… The following is a list of Veterans Day discounts on goods, services and dining that have been announced for 2013. … Continue reading
I’m honored to know a few of these gents, and this is 12 minutes worth watching… I can’t help but compare these heroes to Kerry… And Kerry does NOT compare well… I’m off attending a class, AAR to come. h/t … Continue reading
Update from Wandering Neurons- We made it to Nashville successfully, but tired. Today was visitation and the funeral. First event was very nice meeting Dad’s old friends, coworkers, and new friends. The funeral was very well done, very touching. Taps … Continue reading
This one goes out to Bob- The venerable M113… Still in service today! And here’s one reader Wandering Neurons took, he was braver than I was… His comment accompanying the picture? Beavis and Butthead: “Fire, fire, fire’s cool, heh, heh”. … Continue reading
Murph has some of his pics up HERE, and in answer to Toejam’s question… Lulubelle was MSGT Joe Gunn’s M-3 in the movie Sahara, 1943 (starring Humphrey Bogart as Gunn) So here are some pics and a couple of videos … Continue reading
My dogs are barkin, I’m sunburnt, and my back is killing me, but it was worth it!!! Spent the day out at the American Wartime Museum open house yesterday, along with Murph, and readers Stretch a friend of his, Suzy, … Continue reading
Presented without comment… HEROES OF THE VIETNAM GENERATION by Jim Webb The rapidly disappearing cohort of Americans that endured the Great Depression and then fought World War II is receiving quite a send-off from the leading lights of the so-called 60s … Continue reading
Apparently he died yesterday surrounded by family in Shalimar, FL. Col. Day was a leader in the vocal minority who was constantly lobbying Congress and others to improve treatment for the Veterans. Retired Col. George “Bud” Day, a Medal of … Continue reading