POW reunion 40 years after…

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

Bring a kleenex…

Remember the Brave. http://www.jensensutta.com/slideshows/RTB/ Nuff said… h/t JP … Continue reading

Tanks for the memories…

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

Col. George “Bud” Day has passed…

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

Leave it up to the troops…

This is a couple of years old, but it says it all as far as I’m concerned… Based on folks that I communicate with that are still active duty, this perception has NOT changed… And here is one more telling … Continue reading

A Tribute…

Nuff said… h/t JP … Continue reading

Retirement…

Attended a retirement of an old friend from the Navy on Friday…For those who have never seen it, it is a very structured ceremony honoring the individual and they family (if present) for their service to the Navy and the … Continue reading

Random travel…

Sat next to an old Marine on the airplane the other day, he was in his 90’s and coming back from seeing his son in California.  We talked about bases, changes in the military, and his ‘frustrations’ with the state … Continue reading

The Kid has gone to the Colors…

Thankfully we have a generation that is continuing the ‘tradition’… The kid has gone to the Colors And we don’t know what to say; The kid we have loved and cuddled Stepped out for the flag to-day. We thought him … Continue reading

In Memoriam…

RIP Mr. Henry… RIP…                           He was getting old and paunchy                 And his hair was falling fast,                 And he sat around the Legion,                 Telling stories of the past.                Of a war that he once fought … Continue reading