Semper Fi my friend, Semper Fi…

Sorry for the lack of posts and comments. Been in SC for a funeral of an old friend. At my age it’s obvious that I’m going to lose friends, but it still hurts. It’s even worse when one has to … Continue reading

Vietnam, one of the untold stories…

This is one you need to read in it’s entirety… Especially now with the way things are going… VIETNAM: TESTIMONY NEVER SEEN BEFORE: This is really worth your time to read and digest. How Lyndon Johnson treated the Joint Chiefs … Continue reading

Stupid pet tricks…

Or Vito strikes again… Daughter and hubby were at the lake and throwing the ball for Vito, they threw the ball out in the water (past the log), and there was some question if Vito would try to bring the … Continue reading

62 years late…

62 years ago an Army Chaplain, the Reverend Emil Kapaun died in a POW camp in Korea May 23, 1951… But his exploits and his fearless devotion to those he served pushed them to go again and again to the … Continue reading

Reading between the lines…

Missile Defenders Trained, Ready for Deployment, General Says By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 5, 2013 – Missile defenders preparing for the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Air Defense System to Guam are ready for the … Continue reading

A friend in need…

MSgt B. has a friend in need… This is Sam Sam is the only son of Hutch. Hutch and I went to High School together at Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock, Virginia. Way back in…aw, hell…a long damn time ago. … Continue reading

Ummm, WTFO???

DAMMIT, it’s an April Fools joke and I bit… But I ‘do’ wonder how far from the truth it is??? Sigh… Disturbing at best, scary as hell at worst… From Guns.com and WAPO, WSJ Individuals 55 and older would lose … Continue reading

Gun Control…

An interesting question/statement is posed with this one from the Custer County Chronicle, Feb 6, 2013 page 5A. So… what say you??? h/t JP … Continue reading

A Tribute…

Nuff said… h/t JP … Continue reading

The Wooden Bowl…

This is one to think about… Especially in this day and age of PCism and the aging of the baby boomers (like me)… A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year-old grandson.  The old man’s … Continue reading