Veteran’s Day
It’s that time of year again.
Project Valour-IT
As all of my readers should already know (all four of you), I am a veteran of the U.S. Navy. This year, in helping out my fellow squids who may have been injured in the performance of their duties, I’m supporting Project Valour-IT. The purpose of this project is to provide laptops that have been [...]
Remember
Rather than go on about thanking veterans for this year’s Veteran’s Day, I’m just going to let the following videos do my talking for me.
RIP, Marine
The youngest person to be awarded the Medal of Honor since the Civil War has passed away. From the article: Jack Lucas, who at 14 lied his way into military service during World War II and became the youngest Marine to receive the Medal of Honor, died Thursday in a Hattiesburg, Miss., hospital. He was [...]
Explosion in Times Square
By now, I am certain that everyone has heard about the bombing of a military recruiting station in Times Square. My instincts tell me that this was caused by some of the peaceful anti-war demonstrators about whom we hear so much. This thought is given some weight due to the increasing number of anti-military actions [...]
Semper Fi
My mom called last night to inform me that my niece Jessica (my sister’s daughter) has just shipped out to MCRD Parris Island. As a proud uncle, I wish her good luck in her career, and hope that she does the best job she can.
Remember
Squids with too much time on their hands
Via Scott at Vulture’s Row. Granted, if I had the tools then that I have now, I probably would have done something similar.
A soldier’s final farewell
As supposedly sentient beings, we humans are all too aware that our days on this planet are limited, though none of us knows the exact time of our departure. Barring suicide or other extreme circumstance, very rarely are we given the opportunity to choose when we leave this world. Then there are those for whom [...]
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