Somewhat over twenty-three years ago, one of the strangest games in baseball history occurred. A man … Perhaps the Biggest “Shaft Job” in Baseball HistoryRead more
Author: Hondo
“Houston, uh . . . Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.”
I heard those words forty-four years ago today. The memory of hearing them still gives me … “Houston, uh . . . Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.”Read more
How’s Gun Control Working Out for Brazil?
Gun laws in Brazil are relatively severe. Per Wikipedia (yeah, I know – but I don’t … How’s Gun Control Working Out for Brazil?Read more
Perhaps “The Greatest Hero America Never Knew”
COL Robert L. Howard, US ArmyJuly 11, 1939 – December 23, 2009 Ask many Americans who … Perhaps “The Greatest Hero America Never Knew”Read more
Another Returns
DPMO has announced the identification of a US MIA from Southeast Asia. SP5 John L. Burgess, … Another ReturnsRead more
One Hundred Fifty Years Ago Today: Hell and High Water
Note: this is a republication of an article from several months ago. Today, it’s apropos. Although … One Hundred Fifty Years Ago Today: Hell and High WaterRead more
One Hundred Fifty Years Ago Today: Gettysburg, Day 2
The Battle of Gettysburg continued today in 1863. Union and Confederate forces continued to arrive overnight … One Hundred Fifty Years Ago Today: Gettysburg, Day 2Read more
150 Years Ago Today: Gettysburg
Today is the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Gettysburg. The battle would … 150 Years Ago Today: GettysburgRead more