We call the period between the end of World War II and the end of the … Forty-Four Years: In MemoriamRead more
Historical
“We . . . pushed our luck one day too long”
The Air Force is often ribbed about being the least military of the services, and about … “We . . . pushed our luck one day too long”Read more
SFC Paul Ray Smith
On this day in 2003, Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith was killed and two years … SFC Paul Ray SmithRead more
Vietnam Veterans’ Day
The Vietnam War used to be the longest war in our history until the media decided … Vietnam Veterans’ DayRead more
Berlin Wall almost gone
The West German government did like the East Germans did when they erected the Berlin Wall … Berlin Wall almost goneRead more
In Memoriam: Ten Years Ago
On 23 March 2003, the US military suffered its first wartime “fragging” incident since Vietnam. On … In Memoriam: Ten Years AgoRead more
Pueblo vet recounts his capture
Jilly sends us a link to the story of Mike Barrett, a veteran of the capture … Pueblo vet recounts his captureRead more
Losing the Last Angel
Mildred Dalton Manning, the last surviving “Angel of Corregidor” passed this last week at the age … Losing the Last AngelRead more