Toothless Dawg sends us the news that Alfie ‘Bill’ Fripp, the last living member of the … Alfie ‘Bill’ Fripp, last of the “Great Escape” passesRead more
Historical
Just Cause Anniversary
Republished from Dec 20th 2009; I was in Vermont teaching ROTC during Operation Just Cause. When … Just Cause AnniversaryRead more
Merry Christmas, 1965
We are all aware of the way Vietnam veterans were treated by some in this country … Merry Christmas, 1965Read more
Sergeant Stubby
So, this is from an email from my Dad. It sounded a little weird, but I … Sergeant StubbyRead more
Hell and High Water
Gettysburg. To any American with even a rudimentary knowledge of military history, that word speaks volumes. … Hell and High WaterRead more
Pearl Harbor speech.
This was suppose to be the speech that I was going to give at the Unit … Pearl Harbor speech.Read more
Farm girls in the Confederate Cavalry
In the Washington Post Times, Martha M. Boltz tells the tale of two Virginia cousins who … Farm girls in the Confederate CavalryRead more
Junior
Sons of famous fathers have many advantages in life – particularly if dad’s fame is due … JuniorRead more