The Battle of Norfolk was the cousin of the Battle of 73 Easting. Objective Norfolk was … Battle of Norfolk; 26 years ago todayRead more
Historical
Bentley Kassal, WWII vet turns 100 on the job
Mikhail emailed us to let us know about his workmate, Bentley Kassal, whose 100th birthday is … Bentley Kassal, WWII vet turns 100 on the jobRead more
Oblawa Augustowska
World War II ended in Europe in May, 1945. Sort of. I say “sort of” because … Oblawa AugustowskaRead more
U.S. sends first combat troops to South Vietnam
February 9, 1965 A U.S. Marine Corps Hawk air defense missile battalion is deployed to … U.S. sends first combat troops to South VietnamRead more
Okinawa Hero Keith Harrer Passes
Jonn loves to give me grief about the information I get from obituaries. So it’s only … Okinawa Hero Keith Harrer PassesRead more
Three More Warriors Passing to Valhalla….
Leonard D. Fisher enlisted in the US Army in 1942, and was assigned to the 9th … Three More Warriors Passing to Valhalla….Read more
House Bill proposed to protect Purple Heart
The Purple Heart Preservation Act, or H.R. 544 would make it illegal to sell the Purple Heart … House Bill proposed to protect Purple HeartRead more
Subs Ain’t Sandwiches
I went digging around for news from the real world, not the peculiar daydreams of the … Subs Ain’t SandwichesRead more