Today has been designated as Vietnam Veterans Day. The Vietnam War used to be the longest … Vietnam Veterans DayRead more
Historical
Congressional Gold Medal for “Ghost Army”
David sends us a link to Fox News. I’m sure you remember the stories about the … Congressional Gold Medal for “Ghost Army”Read more
Battle of Norfolk; 25 years ago today
The Battle of Norfolk was the cousin of the Battle of 73 Easting. Objective Norfolk was … Battle of Norfolk; 25 years ago todayRead more
Twenty-five years ago tonight
This is republished from five years ago; Twenty years ago, Task Force 1-41 Infantry attached to … Twenty-five years ago tonightRead more
Military Service and “Real Jobs”
A comment made here recently brought this little bit of history to mind. After retiring from … Military Service and “Real Jobs”Read more
One Hundred Twelve Years Ago Today . . .
. . . the Russo-Japanese War began. The first hostilities occurred roughly 3 hours prior to … One Hundred Twelve Years Ago Today . . .Read more
A Smile to Begin the Work Week
Military humor and songs are, shall we say, often a “mite rough” as our English friends … A Smile to Begin the Work WeekRead more
26th Anniversary of Operation Just Cause
Yup, it’s been 26 years since we started operations to remove Manuel Noriega from Panama. Earlier … 26th Anniversary of Operation Just CauseRead more