In 1921 a child was born in the Belgian Congo. The child was a girl; her … Rest In Peace, Forgotten AngelRead more
Historical
Sergeant Stubby on National Dog Day
Folks on Facebook remind me that today is National Dog Day so I’ll revive this post … Sergeant Stubby on National Dog DayRead more
Domo Arigato, Mori-sama
On 6 August 1945, the US dropped the “Little Boy” nuclear bomb on Hirsoshima. Within days, … Domo Arigato, Mori-samaRead more
75th National Airborne Day
That’s COB6 giving you the six minute warning above. National Airborne Day is set on the … 75th National Airborne DayRead more
Seventy Years Ago . . . .
. . . shortly after noon, Japanese Standard Time, the Emperor of Japan by radio announced … Seventy Years Ago . . . .Read more
Operacja Samum*
During mid-1990, a group of US personnel were conducting intelligence gathering overseas. They were observing troop … Operacja Samum*Read more
Seventy Years
Seventy years ago – on 6 August 1945 at roughly 08:15:45 AM Japanese Standard Time, which … Seventy YearsRead more
July 30, 1945; the sinking of the USS Indianapolis
Chief Tango reminds us that Thursday will mark the 70th anniversary of the sinking of the … July 30, 1945; the sinking of the USS IndianapolisRead more