Everyone knows the story of President George Herbert Walker Bush’s narrow escape from capture when he … GHW Bush escaped being a meal for Japanese captorsRead more
Historical
70th anniversary of Operation Varsity
Seventy years ago yesterday saw the largest single-day, single drop airborne operation of the Second World … 70th anniversary of Operation VarsityRead more
A Cooling “Blast from the Past”
In keeping with the spring thaw snowstorm hitting the NE USA, I thought I’d provide this … A Cooling “Blast from the Past”Read more
“Stop crying. I have to get these people out safely.”
The following is not fiction. But first, a bit of background. I’d also suggest grabbing a … “Stop crying. I have to get these people out safely.”Read more
Happy 100th “Birthday”, NASA
Let me start by saying that I don’t know if NASA celebrates today as their birthday … Happy 100th “Birthday”, NASARead more
Battle of Norfolk; 24 years ago today
The Battle of Norfolk was the cousin of the Battle of 73 Easting. Objective Norfolk was … Battle of Norfolk; 24 years ago todayRead more
The Belgian “godfathers”
Marine_7002 sends us another link to a nice story about the “godparents” of US casualties buried … The Belgian “godfathers”Read more
John Lauriello; Iwo vet gets to land at beach again
Marine_7002 reminds us that the battle for Iwo Jima (Operation Detachment) began 70 years ago tomorrow … John Lauriello; Iwo vet gets to land at beach againRead more