This article from Cherries takes a look at the battle for the Ia Drang Valley, … The Fog of WarRead more
War Stories
“Such is how folk heroes are born.”
“Eh, p!ss on him!” I’m sure we’ve all heard a variant of that muttered by someone, … “Such is how folk heroes are born.”Read more
Another Purple Heart story
Hack Stone sends us a link to the story of Nancy Sasson who was cleaning out … Another Purple Heart storyRead more
A soldier’s story in his dog tag
Cultural historian Genevieve Cabrera found a soldier’s dog tag in a field where more than 70 … A soldier’s story in his dog tagRead more
Carl Reiner talks with Conan about his WWII service
I guess that I grew up on Carl Reiner’s comedy, or at least the comedy that … Carl Reiner talks with Conan about his WWII serviceRead more
Purple Heart reunites family
The Associated Press tells the story of how our buddy, Zach Fike who founded Purple Hearts … Purple Heart reunites familyRead more
[Insert clever Veteran’s day title Here]
Ok I admit, I cannot think of a good enough title for this post. Call it … [Insert clever Veteran’s day title Here]Read more
Simply an amazing day
Before I begin I want to thank Jonn Lilyea, for allowing me to write here. It … Simply an amazing dayRead more