BooRadley sends this article from her hometown about Michael Demich, a veteran of World War II … Purple Heart stolen from WWII vetRead more
Real Soldiers
On Basil Marceaux
Last weekend, in response to several requests, I wrote a bit about Basil Marceaux, a candidate … On Basil MarceauxRead more
RIP Vernon J. Baker
The Washington Post reports that the sole liveing African American MOH recipient of WWII has left … RIP Vernon J. BakerRead more
Clarence Wolf Guts
The other day in a post Jonn gave us about Edith Shain . Reader 509th Bob … Clarence Wolf GutsRead more
Goodbye Don
Yesterday, I attended the funeral of Corporal Donald Marler, who was killed in action along with … Goodbye DonRead more
Welcome Home
I was looking at Facebook the other day and saw that the gunner on my old … Welcome HomeRead more
REAL Soldiers
I know that one of the things that this blog has done with great ferocity and … REAL SoldiersRead more
1st Armored Div soldier killed on leave
Sporkmaster sent us a link to the story about a 20-year-old soldier named Cody Ryan Patterson, … 1st Armored Div soldier killed on leaveRead more