A few guys we all “know and love” keep trying to find me. So I thought I’d help them out.
Here’s where I’m hanging my hat (so to speak) for a while, “guys”. Come on by and say, “Hi.”
And as they might say here: “Hé DRG – aller forniquer vous-mêmes, connards!” (For a rough translation, see this definitely NSFW clip.)
This has already appeared in other places, so it probably should be noted here too.
Apparently, questions have been raised about – and an investigation begun regarding – the awards and decorations of a rather famous figure from Vietnam. The individual? The late CSM Basil L. Plumley.
BLUF: per the Army, it appears his being a 3x recipient of the CIB cannot be substantiated from documentation contained in his official records. The same is also apparently true about him being a 2x CIB recipient, or having received multiple awards of the Silver Star and a third award of the Bronze Star Medal with “V” device. My interpretation of what I’ve read is that at least some of these latter awards do appear on one or more of his DD214s, but that there is no other documentation for them in his OMPF.
You can read the details for yourself if you desire. Here is an article that covers the matter in some detail. Here’s a link to the Army memo detailing a review of CSM Plumley’s OMPF by US Army HRC – which indicates that some of the awards listed on CSM Plumley’s DD214s cannot be validated. And here’s the photo that apparently sparked the review.
And yes, CSM Plumley is one of those listed on the 3x CIB list formerly displayed by the National Infantry Museum. I don’t know if he was one of the original 230 or was later added by museum staff.
As I said above, the matter apparently is under investigation. I’ll post a follow-up if/as new info becomes known.
Ain’t modern medicine wonderful?
First penis transplant in U.S. performed in Boston
This not a worldwide first. The first successful such surgery was apparently performed in South Africa some 2 years ago. It is, however, the first such surgery in the US.
The individual concerned has yet to heal, so it’s unknown whether or not he’ll eventually be able to “cometh” or not. (smile) There’s also no word on whether the procedure was/will be covered under Medicare, Medicaid, or an ObamaCare policy – which would mean American taxpayers help pay for it.
. . . . a member of the media who keeps his word!
Washington Post pundit makes good on
pledge to eat column dismissing Trump
Gotta tip my hat to the guy for very publicly living up to his word – and with a bit of panache, no less. He apparently livestreamed his meal on the WaPo’s Facebook page. And his choice of beverage to accompany the column? Two bottles of Trump wine. (smile)
The other day, I provided some clips from Clapton and Winwood playing together live. Here are four from them separately, from studio work. Enjoy.
Winwood
The second Winwood tune above is noteworthy for more than simply being a fine song and performance. That song – along with the rest of the album from which it comes, Arc of a Diver – was a true solo effort. Winwood provided all vocals, played all instruments, and both produced and mixed the entire album himself. The only assistance he received was from John “Nobby” Clarke, who assisted him with the audio engineering.
Clapton
A bit of trivia about the second Clapton tune: the lady performing the duet with Clapton is NOT his frequent vocal collaborator Yvonne Ellison. The lady singing with Clapton on that tune is another frequent but less well-known vocal collaborator: Marcy Levy, AKA Marcella Detroit. Levy also co-wrote the song – plus several others, including Lay Down Sally – with Clapton. (Both Ellison and Levy contributed vocals to the last recording.)
Again: many thanks, gentlemen. For the music – and the memories.
Have a great Sunday, all.
We were approached by Emily Burris, a graduate student who is about to be commissioned into the Army as a psychology intern and future Army psychologist. I’ll let her explain;
I am currently completing my dissertation research validating a new computerized measure, determining its usefulness with a military combat population. I am seeking OIF/OEF/OND veterans with a history of deployment/combat related PTS symptoms to participate in the study, which is completed in an online format. Veteran participants are compensated $50 for 60-75 minutes of their time.
I have a Facebook page set up for the study and have made a video introducing myself and the study.
Here’s her Facebook page with the introductory video. I urge anyone interested in helping this youngster out with her studies, to contact her at her FB page. What could it hurt?
I ran across the last of the following video clips recently by chance. “Pulling the thread” afterwards led me to the others.
A brief sidebar: if you’ve ever wondered if Clapton’s nickname “Slowhand” is really apropos, watch the last clip, paying attention to his and Winwood’s left (fret) hands. While Clapton’s nickname didn’t originate as a description of his playing style – it was instead a reference to the slow clap, or in British slang, the “slow hand” that audiences in the UK would execute while waiting for him to replace the guitar strings he often broke during performances early in his career – the nickname turned out to be an accidental stroke of genius. It is IMO incredibly descriptive of his fluid but motion-efficient and seemingly effortless playing style.
The clips below speak for themselves. Enjoy – and get a head start on the upcoming weekend.
Thank you, gentlemen. For the music – and the memories.
The folks at the Conan O’Brien Show sent us this clip from last night’s show where Rob Riggle, quite possibly the funniest Marine Corps retiree alive, tells Conan how former military people think;
As a bonus, Riggle did an audition tape in a jet for “Top Gun 2”;
