I was sitting here on this Veteran's Day, trying to think of something to blog about, I mean of all people, a veteran should know what to say; right? Well that's just not the case. I pride myself on being a learned man, one who knows what to say at the right time; however for those of us who...
I had an opportunity, like many others to watch the 2nd Presidential Debate, and to say I was not impressed would be an understatement. Why can't these two actually answer the question?! - Now it's no secret that I like McCain, and I think he is a better candidate for President; however neither...
The Washington Times (Sunday, Oct 5, 2008) This Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that could define how we approach national security. Whatever one thinks of the war on terror or U.S. military activities in Iraq and Afghanistan, most Americans feel strongly that our men and women in...
By Noelle Phillips - The State (Columbia, S.C.) http://www.centredaily.com/living/story/799165.html COLUMBIA,S.C. — Sgt. Albert "Frankie" Smith was killed in Holland in 1944, but his voice did not die. Last month, Bill Sellars received a letter written to him 64 years ago by a childhood...
Received this from a good friend of mine today, thought I would share it with you all!
Makes me proud to have served, and prouder still of those who flew the "Hanoi Taxi" to freedom. Regards, jim
A good friend of mine sent this to me today...It's a picture of 18,000 men prepariing for war in a training camp at Camp Dodge, IA in 1918. As the Iowa National Guard's Website says: "On a stifling July day in 1918, 18,000 officers and soldiers posed as Lady Liberty on the parade [drill...
My cousin Maria sent this one to me: Enjoy, and don't forget to say thank you! Regards, jim
For those of you who don't know what it means, it's an Indian word spoken by a special group of guys that I had the pleasure to serve with in Korea. They are the 1st Battalion 506th Infantry , and are the last of a famous unit known as "The Band of Brothers." To say that this was the...