Remembering Andrew Breitbart
One of the most important voices in the conservative community was silenced 11 years ago…
History
In which the actions of one man act to precipitate a war
Yes, one man can start a war. A lesson from history that we need to…
It’s the Day of Days once again
This year, as we seem to be sitting on the brink of something dire happening…
It’s somebody’s birthday!
For a change, the birthday of John Moses Browning, who designed the 1911, M1917, M2,…
D-Day
Today is the 77th anniversary of the day of days. Read some of their stories.
Killdozer Day
Today is the day to remember a man who decided that government had went too…
“I just did my job.”
Just like many thousands of others at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, he just…
Acqusitions
Zenith 9-S-262, manufactured in 1938 Remember the old Lays potato chip commercial-“You can’t eat just…
75 years ago today
While some lucky guys were getting a kiss, my Dad was in Czechoslovakia. Still, I…
Roof Korean Week
Bonus points if you make the connection and know who these guys are. (Via Notes…
75 years ago today
The famous photo by AP photographer Joe Rosenthal of the second flag raising on Mount…
Something to take the sting from today
(Via the Woodpile Report) Old movies, seen as they were meant to be seen. Amazing…
Playing with big boy toys
I’ve mentioned the Southeast Old Threshers Reunion, held yearly over the July 4th timeframe ay…
Again, we remember the “day of days”
This year is the 75th anniversary of D-Day. We often call it “Operation Overlord“, but…
Celebrating Ralph Johnson
One of those men was Ralph Johnson, who died in Vietnam saving his fellow Marines.
You got your knife on you?
(Via Kim DuToit) As the son of West “By God” Virginia hillbillies, this sounds so…
Veterans Day
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, an armistice was…
Always a class act
Audrey Hepburn was a class act, even before she was an actress.
Variety is the spice of life
(Via the Woodpile Report) Variety is the spice of life, be it in relationships or…
Again, we remember
While those few that remain are still young in their memories, and many who were…
Today, we honor those who didn’t come home
The National memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Honolulu, Hawaii
Again, we remember
Once again, we remember our honored dead from the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7,…