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Valor Friday
Longtime readers will know I have a penchant for those with interesting names (Galusha Pennypacker for example) and chaplains. Some of those chaplains I’ve highlighted are; Emil Kapaun, MoH John Whitehead, James Hill, and Milton Haney, Civil War Medals of Honor Francis Hall, Civil War MoH, and Joseph O’Callahan, WWII MoH George Rentz, WWII Navy […]
2025 Close Call
We all know what a tsunami is, right? Big-a$$ wall of water like what hit several countries December 26, 2004 after an offshore earthquake – that one was 30 meters tall and killed 226,000 and change. Wiki – Tsunami Heck of a Boxing Day present to the world. Now, tsunamis essentially come from a only […]
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Ruger Mark IV Tactical Woman recalls using hatchet in self-defense during Union attack by: Taylor Farmer UNION COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — Two people were arrested Monday after a woman used a hatchet to defend herself from an attack that occurred in a Union parking lot. The Union Public Safety Department said the assault happened outside […]
Presidential Physical Fitness Test is Back
The Presidential Fitness Test is a youth physical fitness assessment tied to US national school fitness goals. Historically it tested students through events such as running, curl ups, pull ups and flexibility. The test was best known as a school PE benchmark and award system, not as a medical diagnosis or complete measure of health. […]
Panama Alternative?
It’s pretty much an article of faith that there are essentially two routes around South America – all the ‘way down south around the Cape, or via the Panama Canal. I suppose you could argue that around south of Africa is a third, but realistically there are two ways – and one of them […]
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Kel-Tec PLR-22 FAFO: Carjacker Dead After Armed TX Father Defends Family Ed Morrissey An attempted carjacking came to an abrupt and final end in Garland, Texas on Sunday. The perp had crashed a car into two other vehicles and attempted to boost a fresh ride when he crossed paths with a family in a white […]
RAF Flight Lieutenant George Dunn,103, passes
Mr. Dunn passed April 28th. He’s someone worth remembering, if nothing else for completing 44 bombing missions over Europe. George Charles Dunn was born in Whitstable, Kent, on September 21 1922. He attended the local school, where he was football captain, and left when he was 14 to work for Pickfords Removals. Inspired by witnessing […]
Ted Turner, 87, controversial former Coasty reservist, dies
Ted Turner, famous (or infamous) for a host of reasons, died at the age of 87 today. Like him or not, Mr. Turner has had a strong effect on our society in general. Notably, he founded the Cable News Network, which brought the concept of a 24-hour news/commentary channel into play, and also pioneered cable […]
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