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Weekend Open Thread
This Sunday, November 24, 2019, is an important Christian celebration. The last Sunday of the liturgical/church season of “Tempus per Annum” is “Christ the King Day”. It is a religious holiday that is celebrated as a solemnity. The next Sunday after Christ the King Day is the first Sunday of Advent. Enjoy your weekend.
Update on USS Fitzgerald Incident
Fitzgerald’s CO will retain his rank in retirement. He will be medically retired. https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/11/21/navy-to-allow-ex-fitz-co-to-retire-at-current-rank/ From the article: It’s the latest twist in the case of Benson, who learned in September that he would appear before a panel convened to determine whether he should be punitively removed from the sea service for his role in the […]
US and South Korea
There is a discussion going on between South Korea and the US on keeping US troops in South Korea. https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2019/11/21/us-defense-chief-ends-asia-tour-with-same-troubles-risks/ From the article: HANOI, Vietnam — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper ended an Asia tour Thursday with the same trio of troubles on the Korean Peninsula that he found on arrival last week. Together they […]
Valor Friday
Aviation Machinist Mate Rating Badge “On November 5th, 1944, 23 year old Loyce Edward Deen, USNR Aviation Machinist Mate (Gunner) Second Class, was killed by anti-aircraft fire during the Battle of Manila Bay.” He was buried at sea, still in his aircraft. More on Loyce here: Loyce Deen.og Thanks to Boomer via Poetrooper for the […]
Friday FGS
Practice, practice. Jury acquits man who shot ex-boxer Fouad Zeton’s son, claimed self-defense BY MATT SLEDGE An Orleans Parish jury on Wednesday night acquitted the man who killed ex-boxer Fouad Zeton’s son but claimed he did so in self-defense. The jury acquitted 22-year-old James Nero after roughly four hours of deliberation. He was charged with […]
Trump Lays Down the Law on Pardoned SEAL
‘The Navy Will NOT Be Taking Away Eddie Gallagher’s Trident Pin’ By Megan Fox Donald Trump, CinC, has made his wishes perfectly clear on his favorite media- twitter. The Navy will NOT be taking away Warfighter and Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher’s Trident Pin. This case was handled very badly from the beginning. Get back to […]
Thursdays Are For Cooking
Some traditions don’t die. They just keep going on and get better with time. This now-traditional dish for Thanksgiving and other holidays is the classic green bean casserole from Campbell’s Soup. https://www.campbells.com/kitchen/recipes/classic-green-bean-casserole/ Created by Campbell Test Kitchen Manager Dorcas Reilly in 1955, its creamy, smooth sauce and unmatchable flavor combined with its simplicity makes Green Bean Casserole […]
Funerals for Pfc Marley R. Arthurholtz and PFC Hulett A. Thompson (World War II); and CPL Earl W. Duncan (Korea)
Funerals will be held next week for previously missing individuals recently accounted for by DPAA. . . . This October, DPAA announced that it had accounted for Pfc Marley R. Arthurholtz, USMC. Pfc Arthurholtz was lost at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. Pfc Arthurholtz will be buried next week – on Saturday, 30 November […]
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