Real Soldiers
SPC Michael Mechaca; saving the world one person at a time
Zedechek send us the story of Army Specialist Michael Mechaca who happened to be on the scene at DC’s Metro Center subway station when a man in a wheelchair toppled over the edge of the platform onto the tracks; NBC4 has the surveillance video, which shows a man go off the platform onto the tracks […]
Perhaps “The Greatest Hero America Never Knew”
COL Robert L. Howard, US ArmyJuly 11, 1939 – December 23, 2009 Ask many Americans who Audie Murphy or Sergeant York or George Patton – or many other famous American military figures are – and you’ll likely get at least a fair number who know who you’re talking about. But ask them if they know […]
July 4th, 1953, The Bridge to Pork Chop Hill
MCPO NYC USN (Ret.) sends us a story written by Capt. James A. Brettell, the commander of Company A 13th Engineer Bn. of his experiences on the 4th of July 60 years ago; On July 6, the Chinese, launched their last attack of the Korean War at Pork Chop Hill under the cover of darkness […]
One Hundred Fifty Years Ago Today: Hell and High Water
Note: this is a republication of an article from several months ago. Today, it’s apropos. Although actions continued at Culp’s Hill and Cemetery Hill on 3 July, this was indeed the main action of the day. ___________ Gettysburg. To any American with even a rudimentary knowledge of military history, that word speaks volumes. The battle […]
One Hundred Fifty Years Ago Today: Gettysburg, Day 2
The Battle of Gettysburg continued today in 1863. Union and Confederate forces continued to arrive overnight and during the morning of 2 July. Forces were positioned for and prepared for battle during that time. For many reasons, Lee’s second day attacks did not begin until relatively late in the afternoon. Many of the engagements today […]
150 Years Ago Today: Gettysburg
Today is the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Gettysburg. The battle would rage for three days. It is generally regarded as one of the turning points in the US Civil War. Indeed, many historians regard it as the turning point after which Confederate independence was no longer possible. Gettysburg was a […]
Marine Osprey pilots awarded DFCs
The Stars & Stripes reports that Marines MAJ Michael Hutchings and CPT David Haake are the first Osprey pilots to earn the Distinguished Flying Cross for their actions over Afghanistan on June 27, 2012; Hutchings led his section in flying a reconnaissance raid force into an enemy area, according to his award citation. When he […]
Glen Coffee from the NFL to Fryar Drop Zone
Preston and Andy sent us links to the story of Glen Coffee, the former 49ers running back for whom the NFL didn’t give him thrills – so he joined the Army. He is slated to graduate from the Army’s Basic Airborne Course today on his way to Fort Bragg and Special Forces training; “I’ve always […]
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