Real Soldiers
Happy Birthday, Audie Leon Murphy
I was honored that I served in the 15th Infantry Regiment which claims Audie Murphy who was born 88 years ago today and went on to be the most decorated soldier of the Second World War before he reached the age of twenty. He was also awarded every medal for valor with the exception of […]
Alex Minsky; wounded Marine & underwear model
In 2009, Marine Alex Minsky lost his leg to roadside bomb in Afghanistan. He was in a coma for nearly two months and fought his way back upright. Then understandably, turned to alcohol and fought his way back from that, too. From ABC News; “I was down,” the Calif.-based Minsky told ABC News. “I was […]
Vandals deface memorial in WA
Nucsnipe sends us a link to what he spent Fathers’ Day doing – cleaning up after vandals at a war memorial in Port Orchard, WA; “If the people that desecrated this had seen what was going on in combat they’d probably have a different perspective,” said veteran Don Winslow Sr, 81. “This crosses the line. […]
PFC Christopher F. Dona – RIP, Ranger
We lost a fine soldier last Thursday. PFC Christopher P. Dona, 1st Bn, 75th Ranger Regiment, was killed Thursday. He died in a training parachute jump. In one of life’s cruel ironies, PFC Dona had returned from his first combat deployment to Afghanistan last month. The incident is under investigation. Initial reports were that PFC […]
Hunter: Pentagon IG reopens Swenton MOH Nomination
The Army Times reports that California Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter, Jr. has acknowledged that the Pentagon’s IG has reopened the nomination of Army Captain Will Swenson for the Medal of Honor. It’s the latest twist in a case that began on Sept. 8, 2009, when the Army captain and other U.S. forces were ambushed in […]
“But we couldn’t live with ourselves.”
Jonn posted a brief story the other day on the guilty plea entered by Robert Bales – the guy who claims he “snapped” after a night of unauthorized drinking, then went out and murdered 17 Afghan civilians in their homes. Even now there appear to be those who would excuse Bales’ actions, either partially or […]
Soviet heroes making our Stolen Valor thieves drool
The picture above is one in a series of photos in the Washington Post as a tribute to Jewish veterans who mostly fought against the Nazis for the Soviet Union. The caption for this photo reads; Matvey Gershman, 90, of Ashkelon, Israel, joined the Red Army’s air force in 1941. He was later transferred to […]
A Forgotten Hero Remembered
In 1892, Luke M. Griswold died. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Springfield, MA. Griswold had been a sailor. He had been in the US Navy, and had served in the Civil War. Griswold was far from common, however. He was a Medal of Honor recipient. Sadly, he was also a forgotten Medal of […]
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