Real Soldiers
“It was the most moving gesture I ever saw.”
Wednesday, 30 May 1945 dawned as the first Memorial Day after World War II ended in Europe. War still raged in the Pacific; it would continue there for another 3 months. But in the US and Europe it was a day for somber ceremonies and remembrances of lost comrades. This was especially true at US […]
Zach Brantley saving the world
SIGO sends us a link to the story of Zach Brantley a former soldier who was walking with his sister and his nephew in Melbourne, FL when they were approached by a man, Andrew Samaj III, 29, with shotgun. The man told Zach to move away from his sister with the boy, Instead, Zach attacked; […]
NRA Life of Duty; Frog Dog
The folks at NRA’s Life of Duty send us a link to their latest video about a SEAL and his war dog. The video follows them from their selection through their deployment.
US Army South Best Warrior Competition 2013
Our buddy, Headhuntersix, sent us a slew of photos from the US Army South Best Warrior Competition at Camp Bullis, TX. US Army South’s website describes their mission and the units involved in accomplishing that mission. Headhuntersix says that “The mission is huge and pretty cool. Counter narcotics, personnel rescue and re-integration plus all the […]
Henry Johnson fights off German horde in 1918
Preston sends a link to the story of Henry Johnson who fought off a horde of Germans while he was at an outpost on May 15th, 1918 – I’m sorry we missed the anniversary two days ago, but late is better than never; Johnson and 17-year-old Needham Roberts were on night watch duty while stationed […]
Cadets Charles Peel and Daniel Brigman; saving the world
WECT6 News reports about JROTC Cadets Charles Peel and Daniel Brigman who charged into a burning home to rescue James and Shirley Parker from the choking smoke and fire; WECT TV6-WECT.com:News, weather “It was a really thick, choking feeling,” said Peel. “You couldn’t hold your breath for too long or you would start coughing.” The […]
Navy Lt. Michelle Lea: Saving the world one person at a time
IslandPacket.com tells the story of Navy Lt. Michelle Lea, a physician assistant, on her way to work when she came across the scene of an accident in which a hulking garbage truck had T-boned a pickup truck; The pickup driver, the lone occupant, was thrown to the passenger side on impact. The truck’s heavily tinted […]
NRA’s Life of Duty; Frontlines Special Report: Boston
The folks at the NRA send us a link to their report on the Boston marathon bombing; NRA Life of Duty presented by Brownells, Inc. and FNH USAhave teamed to bring you a special report straight from the Frontlines of the Boston Marathon. For those present, it was the most horrific experience of their lives. […]
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