We Remember
Two lost
A bit back when we talked about Pearl Harbor vets, the source article said there were a total of 16 still left. Sadly, as of Christmas that number is down to 15. Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 105. Upton’s Christmas Day death […]
Valor Friday
There is once more a push to elevate valor awards to minorities who may have been overlooked (or even had recommendations downgraded) because of their race. In this case, Military Times is reporting on the efforts of a small group to properly recognize the sacrifices of Native troops during World War I. The Code Talkers […]
Christmas in war
I didn’t know Santa Claus fought at Guadalcanal, but there is photographic proof brought to you by LIFE Magazine. As we celebrate Christmas today, our veterans here can attest to giving a thought and prayer to those who can’t be at home this year. Some are deployed to the latest war zone in the Middle […]
Merry “White” Christmas to All
Merry Christmas to all of you deplorables! Some of you believe and are rejoicing, some of you do not – let’s just ignore our differences and hope that maybe one day can go by in peace, and Peace, and maybe just a glimpse of the Brotherhood of Man might sneak in. Gonna go only vaguely […]
Art Evans dead
Art may not have been a household name, but he was a pretty impressive guy – and a Vietnam vet. He died at the age of 82 from complications from diabetes. Born Arthur James Evans in Berkeley, Calf., in 1942, Art had a rich and varied life before landing in Hollywood. He was a […]
Valor Friday
It’s not often we discuss the heroism of US Coast Guardsmen. We’ve talked about Douglas Munro before as but one example. Steward Mate First Class Charles Walter David Jr (pictured) is one worth remembering. During WWII, while his ship was attempting to rescue survivors of the torpedoed SS Dorchester in the freezing North Atlantic, he […]
Sad update
In doing the updates, came across one items which I feel deserves its own place. Bob Fernandez, a 100-year-old survivor of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, died shortly after deteriorating health prompted him to skip a trip to Hawaii to attend last week’s remembrance ceremony marking the 83rd anniversary of the attack. Fernandez was […]
Valor Friday
This week’s piece will be a little different from the usual fare. The above photo is something you’ve surely seen before. It’s called “A Harvest of Death” and is one of the most famous Civil War photos. It was taken by Timothy O’Sullivan, an Irish immigrant. He claimed to have at one point early in […]
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