Marines
Well, if it’s for the veterans, I have to buy one. It’s my civic duty!
Pin Ups for Vets has released their 2021 calendar. The calendar filled with lovely ladies in retro 40’s garb is to raise money to benefit hospitalized veterans. All of the models in the calendars are themselves veterans. Thus far they’ve donated $70,000. Normally the gals would be on a 50-state VA hospital tour this time […]
Marine awarded highest noncombat medal for heroic action
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Grajeda, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, (CLR-27), 2nd Marine Logistics Group (2nd MLG), is awarded with the Navy and Marine Corps Medal by Col. Brian W. Mullery, commanding officer of CLR-27, 2nd MLG, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina July 17, 2020. (Cpl. Rachel K. Young-Porter/Marine Corps) Author: Philip Athey On […]
New Tool for Devil Docs
U.S. Navy Corpsmen with I Marine Expeditionary Force inspect the intravenous blood transfusion equipment and attend to a simulated patient during Valkyrie Emergency Whole Blood Transfusion Training program at Camp Pendleton, Calif., on May 14, 2020. US Marine Corps Photo A “Walking Blood Bank.” Talk about Just-In-Time Inventory! ‘Valkyrie’ Blood Transfusion System Hopes to Give […]
An Interview You May Enjoy
I ran across this interview and video history online last night. I thought some of you might find it both entertaining and interesting. It’s about how R. Lee Ermey made “Full Metal Jacket” real. Pop some popcorn and grab a cold one, and have a good time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xR2qWrUs1o
105-year-old WWII veteran celebrates milestone birthday with drive-by salute
A couple of days late in catching this, so I apologize for that. This is a story that will warm the stone cold hearts of all you DWs. From Fox News; Retired Maj. Bill White, believed to be the oldest living Marine, celebrated a socially distanced 105th birthday with a drive-by salute from his Stockton, Calif., neighbors. The Mustang […]
Missing Men: Update
The remains of the AAV and some of the missing have been found. From the article: The Marine amphibious assault vehicle that sank off the coast of California last week has been located in 385 feet of water, along with the remains of at least some of the missing service members, officials announced Tuesday. Marine […]
Actor and former Marine Wilford Brimley dies, age 85
Multiple sources are reporting that longtime actor Wilford Brimley has passed away after battling a kidney disease. Known for his role in Cocoon and as the spokesman for Quaker Oats, the affable character actor had dozens of roles to his credit. Before taking up a career in acting and hawking “diabeetus” supplies, Brimley served with […]
Missing Men
On a recent training run at San Diego, an AAV vehicle lost several of its crew members. The search went on for 40 hours, but they have not yet been found and are presumed dead. From the article: The seven Marines and one sailor who’ve been missing since their amphibious assault vehicle sank in the […]
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