Aussies
Just when you think people couldn’t come up with another idiotic idea
Then some idiot comes up with the idea to make a “World War II Evacuee” costume. Another idiot sells it to a major retailer. Still more idiots put it out to market. So much failure to exercise good judgement and taste here. Comparisons have been made that this is an Anne Frank costume (in fact, […]
Special Holiday Valor Post
USS Houston (originally CL-30, later CA-30) was a cruiser in the United States Navy. Ordered in 1924, she was a light cruiser at launch in 1929. Commissioned in 1930, she sailed for a year before she was re-classified as a heavy cruiser due to the size of her 8” guns after the 1930 London Naval […]
Queen approves award of Victoria Cross to WWII hero
Consider this an early Valor Friday. The story is too incredible not to relay immediately. Another case of long overdue recognition has been righted this week. Queen Elizabeth II yesterday approved award of the Victoria Cross for Australia (posthumous) to Ordinary Seaman Edward “Teddy” Sheean (RANR). Sheean was only 18 when he died protecting his […]
Aussies Told to Not Use Slang Around US Marines
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U.S. Marines deplane a Boeing 777 at the Royal Australian Air Force base for the upcoming Marine Rotational Force – Darwin in Darwin, Australia, April 12. (Staff Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert/Marine Corps) The largest deployment of U.S. Marines to Australia is underway. About 1,700 Marines began arriving in Darwin, Australia, in April for training and exercises, […]
Video for TAH’s Lionesses
Military Times Link Ran across this video yesterday, and bounced it off of Ex-PH2 for her approval, which I received. She mentioned there are more ladies of late here, and they would appreciate a shout out. So here it is, dedicated to the Lionesses of TAH, and anyone who likes Aussie gals who both sing […]
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