Korea
Looking back to Chosin on the 72nd anniversary of the battle
As we settle into our holiday weekend, take a moment to remember the men who took on the North Korean and Chinese armies 72 years ago at the Chosin Reservoir. The battle, which lasted about three weeks, saw heavy Allied casualties as the Chinese entered the conflict, pushing back on the UN forces, and retaking […]
Both Koreas in on the action? Biden wants Xi’s help
In a Cold-War sounding deal, two powers are said to be supplying opposite sides of a conflict. Russia and the US, right? Nope, it is reported that both Koreas are to be sending arms to opposite sides of the Ukraine conflict. First off, the Norks: The North Korean government is covertly funneling artillery shells […]
More NORK missiles, strong ROK response
Well, the Norks keep launching missiles in protest over the previously scheduled ROK-US exercises, claiming the US is practicing to invade. Yawn. The ROK defense minister, Lee Jong-sup met with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin this week, and showing how thoroughly intimidated all parties are, agreed to extend the exercises. However, North Korea has warned […]
Quick updates: Norks, Recruiting snafu, Homeless vet count drops, Illegal Mick, WH kills 4-star nom
The Norks continue to try and twist the tail of the lion…provoking an attack by provoking an attack so they can try to sucker-punch the South with nukes. Remember the fat playground bully who tried to terrorize kids by provoking them to fight, then when the first punch was thrown ran crying to a […]
Valor Friday
My least favorite Valor Friday articles to write are those that coincide with the death of a hero. Such is today’s subject. Last week, Robert Simanek, a recipient of the Medal of Honor, passed away at the age of 92 on 1 August. David posted about it earlier this week, but I wanted to dig […]
Medal of Honor awardee Simanek passes on. Only 2 from Korea remain
Robert E. Simanek, 92, passed August 4 in West Bloomfield, MI. He was awarded the Medal of Honor after jumping on a Chinese hand grenade (after kicking away a second grenade thrown at the same time.) The Chinese attacked. During the ensuing firefight, two grenades landed in the shallow trench where Simanek and other Marines […]
Help is on the way for Russia in Ukraine, NK may deploy 100k troops
We might have overestimated the Russians’ ability to wage war if it comes to calling in the under-fed soldiers of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to help in their war in Ukraine. The Australian Daily Telegraph has the story; Up to 100,000 North Korean soldiers could be sent to bolster Vladimir Putin’s forces fighting Ukraine, according […]
Military dog retired and reunited with handler
A feelz-good heart-throbber of a military dog who was injured on duty – he accidentally swallowed a bee and had to be rushed to the base vet to be resuscitated. The article is a bit murky – supposedly the pup was blinded, but recovered sufficiently to finish his tour and be reunited with the lady […]
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