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Valor Friday

Ronald Rosser was born in 1929, the eldest of 17 children, in Columbus, Ohio. From 1929, Rosser’s parents had one kid just about every year for 18 years. Coming of age during World War II, Ronald was too young to see active service in that conflict, but he did enlist at the age of 17 […]
Last Korean War MoH recipient dies

We really don’t want this blog to be an obituary page, but we can’t let the passing of a legend like Colonel Puckett go unmentioned. You’ll recall that Puckett received the Medal of Honor in 2021 for actions during the Korean War. After the 2022 passing of Staff Sergeant Hiroshi Miyamura, Puckett was the last […]
Valor Friday

Some figures in military history are truly larger than life. Even when they’re in active service, their legend precedes them. They are the types that those who serve with or under them, wear that closeness as a badge of honor for the rest of their lives. Men such as George Patton, Chesty Puller, Chester Nimitz, […]
South Korean police officers raid U.S. Army bases

South Korean police, and the U.S. Army’s Criminal Investigation Division, conducted joint raids. They found synthetic cannabis, “mixed liquids” used for vaping, and cash. The suspects are accused of using the U.S. military postal service to bring marijuana into South Korea. Among those charged were individuals alleged to have been sellers, middlemen, as well as […]
Wednesday shorts – Brandon act, A-anniversary, Kim spying, Fusion test

Seems I see lots of partial articles this week – ah well, that’s the way it goes. First up – Air/Space Force folks can now self-submit and get a mental health evaluation within a day, under the provisions of the Brandon Act. “Service members may request a referral for any reason, including, but not limited […]
Valor Friday

Our own King of Battle pointed out that Luther Story, who received a posthumous Medal of Honor for gallantry in action during the Korean War is about to be returned home and finally, properly laid to rest. We talked about Corporal Story back at the beginning of the month when it was announced his remains […]
North Korea: about 800,000 signed up to fight America

A newspaper in North Korea claims that about 800,000 citizens either reenlisted or volunteered to join the military. The motivation cited for volunteering and for reenlisting? Fighting the United States. Further down the article, the claim switches to 800,000 students and workers volunteering to fight America. From the New York Post: North Korea claims that […]
The U.S. launches an unarmed ICBM

The US carried out a test that had been planned across multiple Air Force agencies. Taking off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, the ICBM transited about 4,200 miles, ending its trajectory at the Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. The show of accuracy occurs in the aftermath of North Korea’s showcasing its Hwasong-17 ICBM launchers. From Fox […]
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