Army
No more bigotry
Well, we have successfully taken care of the bigotry problem in the US: Robert E. Lee’s controversial statue has been melted down (to be repurposed into other art. Maybe a statue of St. Floyd, whose death united us all in peace and harmony?) The statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that was once at […]
Newest mass shooting checks all the lib boxes
On Wednesday in Lewiston, Maine, Robert Card, 40, killed 18 and injured another 13 when he shot up a bowling alley and restaurant. Pearls are firmly grasped, knickers are twisted, and all the usual gun control tropes (we simply MUST ban those scary assault weapons!) are being trotted out. Mr. Card is evidently a FIREARMS […]
Valor Friday
Sometimes my research brings me to non-military men and women of exceptional bravery. Harold Thompson was one such man. Born in 1922 in Hobart, Indiana, Thompson was at the prime age to see military service in World War II. As with most men of his generation, he was called to federal service during the war. […]
Saturday is for Army
Gonna stay Army-related today. Remember the husband-and-wife team of O-6s at Ft. Hood Cavazos who got into legal trouble? Both were relieved of command, in a “the family that gets busted together stays together” sort of move. COL. John Meredith was Commander, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, and his wife, COL Ann Meredith was Commander, […]
US forces shoot drones down in Iraq, as well as drones and missiles near Yemen
Drones were launched near where the US military is operating in Iraq. The three drones were shot down by US forces. Two of the drones were headed to Al Asad air base, and one was shot down in the north. American and allied forces are still operating against ISIS. From Politico: In western Iraq, the […]
Valor Friday
A few weeks back, I re-highlighted the bravery of William Othello Wilson. I noted in those articles how Wilson’s heroism surrounding actions at the Battle of Wounded Knee was followed soon after by desertion. He’d ultimately desert twice, but is not the only Medal of Honor recipient to have faced such charges. James Ira Spurrier […]
Ukraine strikes deep into Russian occupied territories with ATACMS
When the Ukrainians received and used US supplied HIMARS, the precision strikes they were able to levy on Russian military assets in occupied territories forced the Russians to move many of their military equipment and systems. The Russians moved them to well beyond regular HIMARS strikes. With the use of the storm shadow missiles, the Ukrainians […]
Valor Friday
This week a D-Day veteran of WWII was honored at his gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery. As part of the service, Staff Sergeant Waverly Woodson Jr, formerly of the US Army, was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Medical Badge. Both awards were late in getting to him, as he died in […]
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