Army
New toys for the troops
Well, I whined about our readiness – actually, the lack of which – to defend against things like relatively low-altitude drones. Did we magically find something viable? No, but it turns out that some new toys are in the works which can address some of our lacks. First up – everyone knows one of the […]
US to send troops and missile system to Israel
A U.S. Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery, and the troops needed to operate this system, will be sent to Israel. Iran issued a warning on X when they heard that the US was considering this option. Major General Pat Ryder, spokesman for the Pentagon, said that this deployment underscores America’s ironclad commitment to […]
Columbus Day shorts, aka Monday Morsels
Been almost a week since the news hit that potential First Gentleman Doug Emhoff smacked his lady friend around in Cannes back before he was married to Kamala. One would expect a media firestorm over it… after all, Justice Kavanaugh got grilled heavily over his behavior while still a teenager, right? Let’s be honest…since TAH […]
NG chopper crew grounded when their helicopter created wind
I was going to put this in my stupid people post, but it’s too good to not get its own post. As the hurricane relief efforts are still underway in North Carolina, it seems one National Guard helicopter crew ran afoul of common courtesy and made a big windy mess. It seems they were trying […]
Army regulation calls on Soldiers to avoid foods with poppy seeds
Poppy seeds are an ingredient in foods that people consume which normally would not be associated with abuse-potential drugs. Depending on how they were harvested and processed, these poppy seeds may contain morphine, codeine, and other similar drugs. Soldiers who consume baked foods containing poppy seeds risk failing their drug tests. From Military.com: While poppy […]
Vet/pilot Kris Kristofferson , 88, dead
Kris Kristofferson, who seems to have had as many successful careers as many of us have had cars, died at his Hawaii home Saturday at age 88. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28 at home. We’re all so […]
Deployment related pay delayed for deployed Soldiers
The Army decided to delay providing Operational Deployment Pay to deployed Soldiers, without providing hints on when these payments will occur. This additional pay varies depending on rank. Army officials stated that the details for this specific pay were not completely sorted out. This confusion resulted in pay errors. The Army wanted to fix these […]
Woodson’s widow receives his posthumous DSC
You’ll remember the name Waverly Woodson from my past Valor Friday article on him, and more recently when we got word his long delayed posthumous Bronze Star Medal w/ “V” for Valor was announced as being upgraded to a DSC. Yesterday, Woodson’s widow and generations of his descendants were present to receive his Distinguished Service […]
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