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Captain Sir Tom Moore Gets Discount Fare Card
The British government has provided a World War II veteran with the first available rail card, as part of a planned program to increase British veterans’ benefits. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-54526866 From the article: Captain Sir Tom Moore has been presented with the first new discount railcard for military veterans. The card allows some 830,000 veterans not eligible […]
Sailors receive awards for thwarting a gunman who attacked Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
Several people have been awarded medals for their heroism, devotion to duty, and effective teamwork in minimizing the damage from a terrorist attack earlier this year. The Navy has awarded 11 sailors and one civilian for their bravery in response to an attack on Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, on May 21, according to […]
Airman receives medal for heroic action savings lives during 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting
An Air Force Airman is being recognized for his courage under fire at the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting incident. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordan Benson said his training kicked in three years ago when he aided dozens of people during America’s deadliest mass shooting. Benson, his wife and 17 other family members and friends […]
Orlando-area Navy base honors former WAVE
The King of Battle took a break from bashing the Navy to send this amazing story in. Reserve and Full-Time Support Sailors from Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Orlando honored the legacy and service of Ima Black to the Navy Reserve community before the commissioning ceremony of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Delbert […]
Merrill’s Marauders: We Few, We Happy Few
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US Army photo Eight surviving members of Merrill’s Marauders will get a Congressional Gold Medal. It took some work and time, and it has paid off. The photo is from one of those jungle treks. Note the soldier on the bamboo bridge, leading the horse: the man is so skinny that you wonder how short […]
The Valiant
I found this video a while back but never posted it until now. John Chapman, USAF Combat Controller, goes with a SEAL Team to recover the body of a dead SEAL. This action took place at night, and was recorded by the transport helo that took the team there. The odd visual effect is caused […]
Oldest living US Marine celebrates 107th birthday in North Carolina
The KoB sends us word on the 107th birthday of this Marine. The oldest living U.S. Marine celebrated her 107th birthday in Kannapolis, N.C., over the weekend, with a happy birthday greeting from the Marine Corps. Sgt. Dot Cole joined the Marines in 1943, trained at Camp Lejeune, then went to Quantico for an administrative role, the city of Kannapolis […]
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