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PINO Joe “Deeply Disappointed” in SCOTUS
“…shall not be infringed.” In the majority opinion for the Supreme Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the Second Amendment protects an “individual’s right to carry a handgun for self-defense outside the home.” “In this case, petitioners and respondents agree that ordinary, law-abiding citizens have […]
Happy Birthday Army
On 14 June, 1775, Congress “Resolved, That six companies of expert riflemen, be immediately raised in Pennsylvania, two in Maryland, and two in Virginia… [and] as soon as completed, shall march and join the army near Boston, to be there employed as light infantry, under the command of the chief Officer in that army.” 247 […]
Iwo Jima skipper takes whole crew to see Top Gun:Maverick
Here’s a feel good story. Captain Judd Krier, who commands USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), took his whole crew to see the latest Top Gun movie. He even bought popcorn and soda. Excepting for those on the duty watch, this amounted to some 700 sailors. From Navy Times; Ship life is hard, and ship life while […]
“Lieutenant Dan” Moves His AO
Gary Sinise From 2010 to 2020, over 1.3 million Californians left California, with 500,000 leaving just in 2019 and 2020. For the first time in its history California also lost a congressional seat. The state lost $8.8 billion in gross adjusted income in 2019 from more people leaving the state than coming in. Ironically, about […]
Four airmen recieve DFC for Afghanistan evacuation
Jeff LPH 3 sends in word that some Zoomies received attaboys for their efforts during Biden’s horrendously botched Afghanistan withdrawal. From Task and Purpose; Four members from a C-17A Globemaster III aircrew were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for their performance during the chaotic and violent evacuation of Kabul last August. During a ceremony at […]
Soldier Saves Vet from River
Warrants do exist. Good thing for a Vietnam Vet on the Appomattox. Poetrooper sends. US soldier saves Vietnam vet trapped in freezing VA river LIZ GEORGE A U.S. Army soldier rescued a Vietnam War veteran from a Virginia river earlier this month after he fell out of his boat. Mike Goodwin, 75, was fishing in […]
A different kind of Valor Friday
Get a load of this kid. He’s a sixth-grader and he’s out saving lives. Two in a single day! What’d you do with your Thursday? NPR Reports; An 11-year-old boy from Oklahoma is being honored for his heroism after he saved a choking classmate and rescued a woman from a house fire in one day. […]
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