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For All You Moms Out There
For Mother’s Day, this article from The Old Famer’s Almanac has the entire history of the holiday, why it was started and when. https://www.almanac.com/content/history-mothers-day You will find things like bringing together Union and Confederate families to get past the excesses of the Civil War, to the commercialization of the day as a means to cash […]
FOIA Results & COVID-19
The following is the current status of posted stolen valor cases, impacted by the ability to obtain Freedom of Information Act results. Although things are not completely on hold, they have slowed down considerably. The following are status updates from each organization that FOIA results are obtained from. NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER (NPRC) We request […]
Another of Ours Hit Hard
Our own Fyrfighter has been hit with a triple slam. He’s lost his Uncle, and now his Aunt to the virus, and his Dad is hospitalized, suffering from an embolism in his lungs from an earlier surgery. Dad’s up and down, but seems to be holding his own. Once again however you roll, say a […]
The Dog Who Helped Catch Osama Bin Laden
The New York Post put out a story entitled: The Inside Story of Cairo, the Dog That Helped Catch Osama Bin Laden This story comes from the perspective of Cairo’s handler, who realized this dog was “a fearless warrior with a soft side, an attack dog who would know the difference between a baby […]
Friday’s Cooking
Thought I forgot, didn’t you. I’ll get this in before the whining starts. EASY APPLE CRISP You’ll need: 6 golden delicious apples, peeled and sliced 2 Tbsp granulated sugar 1 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon, divided 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1 cup light brown sugar 3/4 cup old fashioned oats 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 […]
Marine Recruits Train with COVID-19 Masks
The Marine Corps Times published a story showing the Marine Corps recruits training with “skivvy” masks during the COVID-19 epidemic. Drill instructors and recruits aboard the San Diego, California, recruit depot are now donning green skivvy-shirt face masks in compliance with guidance from the Department of Defense to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The […]
COVID-19 Protection Gear Scams
It was predictable that people would emerge to take advantage of the current coronavirus crisis. There have been many reported financial scams targeting small business owners which may be an opportunity for another post. However, this is to highlight scams centered around protective gear… or more precisely, gear being sold as protective when it is […]
Friday Recipe…
Navy Bean Soup …a day late. Sue me. Senate Navy Bean Soup You’ll need: 1 pound dried navy beans, picked over 1 pound ham (preferably with bone) 1 large russet potato, peeled and quartered Kosher salt 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped […]
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