The Warrior Code
Valor Friday
This Valor Friday, Mason brings us the remarkable story of Master Sergeant Pascal Poolaw, USA, and the valor he displayed in three wars. Mason has done his usual excellent research on the Sergeant, showcasing his fearless devotion to his troops when under fire. Here’s Mason: Mason A career US Army man, First Sergeant Pascal Poolaw […]
USS Independence
USS Independence Nate’s back. Our favorite journalist sends us an autobiography of sorts, a boy-to-man story as told by Nate’s very good friend, Mr. S. R. S. USS Independence plays an important part twice in his life. Here’s his story, written with a simple elegance I can only wish for. It was early summer 1968. […]
Scramble the Seawolves
Boomer sends us a link to the story of HAL-3, Navy Helicopter Attack (Light) Three, the Seawolves, and their exploits in the Mekong Delta in the bad days of Viet Nam. They were the only squadron of Navy aircraft that was established, and then decommissioned, on foreign soil. Ever. They picked up were the Army […]
Valor Friday
Mason has been at it, and today he brings us Mustang Captain (for a while, anyway) Aaron Fisher, USA, and his story, amazing even without the award. Here’s Mason: Mason Aaron Fisher was born the son of a Civil War veteran just before the turn of the 20th Century. His father, being black, had served […]
Coastie jumps on moving drug runner submarine…
…and starts beating it with fists ChipNASA sends us an article of how the Coasties deal with drug running submersibles. When pulling up along side and yelling doesn’t seem to have much effect, well, watch the video and see for yourselves. These guys are not the friendly puddle pirates wanting to see your personal flotation […]
NOT GUILTY!
Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher found not guilty on murder and attempted murder charges By By Vandana Rambaran A jury found decorated Navy SEAL Edward “Eddie” Gallagher not guilty Tuesday on almost all charges he was facing, including murder and attempted murder, in the killing of a teenage Islamic State member in Iraq. Gallagher was accused of stabbing to […]
Marine testifies Navy SEAL did not stab detainee
Defense is at bat for SOC Gallagher now, calling witnesses to disprove the prosecutions case in the stabbing death of the ISIS Jihadi, and the sniping of two civilians. The prosecution has been rocked by violations of attorney/client privilege and Constitutional Rights of the accused, and the original prosecutors were relieved or replaced. The prosecution […]
Valor Friday
Not missing a beat, Mason brings us Valor Friday. This is a story of heroism long overlooked, but finally recognized and awarded the medal commiserate with the valor. Lieutenant John R. Fox, USA, serving in a still segregated US Army in Italy, volunteered to remain behind to call in artillery on the advancing enemy. Mason […]
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