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Units to lose Confederate battle streamers

| August 11, 2022 | 81 Comments
Units to lose Confederate battle streamers

Another recommendation from the Naming Commission to warm the cockles of your heart: battle streamers for units who fought on the Confederate side of the War Between the States should be removed. A battle streamer is a ribbon attached to the units flag commemorating  battle in which it took part. Civil War streamers are blue […]

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Military Monkeypox Cases Increase x10!

| August 8, 2022 | 45 Comments
Military Monkeypox Cases Increase x10!

“Now General Quarters, General Quarters!” The DOD is jumping on the Monkeypox bandwagon, tracking cases as they arise. The numbers are horrifying. Among some 1.8 million military personnel, the pox is rampant. PINO Joe’s Handlers have declared it a public health emergency in lockstep with the World Health Organization (WHO?) recommendations. The DOD has declared: […]

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Just In Case You Missed It . . .

| May 18, 2022 | 18 Comments
Just In Case You Missed It . . .

. . . we’re sending US troops back to Somalia. Again. But we’re sending fewer this time than we had there prior to January 2021. The stated purpose is to combat al-Shabab – a nasty Somali terrorist group allied with al-Qaeda that recently has stepped up its attacks on Somali government targets, as well as […]

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Ukraine Wants Foreign Reinforcements

| March 7, 2022 | 30 Comments
Ukraine Wants Foreign Reinforcements

Russian KA-52 “Hokum-B” Attack Helo Numerous potential combatants on social media are expressing their desire to join in the fight in Ukraine. Most claim to be U.S. veterans. None of their stories could be verified. Their interest is piqued by social media posts from Ukrainian government offices, offering “foreigners willing to defend Ukraine” the opportunity […]

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Here Comes The Son!

| January 14, 2022 | 13 Comments
Here Comes The Son!

It looks like Fatty Kim da T’ird is not happy about not getting our attention like he used to do, so he’s back to testing his personal prowess by launching missiles again. And this time, says he, they have nooks — er, nukes as warheads!! Anyone besides me wonder if he got the radioactive stuff […]

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National Parks for Veterans and Gold Star Families

| January 9, 2022 | 7 Comments
National Parks for Veterans and Gold Star Families

The newly signed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) included a law giving veterans and Gold Star Families free lifetime access to national parks and federal recreational lands. The Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act was named for Arizona congressional aide Alexander Lofgren, who died at Death Valley National Park. “When you take your oath, […]

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US Judge blocks SEALS from punishment for refusing the vaccine

| January 4, 2022 | 18 Comments
US Judge blocks SEALS from punishment for refusing the vaccine

A federal judge has ordered the US Department of Defense to not punish Navy SEALs, and other special forces service members, for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. This involves the service members refusing the vaccine for religious purposes. If these servicemembers are willing to sacrifice to protect these freedoms, they should not be denied these freedoms. […]

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DOD Online Memorial

| January 2, 2022 | 6 Comments
DOD Online Memorial

The Department of Defense has created an online memorial to honor military members who died in their service to the nation. Unveiled on Veterans Day 2021, The Military In Lasting Tribute memorial allows visitors to view and share and remember their loved ones online. The online memorial is currently accepting applications only for those who […]

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