Military issues
1/5th of military families are starving!!!
Under the headline “Survey: One-fifth of Virginia Military Families Say They Don’t Have Reliable Food Access”, we’re told that 20% of military families around Hampton Roads, VA are “food insecure.” The Military Family Advisory Network runs this annual survey. Why are our troops’ families going without food? We all know BAH/BAS procedures and rates. The […]
Oh, the Irony Of It All….
Back in 1983, before there was even the slightest hint that the Soviet Union was bankrupting itself by trying to annex Afghanistan, we in the Free World lived under the vague threat of instant annihilation by megaton Soviet missiles being launched toward us. The irony is that by 1989, the USSR under Gorbachev had become […]
Confederate Flags Banned on Military Installations
Defense Secretary Mark Esper signed a memorandum authorizing flags that could be flown on military installations. The American flag, state flags, territorial flakes, flags for each of the services, and the POW/MIA flag. So far so good. However, for those who want to display the “Confederate flag”, it did not make the Defense Secretary’s list. […]
Marine airlifted to hospital for self-inflicted gunshot at Twentynine Palms Marine Corps base has died
The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center is renowned as the Marine Corps’ premiere training facility. While meeting the needs of visiting units, the installation also utilizes a significant amount of resources while also dedicating to resources to conserving energy, while maintaining the training standards. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) By ERIKA […]
Alexander Vindman to Retire
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman will be retiring after serving for 21 years. His lawyer claims that Vindman is taking this action due to the retaliation that he faced as a result of his testimony. According to the lawyer, President Trump tried to force Alexander Vindman to choose between the law and pleasing the president. From […]
AMERICAN AWARDS – A Brief History
Military Awards In his spare time, Mason put together this essay on the evolution of how exceptional performance of US military duties has been recognized. From the simple George Washington’s Badge of Military Merit only awarded to three men and brevet promotions, to today’s chart full of decorations, it’s a very interesting read. Mason AMERICAN […]
Now That All the Other Military Issues are Solved…
School for Wayward Boys …the Republican led Senate Armed Services Committee has voted to approve an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) renaming all military bases currently named for Confederates. Exactly what pressing issue this would solve was left unsaid, but this is not a trivial undertaking and will shift scarce resources away […]
On Retired Flag Officers
President Trump attends a briefing from his senior military leaders, including then-Defense Secretary James Mattis (left), in the Cabinet Room at the White House “Like the old soldier of the ballad, I now close my military career and just fade away, an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the […]
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