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Valor Friday
David (not Hardin) sent me the story of Sergeant William Shemin, whose valor wasn’t properly recognized for nearly a century. While he was recommended for the Medal of Honor at the time, he got the DSC instead. When asked about the downgrade, Shemin said, “War is not about medals. I love my country. I love […]
Dakota Meyer reups with the USMCR
It’s been a decade and a half since Dakota Meyer left active duty. Shortly after he left the service he was called back into uniform to go to the White House to get the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan during the Battle of Ganjgal in 2009. He’s now returning to the service, […]
Friday Rangers
The Army just finished its Best Ranger competition, in which 52 two-person teams compete to be named the Army’s Best Rangers. Pretty fast company! And the winners this year are 1st Lt. Griff Hokanson and 1st Lt. Kevin Moore — both are members of the 75th Ranger Regiment. Helluva job, gentlemen! Soldiers participating must all […]
Daily FGS
FN M249S Semiauto SAW Police: Suspect shot, killed after alleged ‘home invasion’ in St. Pete Story by Hadia Moosvi An investigation is underway after an alleged “home invasion” in Pinellas County, according to police. It happened at around 2 a.m. Wednesday at a residence on 40th St. North. The St. Petersburg Police Department said two […]
‘Mistakenly deported’ illegal alien had record of violence – Was active member of MS-13
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, illegal alien labeled as “Maryland man” by Democrats, had a record of violence against his wife. His wife left written domestic violence allegations with the court detailing his aggression against her. Examples include punching her, throwing her laptop on the floor, ripping her shirt and shorts while leaving marks on her arms, […]
Navy Base Housing Lawsuit
Almost Paradise? Families sue over ‘appalling’ conditions in Florida military housing By Karen Jowers Dozens of families are suing Balfour Beatty Communities, alleging toxic living conditions and accusing the company of “shoddy maintenance practices and corporate indifference or ineptitude” at its privatized military housing community at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. Forty-four of the […]
Judge Boasberg holds Trump administration in contempt of his orders
James E. Boasberg, a federal district judge, found probable cause to hold Donald Trump et al. in criminal contempt of court. Boasberg complained about the fact that deportees were not given a chance to challenge their removals, and the fact that they were sent to El Salvador against his orders. Boasberg said that the Constitution […]
Vaughn Drake Jr. died, age 106
Probably asking yourself “Who is Vaughn Drake”? I was…and then found he was believed to be the oldest Pearl Harbor survivor extant. Not a huge surprise at 106; that age stands out in almost any crowd. Vaughn Drake Jr., an esteemed Central Kentuckian believed to be the oldest survivor of the 1941 attack on Pearl […]
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