Archive for August 18th, 2019
Random Stuff from the Road
Some random observations from about half-way through a looooong road trip. — If you’re active, reserve, or retired military and you’re traveling through Louisiana, you may be able (if space is available) to stay overnight at a former leprosarium if you like. It’s the Gillis W. Long Center at Carville, LA. It was formerly the […]
UPDATE! ‘Why would you just come out shooting?’
Lake County prosecutor defends murder charges against teens whose friend was killed during attempted car theft, saying teens ‘ultimately were responsible for the death Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim speaks at a news conference on Aug. 13, 2019, at Daniel Wright Junior High School, Lincolnshire, Ill. (Victor Hilitski / for the Chicago Tribune) Lake […]
USS Saufley DD465
This is an official overview of the adequacy available of facilities for the crew of the USS Saufley DD-465, a destroyer converted after World War II to an antisubmarine warfare ship (DDE) and later to EDDE. Film produced by the Naval Photographic Center, NAS Anacostia, Anacostia, DC, 1952. This film was produced for the […]
‘Why would you just come out shooting?’ Mother of 14-year-old boy killed by Lake County homeowner questions man’s account
Ex-PH2 sends us this update of the sad tale of a 14 year old losing his life in a botched auto theft / target of opportunity with his older relatives and friends. The cousins and crew are now up on felony murder charges, and baby-momma wants answers. This one will hurt, Claw. Tyiesha Annan sounded […]
Boomer’s Sunday
OK. More than 10 Blame Boomer. It’s time once again, Delta Whiskies and Whiskettes, for Boomer’s Sunday, where I cull through his weekly offering of ‘toons, and pick the best ten or so. Honorable Mention goes to my pals AW1 Scott, and AW1 Rod, who both provided some entertainment. If I can drag AW1 Tim […]
Another Ten Are Home
DPAA has identified and accounted for the following formerly-missing US personnel. From World War II FC1c Robert L. Corn, US Navy, assigned to the crew of the USS Oklahoma, was lost at Pearl Harbor, HI, on 7 December 1941. He was accounted for on 14 August 2019. S2c Hurbert P. Hall, US Navy, assigned to […]
Sunday Feel Good Stories
Guard, suspect exchange gunfire during armored truck heist in southwest Houston Jay R. Jordan No one was hurt when a guard and at least one suspect exchanged gunfire during an armored truck robbery attempt Thursday in southwest Houston. The chaos erupted around 11:30 a.m. at the DolEx check-cashing store in the 6000 block of South […]
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