Weekend open thread

| October 14, 2016

Light the way

Light the Way

The Falcon 9 lifts off from Cape Canaveral in Florida, drawing a brilliant arc of light across a clear, dark sky. Your Shot photographer Grant Collins snapped this photo on “a cold March morning.” SpaceX, designer and manufacturer of the Falcon 9, was the first commercial company ever to visit the International Space Station.

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Veritas Omnia Vincit

First

Claw

“He Shoots, He Scores !!”

Go Cubs !!

Veritas Omnia Vincit

I see what you did there!!

Veritas Omnia Vincit

Moral turpitude? I wonder who that could be?

MrBill

I hear that Respondent remains disbarred.

Graybeard

I hear that Respondent remains despondent that his disbarment remains unchanged.

GDContractor

He’ll never notarize again.

Graybeard

I take note of his un-notable notarization of his notoriety, broadcast far and wide by Goooooogle

A Proud Infidel®™

FAT CHANCE he’ll ever get reinstated, let alone admitted to another State’s Bar. AS TO the money he owes people and other entities, I wonder how much he now owes the California State Bar? ??????

Reb

In California on a case. Next week to your place in CO? ASAP…

Hondo

This just in: as preliminarily reported by MrBill above, per the State Bar of California Daniel A. Bernath is indeed STILL DISBARRED.

Further, the California Bar Journal is also reporting this fact in its October 2016 issue.

Couldn’t have happened to a more deserving “fellow” IMO. Hope you enjoy your status as a disbarred attorney, Danni-boi.

A Proud Infidel®™

Oh, you mean THIS?

DANIEL ALAN BERNATH [#116636], 67, of Fort Myers, Fla., was disbarred Aug. 28, 2016 and ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court.

Bernath was disbarred after his default was entered for failing to appear in the midst of a lengthy State Bar Court trial. He failed to have his default set aside or vacated within 45 days as required under rule 5.85 of the State Bar’s Rules of Procedure so the bar moved to disbar him.

The charges were deemed admitted. Bernath engaged in the unauthorized practice of law, engaged in moral turpitude by repeatedly holding himself out as entitled to practice law when he wasn’t and made a false statement to the State Bar. He also engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in Oregon, where he was not licensed, engaged in moral turpitude by practicing law there, failed to report to the State Bar an order permanently barring him from practicing before the Social Security Administration and sent letters to prospective clients that were not labeled as advertising.

In a third matter, he held himself out as authorized to practice law when he wasn’t and engaged in moral turpitude by doing so.

Gee whiz, it couldn’t happen to a more deserving varmint! Why does the California Bar take so long to do anything? I’ve seen lawyers get disbarred in other States much faster for far less!!

GDContractor

“A lengthy State Bar Court Trial”…hmmmm…I’m just a hick from Tejas, but damn if that doesn’t sound expensive. I wonder how many thousands that is going to cost the Bernard family dynasty. What a complete fucking dumbass. Hard to dazzle them with Bullshit when you don’t show up, huh Danny? Ironic, in that you used to “run towards danger” but I guess that was before you shoved that catheter up past the prostate and into the cerebellum…or maybe you have just always been a pathetic lying fuck. Will the state Bar accept payment in food stamps? Perhaps your client Dullass will help you out. Surely he owes you a mint for all your stellar, if illegal, legal representation.

Frankie Cee "In the Clear"

I think that I have finally figured out why he stopped shaving, and is wearing that scraggly assed bunch of whiskers. He is so useless, that he can’t stand to look at himself in a mirror long enough to shave. Hell, I wonder if his poor wife has to sit on the same side of the table as him, so she won’t puke, trying to eat a meal. He is as useless as a football bat, absolutely no purpose to serve on the planet. It is a wonder that his daughter even lets him stand next to HER airplane.

Hack Stone

If you had to look at that face in the mirror every morning, you would want to cut your own throat, too.

Reb

PROUD? WHO ELSE WOULD know another Cali disbarred attorney?

A Proud Infidel®™

I’ve seen a few get disbarred much faster over much less in a few other States, Reb. One was disbarred for taking $5K from a client, another was a Judge disbarred for falsifying travel expense paperwork where he got a whopping $600 and tried to use his daughter’s being in college as an excuse.

Aysel

well, bless his heart

MSG Eric

And here I was kind of hoping you were talking about Bill and Hillary.

Thunderstixx

OK, so “moral turpitude” means that he is nothing but your basic scumbag, lying, sack of shit,valor thief that continues to amaze even the most degenerate staff members of any legal defense team…
So he can’t bill anyone for his analysis of his asshole as he stuck his head so far up it he looked out through his ears…
Damn danny-boi… Looks like you really stepped on it this time.

HMCS(FMF) ret

He’s also a DEADBEAT DAD for failing to pay child support…

Veritas Omnia Vincit

Well that’s never happened before where I was able to be the first poster, talk about lucky timing…

What a great photograph of the launch!

Sparks

You da man!!!!

Thunderstixx

That is beautiful isn’t it.

ex-OS2

Not fucking first, again, three weeks in a row.

Cocksuckers.

Veritas Omnia Vincit

Easy now, I’ve never been first before this is a moment! Let me enjoy it….

but I am laughing my ass off at your response…

ex-OS2

Congrats First!!

2/17 Air Cav

You take it well, ex-OS2. No one can deny that.

Silentium Est Aureum

And again, work prevents me from refreshing every 5 seconds to be first.

OC

I feel your pain….

2/17 Air Cav

VOV. I hear that once one gets first, he forever chases it. There is no one and done. This week it was good timing. Next week it will be sitting idle at your keyboard, punching reload–again, and again, and again.

ex-OS2

F5, fuck, F5, fuck, F5, fuck, F5, cocksucker.

2/17 Air Cav

What a scream. Yes, very well, indeed.

OC

2/17 is correct. It’s like a narcotic. Once you have it, you want more, more.

Graybeard

Blame AT&T for choking your bandwidth…

Ex-PH2

I was out getting bananas. What’d I miss? Oh – nothing!

Frankie Cee "In the Clear"

The delusional, dingbat, disbarred, dope thinks that he is somehow significant enough to me to make me want to cause him harm, risking my freedom, and he is wanting to do some more perjury, regarding me. He has e-mailed my attorney with a request to confer about adding me to the lawsuit accusing people of sabotoging his airplane. He wrote:
Frankie Cee of XXXXX XXXX Florida. I have probable cause to believe that he was one of the people who sabotaged my aircraft. Pursuant to Local Rules I make this request that you consent for me to make a motion to name him as a defendant.
Daniel A. Bernath, Plaintiff

Truth be known, he doesn’t even have my place of residence right. That I claim to have not been in “Peninsular Florida” since November 16, 2010, is something that he will have to disprove. He just doesn’t get it. He has perjured himself about me in two other lawsuits, and that could soon bite him in the ass.
He somehow thinks that he is significant. HA! His only impression is that of a loser, who tried t make himself appear better than he actually is, by a poor attempt at working the Photoshop program.

A Proud Infidel®™

As you said it, he is a MEGA-CLASS PATHETIC LOSER.

SFC D

What exactly did you do, Frankie? Use some kind of telepathy to convince him that fuel wasn’t necessary for powered flight?

Hack Stone

Sounds like the plot to the next Stephen King novel, The Disbarred Zone.

Thunderstixx

BEWAHAHAHAHA !!!

Hack Stone

Well, he did make shell of an impression of an aircraft 200 yards from Sisters Airport.

Hack Stone

Stupid IPhone.

Change to read “Well, he did make a hell of an impression of an aircraft 200 yards from Sisters Airport.”

Hack Stone Publishing regrets the error.

Silentium Est Aureum

And he also mistakenly thinks someone would be stupid enough to threaten him.

So basically our mere existence is a perceived threat to the little fucking Sally.

Reb

Frankie…its a honor to be added to the idiots frivolous lawsuits….

Filing fees
Process service fees and the dumbass can’t find his own dick, where’s he getting the money?

Frankie Cee "In the Clear"

Unless things have changed from when last I knew; this turd doesn’t Legally own an airplane. How can someone sue for damages done to something that he doesn’t even hold title to? Perjury? Or will he represent his daughter’s interest, as I am told that she owns the aircraft. But that would be playing an attorney when you are not.

A Proud Infidel®™

He DID have that plane purchased and registered in his Daughter’s name, thus that COULD make him guilty of representation sans a license which IS a Felony in FL!

Sapper3307

Blirteetn

AW1Ed

There is now concrete proof that Osama Bin Laden really was killed! Yesterday, he registered to vote in Chicago, as a Democrat of course.

Graybeard

Funny, I hear he registered in NYC, LA and SanFran as well…

A Proud Infidel®™

As well as Philly, Boston, Sacramento, Gary IN, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Milwaukee and Seattle.

UpNorth

And, Flint, Mi, Benton Harbor, Mi and Saginaw, Mi.

Frankie Cee "In the Clear"

I don’t understand why he didn’t register in Skidway Lake, or Sand Lake MI. Those are a hotbed of Democrat Liberals.

Thunderstixx

Austin Texas and Madison WI have him on the voter rolls too !!!

A Proud Infidel®™

Happy Friday, and once againThe Dutch Rudder Gang can go fuck themselves sideways with rusty barbed wire wrapped in asbestos.

Toasty Coastie

Happy weekend All 🙂 Glad to see that nothing has changed with that disbarred dirtbag Bernath. So sorry Frankie that you and everyone here keep getting dragged into this crap…The Never was and Never Will be CPO honourary or otherwise just will never learn… Question: If the Navy is doing away with Rates and Ranks… Where does that leave our wanna-be Unforutunate Phallic Shaped Hedge Sparkle Pony valor Stealing Daniel Bernath at? What exactly would he be? An honourary CPO of the Toilettes? Anyway, here’s a nice easy recipe for all you in the cold….have a great weekend <3 Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken 3 large bone ­in, skinless chicken breasts (2 1/2 to 3 lbs total) 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup blackberry jam 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 2 Tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup diced onion 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional) 1 Tablespoon cornstarch Sliced scallions, for garnish Sesame seeds, for garnish Steamed Rice DIRECTIONS Arrange the chicken breasts in the slow cooker so that they are not overlapping. In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, blackberry jam, hoisin, olive oil, garlic, onion and crushed red pepper flakes, and then pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover the slow cooker and cook the chicken on LOW for 4 to 5 hours until the chicken is fully cooked. Using tongs, remove the chicken from the slow cooker (reserving the liquids) and place it on a cutting board. Remove the bones then use two forks to shred the chicken into smaller pieces. Place the shredded chicken in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of cold water to make a slurry. Transfer the liquids from the slow cooker into a small saucepan set over medium­ high heat and whisk in the slurry. Bring the sauce to a boil and cook it until it reduces and has thickened slightly, about 3 minutes. Pour the sauce over the chicken, tossing to combine. Serve the chicken topped with rice, veggies and the rest… Read more »

AW1Ed

Sounds great, TC! For a quick and easy marinade/sauce, just pour equal parts of soy sauce and maple syrup into a bowl, add some fresh ginger and garlic, and let the protein of choice soak for a bit. Rinse off the excess and pat dry, and grill whatever to desired doneness. Transfer the marinade to a saucepan and bring to a boil, and reduce by half- be careful as the maple syrup will burn in a heartbeat- and spoon the resulting glaze over the grilled goodies.

Toasty Coastie

@AW1Ed~
Thanks buddy, I’ll be trying that next time I do chicken.

For those of you who have little ones or grands that are celebrating All Hallows Eve/Halloween/Samhain, here’s a super fun and easy recipe for “Poisoned Candy Apples”

Ingredients:
12 baby Granny Smith apples
12 wooden candy apple sticks, twigs or dowels
1½ c. sugar
½ c. light corn syrup
1 tsp. black gel paste food coloring
Cinnamon oil, Anise oil, or Vanilla Oil (optional)

Directions

Wash and dry apples thoroughly. Place on a baking sheet and poke firmly with dowels. Line a second baking sheet with buttered parchment paper, and set aside.
Place a candy thermometer in a medium saucepan and add sugar, 3/4 cups water, and corn syrup. Place over medium heat; whisk until sugar is dissolved. Let the temperature rise without stirring until it reaches the hard-crack mark at 310 degrees F. Remove pan from heat. Carefully remove thermometer, and add food coloring and oil flavoring if using.
Swirl pan to mix in the color and flavoring completely. Swipe and twirl the apple through the candy, shake off excess, and place on buttered baking sheet. Repeat with remaining apples.

Sparks

25!!!!!!!!!!!!

Graybeard

Top 30. Phffft

GDContractor

OMG the butt hurt. The USAF Thunderbirds are apparently in DFW for the weekend. AF game tomorrow at The Cotton Bowl and Air Show in Ft. Worth. So theyes flew a pass over our neighborhood…I wouldn’t even call it a “low pass” and all the entitled soccer moms and metrosexuals are on Facebook talking about how scared they were…the “sonic boom” and all. Mass PTSD claims are sure to follow. What a bunch of pussois…

Hondo

I’m guessing most of them never heard a real sonic boom in their entire lives. Or with the possible exception of fireworks, an explosion.

Graybeard

I am old enough to remember when you could, occasionally, hear a sonic boom from the pilots at Ellington AFB. Before there were enough complaints to make ’em quit that.

It could rattle the china alright.
It was also kinda fun for a young boy to hear.

Silentium Est Aureum

I remember as a teen in Wyoming, seeing the B52’s doing low level runs well under 500 feet.

Aluminum cloud, indeed.

Graybeard

If you take a trip to Philmont Scout Camp you’re liable to get a low-level fly-over as well.

I think it is a recruitment tactic…

Dennis - not chevy

Back in the 60’s, when I was living on the “fahm” in New England, eh-yuhp, sonic booms happened all time. The Air Force didn’t want to rattle the dishes in big cities like Springfield and Hartford. Fast forward to about 1990, a pilot had an oopsie moment and let loose a sonic boom in Champaign County IL. I heard it and remarked that it was something I hadn’t heard for a long time. The gentlefolk of central Illinois tied up the phone lines to the police and TV stations concerned about the explosion.

OIF '06-'07-'08

A real sonic boom that close would have shatterd all the windows

SFC D

That’s what we call “The sound of freedom”, you bunch of cowering pansies! ‘MERICA!

USMCMSgt (Ret)

I’ll just leave this here:

A Proud Infidel®™

A Proud Infidel®™ approves that.

Devtun

Bed, Bath, and Beyond – NO fuck yeah!

Hack Stone

Do you know where all of the rap stars go for their household goods?

Bed, Bath & Beyonce’.

ifcs guy

Must have been about 50 years ago, but I still remember well the day a B-58 did a coast to coast run and came over L.A. Worked for a company called Space Technology Labs (STL) then and there was advance notice of when the flyover was due. We went onto the roof to the antenna testing range to watch it. Boom, and a daboom instantly following. Don’t remember any bitching, just people smiling at the sound of freedom. Booms were fairly often back then so this nice one was nothing new.

A Proud Infidel®™

Professional WUSSES IMHO.

Frankie Cee "In the Clear"

Do the Thunderbirds even go “Supersonic” in their demonstrations? As best I know, they do not. If their sounds hurt the ears and feelings of those pussified types, they damned sure wouldn’t like it around my AO. The JTF F-35 makes a shit ton more noise than the Thunderbirds, and they are doing flight training around the clock here in the Greater Eglin AFB area. I love the sound of them flying over, then kicking in after they do an approach and abort maneuver. “Shit n Git” doesn’t begin to describe the sound.

Perry Gaskill

I’d be careful of Facebook leading to the harder stuff, GDC. At first you think there’s nothing wrong with one little innocent post on Facebook, but in no time you’ll be tweetstorming for the Hillary campaign, and trading Instagram selfies with Kim Kardashian…

GDContractor

Your concern is overwhelming. Thank you sir. One latte sipping lexus driving soccer mom posted this: “Imagine how those in Syria feel daily when they hear that sound. That is what I think of when I hear military planes… sad, I know!” FB is becoming more like DU everyday. Yesterday I argued with one and she essentially said, “Do you think the right to own guns is more important than our civil rights?” My response wasn’t pretty. I think it drove her to her safe space. Think I will follow your advice and decouple…maybe watch some Kardashians instead.

Skippy

The ole Knock Knock of love
The last time I heard that was in BFE Nevada

ex-OS2

James Walls, phony UH-1 pilot slurps balls behind dumpsters at Flying J.

Clark D. Schreiber, phony combat veteran, stole $880 from children and blew it at the craps table.

Thomas Reister, phony combat wounded veteran, enjoys reverse triple dutch rudder with RICK AND DAVE. ASSWHOLES!!!!

Colt Bulot, another Special Forces phony, fondles cock with his pinky fingers, does not know the definition of “civil conviction” or “internet cache” and still has not completed his application for the Special Forces Association.

Hondo

Colt Bulot . . . still has not completed his application for the Special Forces Association.

Or provided his Ranger and/or SFQC class dates. Or orders for his Ranger and SF tabs.

Graybeard

Sorry, Colt Bulot the Phony is too busy drinking another PBR to fill out forms.

Hack Stone

Hey! Hack is able to puck up a 30 pack of PBR for $16.99 over on Andrews. An ice cold PBR is a refreshing beverage to consume, whether you are socializing with a basket of Deplorables or having to sit in on a board meeting with the Vice President of a “proud woman owned” software company formerly located in Bethesda MD.

A Proud Infidel®™

Only a handful have ever been expelled from The Special Forces Association, Teti and *SLUUURRRP!*QuEeFeRs41 to name two. I wonder if Colt Bulot could end up being the first applicant to be refused membership in that organization?

HMCS(FMF) ret

I bet COLT BULOT isn’t the first… and wont be the last to be denied membership in the SFA!

A Proud Infidel®™

If I remember correctly, one has to be a legitimate Tabbed SF Trooper to qualify for full membership in the SFA but anyone else can become an Associate Member and all members are held accountable to their bylaws and Code of Conduct. SoMeOnE we know of here is one of only a handful of people ever expelled from the SFA for violating that and he was booted for more than a few things, deeds like disrespecting a Widow, unauthorized wear of the Green Beret,…

IDC SARC

“Colt Bulot . . . still has not completed his application for the Special Forces Association.”

Just give me your class number Colt. I can easily verify your claim. I work at SWCS.

..I’m not gonna hold my breath

IDC SARC

“Colt Bulot . . . still has not completed his application for the Special Forces Association.”

Just give me your class number Colt. I can easily verify your claim. I work at SWCS.

..I’m not gonna hold my breath

IDC SARC

…ooops

ex-OS2

It’s all good, just think of it as giving Colt Bulot, another Special Forces phony, two additional opportunities.

Graybeard

Got a double-tap outta that one, eh?

SFC D

eleventeenth. again.

Mick

I had some things to take care of today.

Sorry that I’m getting here late.

GDContractor

Oh how the mighty have fallen

Mick

Indeed, sir. Indeed.

A very poor showing today on my part, I’m ashamed to say.

Graybeard

You made it before Last Call, you’re good. Glad you could join the party.

Frankie Cee "In the Clear"

How about a little rush for the day? Watch this video of a “Cage Dive”, feeding Great White Sharks when the shark breaches the cage and gets inside. There is a narrative that can be read before viewing to better explain the action.
http://gcaptain.com/viral-video-great-white-shark-breaches-dive-cage-diver-inside/

Deplorable B Woodman

I’d be buying the dive suit from the company,1 for a souvenir 2 they’d never be able to wash the shit stains out.
Lucky diver. ?

2/17 Air Cav

The video was a hoot. Watch Diver Dan first toss his hat to the side and then start to take his sunglasses off. What was he going to do, rescue the shark?

2/17 Air Cav

Diver Dan was, um, rather low budget.

GDContractor

When you enter the ocean, you enter the food chain. Not necessarily at the top.

ex-OS2

Another cheese heist….

http://www.fox5ny.com/news/211549649-story

Where is what’s his name?

2/17 Air Cav

You mean the mail-order PhD? When I first saw the story I thought of him immediately and was shocked to see the pic was not of him. The investigation is ongoing and I expect that police have already learned that the twit had a Texas buyer for the cheese.

Hack Stone

Smokey And The Bandit VII: In this installment, they have to move a truckload of stolen cheese from North Jersey to Texas in 36 hours to be used at the wedding reception of mysterious man only known as “Cheeseslayer”.

ex-OS2

Classic!

Frankie Cee "In the Clear"

I read that and immediately thought that the Hobosexual must have found him an ol’ girl with a wad of money that needed invested so he had ol’ Toadstool head steal the cheese and resell it to cheeseater and his sugar momma for a resale investment. Black market cheese sells pretty well around the Metroplex.

MCPO NYC USN Ret.

68rd!

I am in San Diego and will be visiting a very special person.

I will provide AAR to TAH World HQ Legal Staff for review, comment and posting soonest!

Graybeard

situational awareness at all times

Frankie Cee "In the Clear"

I have a hunch who that “Very Special Person” is, and if this is what I think it is, We will need one hell of a lot of popcorn, and liquid refreshments as well.
Drive on MCPO

Frankie Cee "In the Clear"

And, MCPO, if it who I thing it is, shake his hand and thank him for his service, from me and the rest of us here at TAH.

Frankie Cee "In the Clear"

Damn, Frankie, proof reading before posting works.
“…if it is who I think it is,…”

HMCS(FMF) ret

Just don’t be heading across the boarder to go visit my Cousin Ricky’s cantina (no cover charge)… featuring Tucci Luci and her trained Gila Monster!

Hondo

I caught that, HMCS(FMF) – even if no one else did.

“Welcome to Mexico, Senor. Where are you going?”

(smile)

Reb

MC,

I’m in San Diego this weekend… LUNCH ON ME with my crew?

Hack Stone

While you are done that way, hit up one of the Rockin’ Baja Lobster restaurants. Great Mexican seafood. Hack Stone and his lovely bride Rosetta used to frequent the one in the Oceanside Marina. Alas, they have yet to open one near the North Philly housing project that I am hiding out in.

Skippy

??????????

Thunderstixx

OPSEC !!!!
Remember the OPSEC guidelines, otherwise they will elect you as president, after they give you a sex change operation and perform a #TakeADickFromMe…

UpNorth

Last? Likely not.

OWB

Nope.

MSG Eric

86th!

Reb

Hello Sirs and Ma’ams its Rebs kid? Monday morning I was scared to go to class but Nana and dad went with me. We were a bit late and my class was packed with some of my friends and parents. I found out later they told their parents about my mouth going crazy and they thought they would as Nana says have my back. The girl said SORRY I CUSSED? I did my apology and as I turned to say the pledge EVERYBODY stood and said it except for the girl..she did stand. Nana was in a corner under the flag watching the people and doorway. I see her checking out a older guy and signals my dad. Then I read my paper and walked to the girl and put down the dollar, and the man comes toward me and nana beat him to me and in a loud voice nana said to the girl, “LITTLE CHAVATA” (nana calls girl gang bangers) you throw gang signs at my kid and claim Westside? Do you have a clue what I can do to you and your homies?” The man said I didn’t know anything about this and now I understood my grand daughter was involved when the child slapped the dollar on her desk. He said WESTSIDE and pulls the girl out of her seat. He asked nana what she signed with her hands? Nana showed him and then he gets a funny look on his face and puts his hands over his eyes, crying. He said I know you. Nana said no you don’t and your kid is a bully. He said please CRICKET! Nana put her hand on her go bag but she left her gun in the car and I’m scared. He smiles and said “your as tiny as a little cricket and I’ll stomp you with my boot”. Nana said “and I’ll grab your leg, flip you and make you pee your pants”. Dad is ready and nanas hand is in a fist but does the same knuckles, thumb shake and they grab each others arms and… Read more »

Reb

The grandfather was a not yet banger I took a liking to at his young age of 13. He wasn’t a paid snitch but told things he felt were wrong. Feeling he could be gang material I took it upon myself to go to the parents. IF YOU LOVE YOUR SON, SEND HIM FAR FROM HERE.

Weeks later, I heard he was sent to the fathers sister…the next time I saw him he was watching my kid and myself with a funny look in his face. Back and forth from her to me.

After we left the school, we met for coffee and then I knew his story. Graduated, served in the Marines, married, three kids. His daughter and son in law killed in a accident brought the three kids into his home.

The girl was close to the mother and still grieved four years later. She speaks English was loved but not in therapy. We were invited to a Saturday BBQ and the whole family was there.

I was greeted with “so your the little cricket that saw something in our uncle and brother…to make a long story short, their all American citizens, have their own businesses and the little chavata spent the night at our house..so something good came out of a refusal to say the pledge…more another time.

2/17 Air Cav

A couple of funnies.

Sign held by West Point cadet at football game: “No one played navy as a kid.”

A Muslim, a communist, and an illegal alien walk into a bar and the bartender says, “What’ll you have, Mr. President?”

AW1Ed

Another funny-
A West Point football game.

Skippy

111… present and accounted for fighting the bug here at the house of Skippy
☹️️☹️️☹️️

jarhead

Stumbled on to this a few minutes ago. Difficult to compare RVN experiences to those of today. So I’ll just let you decide and say what you wish. It just brings mixed emotions and questions to my mind.

Pineywoods NCO

Top 120 again!! Yeah Baby!!

Dennis Chevalier, you’re still a hiding, lying asshole!!!

2/17 Air Cav

Like all of you, I am amazed and awestruck by the valor Americans have displayed in the fighting history of our nation. Time and again, I read medal citations and say to myself, “No one would believe this if it was in a Hollywood movie.” I suppose John Wayne’s war-movie rolls come closest and some of his rolls were pooh-poohed as too over the top. Hardly. Yesterday, I read Sgt. Thomas A. Baker’s MOH citation. He and his brother, Joseph, were living in Troy, NY with their Mom when WW II erupted. Both young men were working civilian jobs at the time and both left them for the Army. Thomas went to the Pacific and his brother to Europe. Joseph was wounded during the war and lived out his life in upstate New York. His widow died only five years ago. Thomas wasn’t so lucky. He was on Saipan in 1944. His MOH citation would make John Wayne blush. In the end, wounded and with one other soldier wounded in trying to help him, with thousands of Japanese in kill or die banzai mode, Thomas Baker was unwillingly to see another soldier hurt trying to help him. So, he asked to be propped up against a tree and given a pistol. His own rifle had been mashed in hand-to-hand combat. He reportedly asked for and rec’d a smoke, too. When he was found, dead against that tree, his pistol. Which had only eight rounds in it was in his hand and empty. In front of him lay eight dead Japanese. That was Thomas A. Baker of Troy, NY, promoted posthumously to sergeant and CMOH recipient.

ex-OS2

A true hero, I am humbled.

Skippy

HELP ! !!!!!!!!
I’m so sick and tired of election 2016
I don’t trust Trump and there is no way in hell I trust Hillary
What do I do ????
Flip a coin ???
God save America…

2/17 Air Cav

You know that one will finish screwing the country. You strongly suspect that the other will, in one or more ways. Don’t vote for the one who you know will finish the job oBaMa began and just hope for the best with the other.

A Proud Infidel®™

Aaah, a beautiful weekend here in Roanoke VA at the Hotel Roanoke which has a nice view of the NS trackage going by, life is good.