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Valor Friday

Valor Friday

| August 13, 2021 | 15 Comments

Steven Bennett was born in Palestine, Texas in 1946 but grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana. After high school he attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana. Participating in the Air Force ROTC program there, at his graduation in August 1968 he was commissioned a second lieutenant. Bennett graduated undergraduate pilot training the following year and was […]

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Hon disch. and retirement in grade for Green Beret colonel involved in armed standoff with police

Hon disch. and retirement in grade for Green Beret colonel involved in armed standoff with police

| August 13, 2021 | 38 Comments

Jeff LPH 3 sends an update on a story we covered a while back. You might remember Colonel Ray here. He’s the Green Beret colonel, former commanding officer of the 1st Special Forces Group, who was involved in an armed standoff with police back in December of last year. During that incident you’ll recall; Col. […]

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Friday FGS

Friday FGS

| August 13, 2021 | 5 Comments

Car Thief and K-9 Justice Florida man wanted in car theft tries hiding from K-9 under mattress, gets bit on face Stephen Sorace A wanted Florida man’s effort to hide underneath a mattress from sheriff’s deputies hot on his trail was thwarted by a K-9 who sniffed out the car theft suspect and caught him […]

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Breaking news, 8k troops deploying to Kabul to secure evacuees

Breaking news, 8k troops deploying to Kabul to secure evacuees

| August 12, 2021 | 69 Comments

About that Afghanistan withdrawal… Jeff LPH 3 sends in this breaking news from Military Times; Three infantry battalions are on their way to the Kabul airport, the Defense Department announced Thursday, as the State Department moves to evacuate civilians from its embassy there. At the same time, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters, another 1,000 […]

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Thursdays Are For Cooking

Thursdays Are For Cooking

| August 12, 2021 | 7 Comments

This is an old family recipe that comes from my paternal grandmother out in Nebraska. In hot, humid weather, it is simple to make and is good, solid food but does not overload your appetite, and might even perk it up a bit. It’s simple food, made the old-fashioned way, with elbow grease and a […]

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Troops Refusing COVID Vaccine Can Expect…

Troops Refusing COVID Vaccine Can Expect…

| August 12, 2021 | 23 Comments

Lots of noise of late about the military and mandatory COVID vaccination, to no one’s surprise. FDA approval or an Executive Order is required to implement the program. Either will occur soon. What will happen to troops who still refuse the shot? A couple articles from AW1 Rod and David showcase the possible ramifications of […]

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The Democrats’ desire to tax every mile people drive

The Democrats’ desire to tax every mile people drive

| August 12, 2021 | 59 Comments

The Democrats’ $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan includes a provision to test “tax per mile driven”. Democrats want to ultimately be able to charge drivers a tax for every mile that they drive. They want to implement this at the federal, state, and local levels. The federal government would provide grants to the states and local […]

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Thursday FGS

Thursday FGS

| August 12, 2021 | 9 Comments

Tec-9 RECORDS: Suspect, victim pointed guns at each other before deadly Jefferson Twp. shooting New court documents say a shooting Friday in Jefferson Twp. took place as the shooter and the victim pointed guns at each other. Vincent “Darnell” Redd Jr., 24, pleaded not guilty in Montgomery County Municipal Court to misdemeanor domestic violence. He’s […]

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