We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:59:29 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification You know who you are. 6 inch guns on the HMS Belfast. Belgian Fortress Gun. Because you, of all people, will appreciate a picture of a literally mindless soldier doing mindless work... operating a belt-filling machine. The guts of a T-54, after the Finn museum people got ahold of it... Here's a chit for a free one at Fiddler's Green... Now is the time at Castle Argghhh! when we dance: In Memoriam of a Veteran of the 20th Air Force, Saipan. Load a drum for me, Sergeant. And no, everybody, it isn't someone you know. There are at least a... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html Mon, 10 Oct 2005 22:04:06 -0600 Boq - Eating mussels in Brussels? Or do ya call 'em muges when you're in Bruges? Either way, I'll stick with shad broiled on a pointy stick accompanied by a nice cold six-pack of Tripel Horse or Winterfrost... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32860 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32860 Wed, 12 Oct 2005 14:42:01 -0600 Actually... I suppose equipment doesn't go to Fiddler's Green does it? In re-reading that, you probably aren't referring to the aircraft in the picture... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32847 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32847 Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:55:38 -0600 will fly again, after a complete teardown and restore of the wings. Thankfully the corrosion was found by inspection, not midair failure. (Only B-29 i've ever seen in person) ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32846 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32846 Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:53:05 -0600 ORVAL. Did I mentioned that ORVAL is a great libation to have with Mussels? Well, in any case, here's the Link to ORVAL. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32809 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32809 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 16:38:51 -0600 Oh, malfunctioning ratz. Either my connection went bollixed or the brewer up the road is redecorating. *shrug* At least the ale's good... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32808 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32808 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 15:54:22 -0600 five cases--yesterday. And one's been on ice since the trip home.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32807 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32807 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 15:35:58 -0600 Oh! Let's not forget Friteurs with Friteur Soße! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32802 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32802 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:48:24 -0600 I detect two things in common, not withstanding my Belgian Heritage. Both Belgian Soldiers and Algore have stiff wooden personalities. No wonder they both lost their respective contests. At least there's good beer in Belgium. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32800 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32800 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:38:39 -0600 Perhaps, Neffi, you have hit on why Eben Emael fell to the Hun... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32796 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32796 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:26:04 -0600 Hey! Tell that waffle-walloping Wallovian to *chamber* the round before trying to close the breech... maybe the reflection off his buddy's helmet has him distracted... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32793 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32793 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 09:36:50 -0600 Isn't it a requirement that you double-post at least a few times before achieving Denizen status? I'm pretty sure I saw that in the rule book. Comes right after "Must learn to operate Choklit Gun" and before "Must be able to identify BRENS in the Castle Armory". http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32792 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32792 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 08:27:06 -0600 lol. Thank you. I hope you have a wonderful day! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32791 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32791 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 08:10:33 -0600 No worries, Rosemary - it's the famous "Echo in the Great Hall of Argghhh!" http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32789 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32789 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 07:38:32 -0600 Oops. Sorry about that. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32786 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32786 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 04:45:11 -0600 Thank you for the pictures. You are right about many of us do not understand. I don't even know when those guns were used! It doesn't stop me from loving and honoring the men and women of our Military that took that extra effort, that extra gut check, that extra willingness to keep us free. To all of you, May God be with you, and may you never run out of ammo! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32785 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32785 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 04:44:07 -0600 Thank you for the pictures. You are right about many of us do not understand. I don't even know when those guns were used! It doesn't stop me from loving and honoring the men and women of our Military that took that extra effort, that extra gut check, that extra willingness to keep us free. To all of you, May God be with you, and may you never run out of ammo! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32784 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/10/for_someone_who_needs_some_distraction_right_now.html#comment-32784 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 04:43:20 -0600