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 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:54:59 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Open post for those with something to share, updated through the day. New, complete posts come in below this one. Note: If trackbacking, please acknowledge this post in your post. That's only polite. You're advertising here, we should get an ad at your place... Time to add a new caveat, because from email it's not clear to some folks (mind you, if you don't read this it won't matter...) Being an open post, people (collectively, the Denizens) other than I post in the H&I. They sign their work (most of the time) - keep that in mind when you want... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html Fri, 16 May 2008 23:40:17 -0600 Somewhat confused on the Canadian VC issue. Australia has their own system of decorations, but (as I understand it) they are also allowed to recommend for Commonwealth Awards, such as the VC. As I understand it, the problem with the Commonwealth awards is that they are strictly rationed on a quota basis, and all sorts of mundane issues can get dredged up. By the way, I am a US vet who served with Aussies in Vietnam, two of whom won the Victoria Cross, but only one of whom I actually met (Rayenne Simpson) prior to his award. I did fly down to Townsville, QLD, on 12 Feb 06 to see WO1 (Ret) Barry Tolley receive a long overdue Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device for his actions as a platoon commander at Duc Lap in August 1968. Talk about a delay in getting an award! Anyway, perhaps some of our "Canayen" brothers can enlighten us on Canada's attitude towards Commonwealth awards. Je me souviens! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73210 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73210 Sun, 18 May 2008 20:32:09 -0600 I hadda think about that one, JTG. Well, when we *fired* a long-service federal bureaucrat for using the word "niggardly" because the feelings of illiterate drama queens are more important... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73175 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73175 Sat, 17 May 2008 08:52:25 -0600 Wife is a HUGE Dam Busters fan. While in the Neatherlands back in the early '90's, we went down to the village where Gibson and his co-pilot are buried. It's a train ride and bus ride south of Rotterdam. The gravesite is well tended and flowers placed on it regularly. We also talked briefly with the housekeeper who takes care of the priest who actually spoke at Gibsons' interrment. Very old man still living at the church where he had been the priest during WWII and after. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73167 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73167 Sat, 17 May 2008 01:41:02 -0600 On the Dambusters thing; why are we no longer allowed to speak the name of Guy Gibson's dog? (It's been censored from recent versions of the movie, too.) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73163 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73163 Sat, 17 May 2008 00:27:48 -0600 Hunter, you are coming dangerously close to having somebody start an article about you on Encyclopedia Dramatica. Trust me, Sir, you don't want that. The chaotic neutrals and /b/tards will come up out of their holes and mess with _anybody_ who shows the smallest bit of vulnerability. Oh, BTW, do you liek Mudkipz? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73162 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73162 Sat, 17 May 2008 00:03:58 -0600 Well, Heath, he may have been far from home, but I'm pretty sure he died among friends. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73158 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73158 Fri, 16 May 2008 18:17:33 -0600 The US Military has an agreement with Canada to us the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Halifax if wounded troops returning home require immediate medical help on the way to the US. I'd say this poor fellow had complications arise and they diverted to Halifax, Heath Alouf, CD, CET http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73153 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73153 Fri, 16 May 2008 17:04:42 -0600 Fighting the Boar! 2. 5 July 1900; 50 days to go. Cheers]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73146 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73146 Fri, 16 May 2008 16:09:36 -0600 But if there is... CAPT H will find it. Or make it up. He's got sneeky skillz, that one. Good on yaz. It's a nice looking dangly, for all the horror that goes into the quals for it. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73137 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73137 Fri, 16 May 2008 14:54:24 -0600 Don't worry, he'll manage to find an appropriate video... I'm not sure there's much on YouTube from the Boer War, Bill!]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73136 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73136 Fri, 16 May 2008 14:48:23 -0600 ...oops, beat him to the punch. Don't worry, he'll manage to find an appropriate video...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73132 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73132 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:40:45 -0600 aching to tell us all that the first soldier serving in a Canadian uniform (as opposed to a Canadian serving in a British unit) to be awarded the VC was a Strathcona (Sgt Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson, specifically)...oops, beat him to the punch. ;)]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73131 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73131 Fri, 16 May 2008 12:59:13 -0600 Hey guys, watch this- So. VMI is a... school? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73127 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_16_may_1.html#comment-73127 Fri, 16 May 2008 12:10:49 -0600