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/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:07:36 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2010 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_8_may.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html Thu, 08 May 2008 23:37:54 -0600 Because McCain signed an SF180 allowing them to be released to anyone who made the request and Kerry wouldn't. Although he said he would, so I'm sure he will any minute. It's only been four years. Please try not to rush my poor junior Senator. I've seen blogs that have a counter in there sidebar that notes how many days it's been since he announced he would sign it. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72848 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72848 Fri, 09 May 2008 08:48:08 -0600 So why can the AP get a copy of McCain's service record with a simple FOIA request, but French looking one's records are still sealed after four years? It's not like the AP is a relative of McCain or anything. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72841 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72841 Thu, 08 May 2008 19:33:21 -0600 FbL - As long as you conveyed my love and affection........... Now that I am Goddess of the Navy Blogging Strike Group, I must be gracious. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72839 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72839 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:17:24 -0600 That's a tale for SWWBO to tell... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72833 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72833 Thu, 08 May 2008 14:46:01 -0600 when are we going to get the full, annotated, illustrated play-by-play of the Skunk Incident? ...and a hearty "Halz Mund!" to photobuch http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72832 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72832 Thu, 08 May 2008 14:33:16 -0600 Ok, the post is so nice. I found some good information about 2nd world war moment. I like the post very much. Thanks for your post. [You're welcome. Better you hadn't used it for an online ad... Somehow, however, I'm thinking that someone in Germany didn't learn too much about WWII from this post... but they did generate a bill for $500 per the unsolicited advertising rate notice in the sidebar... -the Armorer] http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72831 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72831 Thu, 08 May 2008 14:04:46 -0600 more than you ever wanted to know about holding up your index and middle finger in a 'V' shape. (Vice that old Vulcan thang...)]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72830 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72830 Thu, 08 May 2008 13:53:38 -0600 BillT, OK on the history part, but the V sign with the back of hand forward is still something akin to our "flippin the bird"...correct. During trips to the UK, the locals loved talking about the great battle of Angincourt(sp) and the start of the legend. Maybe I had a couple too many pints. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72829 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72829 Thu, 08 May 2008 13:40:17 -0600 ...the other was a taunt to French Knights for cutting off the fingers of English long bowmen. Nice legend, but only a legend. In medieval warfare, only nobles were worth taking prisoner, because their kin would pay ransom -- commoners (infantry and archers), being po' folk, were slaughtered out of hand. One reason the ground troops wore minimal armor was the expense -- the other was that they could run faster without the excess weight...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72827 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72827 Thu, 08 May 2008 12:29:06 -0600 Please be careful with the peace sign. If you remember how Winston Churchil used to rotate his hand when giving the victory sign. One was very nice for victory the other was a taunt to French Knights for cutting off the fingers of English long bowmen. Had a message with a connotation of something stronger then "Up Your". http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72825 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/05/hi_fires_8_may.html#comment-72825 Thu, 08 May 2008 10:59:29 -0600