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March 18, 2010 9:56 AM

From the Front: 03/18/2010

By Denizens on March 18, 2010 | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

News and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front.
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An email making the rounds inside the Army.

By The Armorer on March 18, 2010 | | Comments (8) | TrackBacks (0)
From: [MG Kurt Stein]Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 2:21 PMSubject: Special Army Story: SGT Jeremiah Wittman - 4th IDImportance: HighI'd like to share a good news Army story with you. I apologize up front that it is a bit lengthy but believe it is a worthwhile read.While flying on United Airlines last week I overheard a telephone conversation from a gentleman seated directly behind me. His words went something like this "although today was an extremely sad day for me - it was absolutely the happiest day of my life and I am proud to be an American."This gentleman went on... [Read More]

Caption Contest (Chest, Tool, Pioneer: Edition)

By Boquisucio on March 18, 2010 | | Comments (19) | TrackBacks (0)
I wonder what the NSN on this "Tool" Chest, is.



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Today's Medal of Honor Moment for 18 March

By The Armorer on March 18, 2010 | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
There are five Medals earned for actions on this day (there is also one that covers this day which will appear tomorrow).  All five were earned during World War II, and four were posthumous.  One posthumous award, that to Corporal Wilkin, is a posthumous award not because he died while earning it, but died one month later, in fighting at the absolute end of the war in Europe.World War II*MATHIS, JACK W. (Air Mission) Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Corps, 359th Bomber Squadron, 303d Bomber Group. Place and date: Over Vegesack, Germany, 18 March 1943. Entered service... [Read More]
March 17, 2010 11:27 AM

It All Came Out In The End

By Boquisucio on March 17, 2010 | | Comments (2) | TrackBacks (0)
Just up the road from where I live (well, the county across the line), a doggie got its munchies... [Read More]

All Hail TOTUS

By Boquisucio on March 17, 2010 | | Comments (11) | TrackBacks (0)
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From the Front: 03/17/2010

By Denizens on March 17, 2010 | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
News and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front.
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Happy Saint Paddy's Day

By Boquisucio on March 17, 2010 | | Comments (14) | TrackBacks (0)
To everyone OCONUS,  may you drive away the snakes from your Operating Zone.


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Ear, tin, 1ea. American Idol

By The Armorer on March 17, 2010 | | Comments (9) | TrackBacks (0)
Performer Andy Garcia stylin' with his ribbons - or, "metals" as many of the commenters on the now-defunct-and-removed comment thread called them.They have deprived us of this classic crie de coeur:So what if Andrew wears the metals, big flippin' deal.Isn't it interesting how the military brainwashes people. Don't EVEN get me started about the politics of war. We'll be here till eternity.That flash of insight was from Flash_Underwear whose current mood "is pissin' all over herself, anxiously waiting for AI9"   I'm sure her parents are proud of that piece of information, though I'm rather guessing she wouldn't care.  And perhaps her 'rents... [Read More]

Today's Medal of Honor Moment for 17 March

By The Armorer on March 17, 2010 | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
There are six Medals awarded for actions on this day, front loaded to the Civil War and Indian Campaigns, and one from Vietnam.  One is posthumous.Civil War  Boatswain's Mate Mullen is a two-time recipient of the Medal.MULLEN, PATRICK Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy. Entered service at: Baltimore, Md. Birth: Baltimore, Md. G.O. No.: 59, 22 June 1865. Citation: Served as boatswain's mate on board the U.S.S. Wyandank during a boat expedition up Mattox Creek, 17 March 1865. Rendering gallant assistance to his commanding officer, Mullen, lying on his back, loaded the howitzer and then fired so carefully as... [Read More]

AAR, Part Three: Odyssey and Oddity. B'gorrah.

By Bill on March 17, 2010 | | Comments (23) | TrackBacks (1)
Since I once promised not to relate any Irish jokes here because it wouldn’t be fair (John can only retaliate with “old” jokes, and I already have the lock on those), and I have to contribute *something* to keep BCR from sticking my picture on a milk carton from gaining the reputation as a slacker.Now, for those – okay, both – of you who have been on tenterhooks wondering if I got back in one piece from my Winter Vacation – I did.For those of you who have been waiting to find out how I managed to do it, pull... [Read More]
March 16, 2010 10:08 AM

From the Front: 03/16/2010

By Denizens on March 16, 2010 | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
News and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front.
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Today's Medal of Honor Moment for 16 March

By The Armorer on March 16, 2010 | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
There are five Medals awarded for actions on this day, none of them posthumous.  They start with the Civil War, move on to two naval lifesaving awards, and end with World War II and Vietnam.Civil War.  The Auld Soldier would be proud of this soldier, having been in the same position.TRAYNOR, ANDREW Rank and organization: Corporal, Company D, 1st Michigan Cavalry. Place and date: At Mason's Hill, Va., 16 March 1864. Entered service at: Rome, N.Y. Birth: Newark, N.J. Date of issue: 28 September 1897. Citation: Having been surprised and captured by a detachment of guerrillas, this soldier, with other... [Read More]

A test!

By The Armorer on March 16, 2010 | | Comments (23) | TrackBacks (0)
I'm not exactly sure why the original author thinks a high level of performance in this topic makes you gay, but - apparently I qualify for a job at Vogue.  Heh.  All it really means is - you grew up enjoying a mainstream cultural artifact.  Apparently that means you're gay.  Of course, give me a related pro/college sports test, and I would probably flunk it, since I don't follow sports, especially after I quit playing them. So, jump under the fold and get started! [Read More]

The Irish Volunteer

By The Armorer on March 16, 2010 | | Comments (19) | TrackBacks (0)
Yesterday was a red-letter day at Castle Argghhh! Not only did I stir up the Lost Causers, I checked another block, too. My Rotary club hosts a Saint Patrick's Day Irish Stew dinner as one of our major fundraisers (we don't hold it *on* Saint Paddy's day because it competes with too much else). For the last five years, I've been "the garlic bread guy," responsible for procuring and preparing the bread. This is not difficult, really, just order up 40 loaves of sliced french bread, 10 pounds of butter, a jar of minced garlic, and some garlic salt (w/parsley),... [Read More]