US military
Don't know where to put this, so I'll put it here.
maddogg > "Whats the latest on the deserter we ransomed from Afghanistan? …"
Pete, I know you often mine Liberal Logic 101. Here’s a nugget you may’ve missed or just passed up.
Subjects: respect, Impeach Obama, US military, inner strength
Just watched the first pitch video, again, with Daughter, a little while ago. The salute graphic is excellent accompaniment.
Been nice to have some time to hang out around the garden. I've got one more link for today. Local story.
De-lurking to praise #162 ragey tweets by @votermom re Obama sending our troops to play doctor! Everyone should flood SocMedia with this.
"The military is not happy with Obama sending them to Africa to fight Ebola."
Mandrel Combs Jr: "...The smartest and brightest in the GOP criticizes Obama for his lack of leadership, and for some inexplicable reason seem to be saying the Obama should step up and lead the cou
I'll see if I can find the Nat'l Geog. Arlington video you recommended. Someday, I suppose, I'll have to get something like a Netflix account. Just one lottery win away from having every luxury.
"Is it boring to say the same words over and over?" Heh.
"Skipper of Navy cruiser USS Cowpens retreated to cabin for weeks and left 330 crew members leaderless while having 'improper and unduly familiar' relationship..."
MTF: Not sure how I feel about the pictures of Japanese marines coming ashore [in Hawaii].
I'm sure how I feel, just on general principle. Only seven decades later? 'Way too soon.
In case no one has already mentioned it, the Constitution guarantees every citizen's right to keep and bear a Davy Crockett recoilless rocket system with a tactical nuclear warhead!
That Marine tank?
Obviously based on the souped-up "Batmobile" in Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns comic/graphic novel.
Two Out Of Three American Youth Unfit For Military
Not enough gays, transgenders, and persons of indeterminate loyalty?
GMB, the nose landing gear would not lower.
“Every right-winger who cares about trivial desertion, mere dereliction of duty, silly honor and jingoistic loyalty and all such antiquated notions, they're all psychopaths!
So... this traitor for whom the Traitor in Chief "had to" break the law because of his health...
...he'll be being treated by the VA, right? 'Cause that might be some justice.
Heh... and here I was posting replies to a dead thread.
CPT. Charles
I read. was going to reply to your last. but didn't think it'd be seen.
the wonders of the medium.
A little cross-pollination: Memorial Day post at Ace of Spades has some good tributes & moving memorials in the comments.
Mindful web worker
That is a beautiful prayer.
A day for folks like me who never served to just say, thanks.
I was 2-S 'til I dropped out of college, then "won" the draft lotteries.
I've got nothing.
But I'm glad to share it.
There you go.
Everybody have a safe what's left of the weekend.
A most excellent remembrance for Memorial Day.
I wandered off back at #124, whatever # the ONT is up to now. Watched initiative-destroying passive-entertainment viddies, including the videos from above, among some others garnered over the day.
Hello, folks. Sure appreciate your dedicated work, Pete.
What volcanic emotional exhibitions! They sure are angry. Each one madder than the other. For certain values of 'mad.'
Subjects: Eric Shinseki, Impeach Obama, US military, big government
» At the age of 107 America's oldest known veteran plans to enjoy this year's Memorial Day in what he describes as the familiar company of up to 12 cigars and some whiskey-stiffened coffee - simple
[Continuing War stories by EO Swain, from yesterday
http://minx.cc/?blog=86&post=348986#c22104952
[Ed did not have time to change out of a suit into his uniform — regs notwithstanding — before heading out with the guys.]