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68th Anniversary of Victory Europe Day
May 8, 2013:
Today, May 8, 2013 is the 68th anniversary of V.E. Day. The long and terrible war was over in Europe. That continent was devastated by the aggressive attempt of Nazi and fascist forces to conquer it under their dark cultures of death. The forces of freedom had won out and the celebrations were immense and fervent.
Jamming For Vietnam Veterans
May 1, 2013:
This is a video of an outdoor concert for the Vietnam Veterans of San Diego. The musicians range in age from the Vietnam era to the present, and they know how to jam and have some fun.
Wounded Warriors Come To The Aid and Comfort of The Injured in Boston
Apr 30, 2013:
A lot has transpired in the two weeks that have passed since the bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 14, 2013. The cowardly, destructive intent of terrorism made it through the fire walls of our national security and tried, once again, to cause fear and panic among us. Once again, it has failed. The people of Boston showed the world that Americans do not scare easily. That freedom will not be cowed by the cowardly forces of terror.
He Saved Hundreds of Lives And Died In A POW Camp
Apr 16, 2013:
A few days ago, the Medal of Honor was awarded to a man who stood by his fellow troops through the toughest moments of battles in the Korean war. He was an Army Chaplain who was captured along with others of his unit and died in a Chinese POW camp.
A Personal Piece of Civil War History is Returned
Apr 12, 2013:
One-hundred-forty-eight years ago, a union private by the name of Levi Schlegel, who had been serving with the 198th Pennsylvania Regiment, Company G, passed through Fredricksburg, Virginia, on his way home after the cessation of the Civil War.
Marines Gather for a Reunion at Twentynine Palms Ten Years After Entering Iraq
Apr 4, 2013:
In April of 2003 Marines with Lima Company 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines were among the 'first boots on the ground' at the start of the Iraq war. Marines from the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, played an integral role in the U.S. invasion and the taking of Baghdad.
Not To Keep - Robert Frost (1917)
Apr 1, 2013:
They sent him back to her. The letter came
Saying... And she could have him. And before
She could be sure there was no hidden ill
Under the formal writing, he was in her sight,
Living. They gave him back to her alive—
How else? They are not known to send the dead—
And not disfigured visibly.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Virtual Wall
Mar 25, 2013:
This was sent to me by a friend who is a former Navy fighter pilot. He served in Vietnam about the same time I was there. This is a virtual tour of the Vietnam Memorial and is as in depth as anything I have seen.
Greatest War Hero Horse In American History
Mar 4, 2013:
The veteran honored in this video is the greatest war hero horse in American history. This is a great story in video form. She was the pride of the Marines. Named for the 5th Marines Recoilless Rifle unit. The weapon's nickname was "Reckless," hence our hero's moniker. This video recounts Reckless' actions during one particularly heavy battle during the Korean War This amazing horse continued to do what she was trained to do, bringing supplies up a hill and taking wounded Marines down the hill, 50 times. on her own, without human guidance, all of this while under heavy fire. Amazing.
Why Knowledge of Our National History Is More Important Than Math and Science
Feb 14, 2013:
The wreck of the ironclad U.S.S. Monitor was found on the sea bottom off of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina in 1974. In 2002 a salvage team, attempting to recover the ship's gun turret found the remains of two of the 16 U.S. Navy sailors who went down with her during a storm off of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina on New Year's Eve 1862.
Eternal Rest and Peace at the Pearl Harbor Memorial
Jan 18, 2013:
This is a beautiful video about the Pearl Harbor Memorial, the Arizona. The U.S.S. Arizona has been resting on the bottom of the harbor since that terrible day December 7, 1941
Senator Daniel Inouye, WWII Veteran and Medal of Honor Winner
Dec 18, 2012:
Daniel Inouye has been representing Hawaii in both the House and the Senate since it became a state in 1959. But before that he already had a powerful biographical story worthy of a true American hero.
71st Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack
Dec 7, 2012:
In memory of the attack on Pearl Harbor today, Dec. 7, 2012, the 71st anniversary of the attack, watch this wonderful video including personal memories of actual survivors.
Goodbye to The USS Enterprise
Dec 6, 2012:
I was made aware of this story when my daughter emailed me the audio of an NPR story about the Enterprise. I have known about her since she was launched and was, on at least one occasion, protected by fighters off of her decks while serving in Vietnam. So there is a certain nostalgia to this story for me. I'm sure it carries a much deeper sense of nostalgia for those who served on her over the last 51 years.
