Kenny Rogers, country music icon, dies at 81
Category: In Memoriam
Kirk Douglas – A Great Western Star passes
In honor of Kirk’s memory I am re-watching the following films over the next few days, maybe you guys can join me. 1. Spartacus 2. Paths of Glory 3. The Man from Snowy River 4. Detective Story 5. Lonely are the Brave
In Memoriam: Don Imus
Don Imus, TV and radio personality, dies at 79 I was a big fan of Don and his No Filter “Don’t Give a Shit” Modus Operandi. We need more people like him now more than ever in this politically correct offended society we are living in. Semper Fi Don.
Remembering Pearl Harbor
It is befitting that we remember the 78th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor today as the terror attack in Florida that killed three and wounded eight is still fresh in our minds. So often terror attacks like this get forgotten so easily because of the nature and agenda of the 24 hours news cycle. We have…
In Memoriam
Robert Forster 1941-2019 One of the great actors of our time has passed away. I always liked the down to earth, no-nonsense roles he played. R.I.P.
In Memoriam: GySgt. Scott A. Koppenhafer, USMC
Marine killed in action in Iraq is ID’d by Pentagon My Sincerest Condolences go out to the Koppenhafer Family. Scott was a Critical Skills Operator or 0372. MARSOC Raiders or Force Recon Marines are the best of the best. True Warriors in the purest sense of the word, They are forged in the Fire…
Why Remembering Midway Matters
Why Remembering Midway Matters Never Forget World War Two was a two front war for the United States: Germany in Europe and Japan in the Pacific. Midway was the turning point for the War in the Pacific against the Japanese Empire. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
In Memoriam
‘Full Metal Jacket’ actor R. Lee Ermey laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery I can still hear that voice: “You will not laugh! You Will not cry! You Will Learn by the numbers, I will teach you!!” Semper Fi Gunny. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
In Memoriam: Richard Overton, U.S. Army
The Oldest U.S. WWII Veteran (and Proud Texan) Richard Overton, Passed away Yesterday at 112 Years Old. His Story is Amazing and Should be an Inspiration to Us All. In the Words of General George S. Patton: “Old Soldiers Don’t Die, they just Fade Away.”
Mission Complete: 100-Year-Old Soldier, Who Played Taps for Many Others, Laid to Rest…
Wow. What an amazing human being and soldier and one of the greatest examples of true MANHOOD I have seen in quite some time. Men like this make us remember that words like HONOR, SACRIFICE, COURAGE and, COMMITMENT are not just $5 catch phrases on a motivational poster, but REAL, ATTAINABLE qualities we should all…