One of the highlights of my last trip to France was the three days I spent in Normandy, site of the D-Day invasion. As a professional military guy, this is one of the coolest possible trips because the Normandy campaign had it all – amphibious assaults, airborne drops, tank battles, joint firepower, fighters and bombers,…
Category: In Memoriam
On This Day in History: Remembering D-Day
Today take a moment to Remember the Military Men and Women who participated and gave their Lives in D-Day. And let General Patton’s words ring true: “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” Seventy-two years ago, on June 6, 1944, Allied troops…
Military History: The Amazing Legacy of Military Aviation Legend Chuck Meyers
Chuck Myers Was a ‘Fighter Mafia’ Legend He helped pioneer nimble air-superiority fighters, the A-10 Warthog and played a pivotol role in bringing back the battleship Charles E. “Chuck” Myers, a valued and colorful member of the military reform movement and “Fighter Mafia” co-conspirator, died on May 9 at the age of 91. He devoted…
In Memoriam: Pat Rogers
Thousands of Americans were saddened this week to learn of the passing of one of the greatest patriots, greatest firearm instructors, and most dedicated professionals they have ever personally known. On Tuesday, Pat Rogers—a true legend in the firearm community—passed away from natural causes. As explained in a wonderful tribute by his close friend, Paul…
In Memoriam: Charles Keating, US Navy Seal, Killed in Iraq While Serving his Country
Since the President and the White House in true and typical cowardly fashion REFUSE TO CALL THIS A COMBAT DEATH I wanted to post this really nice memorial Mr. Keating’s former alma matter, Indiana University put up for him. Please re-post this and send it to everybody you know. Let’s all do the right thing for…
In Memoriam: SAS Legend Barry Davies Passes Away
(In this rare picture, we see the SAS Major Alastair Morrison (on the ladder) and Sgt Barry Davies (on ‘wing) helping facilitate the’ evacuation of the hostages. Note the operators from GSG9 on the other side of ‘unit) Barry Davies, the former British Special Air Service Officer who was decorated for the part he played…
In Memoriam: A Spy For All Seasons, Duane Clarridge, Dies at 83
Duane R. Clarridge, a pugnacious American spy who helped found the C.I.A.’s Counterterrorism Center, was indicted and later pardoned for his role in the Iran-contra scandal, and resumed his intelligence career in his late 70s as the head of a private espionage operation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, died on Saturday in Leesburg, Va. He was 83….
World War I History: Verdun 100 Years Later, “The Slaughterhouse of the World”
The Battle of Verdun started 100 years ago this February, and lasted through the year, finishing in December 1916. At 7:15 a.m. on February 21, the 1,200 guns of the German Fifth Army began a bombardment to signal the beginning of the Battle of Verdun. “Every new explosion is a new attack, a new fatigue,…
Profiles in Courage: The WW2 Draft Dodger Who Turned War Hero
This is one amazing story and one of the reasons I absolutely Love Military History, specifically, WW2 History! -SF Years ago, when I first came home, I decided it would be a good thing for me to write a book. My first project, still unfinished, and now my 3rd project had the working…
The Invisible Cost of Combat Readiness
With all of the mindless Political GARBAGE taking center stage as of late, most Americans have forgotten about what really MATTERS…Remembering these 12 men, these 12 MARINES, who lost their lives TRAINING to defend this country. I can tell you I will NEVER Forget them, as I will NEVER FORGET any Marine, Sailor, Soldier or…