Before we get started today, a little bit of a pet peeve: Veterans Day vs. Memorial Day. I’ve written about this before, mainly from the Memorial Day angle. The two aren’t the same. Today, thank a veteran. Sincerely. Better yet, ask him or her what that service was like. Today’s links: Connelly digs deep in …
Happy 241st birthday to the United States Marine Corps! And since it’s on a Thursday, I figured I might as well do a little Throwback Thursday, too. That’s me on the left, circa 1988, as a 1st lieutenant and executive officer of the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Missouri (BB-63). Semper Fi, Marines. Today’s …
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