Tag Archives: war mementos

AO- GREAT NEWS ON THE C-123 AO VETS BATTLE.

Posted on January 17, 2015 by asknod

Seems the Institute of Medicine came up with the wrong answer after endless conjecture. So much so that the government withheld it as long as possible in an effort to either coerce the scientists into a different prognosis or corral … Continue reading →

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FOOTLOCKER–NEW YEAR’S DAY 1971

Posted on January 1, 2015 by asknod

I ran into a case of these at the Air Am Air Operations Center on New Year’s Day at Udorn and gave the warehouse dude a case of Marb reds  for one. For the record, at 17¢ a pack, that … Continue reading →

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VIETNAM: WHAT WENT WRONG IN SIX MINUTES

Posted on December 6, 2014 by asknod

America is becoming more and more enamoured of it’s former warriors than ever. Each day reveals a new commission, a new museum showing or another commemorative gun from one of those outfits that advertises in American Rifleman. This month they’re … Continue reading →

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A REAL VETERANS DAY MEMORIAL

Posted on November 22, 2014 by asknod

Seems like those folks down in the Southwestern US have a real grip on what Veterans are all about and what they have contributed to keeping us the supreme power in the world. There’s certainly nothing to be embarrassed about. … Continue reading →

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THE HISTORY OF KILROY

Posted on November 15, 2014 by asknod

He is engraved in stone in the National War Memorial in Washington, DC,back in a small alcove where very few people have seen it. For the WWII generation, this will bring back memories.For you younger folks, it’s a bit of trivia that is a part … Continue reading →

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MILESTONES–RIC MICHAELSON

Posted on November 15, 2014 by asknod

Ric chieu hoi’d in his sleep yesterday morning early. It was unexpected and sudden with no warning. He will be sorely missed by all of us. He was my son-in-law’s father and I had just helped him win the big 100% … Continue reading →

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VETERANS DAY–DESSERT

Posted on November 12, 2014 by asknod

This is a very powerful commentary by Vietnam Veteran Donald Singleton. I think it’s worth watching in its entirety for many reasons. One thing you will not hear, and I cannot thank him enough for foregoing it, is that insane … Continue reading →

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VETERANS DAY 2014

Posted on November 11, 2014 by asknod

I was beseiged this afternoon with emails asking if my joke posting for today was all I planned on putting up. Well, not exactly. That space was supposed to be occupied by a long story with photos of Butch Long … Continue reading →

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REMODELING THE VIETNAM WAR

Posted on October 12, 2014 by asknod

I get a bang out of listening to some of the younger generation of America, civilian and former military alike, who have a discombobulated perception of what happened in the Vietnam War and why. I also fear that what my … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–19 JANUARY 1969–THE DAY AFTER

Posted on October 7, 2014 by asknod

I received a call yesterday from my secret VA weapon at Representative Derek Kilmer’s office. The news was confusing as well as disheartening.  Nick Carr informed me that the Army REMFs are requiring more proof of Butch Long’s bravery under … Continue reading →

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