My Father, a World War II veteran, passed away in January… I hate to say this but I’m glad he’s not here to see this: The Obama administration is considering a plan to charge the private health insurance of veterans for treatment of service-related ailments that currently are paid for by the Department of Veterans Affairs [...]
Obama Administration Considering Plan to Charge Veterans Private Health Insurance for the Treatment of Service Related Injuries
March 17, 2009 By 1 Comment
Taking Chance
January 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Mark your calendars folks HBO will broadcast “Taking Chance” on Saturday, February 21, 2009 @ 8:00 p.m. When I first read Marine LtCol Michael R. Strobl’s account of escorting the remains of Lance Corporal Chance Phelps home I did it through clenched teeth and with tears in my eyes… That was over four years ago [...]
Lest We Forget: Gaspar Musso
January 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This is a story that will undoubtedly bring a tear to your eye and warm your heart… Last days for Marine were true Finest hours Denis Hamil, Daily News, Tuesday, December 9th 2008, 6:49 PM Sometimes when old Marines die they do fade away into unmarked graves in Potter’s Field. Such might have been the [...]
Unbelievable: Sallie Mae Refuses to Fogive Fallen Marine’s Student Loans – Updated
December 18, 2008 By 4 Comments
I’m at a loss for words here… This is simply unbelievable, obscene, insensitive, awful… I don’t know what to call it: Ungrateful Sallie Mae By Kevin Cullen, Boston Globe, December 18, 2008 Ian McVey could have been anything. He chose to be a Marine. It is not a path that most kids from Weston would [...]
Lest We Forget: 67 Years Ago Today
December 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It was a peaceful Sunday morning 67 years ago today that the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Empire of Japan. The attack killed approximately 3,000 military personal and civilians and wounded approximately 1,300. Something you may not know the first shot in anger that morning was not fired by [...]
Marine Makes Insurgents Pay the Price
November 26, 2008 By 1 Comment
“The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle!” – General ”Black Jack” Pershing, USA I’ve seen this story on several blogs recently, it was first published on Marines.mil on November 16. Marines’ heroic actions at Shewan leave more than 50 insurgents dead, several wounded By Cpl. James M. Mercure USMC, 2nd Battalion [...]
Lest We Forget: Happy Veterans Day
November 11, 2008 By 1 Comment
Yesterday we celebrated the 233rd Birthday of the Marine Corps, today we pause to remember all those who have served this nation in peace and war. Thank You and God Bless You.
Happy Birthday Marines!
November 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
233 Years Old Today. Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they’ve made a difference to the world…The Marines don’t have that problem. President Ronald Reagan – 1985 Semper Fi!
Lest We Forget: Col. John Ripley USMC (ret.)
November 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Col. John Ripley USMC (ret.) passed away today. From Examiner.com: ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Retired Marine Col. John Ripley, who was credited with stopping a column of North Vietnamese tanks by blowing up a pair of bridges during the 1972 Easter Offensive of the Vietnam War, died at home at age 69, friends and relatives said [...]
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