Misc
Took the day off
Took some time off from the blog today to dig a grave for a buddy. Cholo had an 11 year run. His end came swiftly and unexpectedly last night. His jaw and throat swelled up quite severely and caused some labored breathing. I assumed a snakebite at first, but it was different than previous encounters…
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Cpl. Jack Schlegel, the highly decorated paratrooper who once had a drink with WWII Gen. George Patton, and survived capture by the Germans four times, has died at the age of 90 — just five days after visiting Normandy for the 70th anniversary of D-Day. “As much as it hurts to lose my dad I…
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Today You, Tomorrow Me
Congratulations
I’d like to congratulate the USMC on this anniversary of D-Day, for all the great work they were doing in the Pacific while the Army conducted the largest amphibious assault in history. All credit goes to Michael Z. Williamson:
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