February 2010 - Argghhh!

And who said that the U.S. doesn't export anything to Europe anymore?

There are five Medals awarded for actions on this day, one from the Civil War, and four from World War II. Three are posthumous.Civil WarSHUTES, HENRY Rank and organization: Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy. Born: 1804, Baltimore, Md. Accredited to: Maryland. G.O. No.: 71, 15 January 1866. Citation: Served as captain of the forecastle on board the U.S.S. Wissahickon during the battle of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862; and in the engagement at Fort McAllister, 27 February 1863. Going on board...

The brutal mocking torture whatzis continues...

It sure doesn't look like it.CNN's Steve Brusk tweets: "Law enforcement source says AbdulMutallah has been providing useful, current, and actionable intelligence. Leads being actively chased."Heh. This is smoke and mirrors, pure and simple.Let's take it at face value.It's been a month since AbdulMutallah proved himself an inept murderer-by-suicide. Hell, he's not even as successful as Achmed the Dead Terrorist. Achmed at least got the suicide part down, and scored a...

Being an Island boy, I grew with SPAM as one of my weekly staples...

There are ten Medals awarded for actions on this day, and all the recipients lived to get their Medals. Nine are from the Civil War and one from Vietnam..Civil War. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow - Hatcher's Run.CADWALLADER, ABEL G. Rank and organization: Corporal, Company H, 1st Maryland Infantry. Place and date: At Hatchers Run and Dabneys Mills, Va., 6 February 1865. Entered service at:------. Birth: Baltimore Md. Date of issue: 5 January 1897. Citation: Gallantly planted the colors on the...

There are two Medals awarded for actions on this day. Both during World War II, and one of them posthumous.World War II. BM2 Hammerberg - that's one special kind of dedication to one's comrades there.*HAMMERBERG, OWEN FRANCIS PATRICK Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 31 May 1920, Daggett, Mich. Accredited to: Michigan. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a diver engaged in...

There are five Medals awarded for actions on this day, or that cover a period of days that ended on this day. All are in the modern era, four from WWII, and one from Vietnam. Two are posthumous.World War II. Across the theaters - Italy, Corregidor, Iwo Jima. Iwo dominates, and is the source of both posthumous awards.*COLE, DARRELL SAMUEL Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Born: 20 July 1920, Flat River, Mo. Entered service at. Esther, Mo. other Navy award: Bronze Star Medal...