April 2011 - Argghhh!

...be a Big Red One! Well done, 1st Foot. And welcome to the alumni association (both the Auld Soldier and I are alums, too), Sergeant Major! Command Sgt. Maj. Ian Field, 7, stands with his squad during a farewell award ceremony April 15, 2011, at Barlow Theater on Fort Riley, Kan. The Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division worked with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant Ian's wish to become a Soldier. Ian is currently battling Duchenne muscular dy Photo Credit: Mollie Miller, 1st Infantry Division...

However late it may be.First, two posthumous Medals of Honor from the Korean War.Korean War Actions Earn Medals of Honor American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 13, 2011 - President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor to two soldiers for conspicuous gallantry nearly 60 years ago during the Korean War, White House officials announced today. Officials said Army Pfcs. Anthony T. Kaho'ohanohano and Henry Svehla will will receive the nation's highest award for valor in combat posthumously...

What with Bones operating on combat missions from South Dakota... A B-1B Lancer takes off in support Operation Odyssey Dawn from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 27, 2011. This mission marked the first time the B-1 fleet has launched combat sorties from the continental United States to strike targets overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marc I. Lane) And the Spirits operating on combat missions from just down the road over in Missouri (one seen here landing at Whiteman AFB after 25 hours...

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Special to the Castle - and longtime readers might recognize the byline...Story by D. Keith Johnson.FORT BENNING, Ga. - Army Reserve soldiers from the 84th Training Command’s 91st and 78th Training Divisions took home several of the top team and individual trophies from the 2011 ALLARMY Small Arms Championship held here. For the third year in a row, Master Sgt. Russell Moore, Detachment 1, Company A, 2nd Battalion (Small Arms Readiness), 91st Training Division, headquartered at Camp Bullis...

BTW - whatever I may think of President Obama's politics, his charitable giving number is a refreshing change of pace for a major Democrat. The Obama's gave $245,075 to charity spread over 36 organizations including $131,075 to Fisher House. In contrast, the Biden's gave $5,250 to charity. We make a lot less than they do, and we gave more to charity than they did. We also loaned Uncle cash, since we got a refund. I suppose in some respects, we should just be happy the Biden's paid...

Yup, 'tis the final day of voting in the Milbloggies, so what's to do but gently urge you*thumb testing edge of Kabar*to trundle over to the Master Voting Menu and vote for your favorites.Your favorites in category this year, by the way, are -Best US Military Veteran -- us (yeah, I know that Matty Blackfive hasn't caved yet, just go vote, okay?)Best US Military Supporter -- Boston Maggie, of course (even if she is a sailor doxie)Best US Reporter -- Susan Katz Keating, because she's...

Staying alive in the trenches. While helping the "other guy" fail in that activity. This was the source of much ingenuity, such as these Aussies in an outpost in the trenches at Gallipoli. The Digger on the right is using a periscope to spot for the Digger standing on the left who is using a trench mount to remotely aim and fire his rifle. The other two are killing time, thinking of home and wishing they were elsewhere - but they're ready... three bayonets-mounted rifles lean against...