April 2011 - Argghhh!

Today is ANZAC Day, the Australia-New Zealand equivalent to Memorial Day. New Zealand Website on ANZAC Day. The Australian Equivalent . The Gallipoli Campaign was the brainchild of Winston Churchill, an attempt to force the Dardanelles and reach the Black Sea, freeing up the Russian Black Sea Fleet and opening up new routes of supply and a new thrust at the Austrians and Germans via the Balkans. Churchill really had the hots for the idea that Italy and the Balkans represented the "soft underbelly"...

...and there's a twist, if you think outside the box. I have no doubt you'll get the easy part, and quickly, too. The question is - who will be the first to think like the Armorer? Once we've established that, we'll know where to send help.And don't fixate on the jumble of rifle butts (Though if you want to play "Match the butt to a rifle," fine with me!). They're part of the re-work of the interior of the Arms Room so that I can use the '34 dated Brit "tent...

Kinda like what Washington is feeding us. Boq

But the comradeship was hot, and spirits high...

Never been there, but I *love* that town.No lawyers. No judges. No counter protests. Just a good old fashioned ass kicking.That’s exactly what the Westboro lunatics have been asking for, so it’s only fair that the good folks in Rankin County gave it to them....

We couldn't make it this year, and if you didn't either, you can watch the Livestreaming video all day - see schedule below (times in EDT), and thanks to our friends at youserved! (Until things kick off, video from previous Milbloggoing Conferences will be showing). Sked: •Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld 9:00 - 9:45 AM •Social Media and the Military 11:00 - 12:15 PM •DoD Blogger's RT with Lt. Gen. William Caldwell 12:30 - 1:15 PM •Gold Star Families 2:00...

Boq