September 2011 - Argghhh!

Geesh - Why don't you bring out the cattle-prod, ADM Mullen...

In an effort to expand my knowledge base about the Civil War (which currently fits on a postage stamp), I will be attending a lecture on the subject tomorrow. "The Trent Affair" is being presented by the Massachusetts Historical Society on George's Island. It's free except for the cost of the ferry ticket.

A strong supporter of Soldiers' Angels Project Valour-IT , the annual Gun Blogger Rendezvous continues to grow. One of this year’s sponsors, Sig Sauer, has stepped up in a big way by donating a brand new pistol to be auctioned for Valour-IT. This is no “ordinary” Sig Sauer 1911, though. A reverse, two-tone version of the pistol, it has been engraved with the Soldiers’ Angels logo on the slide and the words “Soldiers’ Angels” on the barrel, making it a...

Below is a pic of infantrymen from an anti-tank company who have un-assed their truck because some inconsiderate German machinegunners shot it up while they were swanning about enjoying the sights of wartime Holland in 1944. They are trying to find said Germans so as to properly express their annoyance at how the german army was treating Allied tourists then swarming over Holland at the very first instance of the "Nijmegen Marches."I just find the pic fascinating, and the careful eye will...

I've always wondered what the recruit depot looked like, and sounded like (adjoining as it is to The San Diego International Airport). Well, I got my answer. Boq

In a very real sense, "Castle Argghhh!" exists because of 9/11. Started after the invasion of Iraq it actually waxed pretty large in blogosphere, though it has waned as the 'sphere has changed and matured and we haven't... But the war begat the blog, which became the cyber-Castle, which later became a meat-space location... and that begat version one of the Castle flag, seen flying next to the Star-Spangled Banner in the pic below. Version two, when I've run through the ones...

Amen. Boq