December 2011 - Argghhh!

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It's not surprising, but have you noticed the contrast of THIS search engine, versus ( lifts nose in disdain ) THAT other one? Yes BRAB, we're proud. Boq

(Click for a larger Elfen Magic) Harper Kean, the son of U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Christopher Kean, assigned to the Air Combat Command Training Support Squadron, whispers to Santa at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Dec. 1, 2011. Airmen from the base and their families watched a tree lighting ceremony followed by holiday activities at the community activity center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeff Gates) BOQ

...of those of us who lived during the C-ration era, up into the mid-80's. Of course, you could have gotten an earlier start as a milbrat during that era, too. We always had a case or two of C's in quarters while living in France and Germany, as you were required to bring them with you during NEO (Non-combatant Evacuation Operations) exercises, as they would also be your food during the first week of an actual NEO event should the balloon have gone up (Ahh, the optimism of an innocent age...

There are eight Medals earned for actions on this day, or a period that ends on this day. There are a slough of Medals from the Fort Fisher campaign that will show up in January, but cover actions on this day as well. Six are from the Civil War, one is a lifesaving Medal, and the last was earned during World War II.Thus far in our military history, the gift of Christmas is that there are as yet no posthumous awards for actions on this day.Civil War. Note the "rank" of Robert Blake. A liberated...

Surely you didn't mistake this comfy chair as *yours?* Even if it pre-dates me at the Castle by two years? [This pic embiggens] No, Molly, I didn't.