December 2011 - Argghhh!

Air Raid Pearl Harbor. This is no drill. Casualties USA : 218 KIA, 364 WIA. USN: 2,008 KIA, 710 WIA. USMC: 109 KIA, 69 WIA. Civilians: 68 KIA, 35 WIA. TOTAL: 2,403 KIA, 1,178 WIA. ------------------------------------------------- Battleships USS Arizona (BB-39) - total loss when a bomb hit her magazine. USS Oklahoma (BB-37) - Total loss when she capsized and sunk in the harbor. USS California (BB-44) - Sunk at her berth. Later raised and repaired. USS West Virginia (BB-48) - Sunk at her berth. Later...

This morning I saw this picture, and thought to myself...

Heimdall, the Howitzer of Argghhh!, particularly wants to give a mixed-tradition shout-out to his newest favorite grumblestiltskin, Laurence Vance of Lew Rockwell's webzine... Endorsed, with a Laurel, and Hearty Handshake, by the Armorer of Argghhh, himself a member of the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara.

All hands on deck! Station yourself over to Maggie's pad , and throw her a cheer or two. For there's a boss in town. Three Cheers!!! Boq

...or maybe it's the Republican dream democrat ticket for 2012. Whatever, it's funny, and they're both worthy of the mock. H/t, Jim C.

...this'n is for you.If it's what I think it is, it'll be the final piece in the puzzle that will allow a fellow milblogger (a Marine, but don't hold that against him) to nail a pompous poseur.It ain't the best resolution in the world, but you should a-seen the postage stamp pic I had to work with.I'm looking for a particular event, location, and year.Have at it....