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Today's Medal of Honor Moment for 1 April

There are thirty-one Medals awarded for actions on this day, the bulk of them (as in twenty-nine) in the 19th century. There are no posthumous awards, which isn't as unusual as you might think when you're talking these numbers.Civil War. Anytime you see a *lot* of Medals being awarded on a given day, the Civil War usually features prominently. The Medal was brand-new, and the standards for the award were evolving. During this era, they were rarely awarded posthumously for soldiers who died...

Published Thu, Apr 01 2010 6:47 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Historical Stuff, Medal of Honor

Today's Medal of Honor Moment for 4 April

There are five Medals awarded for actions on this day. Two during the Civil War, two during the Philippine Insurrection and one during Operation Iraqi Freedom.Civil WarBREWER, WILLIAM J. Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 2d New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Appomattox campaign, Va., 4 April 1865. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Putnam County, N.Y. Date of issue: 3 May 1865. Citation: Capture of engineer flag, Army of Northern Virginia. RILEY, THOMAS Rank and organization: Private,...

Published Sun, Apr 04 2010 9:26 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Historical Stuff, Medal of Honor

From the Front: 04/05/2010

News and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front.

Published Mon, Apr 05 2010 10:52 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Global War on Terror (GWOT)

Where's The Beef

As Clara Peller once so famously stated...

Published Tue, Apr 06 2010 7:40 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Weird Stuff

Milbloggie Awards and the Milblog Conference

In the lead up to this week's Milblog Conference (April 9th & 10th) at the Arlington Westin Hotel, we are in the voting phase for the Milbloggie Awards. There are eleven categories - I would like to suggest that you head on over to Milblogging.com and check them all out.Voting Category U.S. Army U.S. Air Force U.S. Navy U.S. Marine Corps U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Military (Veteran) Foreign National (Military) U.S. Military (Spouse) U.S. Military (Parent) U.S. Reporter U.S. Military Supporter...

Published Tue, Apr 06 2010 7:46 PM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

American foreign policy fail..

Screwing over our allies, yet again! Ruh-roh! If you've lost * Cher* ... the Prez is totes hosed. H/t Duffelblog for the Screwed US Ally.

Published Mon, Sep 09 2013 6:43 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: GWOT Whatever it is..., al qaeda, Syria, Cher, Duffelblog

Home Defense 2014

Whenever the current leaders of our Federal Government repeals the 2nd Amendment, and leaves us citizens armed with nothing but sporks...

Published Wed, Apr 14 2010 7:00 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Weird Stuff

One year, damn near.

Published Sun, Oct 13 2013 8:53 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Castle Pr0n

Captain Swenson, the newest holder of the Medal.

More on Swenson at Fox News . An Army-produced video segment on the fight at Gangjal.

Published Tue, Oct 15 2013 1:39 PM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Historical Stuff, Medal of Honor, GWOT Whatever it is..., Captain William Swenson, Gangjal

Since you're all whining about the Captcha...

...I'm playing with other tools. Which will probably also screw things up. Be patient.

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 12:29 PM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Pugnacious Stupidity

Oh - Hell No!

BOQ

Published Mon, Oct 21 2013 11:04 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Cool, Joe Cool.

Hey, give a puppy a break. Those aviatin' hosers like Tuttle and MacGyver do the helo-equivalents of gravel-throwing peel-outs alla time. Dog's gotta do what a dog's gotta do....

Published Fri, May 21 2010 6:42 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: GWOT Whatever it is..., I think it's funny!, Furry Family Members

A lazy Castle day... Puppy Basic continues

A post designed to drive Og to distraction."Hey! Willy, d'you hear something?""I dunno, Maggie. Wait a minnit - I hear it too...""Ruh-roh! Jughead! What's that noise?""I dunno, Whiney - it sounds like...""RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!! THE PUPPIES ARE COMING! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!" "Shields up!""Yip! Yip! Yip! Here I come, ready or not! C'mon, Sissy!""I dunno, Suellen - everybody looks a little pissed...!""That's...

Published Sat, May 22 2010 7:50 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: I think it's funny!, Castle Pr0n, Furry Family Members

Okay. Whatziss?

And one of you (you know who you are) can't play. Personally, I think someone will get this one pretty quick. ...

Published Tue, May 25 2010 6:45 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Historical Stuff, Gun Pr0n - A Naughty Expose' of the fiddly bits

From the Front: 05/26/2010