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A bit of Infantry gunner zen...

U.S. Army Spc. Zac Moore, a mortarman with Mortar Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, sights in an 81 mm mortar tube at an observation post overlooking the Darwazgay Pass in Zabul province, Afghanistan, June 23, 2014. Moore was part of a joint air assault mission conducted with Afghan National Army soldiers assigned to the 1st Kandak, 2nd Battalion, 205th Corps. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Houston, U.S. Army National Guard/Released)

Published Wed, Jul 02 2014 7:07 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

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

Pay attention!

This becomes important tomorrow. Well, 26,280 tomorrows ago, that is.

Published Tue, Jun 03 2014 7:11 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Historical Stuff, Aircraft, Midway, dive bombing

Welcome home, gentlemen.

DULCE ET DECORUM EST Now is the time at Castle Argghhh! when we dance: In Memoriam for fallen allies.

Published Tue, Mar 18 2014 5:57 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: In Memoriam

Facepalm. No, wait...

John Kerry to Russia: " You Lost the Cold War, Get Over it. " So, Putin is declaring a new one. This isn't hard. Germany lost WWI. Didn't stop 'em from starting WWII... The Secretary of State has no sense of history. One would think that is a serious weakness in a Secretary of State. Easy trash-talking bon mots of laughable accuracy backed by feckless posturing do not a foreign policy make. Ask Jimmy Carter.

Published Wed, Mar 19 2014 7:09 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Pugnacious Stupidity, Stupid Politician Tricks, Wars and rumors of war.

Combat Medic Of The Day

(Click to make your heart grow larger) KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Spc. Samantha Romero, combat medic assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, shows Rafi his new Chemlite mobile, handmade by 'Raider' medics at the Camp Nathan Smith Medical Aid Station Sept. 15, 2010. Shortly after she arrived in Afghanistan, Romero, a native of Madison, Wis., was working night shift at the Camp Nathan Smith medical clinic...

Published Fri, Apr 22 2011 7:20 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: GWOT Whatever it is...

Heh. Just, heh.

The way wars are being fought is changing. I understand that. And people who deploy to combat zones (well, mostly officers) but who rarely, if ever, hear a bullet go by, get Bronze Stars - which is just the equivalent of a Meritorious Service Medal in a combat zone. Drone pilots want their piece of that pie. I don't care if there is an award for excellence in flight simulation. HOWEVER - It is pure.utter.bullshit. if it ranks above the Soldiers Medal, which requires an element of serious personal...

Published Fri, Jul 13 2012 6:03 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Observations on things Military, GWOT Whatever it is..., combat medals, drone pilots

It was that kind of day this weekend...

In the end, it's my fault. I parked under the tree. There were leaves to be eaten. And goaties must climb

Published Mon, Jun 30 2014 9:42 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

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

A Castle Day, with a Whatzit for those who won't be here.

Chuck and Carren, their kids, dog, and a few firearms and a growler of Chuck's home-made brew are coming this way to demolish the brisket SWWBO is smoking, along with home-made ice cream and a Castle Cake - since today is Carren's 21st+N Natal Day.Chuck is already planning ahead for mischief and mayhem - this is the response he sent to the update on the Castle Technical:Dude....Two of my neighbors actually get erections when a jeep drives by. Any Jeep.That'd give them coronaries.You gotta...

Published Sun, Aug 30 2009 9:57 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

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

The AP publishes a photograph

Mind you, the family asked them not to.Bernard’s father after seeing the image of his mortally wounded son said he opposed its publication, saying it was disrespectful to his son’s memory. John Bernard reiterated his viewpoint in a telephone call to the AP on Wednesday.“We understand Mr. Bernard’s anguish. We believe this image is part of the history of this war. The story and photos are in themselves a respectful treatment and recognition of sacrifice,” said AP senior...

Published Fri, Sep 04 2009 12:59 PM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: GWOT Whatever it is..., Politics, Media Morons, Something for the Soul, In Memoriam

Okay, let's try this again.

Since I screwed up the code, some of you couldn't see the video. Since it's up on YouTube, we'll just snatch it from there, and try again. The video above has been making the rounds. One of the people who sent it to me suggested it might have utility as a caption contest... H/t, Ron P. for the vid. I agree. Here's J.W's caption, to start you all off and get you interested: “After repeated failures, Helmut Limpenschutzen’s successful 5th formula for armored glass is...

Published Sun, Aug 23 2009 11:15 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: I think it's funny!, Gun Pr0n - A Naughty Expose' of the fiddly bits

We hoist the black flag and bones today...

Of course, it's a historical flag, from the War of 1812 (though not confirmed it actually got flown in battle). This week, we're flying flags from the Revolution through War of 1812 out at the Castle. Seems like an apt time, eh? Our luna moth (well, offspring of *last years* luna moth, anyway) has arrived. Apparently, Castle Argghhh! is a dating destination for the luna moth. And it's been dry. How can you tell it's really been dry? When your backyard looks like a map of your septic...

Published Sat, Jun 30 2012 9:18 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Castle Pr0n

"History may not repeat itself...

but it certainly rhymes," as Mark Twain is credited with saying. Ukraine: "Then they came for the Catholics..." Interesting - one of the reasons put forth for the demise of the League of Nations was because it couldn't handle something like Hitler's Germany. The UN doesn't seem to be doing too much better at handling Putin's Russia, thus far. It is early yet, but things don't look good. Europe is as lethargic this time around as they were in the 30s.

Published Thu, Apr 24 2014 8:05 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Historical Stuff, Wars and rumors of war.

Today's Medal of Honor Moment for 31 October

Today rather exceeds the daily average for the Medal, which is about 10 per day, with 49 Medals spanning the Civil War, the Indian Campaigns, sailors in peacetime, WWI and Vietnam. We open with the Civil War and iron men from a wooden ship, the USS Tacony during the fight to take Plymouth, North Carolina from the rebels. One was wounded serving Tacony's pivot gun, the other four went ashore to spike the rebel guns.Civil WarBRUTSCHE, HENRY Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1846...

Published Sat, Oct 31 2009 9:12 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Historical Stuff, Medal of Honor

Throwback Thursday...

...is a Facebook thing. Today I put up some pics of C Battery, 40th FA, 10th Mountain Divsion, Captain Tim Donovan, commander, doing some direct fire at the range just behind Camp Aachen at Grafenwoehr - in 1956. Gunner! Target! Gunner! Fire!

Published Thu, May 15 2014 11:00 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Historical Stuff, Observations on things Military, Artillery, Gun Pr0n - A Naughty Expose' of the fiddly bits

A little bit of cautionary history...

...from 89 years ago. Sit, Mr. Bernanke! Stay!

Published Sun, Jul 29 2012 9:34 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Historical Stuff, Politics, Petulant Pundits, General Disgust with Everybody, quanitative easing, great depression, great recession, inflation, wheelbarrow for your pay

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