Argghhh!

By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2011 - The United States military "is in the planning and preparing mode" on Libya, and will be able to provide the full range of options for national leaders, Pentagon spokesman Marine Corps Col. Dave Lapan said here today. The U.S. military is moving naval and air forces to the region, he said. President Barack Obama asked the military to prepare these options as the situation in Libya gets worse. News reports indicate...

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The new, reputedly more environmentally friendly M855A1 5.56mm bullet for the services is being touted as a success story. One of the major aspects of the "greeness" is it uses a copper core vice lead. Well and good, if it works. My interest, aside from an interest in the troops having effective weapons is... does this mean we'll see the old stuff surplused out? If so... wheeeee!'Green bullet' as effective as M855 round - consistentlyMay 8, 2011In-Depth Coverage By C. Todd LopezABERDEEN...

From ICanHasCheezeburger via the estimable Bad Cat Robot.

We open with two Medals today. From the first and last August of the Civil War.SWEARER, BENJAMIN Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1825, Baltimore, Md. Accredited to: Maryland. G.O. No.: 11, 3 April 1863. Citation: Embarked in a surfboat from the U.S.S. Pawnee during action against Fort Clark, off Baltimore Inlet, 29 August 1861. Taking part in a mission to land troops and to remain inshore and provide protection, Swearer rendered gallant service throughout the action and had the honor...

Sportin' her new summer duds..."Does it make my butt look fat?" she wonders, as the horses wonder if my presence will result in grain and/or treats...Stylin' with the Temporary Light Artillery of Argghhh! The gun's not ours, alas, just being stored here prior to moving on to her eventual home in Australia. Which is an odd place for an ex-Finnish french-made anti-tank gun. But I suppose no more odd than having been a "touchdown gun" for a northeast Kansas high school...