. . . in the words of Strother Martin, from the old Paul Newman movie Cool Hand Luke, “is failure to communicate.” Although, in the case of one Private Nasser Jason Abdo, one really does wonder how much of that deliberate non-receptivity is on the part of the receiver; firstly – being eighteen years of… More »
Or so is one trenchant comment on this discussion thread, with regard to Obama’s more-than-embarrassing confusion while visiting the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, between a living recipient of the Medal of Honor and one who was awarded it posthumously . . . You know that the MOH is not handed out like tricker-treat… More »
I saw an online headline in the past couple of days that read, “Teachers wonder: Why the scorn?” Had a similar question pop up from an old friend from high school on Facebook. It also came up up last election season when yet another old friend was running for some position in California (he’s a… More »
From FoxNews: HAMPTON, Va. A drill sergeant at Fort Eustis in Hampton is accused of forcing a male trainee to dress as Superman and submit to sexual acts. Officials say Army Staff Sergeant Edmundo Estrada also faces charges of indecent assault, having an inappropriate relationship with a trainee, and cruelty and maltreatment of subordinates. The… More »
You would think that the absolute cluelessness of the American Media, and many bloggers I might add, would fail to shock me. You’d be wrong. Anyone who thinks this is going to do more than cause some hospitals to paint a wall or two, raise your hands. For almost 23 years I’ve mostly been given… More »
Myself, I about wore out my arm two years ago, beating the dead horse that is the junior senator from Massachusetts, but our very own Detailed Recuiter, and his good buddy Station Commando continue the mockery here. (Golf clap of appreciation) Well done, lads, well done!
Blackfive has LTC Randolph C. White Jr. delivering the graduation speech for the newest batch of Infantrymen to complete training at Ft. Benning, Georgia, on April 21st, 2006. Absolutely the right thing to say at the right time. LTC White, thank you and your grunts for everything.