Military Heroes – U. S. Air Force SSgt Robert Gutierrez The President of the United States of America, authorized by Title 10, Section 8742, United States Code, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Cross to Staff Sergeant Robert Gutierrez, Jr., United States Air Force, for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an armed enemy…

Marines are known for storming the beaches, not for romance. I witnessed this firsthand at the base in Twentynine Palms, California. One of the enlisted men complimented the receptionist’s flowered jacket. “It’s very pretty,” he said shyly. “Thank you,” she replied coyly. “Yeah,” he went on. “It looks just like my mother’s sofa.” –Carla Martin…

Today’s feature is from a dedicated subscriber and historian.  Thanks, Bill.  Cpt.Otis World War II: After the War At the end of World War II, huge swaths of Europe and Asia had been reduced to ruins, borders were being redrawn, homecomings, expulsions, and burials were under way, and the massive efforts to rebuild had just…

Today’s feature was submitted by a subscriber who states, “I received the following from a friend in Australia; it is a beautiful tribute to Military Working Dogs no matter what country they work for.  Got to tell you, got a lump in my throat watching this as my Big Rocky was sitting by my side…

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