America in Uniform

From a loyal subscriber: “All – This arrived via a major retired Marine blog this morning. It is a Marine Corps Birthday message from a Navy Doctor in Afghanistan (for the civilians among you, he is stationed at a major, non-Marine base). I have left some of the forwarding blog material below. The doctor’s comments…

Navy’s Ferguson Nearly Died from Childhood Illness By BILL WAGNER, Staff Writer   That Chris Ferguson has earned a starting spot in the Navy secondary midway through his freshman season is impressive. That Ferguson is even playing football at the Naval Academy is downright remarkable. Some might even call it a miracle. That’s because Ferguson…

After being at sea in the Persian Gulf for 90 straight days, I went to the squadron command master chief to complain. “Chief, I joined the Navy to see the world,” I said, “but for the past three months all I’ve seen is water.” “Lieutenant,” he replied, “three-quarters of the earth is covered with water,…

Military Heroes – U. S. Army SGT Mike Stokely It is now 0215 hours 11 Nov 11. I can’t sleep. Not unusual this time of the month. The moon waxes full and draws me into being awake. There is enough moon light in the Georgia night to see without artificial light. A little more full…

To mail a big package of cookies to my two Air Force sons, both of whom were serving in Saudi Arabia, I was required to attach a label describing the contents. I carefully marked the box “Cookies” and sent it off, but after a month my sons said they had yet to receive my package.…

I have been an adrenaline junkie for most of my life. I was first introduced to adrenaline to the extreme where it became an addiction my first month in country in the Nam. I was with the 1/5 and it was Tet and as many of you know our assignment during this cluster fvck of…

Military Heroes Military War Dogs Military war dogs took center stage . . . on Capitol Hill, where they were honored for their service.  During the course of their lifetimes, these dogs save an average of 150 lives, and their reward is often paid in treats. For more… click here. Courtesy of CNN

U. S. Military Veterans Many of the Men in this video have given their lives in heroic action for their country and for the people of Afghanistan and Iraq. Several of these Men were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Their Brothers in Arms deserve no less recognition for their service…… For a moving video……

Serving as a Marine recruiter in western North Carolina, I found a young man who met all the requirements and was ready to enlist. I explained the importance of being truthful on the application, and he began filling out his paperwork. But when he got to the question “Do you own any foreign property or…

I had the distinct honor and privilege of attending a Veterans’ Day Luncheon where Lt. Gen. Steve Hummer, U. S. Marine Corps, spoke on the state of the military, in particular the Marine Corps.  He graciously gave me a copy of his speech to share with you.  Enjoy! Baton Rouge City Club Veterans’ Day Luncheon…

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