MAJ Bruce P. Crandall will receive the Medal of Honor during a White House ceremony February 26, 2007 for his heroic actions in the Battle of Ia Drang.
A Company, 1, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.
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February 18th, 2007 at 8:24 am
The Knucklehead of the Day award…
Today’s winner is Congressman John Murtha….
February 18th, 2007 at 9:32 am
Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup…
And a Happy Sunday to all! This pinup is by Edward Runci, with an addition. It is in honor of today being National Crab Stuffed Flounder day. Hey, don't look at me, I didn't make it up.
It is also in honor of the troops, of which 182 Repr…
February 18th, 2007 at 9:50 am
Truth and Hope Report: Weekend Update…
We talk about the obsession with Britney Spears going bald, Rudy Giuliani’s liberalism, the need for Conservatives to seize the day, Democrats betraying national security with a key committee appointment, and wrap up with spiritual lessons from Charl….
February 18th, 2007 at 11:59 am
AnotheR Palestidiot…
Oh Yay.
We can add a name to our growing list of freakazoids.
From the Czars of Russia, Hitler, Queen Isabel of Spain, Eichmandin-ejad, Yallah Nas-rallah, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Dhimmi Carter….and now….give a holla for yer man Salaaaah.
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February 18th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
Weekend Open Trackback…
This is a long weekend, so stock up on trackbacks to get you through. I took this picture about a week ago near Whitewater, CA.Trackposted to Right Pundits, Outside the Beltway, Perri Nelson’s Website, The Virtuous Republic, 123beta, Right Truth,…
February 18th, 2007 at 1:04 pm
Science Today - Come See…
I have just modified my other blog Science Today. It now OK enough to “Go Live” so to speak. The science news aggregators will be the primary source and they are updated continuously, automatically. I hope to continually add content as time allows.
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February 27th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
Crandalls Hueys were armed, We Were Soldiers contains a lot of Fiction.
FALSE-He didn’t have gunners for his aircraft. That’s why he flew unarmed helicopters into the battlefield.
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M-60 Machinegun ( l )in arms of doorgunner holding plasma bottle. l
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A wounded trooper is loaded on Huey. That early in the war, Huey slicks had no M60 machine guns. Only an infantryman with an M16 on each side.
M-60 machineguns were hung on straps, untill the mounts were put on. all Hueys were armed.
Galloway didn save Jimmy
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