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The Brotherhood: Veterans Day 2011
I am always a bit on the melancholy side on Veterans Day. This year is no different but is a bit different because for the United States the war in Iraq is coming to an end at least for now … Continue reading →
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Veterans Day 2011: Giving Thanks for the Veterans in my Life
My Dad Aviation Storekeeper Chief Carl Dundas aboard USS Hancock CVA 19 around 1971 or 1972 I always become a bit more thoughtful around Veterans Day and Memorial Day. I’ve been in the military for over 30 years now. I … Continue reading →
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The 9-11 Generation: The Few
“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers….” Winston Churchill referred to the Royal Air Force’s heroism in the Battle of Britain. He remarked “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to … Continue reading →
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Tagged as 9-11 2001, 9-11 2011, 9-11 generation, afghanistan casualties, afghanistan war, band of brothers, battle of britain, iraq casualties, iraq war, osama bin laden, pentagon, shanksville pa, the new greatest generation, vice president joe biden, we few we happy few, winston churchill, world trade center
We won’t let this Happen again….Until the Next Time
“I am disgusted and worn out with the system that seems to prevail.” Brigadier General John Buford The news is abuzz tonight about the bi-partisan deal that has been agreed to by the President, the Speaker of the House and … Continue reading →
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The Bond
This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne’er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered- We few, we happy few, we band of … Continue reading →
Filed under History, iraq,afghanistan, Military, PTSD, shipmates and veterans, Tour in Iraq
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A Base at War: First Impressions of Camp LeJeune Nine Years after my First Tour
This is just a brief post on some first impressions on my assignment to Camp LeJeune after a nine year absence from the base. When I left LeJeune and my assignment with the Second Marine Division I had just completed … Continue reading →
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Memorial Day Weekend 2010: We Happy Few, We Band of Brothers
On May 27th 2010 the US Military experienced the loss of its 1000th KIA in Afghanistan. The young man killed was Corporal Jacob C Leicht of Kerrville Texas. Corporal Leicht was assigned to 1st Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine … Continue reading →
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Tom Hanks on the Pacific War and the Impact of Race in the Pacific War
Anti US Japanese Propaganda This is my third installment of my series background for the new HBO series “The Pacific.” The producer of this series is actor and producer Tom Hanks. Hanks has also acted in “Saving Private Ryan” and … Continue reading →
Filed under History, world war two in the pacific
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Brothers to the End…the Bond between those Who Serve Together in Unpopular Wars
This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne’er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered- We few, we happy few, we band of … Continue reading →
Filed under History, iraq,afghanistan, Military, PTSD, vietnam
Tagged as afghanistan, al anbar province, al qaida, algeria, asymmetrical threats, band of brothers, fob, french indochina, gulf war, henry v, hummv, icu, ied, improvised explosive devise, iraq, kuwait, PTSD, rpg, sadaam hussein, the greatest generation, traumatic brain injury, united nations sanctions, veterans, victory parades, vietnam war, war on terror, we happy few we band of brothers, world war two
D-Day- Courage, Sacrifice and Luck, the Costs of War and Reconciliation
Omaha Beach from a Landing Craft “Long after our time on this Earth has passed, one word will still bring forth the pride and awe of men and women who will never meet the heroes who sit before us: D-Day.” … Continue reading →
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