Alexander M. Haig, General, United States Army: RIP(age 85)

General Alexander M. Haig, United State Army, died today at age 85,  from Mark Feeney, Boston Globe:

Alexander M. Haig Jr., who as secretary of state declared “I’m in control here” when Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981, and

By JonesToTheGrindstone.com

Living where loud explosions pepper my day is routine. In Warner Robins, Ga., sonic booms are the norm. According to Dictionary.com, sonic booms are “explosive sounds caused by the shock wave preceding an aircraft traveling at or above

The purpose of an Army has been described as kill people and break things.   As such people who excel at leading units dedicated to such tasks, killing people and breaking things, are not noted for nuance.   Case in point,  William

Rssty and the Jawa Report crew are calling the Fort Hood murders a terror attack.

Neither Clarice Feldman, nor Linda Chavez are impressed by the moron in  chief lame remarks pertaining the Fort Hood murde s, from American Thinker

Jeff Zeleny in te New York Stimes:

WASHINGTON — As President Obama returned to the White House on Thursday, after a visit to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to honor 18 Americans killed in Afghanistan, he said the

Private William A. Long, United States Army, of Conway, Arkansas has died iu line of duty, Associated Press:

Police Chief Stuart Thomas identified the victim who died as 24-year-old William Long of Conway. He and the second soldier, both

From the Palm Treo:

I’m sitting in the back yard, watching over some steaks and a little corn on the cob.

I have a question that I dare say will make some of you rather uncomfortable.

To set this up,

Have you ever been to Arlington ?

It’s a place like very few others on the planet.  It’s true enough; the world would be a better place if  places such as Arlington weren’t required to be a part of it,

With no due respect, Mr. President,  Associated Press:

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama saluted veterans and urged his countrymen to do the same this Memorial Day weekend, saying the nation has not always paid them proper respect.

In his

I am not sure anybody can be this dumb, but Barack Obama has proven that he is no ordinary fool.   American Thinker, among others, is suggesting the the Moron-in-Chief, is planning on apologizing to Germany for liberating Europe:

The

You probably didn’t know this, because it is so seldom on calendars anymore, and the mainstream media reluctantly if ever makes reference to it.

That’s particularly interesting, given the politics of the man who established the day.  Its Armed Forces

This week, Bruce examines the story behind SFC Frederick Rowell. You need to read this one.

Project Hero, is a worthy attempt on McQ’s part to remind us that we have heroes among us. Further, that these need to

Must have been the Congressional Medal of Honor recipients were issued purple tickets, Jonn Lilyea, This Ain’t Hell:

Obama blows off Medal of Honor recipients

According to TSO who was at the “Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball”, this newly

Today Bruce over at Q&O tells the story of  CPL Moses Cardenas.

It’s worth the read.

By way of Blackfive:

“Chance Phelps was wearing his Saint Christopher medal when he was killed on Good Friday.  Eight days later, I handed the medallion to his mother. I didn’t know Chance before he died. Today, I miss him.”