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Category Archives: History
Recent History and Context
So here’s video that would be considered alarmist, extreme, and probably “racist” in many circles. I wanted to drop it in here for a several reasons. Historical context. There are some things that we tend to forget about the middle … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, History, Terrorism
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Beirut – 31 Years
31 years ago today, we woke up to the fact that over 200 of my fellow Marines were killed by a truck bomb. A truck bomb…now we have the “fancy” term Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED). In accordance with … Continue reading
When Old Is Again New
It has been 34 years since the fall of the US Embassy in Tehran. While that is an event that many of us have placed in the dustbins of history, we received a reminder of the event as “tens of … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Foriegn Policy, History, Presidential Politics
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30th Anniversary of Beirut Bombing
30 years ago today, we woke up to the fact that over 200 of my fellow Marines were killed by a truck bomb. A truck bomb…now we have the “fancy” term Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED). In accordance with … Continue reading
Color Civil War Photos
Technology is a wonderful thing, and people find the most creative ways to apply their tools. This article from the Business Insider, and the resulting re-touched photos is pretty amazing. Update: More photos. These are from China prior to the … Continue reading
Posted in History, Technology
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D-Day
June 6, 1944. 180,000 Allied troops. 50 miles of beaches, with tall cliffs, and heavily fortified positions. 5,000 ships 13,000 aircraft Focused on the goal of gaining a toehold in Northern Europe, liberating the continent, and defeating Nazi Germany. General … Continue reading
Patriots
A reminder piece out of Fred Thompson’s new organization.
Posted in Government, Heroes, History, Politics
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Dec. 7 1941
71 years ago today, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched waves of small propeller driven aircraft from ships in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. These aircraft swept down across the hills of Oahu and executed one of the most devastating surprise attacks in modern … Continue reading
Europe In The News and The Scary Crystal Ball
Well, it appears as if there are some new developments going in on the Continent, that unfortunately appear to be old actions being resurrected for the 21st Century. Let’s take a look at the highlights of recent events: Greece continues to have widespread protests … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Current Events, Economics, History
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Six Minutes of Wisdom
An interesting snippet from Bill Whittle today, that brings us Rudyard Kipling’s wisdom and observations from 100 years ago. Take six minutes to watch.
Posted in Economics, History
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