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Man Turns Himself Into A Living Memorial
The picture says it all. Former soldier Shaun Clark made a promise to tattoo the name of every soldier lost in Afghanistan, and he’s holding true to that promise. He now has 232 names permanently inked onto his back. Mr Clark, who served with the 8th Battalion Light Infantry Regiment from 1989 to 1996, was... »
The Navajo Code Talkers
People now know about the famous Navajo Code Talkers, thanks in part to the 2002 movie Windtalkers. But during World War II, even the very existence of the elite code talkers was a heavily guarded secret. With the cunning use of their native Navajo tongue, they were able to pass vital information along to... »
Medal Of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest military decoration. It has been bestowed on 3,447 men and one woman since President Abraham Lincoln signed it into law on Dec. 21, 1861. It is reserved for those who are distinguished “by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call... »
Michael Monsoor – Video
Last month I posted about Michael Monsoor, a young SEAL who threw himself on a grenade to save his comrades. Today I ran across a touching memorial video on YouTube. What a brave young man. I’m sure his family is proud of him and his selfless actions, but I’m also sure they wish he could... »
Recently Reinstated Medal Posthumously Awarded
OSLO — Norway on Friday awarded its highest military decoration for the first time in 60 years, posthumously honoring a soldier who was killed while helping the wartime government flee the country as German troops invaded in 1940. Capt. Eiliv Austlid was awarded the War Cross with Sword, a medal that was recently reinstated after... »
Freedom Has Its Cost
They will always be heroes, because only heroes can give so much. And we will always remember those gifts that they ultimately gave. The Price of Freedom from Chuck Holton on Vimeo. On August 16, I posted a blog called “They Call them Heroes” about a medevac mission to Wardak province. On that mission, two men... »
Friend Fulfills Pact
Two young men made a pact. If one outlived the other, the survivor was to wear a dress to the deceased’s funeral. But too soon that pact was honored. Barry Delaney lost his friend Private Kevin Elliott, who last month was killed in Afghanistan while on foot patrol. He was only 24 years old. Barry... »
Rare Never-Before-Seen WWI Photos
Old photographic plates were discovered and saved by two men, Bernard Gardin and Dominique Zanardi. The amount of plates equaled to over 300, and they were in good enough condition to develop. The developed photos offer a new glimpse of what it might have been like to be a soldier on the front in... »
World War I Color Photos
Understandably, the technology to produce color photography was still quite rare during the time of World War I. This website has a fairly large collection of color photographs. Very interesting, and certainly not something you see every day. I think it is important to see these reminders of our past. Check it out. »
Honoring the Fallen
I ran across this story that was posted on July 4th of this year. As I understand it, this is a true story, but it almost seems too good to be true. It tells of a former Army member who gives people in an airport an example of how to show their appreciation for... »