The Abode of McThag

Today is Veteran's Day! It is not Memorial Day, even if it is Remembrance Day in the rest of the English speaking world.  Easy to get th...

Even though the modern form of the Marines is actually from July 11, 1798, we celebrate their birthday from today in 1775. Happy Birthday to...

Something I accidentally hit while looking for other stuff about The Sioux. American Indians volunteer for the military in fairly high numbe...

  https://x.com/Arrogance_0024/status/2040700125882859864 I am shocked that a Frenchman can't understand it. French gives us the ultimat...

I have checked my calendar.  It is not May 17th.  It is not May 26th. It is November 11th. Today is not for the fallen in the USA. Today is ...

Perhaps the most wounded soldier ever. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart. VC , KBE , CB , CMG , DSO He was shot in the face, head, stomach, groin,...

Today, in 1947, the Air Force left the Army. Happy Birthday, Zoomies! 

On July 31, 1943, the infantry company of which Pvt. Young was a member, was ordered to make a limited withdrawal from the battle line in or...

And he's a hero! This guy most likely saved lives with this actions.  Literal good guy with a gun.  The media just cannot accept that. A...

86 81 years ago was D-Day.     If it hasn't slipped beyond living memory, that day is getting close. It's up to us to remember now....

The U.S.S. Robert A. Heinlein Campaign! We want the new Secretary of the Navy – John Phelan — to name a future DDG-51 Flight III destroye...

It's in January because Martin Luther King Jr was born in January. But his birthday was the 15th. I don't object to honoring the man...

It's not a mainstream film, it's obscure now. MGM says it turned a profit of $761,000 on $3,337,000 in ticket sales in 1951 bucks. B...

Today, in the USA, it's Veteran's Day. A day set aside for those who went in and came out. It seems odd to have to say it, but t...

The American Legion has put out their list of places offering deals to Veterans tomorrow. Please, if you take advantage of one of these deal...

When I say the USAF is not the military, I cite today. 15Sep47 is the Air Force's ETS date. After your exit the service date, you are no...

PFC Luther "Woody" Bagley was returned to his family and laid to rest Friday. His widow and son were present. I learned that this...

Happy Birthday Coasties! The oft forgotten fifth branch of the service. In order, Army, Navy, Coastal Artillery, Lighthouse Service, Coast G...

Today is National Medal of Honor Day and National Whiskey Day. So you can have a shot of whisky and toast those who earned that itty bitty r...

Today, in the USA, it's Veteran's Day. A day set aside for those who went in and came out. It seems odd to have to say it, but t...