FOOTNOTE.COM AND NATIONAL ARCHIVES RELEASE COLLECTION

08 Feb 2010 Footnote.com has announced a new addition to its Vietnam War Collection: Army Photos and Unit Service Awards.

As you may know Footnote.com is usually a subscription service but the company is making its Vietnam War collection free for the month of February. You can access it at http://go.footnote.com/vietnam/.

The Army Photos are directly available at http://www.footnote.com/documents/241910021/photosvietnamwar_army/. There are almost 29,000 images available here and at this writing the collection is denoted as “76% complete.” The first page has lists of recent comments and “discoveries” that have been made, but there’s also a search box. I did a search for patrol and got 400 results. You can also browse items via 31 categories (from aerials to vehicles.) (more…)

No Comments »

COAST GUARD CUTTER WAESCHE ARRIVES IN ALAMEDA

ALAMEDA, CA (KGO) — The newest addition to the Coast Guard’s fleet arrived at its new home in Alameda Sunday.

Officials say the Coast Guard Cutter Waesche is one of the most technologically advanced vessels of its kind. The 418-foot ship has cutting-edge sensors, the ability to move at high speeds, a range of 12,000 miles and a crew of 110.

It is the second of eight similar cutters the Coast Guard is planning to build. (more…)

No Comments »

COMPANIES PROVIDE 10% TO 20% DISCOUNTS TO VETERANS

The following companies provide major discounts of 10% - 20% off to veterans, active duty troops, and federal employees; all you have to do is ask:

RESTAURANTS

Arby’s, A & W, Back Yard Burgers, Burger King, Captain D’s, Chick-Fil-A, Cotton Patch, Denny’s, Dunkin Donuts, IHOP (20% discount), Java Café, KFC, Long John Silver, Pancho’s Mexican Buffet, Pizza Hut

SERVICES

AT & T, California Cryobank, Geico, Jiffy Lube, Meineke, Sears Portrait Studio,

TRAVEL and LEISURE

Blockbuster, Movie Theaters, Ripley’s Attractions and Museums, Professional Sports Teams

RESTURANTS

Quizno’s, Sizzler, Sonic, Taco Bell, Whataburger

PRODUCTS (more…)

No Comments »

‘HOW FAR”

How far is it from the Alamo to Baghdad?

What is this? A geography quiz?

No, just the tweaking of events that brought to mind that I am writing this on the 23rd of February and the anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo.

Yes, there are those who sit on the other side of the border who reject the battle. However, history is written in the blood of men, which once shed can not be put back to bleed in a different manner.

This was driven home to me by a Master Sergeant who has served in the political action section of our military forces in Iraq. He related that this was his seventh tour beginning with Gulf War One. Just as he has grown in rank and age, so also he had “grown” two Purple Hearts and other awards. (more…)

No Comments »

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY MEN’S GLEE CLUB

San Francisco Bay Area

Sunday March 14 - Friday March 19, 2010

Sunday March 14, 2010

10:00 AM Stanford University Chapel/Guest Choir at Morning Worship Service/Open to all/No tickets required.

Monday March 15, 2010

7:30 PM In Concert at Grace Cathedral/1100 California Street/San Francisco, CA 94108/Tickets available for purchase online at http://www.cityboxoffice.com, by phone at 515-392-4400 and at the door.

Thursday March 18, 2010

7:30 PM In Concert at Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph/80 South Market Street/San Jose, CA 95113/Tickets available for purchase online at/http://www.stjosephcathedral.org/Home/, by phone at 408-283-8100 and at the door.

Friday March 19, 2010

7:30 PM In Concert at Gallo Center for the Arts/1000 I Street/Modesto, CA 95354/Tickets available for purchase online at http://www.galloarts.org, by phone at 209-338-2100 and at the door.

Source: Phelps Hobart

No Comments »

SENATOR PROVIDES CONTACT INFORMATION

Dear Mr. Dunn:

Thank you for taking the time to write and share your views with me. Your comments will help me continue to represent you and other Californians to the best of my ability. Be assured that I will keep your views in mind as the Senate considers legislation on this or similar issues.

If you would like additional information about my work in the U.S. Senate, I invite you to visit my website, http://boxer.senate.gov. From this site, you can send a message to me about current events or pending legislation, access my statements and press releases, request copies of legislation and government reports, and receive detailed information about the many services that I am privileged to provide for my constituents. You may also wish to visit http://thomas.loc.gov to track current and past federal legislation.

Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. I appreciate hearing from you.

Barbara Boxer

United States Senator

Source: Ivan Dunn

No Comments »

A MOMENT WITH PADRE JEFF

The couple were first time attendees in our Sunday morning worship which three of us retired military chaplains conduct in a retirement center for military persons. Both were well past the half century mark. They both looked in good health and carried themselves in good posture. They asked me if they could discuss a remark made by the chaplain during his sermon. I said that we welcomed such discussions.

The remark that set them to thinking was that the Judeo-Christian scriptures forbade human sacrifice as had been mentioned by the Chaplain sermoner. I asked them what else had triggered their interest in the remark. He told me that he had been a senior NCO in the USMC. She replied that she had been a senior NCO in the Army. Both had served in combat areas. Both had seen the deaths of individuals of both genders and varied ages. As an active duty Marine, he had seen people killed as well as been instrumental in killing them. She had cared for those military and civilians wounded in combat areas. Both had worshipped in a joint military installation and had made their decisions to dedicate their lives to the service of our Heavenly God and Father.

The matter of abortions was significant because they were unable to have children. The essence of their thought was “How could Christians, who were against human sacrifice, accept the practice of abortions in which living babies were killed?” To them, this was the practice of human sacrifice for the individual desire of the persons involved: the mother carrying the child and the father who has procreated the child. We spent hours in the discussion. And in true military style, drank many cups of coffee. We parted company neither agreeing or disagreeing on their concept of human sacrifice vs abortion. (more…)

No Comments »

WE HAD BETTER ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FIRST

by Fred Edwards

March 5, 2010 — The dispute about don’t ask, don’t tell (DADT) is creating more questions than answers. The first questions concern a statement by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates: “We have a degree of latitude within the existing law to change our internal procedures in a manner that is more appropriate and fair to our men and women in uniform.”

Is he saying that the Department of Defense — not the Supreme Court — is going to interpret Section 654, Title 10, of the U.S. Code that bars active homosexuals from military service? The more accurate word is “re-interpret,” because that statute has been followed since it was enacted in 1993.

If Gates is referring to “selective enforcement,” is he starting down the slippery slope that social scientists call selective morality? Does he propose to circumvent a law that plainly states: “The presence in the armed forces of persons who demonstrate a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts would create an unacceptable risk to the high standards of morale, good order and discipline, and unit cohesion that are the essence of military capability.”? (more…)

No Comments »