http://www.mudvillegazette.com/ en-us 2009-11-11T18:41:24-05:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032902.html [This is a revised post from last year] Our Air Force has now been heavily engaged in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq since Day One in both areas of operations. As I mentioned here, while we don't always see or hear much about our Air Force activity, there's a lot going on behind the scenes. In my previous post I highlighted the Pararescuemen (the Air Force's Special-Ops team), and Combat Weathermen and the dangers they face. Now let's talk about... Mrs Greyhawk 2009-11-11T18:41:24-05:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032904.html ...was yeasterday. I mean yesterday. But shouldn't every day be donut day? (See also here - but don't miss that first link - it's about a lot more than donuts.)... Greyhawk 2009-11-11T18:20:04-05:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/003785.html This salute to veterans of the war in Vietnam was originally published in November, 2005, and is re-posted today in honor of Veterans Day. ***** Four decades ago the 1st Cavalry Division departed Ft Benning, Georgia for Vietnam. There, on 14 - 16 November 1965 in the Ia Drang valley they fought the first major battle between the American Army and the People's Army of Vietnam. The battle was immortalized in the book "We were Soldiers Once.. and Young", by... Greyhawk 2009-11-11T18:16:00-05:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032903.html Much free stuff for GI's - including a Harley. Details here.... Greyhawk 2009-11-11T17:29:20-05:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032813.html The songs on this page were written and recorded by me, James Hooker 7 Star Commanding General USAF, SDTTSSSC (Super Duper Tippy Top Secret Strategic Songwriters Command) ALL of the songs you find here during this fundraiser are free downloads until 12 November, 2009. The album is slated for release early December. Then you have to feed me! All I ask, for now, is for you to hit the blue Team Air Force button, or, those Army, Navy, Marines guys.... Greyhawk 2009-11-11T17:25:21-05:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032901.html [This is a revised post from last year] When it comes to the participation in Iraq and Afghansitan, I don't think the Air Force receives the respect that it deserves. With jokes like "the Chair Force", "Air Farce", etc. "One team, one mission!" "One over all!" While we don't see or hear much about our Air Force activity, let me provide a typical day's aerial activity. Our deployed Air Force members fly and support about 400 combat sorites (missions) each... Mrs Greyhawk 2009-11-11T15:33:22-05:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032900.html Alert the media:Veterans and active military personnel are invited to visit any participating U.S. Krispy Kreme store on Veterans Day, November 11, and enjoy one free doughnut of any variety. "Krispy Kreme is delighted to offer free doughnuts as a small gesture to thank the dedicated men and women who have served, or are currently serving in the armed forces," said Ron Rupocinski, corporate chef for Krispy Kreme. "It is our hope that veterans and active military will visit a... Greyhawk 2009-11-11T13:24:38-05:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032899.html AFP:Of the eight million British soldiers who fought in WWI, only 108-year-old Royal Navy veteran Claude Choules, who lives in Perth, Australia, remains alive.The last three veterans of World War I living in Britain died this year. The last American veteran is Frank Buckles, 108, while Canadian John Babcock also survives. The last French veteran, an Italian immigrant who lied about his age to join the Foreign Legion and fight in the trenches, died last year aged 110.Buckles, Choules, and... Greyhawk 2009-11-11T11:48:28-05:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/001724.html A Mudville Veterans Day tradition, I first posted this one from Baghdad in 2004. My grandfather (whose grandfather fought for Ohio in the Civil War) was a medic on the battlefields in WWI, the letter reproduced below was to the girl back home who would become his wife. ***** Note: Veterans Day, 2007, and I'm in Iraq. And in November, 2004 I was also in Iraq. On that tour my mother sent me a copy of the following letter, written... Greyhawk 2009-11-11T11:11:11-05:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032898.html For the next year wounded veterans of America's war will benefit from a simple action on your part today. Click to donate Project Valour-IT helps provide voice-controlled/adaptive laptop computers and other technology to support Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines recovering from hand wounds and other severe injuries. Items supplied include: Voice-controlled Laptops - Operated by speaking into a microphone or using other adaptive technologies, they allow the wounded to maintain connections with the rest of the world during recovery. Wii... Greyhawk 2009-11-11T10:37:33-05:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032894.html Lieutenant General Robert W. Cone just took command of III Corps at Ft Hood in September. This veteran of Afganistan and Desert Storm will soon lead that unit to Iraq - his second tour in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (His full bio is here.) This ten-second passage stood out to me during his remarks at the Ft Hood memorial ceremony yesterday. But the entire address - only five minutes long - seems especially appropriate today. Full video here:... Greyhawk 2009-11-11T09:29:42-05:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032895.html Via Laughing Wolf at Blackfive: Five student veterans. Including Abe Trindle:Abe enlisted in the Navy in 2001 and became a member of SEAL Team 8 after graduating BUD/S class 241. He has served three tours in Iraq. "In high school, I was involved in many extracurricular activities, but was an underachiever. I wanted to prove to myself and others that I had what it took to be successful and the SEAL teams provided that opportunity."He joined the Purdue football team... Greyhawk 2009-11-11T07:32:07-05:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032792.html Good stuff for vets from Applebee's:In recognition of your service to our country, all veterans and active duty military personnel are invited to eat free at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar Restaurants this Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. As you may recall, Applebee's launched a pilot program last year on Veterans Day offering free entrees to military service personnel and veterans. Because the response was so overwhelmingly positive, Applebee's is extending the invitation throughout the country this year. All... Greyhawk 2009-11-11T00:17:51-05:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032893.html Who said the quote in the headline? Caliph Abu Bakr A terrorist George Bush Nidal Hasan Answer below...... Greyhawk 2009-11-10T19:36:35-05:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032892.html This is... why, this is just... um.... This is just... I mean, I am... these people... This is just ...... Greyhawk 2009-11-10T16:59:46-05:00