Nobody says it like the Duke…he’s Old School. From jwplace.com, “John Wayne had a deep love for his country. This patriotism is reflected throughout his life. He had wanted to go into the military but an old football injury prevented it. He is quoted as saying, ‘More than anything else, I wanted to go to Annapolis and become an officer in the Navy. It was a terrible disappointment when I didn’t make it.'” But he went on to be an active USO supporter, visiting many military bases overseas. Click on his picture to hear a tribute to America in the…
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I was priviledged to receive an email that described some correspondence between son and father. The son is a Marine in Iraq, in one of the “bad spots.” When he first arrived, less than a year ago, there was, “…no base and a lot of fighting.” The Marines lived like Marines have lived for generations – in the field. No showers, no clean laundry. Sleep was limited to four or five hours. “But that was then…” In some recent telephone calls, the Marine tells his father that, “…they have established a Marine base, stabilized the town, have re-established local police…
What’s in a name? A Navy veteran named Al Nino can tell you. Squall Line (This is True/AP) For those who work topside, take heed. This could happen to you… Police rescue 91-year-old man glued to roof (Yahoo News/Reuters) Swiss troops march into tiny Liechtenstein by mistake (USA Today) You may have heard about this story already, but I see it as a sign that the Research and Development Department is alive and well. Check out the Remote Control Beer-throwing Refrigerator! (Fayetteville Observer/AP) If Osama is hiding in someone’s garage, he’s in a lot of trouble. The Navy has been…
Welcome to the Broadside Blog! You might want to buckle up, because this blog will be a little different than others you have seen. For one thing, I’m a cartoonist and I tend to look at the shiny side of the coin. So if you’re looking for political, economic or policy discussions, you’re probably looking in the wrong place. What you’ll see here is the fun part of wearing the uniform. What you’ll see each week: Broadside Moments (sea stories) Broadside and Greenside Cartoons Hero of the Week Caption Contest. Every Thursday, I draw the cartoon and you fill in…
