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Military August 12, 2019

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By Katie Lange, DOD: Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. John J. McVeigh
 
 
 
 
Task & Purpose: Pentagon identifies Marine Raider killed in Iraq; The Marine Corps’s new JLTV is officially ready for a fight; The Royal Navy is eyeing jetpacks for amphibious assaults, which is a terrible idea and more ->
 
 
 
 
Military.com: VA Cuts Off Assisted Living Home After Finding Veteran Dead for 4 Days; After Lengthy Wear Tests, Army Won’t Issue a Jungle Boot to Soldiers;
 
 
 
 
The Angry Staff Officer: If the U.S. Army had Elephants in the Civil War
 
 
 
 
DOD: Video: Jungle Medicine
 
 
 
 
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  • The Angry Staff Officer, Army Sgt. John J. McVeigh, Gunnery Sgt. Scott Koppenhafer, The Royal Navy & Jetpacks, Marine Corps's new JLTV, California Green Tree Villa Ast Lvg & Memory Care, David Rut Rutherford Froglogic Podcast - Episode #7 Who Am I Why Am I Here?, Mike Ritland Mitch Aguiar and Kyle Maynard

RSS APRN Alaska News

  • Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 December 14, 2019
    Disrupted ferry service in Southeast puts school breakfast and lunch at risk. And, why some herring fisherman are not returning to Togiak this year.
    Mayowa Aina, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
  • Arctic Slope Regional Corporation to leave the Alaska Federation of Natives December 14, 2019
    ASRC would be the only Alaska-based native corporation to leave the federation if it withdraw's at the end of the year.
    Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media

RSS Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)

  • Recent Research Spreadsheets November 30, 2016
    Our students have compiled research in three topic areas. Below are the links to their research tables that can be downloaded for searching and viewing.   For a state-by-state review of Mandatory Reporter laws, click here.   For a state-by-state review of Background Check laws, click...
    feigleycommunications
  • 2016 Legislative Drafting Students November 15, 2016
    Our students spent the summer working on the inaugural project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children ave been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized.   Here are...
    feigleycommunications

RSS wikimedia

  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for December 14 December 14, 2019
    Picture of the day Exemplar of Leopard (Panthera pardus) devouring an antilope, Kruger National Park, South Africa.  
  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for December 13 December 13, 2019
    Picture of the day A 50-light-year-wide view of the central region of the Carina Nebula where a maelstrom of star birth - and death - is taking place.  

RSS Bob Mayer

  • In honor of the Army-Navy game: Duty and Honor, FREE Today December 13, 2019
    Through 16 December HERE. The first two books in my epic series, Duty, Honor, Country are free today. They’re followed, of course, by Country. And later in 2020, the 4th book of the series, Shiloh will be released. The Army-Navy game is tomorrow. Weird that after so many years I’m still conditioned to care. Four […]
    Bob
  • Take a WALK ON THE WILD SIDE, today. December 9, 2019
    My 79th title, Walk on the Wild Side is out today. It’s the third book in the Will Kane, Green Beret series, that starts with New York Minute, which is free today only. I’m already into Hell of a Town, the 4th book. There will also be Area 51: Earth Abides later this year, a […]
    Bob

RSS Hugh’s Views & News

  • Are You A Blogger Or Author? Please Leave Me Links To Your Blogs, Blog Posts and Books December 12, 2019
    Have you left me links to your blogs and books yet? For every link left on my 2019 Christmas Charity appeal blog post, I will donate £1 to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Please help me raise £250 by leaving me your links.Continue reading
    Hugh's Views and News
  • The 2019 Christmas Charity Appeal – Help Me Raise £250 For Battersea Dogs & Cats Home By Leaving Me Links To Your Blogs and Books December 9, 2019
    Bloggers & Authors - Help me raise £250 for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home by leaving me links to your blogs and/or books.Continue reading
    Hugh's Views and News

RSS Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

  • Escape From Communications Slavery – Guest Post by Jaq D Hawkins… December 14, 2019
    Once upon a time, in another century, the self-image of an aspiring writer included locking themselves away in a garret away from people and distractions where the writer could work without distractions. This image was beautifully portrayed in the story, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, when Jo suddenly comes out of her dark room […]
    The Story Reading Ape
  • Hero Motivation vs Villain Motivation December 13, 2019
    Originally posted on Legends of Windemere: I was asked a few months back to write about the motivations of heroes and villains.  This was the be done separately, but I found the topics overlapping.  That and I thought it would work better as a comparison.  After thinking and comparing various pairings, I find that the…
    The Story Reading Ape

RSS I didn’t have my glasses on…

  • soul-stirring. December 13, 2019
    this is not me but we both always have green eyes usually wear glasses sometimes like to get fancy    and never fail to enjoy ice cream  — what better time to celebrate national ice cream day than a week before winter begins? — “i doubt whether the world holds for anyone a more soul-stirring […]
    beth

RSS Indian Country Media Network

  • Indian Country Today E-Weekly Newsletter for December 12, 2019 December 14, 2019
    Check out Indian Country Today's newsletter each week. You can subscribe to our weekly email using the links below
    Vincent Schilling
  • #NativeNerd reviews: Frozen 2, V-Wars, Marriage Story, Jumanji 2 and more Baby Yoda December 14, 2019
    Michael Greyeyes kills in V-Wars, Scarlett Johanssen delivers in Marriage Story, Bill Burr steals the show in the Mandalorian and Dwayne Johnson smolders in Jumanji
    Vincent Schilling

RSS Legends of Windemere

  • Hero Motivation vs Villain Motivation December 13, 2019
    I was asked a few months back to write about the motivations of heroes and villains.  This was the be done separately, but I found the topics overlapping.  That and I thought it would work better as a comparison.  After … Continue reading →
    Charles Yallowitz

RSS Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

  • Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Guest Writer Mike Biles – A Bit About Britain – The A-Z of Christmas in Britain – Part Three – Holly and Ivy to Sprouts December 14, 2019
    Delighted to welcome Mike Biles, author of A Bit About Britain’s History as a guest writer until the end of the year. And up to Christmas, Mike will be sharing the background some of the Christmas traditions we enjoy in … Continue reading →
    Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

RSS Bluebird of Bitterness

  • Friday happy dance December 13, 2019
    bluebird of bitterness
  • Making spirits bright December 12, 2019
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RSS Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing

  • Unexplained purchases may come back to haunt you November 26, 2019
      What do you do when your husband leaves at 4:30 am to hunt? My first thought is it’s too early to get up because it’s still dark outside. That leaves me one of three choices.   Close my eyes and sleep for a few more hours. Bake those three loaves of banana bread I […]
    Elle Knowles

RSS KarmaTube

  • On Courage December 12, 2019
    What does it mean to be courageous? Is it something seen outwardly, as when someone overcomes an overwhelming physical obstacle, or is it "the measure of our heartfelt participation with life, with another, with a community, a work, a future"? This short video provides an eloquent answer through powerful images that encourage further consideration of […]
  • How an Army of Women Resurrected a River December 5, 2019
    Women in Vellore, India, have resurrected the Naganadhi river and the agriculture of the area that were almost lost to drought. In 2014, the women took matters into their own hands and worked with engineers and hydrologists to build 600 recharge wells by hand: digging wells, making cement rings, placing the rings and stones, and […]

RSS Positively Present

  • The 2019 Gratitude Challenge! October 23, 2019
    HOORAY! The NINTH year of the Positively Present Gratitude Challenge is about to begin on November 1! Though I keep a daily gratitude journal, there's always something special about celebrating gratitude during the month of November each year. Having a specific topic to focus on each day really makes me pay even more attention to […]
    positively present

RSS The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.

  • An Inspectre Calls #narrowboat #boating #boatsthattweet December 11, 2019
    Yesterday, when all my tribbles seemed so far away, a gas-qualified Boat Safety Scheme Inspector called – and a very … More
    Ian Hutson
  • The Frozen Things #narrowboat #boating #England December 1, 2019
    From seeming weeks of near-Nordic daytime darkness England has now entered a phase of bright but frosty rigidity. Down to … More
    Ian Hutson

RSS Joan Reeves: Slingwords

  • My Top 10 Fave Christmas Songs December 13, 2019
    Those who write song lyrics are experts in using few words to express profound thoughts that touch the emotions.Music is always a big part of my life, and that's especially true at Christmas. So here's my Top 10 list, in no particular order, of favorite holiday songs. Click the song, and you can listen on […]
    Joan Reeves
  • What's New? Stuck on the Naughty List December 12, 2019
    What's New With Me?I have a new Christmas short story, and I think the cover is sassy, sexy, and holiday cute.Do you think it will catch the readers' eyes? Stuck on the Naughty List is only 99cents. Here's a little blurb.A year ago, Cassie left Ben, the man she loved, so he could have the […]
    Joan Reeves

RSS World United Music

  • The Minstral Show – (Episode 079) November 24, 2019
    Welcome to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century.Another great line up of awesome music to capture the spirit of the day, through a variety of Rock genres including Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock and Alternative rock; featuring new music […]
    Stewart

RSS WASP Final Flight

  • Lucile Doll Wise, 43-7 | August 2, 2018 August 17, 2018
    "Jacqueline Cochran was looking for WASP.  They told me I would have to be interviewed and they would contact me when they came to the Wichita area.  But I didn’t wait for that.  I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up.  And I think that’s one of the smartest things I […]
    Unknown
  • Jean McCreery, 44-W-10. |. May 10, 2018 July 20, 2018
    "My first flight was with a barnstormer at the age of five.  I loved it!  I also tried to 'fly' out of the barn loft with an umbrella.  This was less than successful..."  WASP Jean Terrell McCreery, 44-10 The indomitable Marguerite Jean Terrell Moreo McCreery has "...slipped the surly bonds of Earth. And danced the skies on […]
    Unknown

RSS The Old Motor

  • Four Fun Friday Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 233 December 13, 2019
    This Friday’s lead image contains a relatively rare car even when it was new. The front fender badge has been photoshopped off of the vehicle to make identifying it a bit more of a challenge. This particular body style was offered by the automaker with this roofline to give NASCAR teams of the time an...
    David Greenlees
  • 1940 Fort Worth Texas Street Scenes December 12, 2019
    Today’s lead image was taken on July 17, 1940, in Fort Worth, Texas, looking north on Houston St. to document double parking which at the time was a newly added traffic violation on the City streets. The second photo (below) was shot on September 25, 1940, on Main St. looking towards the Tarrant County Court...
    David Greenlees

RSS SassyZenGirl

  • The Amazing CAPE PENINSULA – Breathtaking Scenic Ocean Drives, Penguins & the Cape of Good Hope April 3, 2019
    ********* The Cape Peninsula and Western Cape region are absolutely breathtaking! I especially love the turquoise waters that are so typical for the Cape scenery. You can instantly recognize this region just by that color – that’s how special it is! A Road Trip Around the Cape Peninsula One of the most fun things to do […]
    Gundi Gabrielle

RSS Stump the Bookseller

  • 333Z: Australian Teenager on the Road, Searching for Biological Mother December 10, 2019
    In the first half of 2002, I got most of the way through a self-contained YA mystery series. I think there were ten books in total, each about 100-120 pages, probably published recently. I was attending a Canadian high school … Continue reading →
    admin

RSS National Day Calendar

  • December 14, 2019 – MONKEY DAY – NATIONAL WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY – NATIONAL BOUILLABAISSE DAY – NATIONAL ALABAMA DAY December 14, 2019
    The post December 14, 2019 – MONKEY DAY – NATIONAL WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY – NATIONAL BOUILLABAISSE DAY – NATIONAL ALABAMA DAY appeared first on National Day Calendar.
    Doug Philp
  • December 13, 2019 – NATIONAL COCOA DAY – NATIONAL SALESPERSON DAY – NATIONAL DAY OF THE HORSE – NATIONAL VIOLIN DAY – PICK A PATHOLOGIST DAY – NATIONAL GUARD BIRTHDAY December 13, 2019
    The post December 13, 2019 – NATIONAL COCOA DAY – NATIONAL SALESPERSON DAY – NATIONAL DAY OF THE HORSE – NATIONAL VIOLIN DAY – PICK A PATHOLOGIST DAY – NATIONAL GUARD BIRTHDAY appeared first on National Day Calendar.
    Doug Philp

RSS Ana’s Attic

  • Beauty and the Badge by Ella Fox – Book Review December 12, 2019
    Beauty and the Badge (Charlotte’s Cove Book 1) by Ella Fox Standalone. First in a Related Series. Sexy Small Town Romance. Ella Fox was gracious enough to provide our entire book club with copies of Beauty and the Badge for our first meet-up. It was just the kind of thing we were looking for for […]
    Ana's Attic

RSS Shorpy

  • The Belles of Ambridge: 1941 December 13, 2019
    January 1941. "Street scene in Ambridge, Pennsylvania." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
    Dave
  • Steel Noir: 1941 December 13, 2019
    January 1941. "Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. Jones and Laughlin steel mill -- Ohio River." Acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
    Dave

RSS Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s

  • Put Up or Shut Up: 1956 November 25, 2019
    That's what I like to imagine my future-brother-in-law was telling me as the showdown is about to come in our poker hand here in the living room of our home in Larkspur, California. The "shut up" part was, of course, something I was familiar with hearing often enough from others in non-wagering situations. At my […]
    tterrace
  • Dad and Toyota November 22, 2019
    Southern Utah, and my father with our 1971 Toyota Corona. He taught me how to drive stick shift in this car, and several years later, I bought it and drove it for a few more years. Our cabin would be built near this lake. Good memories.
    Mvsman

RSS Shorpy Reader Comments

  • Called Back December 13, 2019
    In reply to The Belles of Ambridge: 1941: A timely reference to my favorite poet, Emily Dickinson, in her birthday week. I was privileged to pay my respects at the grave of the Belle of Amherst in early November. I hope that at least one or two of these lovely girls from Ambridge, Pennsylvania, read […]
    JennyPennifer
  • More than the American Bridge Company December 13, 2019
    In reply to The Belles of Ambridge: 1941: Ambridge is known for more than the company for which it is named. Ambridge was the site of Old Economy Village, one of the homes of the Harmony Society, among the most successful religious communal groups of the nineteenth century. There, the Harmony Society awaited the second […]
    Sewickley

RSS Kim’s Shopping

  • 4 Classic Gift Ideas for Stylish Men December 11, 2019
    With the holiday season approaching, it’s time to start looking into gifts for your loved ones. For those shopping for classy men in their lives, it can be difficult to figure out what gifts to get with the many options that are available. To get an idea of some classic gifts you can get for […]
    Heather Smith

RSS Thoroughly Reviewed

  • Best Phone Mount for Car December 7, 2019
    Top 10 Phone Mount for Car Phone Mount for Car Comparison Kenu View Torras View Vava View Mpow View Beam View WizGear View Maxboost...
    Jonathan Maxwell

RSS Whimpulsive

  • Wordless Wednesday #531 December 11, 2019
    ’tis the season For more Wordless Wednesday, Click here.
    suziqoregon

RSS Debra Lynn Dadd

  • Is Your Tap Water Safe? December 10, 2019
    This past summer I wrote a post about PFAS chemicals in farm produce.  The source of the chemicals was from ground water that had been contaminated from firefighter foam used primarily on military bases.  At the time, the contaminated ground water seemed relatively contained to areas in close proximity to military bases.  Now, EWG has […]
    Lisa Powers
  • Versatile Almond Cookie Recipe Will Let you Make Almost Any Holiday Cookie You Love Gluten-Free, Egg-Free, and Dairy-Free December 10, 2019
    I know many of you reading this have enjoyed my holiday cookies recipes in the past in my food blogs. This year I don’t have a food blog, but I will be launching a new food blog in January. It’s called Wholefood Cuisine, and all the recipes will be made with whole foods, like this […]
    Guest Post from Debra Lynn Dadd

RSS BloominThyme

  • Salad Bistro November 21, 2019
    My garden is like a salad bistro from November through April. The weather is perfect and nothing says “al fresco” like a Florida winter. In my garden, I grow a variety of lettuce, brassicas, and roots–all perfect for a healthy salad. However, eating salad every day can get boring. Yes, I said it out loud. […]
    gardenfrisk
  • Rust and Beans November 4, 2019
    Rust is a fungal disease that commonly occurs in Florida where it’s warm and humid. Most beans are susceptible to Rust. The disease generally occurs only during prolonged periods of warm, wet and/or humid weather. Rust refers to a variety of fungus, exists in at least 35 pathotypes and is extremely variable. Symptoms develop on leaves […]
    gardenfrisk

RSS The Nerdy Farm Wife

  • Honey & Lemon Sore Throat Candy Drops December 11, 2019
    These yummy herbal candy drops are made with lemon and honey to help soothe sore throats and coughs. A common home remedy for soothing sore throats is lemon juice mixed with honey; however, that isn’t always easy to swallow, especially if you’re a kid. That’s where these tasty little sore throat candy drops come in. […]
    Jan @ The Nerdy Farm Wife

RSS Word of the day

  • impugn December 14, 2019
    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 14, 2019 is: impugn • \im-PYOON\  • verb : to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity Examples: The defense attorneys did their best to impugn the credibility of the prosecution's key witnesses. "Terrible people hire good attorneys every day. Gripe […]
    Merriam-Webster

RSS AV Club Wiki Wormhole

  • Don't try to tell Eddie Murphy that there are people who don't know who Eddie Murphy is December 14, 2019
    The return of Eddie Murphy, movie star, to the public sphere—courtesy of his Netflix awards contender Dolemite Is My Name—has also brought with it the resurrection of an even more potent cultural force: Eddie Murphy, interview subject. Murphy doesn’t do a ton of press, typically, presumably because he knows we couldn’t…Read more...
    William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club
  • Hollywood shrugs, figures it's bound to make a good Power Rangers movie one of these days December 14, 2019
    When last we checked in on the fate of everyone’s favorite teenage fighting team (who aren’t titans or turtles), things weren’t exactly going so hot: The 2017 Power Rangers movie moved mountains at neither the box office or in the hearts of critics, with the overwhelming question at the time being, essentially “Yeah, …Read more...
    William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club
  • The Mandalorian meets up with old friends, and remembers why they don't hang out anymore December 14, 2019
    The Mandalorian has positioned itself as a Star Wars series that’s unconcerned with the moral messaging of Dark Side and Light Side, a gritty, dingy tale set on the outskirts of the galaxy where no one’s ever even heard of the Force, let alone takes sides. But this week was the first episode that really […]
    Katie Rife on TV Club, shared by Katie Rife to The A.V. Club
  • Martin Scorsese and Bob Iger to meet, be insufferable about Marvel movies in person December 13, 2019
    Suggesting that multi-millionaires really are just like the rest of us—in so far as their inability to let go of petty bullshit that they perceive as “disrespecting” them goes, at least—Disney CEO Bob Iger is apparently still feeling a little sore about this whole Martin Scorsese Marvel movie thing. You’d think that …Read more...
    William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club

RSS Task & Purpose

  • Decorated Navy EOD commander relieved due to loss of confidence December 13, 2019
    The Navy relieved a decorated explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) officer on Thursday due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command, the Navy announced on Friday. Cmdr. Sean Shigeru Kido, who headed the Imperial Beach, California-based EOD Mobile Unit 11, was not relieved due to any specific instance of misconduct, EOD Group One […]
    David Roza
  • Mattis: No, the war in Afghanistan isn't ‘just one undistinguished defeat after another’ December 13, 2019
    Former Defense Secretary James Mattis, who led a Marine task force to Afghanistan shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, said the Washington Post's recent reporting about the U.S. government's pattern of lies about the war over the last two decades is not "revelatory."Mattis, who was interviewed by the Washington Post's David Ignatius on Friday, […]
    Jeff Schogol

RSS DamnDelicious

  • Quick Chicken Ramen Noodle Stir Fry December 11, 2019
    Noodles, tender chicken, broccoli, bell pepper and mushrooms with the best and easiest stir fry sauce ever. 30 min. Start to finish. So is it too early to be doing New Year, New You? Because after all the holiday stuffing and pies, I need all the veggies I can get. And this recipe is the […]
    Chungah @ Damn Delicious
  • Instant Pot Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese December 7, 2019
    Cheeseburger macaroni? YES, PLEASE! Hamburger meat, pasta and an epic cheese sauce. All made in ONE POT. Too easy! It’s been a bit hectic here. With the move, the traveling, the wedding planning, and the holidays, we’ve been constantly on the go-go-go. But even with our super busy schedules, I can still whip up this […]
    Chungah @ Damn Delicious

RSS RecipeTinEats

  • CRISPY Herb Baked Chicken with Gravy (easy roast chicken!) December 13, 2019
    Herb Baked Chicken with Gravy is what you make when you need to feed a crowd! It tastes and looks like your favourite roast chicken – except it’s far easier to make. Easy to make loads, reheats JUICY and comes with an incredible fuss-free gravy for chicken. This recipe will be your lifesaver for upcoming holiday... […]
    Nagi
  • Christmas Cake – ultra moist fruit cake (speedy!) December 11, 2019
    This is a speedy, easy Christmas Cake that requires no overnight fruit soaking. It’s a fruit cake that’s incredibly easy to make, with a rich, velvety texture that’s full flavoured and so moist it can be eaten plain. But no one turns away a slosh of custard! Terrific made on the day, keeps for ages,... […]
    Nagi

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