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Military March 22, 2020

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Military.com: Bringing Back the Draft: 5 Possibilities for the Future of Military Conscription; Emergency Act to Preserve GI Bill Payments Becomes Law; This Physician Is Using Hormones to Treat TBI Patients; 1st Female B-52 Pilot to Join Reserves Shares What it Takes and more ->

Task & Purpose: Once deemed ‘non-recoverable,’ a Marine killed during World War II is finally home; Army social media employee fired over COVID-19 post on the service’s official Instagram and more ->

DOD: DOD Announces Death of Contractor; Deviation on Progress Payments Memo; Defense Industrial Base Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce Memo

PeriscopeFilm MANUFACTURING 3-INC ANTI-AIRCRAFT SHELLS WORLD WAR II ORDNANCE FILM FRANKFORD ARSENAL 10414, LionHeart FilmWorks The U.S. Cavalry & General George S. Patton - His Life's Passion, DOD, WWII U.S. Marine Corps Reserve private first class Alfred Edwards, Mark Gordon Millennium Health Centers founder and medical director, Lt. Col Heather Decker, British combat infantryman-turned-bestselling author Geraint Jones., Dark Docs This Fighter Jet Actually Flew in WW2 (And then the Allies Stole It)

Military January 11, 2018

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2017 Year in Review

By Angry Staff Officer: World War I Stands as a Lesson Against a “Bloody Nose” Strike on North Korea

Video by Senior Airman Andrew Carroll: President Signs Executive Order for Veteran Support

By Heather Chapman: Trump order aims to reduce suicide among new veterans

By Air Force Master Sgt. Phil Speck 379th Air Expeditionary Wing: Face of Defense: Basic Training Flightmates Serve Together 21 Years Later

Guardsmen Conduct Military Working Dog Medical Training

By Lisa Simunaci, Army Materiel Command: AMC Band Adds Muscle Shoals Sound to Legacy

By JoAnna Delfin, U.S. Naval Forces, Marianas: Face of Defense: Pursuing Christmas Thief Earns Recognition for Sailor

By Jim Garamone DoD News, Defense Media Activity : DoD Owes Taxpayers Full Accounting of Assets, Comptroller Tells House

By Jim Garamone DoD News, Defense Media Activity: ‘Chain of Command’ TV Series Connects Strategy With Troops on the Ground

Air Force Maj. Nick Hardeman, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Nathan McCoy, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Anthony Mugavero, David L. Norquist, DOD, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis

Press Gaggle with Secretary Mattis

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Press Gaggle with Secretary Mattis

SECRETARY JAMES N. MATTIS: Yes. Yes, understand. Understand. (Laughter.) Good to see you all, and thank — for those of you who have been here for the last year or the last 15 years.

I took Bob Burns on a trip down to Gitmo and Mayport, Lejeune and Bragg. Took the small plane. Then the reason why is I didn’t want to show up and “doomsday” and — excuse me — and basically have troops who would otherwise have been on leave and everything to — it’s a big group coming and a lot of press — and everybody show up.

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Mattis Says Operations Against ISIS Will Change in 2018

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By Jim Garamone DoD News, Defense Media Activity: Mattis Says Operations Against ISIS Will Change in 2018

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2017 — The destruction of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s physical caliphate will change the way the coalition will go after the terror group, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told Pentagon reporters here today.

Operations against the terror group dominated the informal press gaggle with the secretary.

“We sit here today at the end of 2017, the caliphate is on the run, we’re breaking them,” he said.

Some ISIS terrorists escaped the encirclement of Raqqa into the Middle Euphrates River Valley. “We are in the process of crushing the life out of the caliphate there while trying to keep the innocent people safe — which is very hard with this group,” he said.

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Hispanic-American Marine Gave His Life to Save Others

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Taken under fire by an enemy automatic weapon and hit in the right shoulder and chest as he lifted his arm to throw, Lopez fell backward and dropped the deadly grenade. After a moment, he turned and dragged his body forward in an effort to retrieve the grenade and throw it. In critical condition from pain and loss of blood, and unable to grasp the hand grenade firmly enough to hurl it, he chose to sacrifice himself rather than endanger the lives of his men, and with a sweeping motion of his wounded right arm, cradled the grenade under him and absorbed the full impact of the explosion. He did not survive the blast.

President Harry S. Truman presented the Medal of Honor posthumously to Lopez’s parents in a ceremony at the White House in 1951. Lopez is the only Hispanic-American graduate of the academy to receive the Medal of Honor.

In 1999, Florida dedicated the Baldomero Lopez State Veterans Nursing Home.

Hispanic-American Marine Gave His Life to Save Others

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DoD Sexual Assault Experts Offer, Gain Valuable Insight at Annual Training Event

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DoD Sexual Assault Experts Offer, Gain Valuable Insight at Annual Training Event

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Retired Marine Breaks Personal Record, Takes Gold at Invictus Games

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TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2017 — Medically retired Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sarah Rudder broke another personal record and took home gold medals in the women’s 100-meter and 200-meter dashes during track and field competition at the 2017 Invictus Games here Sept. 24.

Retired Marine Breaks Personal Record, Takes Gold at Invictus Games

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Medal of Honor to Go to Vietnam Vet Who Saved Dozens in 4 Days

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This week we’re highlighting a special Medal of Honor recipient, who is set to receive the coveted honor this week.

Army Capt. Gary “Mike” Rose will receive the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony Oct. 23 to commemorate his heroic actions during a four-day mission known as Operation Tailwind during the Vietnam War.

Medal of Honor to Go to Vietnam Vet Who Saved Dozens in 4 Days

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE: Jim Mattis Republic of the Philippines media & Biography View

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Media Availability With Secretary Mattis En Route to the Republic of the Philippines

Source: Jim Mattis U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Biography View

James Norman Mattis
James Norman Mattis[4] (born September 8, 1950) is a retired United States Marine Corps general who is the 26th and current United States Secretary of Defense, serving in the Cabinet of Donald Trump. Mattis was previously the 11th Commander of United States Central Command during the presidency of Barack Obama, and was responsible for American military operations in the Middle East, Northeast Africa, and Central Asia.

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Officials Provide Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS

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Source: Officials Provide Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS

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skepticism and common sense –1/14/25 January 14, 2025
Today's selection -- from The Cambridge Companion to the Scottish Enlightenment by Alexander Broadie. David Hume's philosophical revolution: “It is uncontroversial that Hume undermined the traditional concept of reason and true knowledge by arguing that all our judgements are based on belief. If belief is nothing but a peculiar feeling or sentiment produced by habit, […]
Post-mortem--1/13/25 January 13, 2025
Today's selection -- from Paper of Wreckage by Susan Mulcahy and Frank DiGiacomo. Rupert Murdoch's New York Post remains influential, but its future is uncertain amid digital competition and family dynamics. “March 11, 2024, was Rupert Murdoch’s ninety-third birthday. The communications empire he built, and the angry, divisive point of view many of his properties […]

Recent Research Spreadsheets
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...
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Legislative Drafting Students
Our students spend the summer working on the research project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children have been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized. Here are...
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Sunny Ann Starling, July 2, 1943 - January 6, 2023 January 10, 2023
All-American patriot, artist, designer, entrepreneur, flower arranger, chef, and joyful servant, Sunny Lou Starling, was carried on the wings of angels to the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 6, 2023. She once said her mission was to “Gather and feed all you can, as often as you can, because you never know if […]
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WASP Final Flight February 28, 2022
WASP Deanie Bishop Parrish, 44-W-4"Failure isn't failure unless you let it be. It's simply a change in direction. Just count your many blessings move on. With God's help, anything is possible!"Deanie Bishop Parrish passed away peacefully in her home in Waco, Texas, on February 24, 2022, just one day shy of her 100th birthday. She met every challenge […]
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Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 519 October 30, 2024
Editors Note: After posting over five thousand features and twenty five thousand images over the last thirteen years, the time has come to end posting weekly features here on The Old Motor. At this point, the site’s future hasn’t been decided, although it will remain online for the foreseeable future. There may be future updates...
David Greenlees
Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 518 October 23, 2024
In this weekly series, we ask our readers to tell us the year, make, and model of all of these vehicles along with the location where the image was taken and anything else you find of interest in the photos. You can look back on all the earlier parts of this series here. The photos are via Americar....
David Greenlees

Forsyth Street: 1900 January 13, 2025
Jacksonville, Florida, circa 1900. "Bank and post office, Forsyth Street." The National Bank of Jacksonville at Forsyth and Laura, next to Castle Hall of the Knights of Pythias. 8x10 inch glass negative by William Henry Jackson, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.
Dave
CRIP 908: 1896 January 12, 2025
Circa 1896. Horton, Kansas. "Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad -- Locomotive CRIP 908." 4x5 inch glass negative by the Swiss-born optometrist/railfan Jules Bourquin. Louis A. Marre Rail Transportation Photograph Collection. View full size.
Dave

Mrs. Claus: 1949 December 27, 2024
Christmas 1949 in Valparaiso, Indiana. That's Grandma in a Kodachrome slide. View full size. Our Christmas coda is this cocktail-hour Kodachrome submitted by Shorpy charter member Delworthio 16 years ago, in 2008. Cheers!
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The Third Man: 1951 December 19, 2024
Occupied Germany at the U.S.-Soviet sector The East/West German border circa 1951, ten years before the Berlin Wall was built. U.S. Army soldiers Harry Manville, Dave Crosson, and Ray Kwapil (my dad). I have the Agfa Karat 35mm and Rolleicord 6x6cm Dad is dangling. Nice cameras, they are still working. Location: "Untersuhl by Eisenach, Germany, […]
JeffK

Front Entrance January 13, 2025
In reply to Capital Transit: 1937: In the horsecar era, the front platform was the exclusive domain of the "mule skinner". Passengers boarded, paid their fares to the conductor, and disembarked at the rear platform. This practice carried over into the electric streetcar era. As public transit ridership declined, conductors were eliminated and the front […]
LarryDoyle
Dark swoosh January 13, 2025
In reply to CRIP 908: 1896: What is the strange darkness which appears in the upper left of the photograph like a murmuration of starlings? [A stain on the emulsion. - Dave]
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Hungarian Wax Peppers October 18, 2024
Here’s an old Italian recipe for canning peppers, one of my husband’s favorites. Searching the internet, you’ll come across many variations — all probably good — but here’s a basic recipe to start you on your course. The kids and I canned these using the boiling method, though pressure canners might make the process easier. Not sure how, […]
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Easy Microgreens June 13, 2023
Microgreens seem to be all the rage these days and for good reason: they are packed with nutrients and easy to grow! The USDA and University of Maryland found that leaves from microgreens had more nutrients than the mature leaves of the same plants. And great flavor. Plus, you don’t need a lot of space […]
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Easy Beef Bourguignon January 11, 2025
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. A classic French stew with oh-so-tender braised fall apart beef with vegetables in a luxurious red wine gravy sauce. why i love beef bourguignon what exactly is beef bourguignon Similar to its sister dish, coq au vin, beef bourguignon (also known as […]
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One Pot Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta January 4, 2025
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. No fuss ONE POT MEAL! So so creamy, so easy. Chockfull of tender chicken, mushrooms, and spinach! why make one pot creamy chicken and mushroom pasta There’s just one pot and a few ingredients between you and dinner tonight. We’re talking tender […]
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DIY Sweetgrass Basket Craft Inspired by Gullah Tradition by Josie Riviera May 22, 2024
Welcome back to Daufuskie Island, where every corner tells a story. This island is off the coast of South Carolina and is a 1 hour ferry ride from Hilton Head Island. Today I’m sharing how to make a sweetgrass basket: Materials: Coiled rope or raffia Colored yarn or embroidery thread Large-eye needle Scissors Instructions: Start […]
Josie Riviera
Daufuskie Delights: A Culinary Journey Through Gullah Flavors by Josie Riviera April 22, 2024
Welcome to Daufuskie Island, where time slows down and the rhythms of Gullah culture come to life. This inviting getaway off the South Carolina coast is more than an island; it’s a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Gullah people, descendants of West African slaves. These people were brought to work on the […]
Donna Fasano

101st Combat Aviation Brigade to deploy to Middle East for counter-ISIS mission January 14, 2025
The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade will deploy to the Middle East in early February to support ongoing operations against the Islamic State group. Approximately 2,000 air assault soldiers will ship overseas to take over “all aviation-related missions for the Joint Task Force” already there. The elements of the 101st will replace those from the 10th […]
Joshua Skovlund
Two Navy aircraft carriers will be named for George W. Bush and Bill Clinton January 13, 2025
When a future generation of Navy sailors project American airpower across the high seas, they’ll do it on aircraft carriers named for Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. The White House announced the names of the two future Gerald R. Ford-class ships Monday. “The future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and the future […]
Matt White

First Camping for 2025 January 9, 2025
Martha and I left the overcrowded cesspool that is the Metro Denver area on Sunday of this week. We were racing to catch a narrow weather window before snow threatened to close down our route through New Mexico.We left these conditions, not too bad really but cold:We got our wish, dry roads all the way […]
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Happy New Year and 2024 in Pictures December 31, 2024
Here's hoping 2025 is a great year for you and yours!Another trip around the sun, to paraphrase the title of a Jimmy Buffett song. Here's a compilation of photos from this past year, 2024.Motorcycle mileages:Brigitta (1987 BMW R80): 103370, 410 miles. up from last year's 231 miles, but still a sad state of affairs.Yagi (2006 Yamaha […]
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Amazon Seems Not To Like Reviews of The Putin Interviews January 9, 2025
I’ve now tried twice to post an Amazon customer review of Oliver Stone’s The Putin Interviews.In response to the first attempt, I received an email from Amazon telling me I would have to edit the review because it violated community guidelines, but with no specific information on what guidelines I might have violated.The only thing […]
Barry Eisler
The Myth of American Idealism: How US Foreign Policy Endangers the World December 16, 2024
If you’re not familiar with Noam Chomsky’s insights into the real causes and consequences of US foreign policy, The Myth of American Idealism is an excellent introduction. If you are familiar, it’s a great refresher. IMO, the biggest, high-level takeaways:1. Rulers have far more in common with and concern for each other than regard for the people […]
Barry Eisler

Kashevaroff Mountain April 6, 2019
Long before we were a sailing family, Alisa and I were a young couple in love with adventuring in Alaska. The opportunity to introduce Eric and Elias to the delights of outdoor living in the Great Land was one of the big bright sides of our return to Alaska. Earlier this winter, the boys and […]
Letting go March 20, 2019
So...this beautiful island is our home. See the barky? The boys just had their spring break. A week off from school and nothing to keep us from buggering off in Galactic. The weather was generally poor - nothing like the pics above for the most part - so we just snuck off to the west […]

PDS on PBS II Cross post from "Frozen Grin" April 5, 2024
Here is a link to a story about my struggle to draw with Parkinson's Disease. the story is from "The Daily Cartoonist" a Web journal concerning the world of professional cartooning. It was occasioned by the release of the documentary "Matters of Mind, My Parkinson's" which follows three families and their efforts to cope […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl
Matter of Mind, My Parkinson's, PBS Looks at PD and PD-S March 4, 2024
Here is a short trailer for the PBS documentary "Matter of Mind, My Parkinson's. It follows the attempts of three people and their families to cope with the progressive, disabling and incurable neurological condition. The film won the Audience Choice Award for documentaries at the recent San Francisco Film Festival, possibly due to a scenery-chewing […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl

Identifying Devil’s Club Plant August 10, 2023
Devil’s Club is a common wild plant in Alaska that’s large & covered in hidden sharp thorns, growing everywhere from remote forests to even well-groomed Anchorage city trails. Just because you’re “in town” doesn’t mean you won’t run into devil’s club. It’s smart to stay on the trails, particularly if you’re not confident spotting it. […]
Ashley
Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffins (Fun Halloween Toddler Snacktivity!) October 21, 2022
Here’s a delicious fall-time spin on classic blueberry muffins. If you’re a solo adult who likes good food, this recipe is for you. Or if you’ve got extra kitchen “helpers” around (read: kids who need entertainment), turn baking these Halloween muffins into a fun toddler snacktivity. Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffin Recipe Ingredients: 2 boxes Jiffy brand […]
Ashley

"Home" vs. "Away" May 20, 2022
I’m home now. I’m looking at the flea market couch I brought up from California; I had cushions made three times over the years till I got it just right. Now it’s just right. It’s been in my life 42 years. Tim has been in my life 34 years, but he had to be out of […]
CloudyinAK
Goodbye, Toronto May 10, 2022
I’m saying my goodbyes to Toronto. I’ve seen my last Hot Docs Festival film, and I’m just back from my last author program. I’ve probably had my last roti, checked out my last book at my local branch library, gone to my last art workshop. Horror of horrors, I’ve even watched my last play. The thing […]
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Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020
It’s here. The big day. My memoir, the one I spent 15 years struggling over, launches today from Raised Voice Press. I’m feeling very exposed, very vulnerable. This is not at all similar to when Dolls Behaving Badly launched from Hachette Book Group. That was a novel, and while some of it was based on… […]
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Book review: Secondhand Summer by Dan Walker December 1, 2019
I had had Alaska writer Dan Walker’s YA novel SECONDHAND SUMMER on my list for a long time, and two weeks ago finally had the chance to dive in. I wasn’t disappointed. Walker’s book, geared for middle school readers (but still immensely enjoyable for adults), follows 14-year-old Sam’s move to Anchorage from the small fishing… […]
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Sitka Nature Show #330 – Victoria Vosburg and Jen Cedarleaf December 16, 2024
Featuring a conversation with Victoria Vosburg and Jen Cedarleaf. We talked about the upcoming Christmas Bird Count and how folks can prepare and participate. They also provided an update on the current status of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (once again present in the Sitka area).
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Sitka Nature Show #329 – Rowan Goff December 2, 2024
Featuring a conversation with Rowan Goff. She has grown up in Sitka, and since she was small has enjoyed finding animals (especially small ones) and sharing what she's found with her family. We each shared about some of our nature observations around Sitka. These included a coho salmon sighting in Indian River, well-worn otter trails, […]
matt goff

Sandra’s Overnight Artisan 10" Cast Iron Soft Bread-No Knead March 2, 2024
INGREDIENTS3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon active yeast (not rapid or instant)1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt1-1/2 cups slightly warm water (tepid)--2 teaspoons canola oil (For top and bottom of dough ball so it doesn't stick or form crust while rising)-2 TB butter melted in ramekin, with brush (set aside)--10” Seasoned Cast Iron SkilletMETHODAdd flour to bowl. Add yeast […]
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Sandra's Fresh Apple Pecan Cake (9x13") September 18, 2023
My husband loves this cakeso much he had two pieces 'after' eating lunch...Ingredients2 Eggs1 ½ cup Canola Oil2 cups Granulated Sugar3 cups A-P Flour2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg½ teaspoon Kosher Salt1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda4 cups Chopped Apples (peeled and cored): measure after chopping1 cup chopped Pecans: measure after chopping1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract⅔ […]
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