One bullet each. By Courtney Mabeus: Hearings Postponed for SEALs, Marines Charged in Green Beret’s Death
Charge sheets accuse the special operators of breaking into Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar’s bedroom in Bamako, Mali, while he was sleeping, restraining him with duct tape and strangling him by placing him in a chokehold. In addition to murder, they have also been charged with involuntary manslaughter, conspiracy, obstruction of justice, hazing and burglary.
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Commander Adm. Charles Rock decided last month to go forward with the charges after he was provided a Naval Criminal Investigative Service report into the death. The purpose of the Article 32 hearings is to consider the charges and to make recommendations on them.
If convicted, all four could face the death penalty or life in prison without parole.
Kearney also was sentenced to an additional 10 years in prison for the use of a firearm in commission of a crime. He will be required to pay about $490,000 in restitution to the couple’s daughter and his late wife’s mother.
By Tom Roeder: Colorado Springs Guard Troops Honored Among World’s Best Snipers
Part-time soldiers Staff Sgt. Micah Fulmer and Spc. Tristan Ivkov of the Colorado National Guard beat most teams from around the globe to take second place this fall at the 18th annual International Sniper Competition at Fort Benning, Ga.
They took on full-time experts from Navy SEALs to Israeli commandos, falling only to a crack team from the Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment. Not bad for two guys with civilian jobs.
Just after 3:30 p.m., another tweet came from the congressman: “We’ve been given the all clear at Walter Reed — at no point was there any indication that this was a drill.”
Ruppersberger, a former prosecutor and Ocean City police officer, said he was not scared himself during the ordeal, just trying to remain calm and help others remain calm by talking with them.
“The court cannot let the family move forward with their suit,” he continued. “The Feres Doctrine … bars the suit. That doctrine has long been heavily criticized … Since Feres, soldiers suffering even the most brutal injuries due to military negligence have been shut out of the court.”
“Nevertheless,” he said, “and despite strong reservations, the court remains bound by Feres and its progeny.”
“This despicable targeting of our brave service members will never be tolerated,” NCIS Director Andrew Traver said in the release. “We will not allow criminal networks to degrade the readiness of our military force.”
Maj. Gen. Alenka Ermenc, 55, will formally take up her post as the Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces at a ceremony on Wednesday, when she will also become the only woman to currently hold the top armed forces post among the NATO countries.
By Richard Sisk: Remains of Heroic WWII B-24 Pilot Identified 73 Years Later
As a 22-year-old in 1944, Lazar Karakashev, from the tiny Bulgarian village of Churen, had rushed to the mountainside where an American bomber crashed and helped pull from the wreckage the body of a pilot — who had stayed at the controls to allow his crew to bail out.
The pilot, 1st Lt. John D. Crouchley, 26, of Providence, Rhode Island, was the enemy at the time — Bulgaria was still allied with Germany — but the villagers treated the remains with respect. They dug a grave, prayed for the soul of the pilot, and fashioned a cross to mark the site.
The Angry Staff Officer: Thanksgiving Safety Brief
First off, don’t drink and drive. That’s just basic. Watch out for slips, trips, and falls. Next, if you get stuck between your violently right wing uncle and your violently left wing aunt, execute the following battle drill: get out your phone and start playing cat videos. The angry middle-aged relatives cannot resist and will cease firing for a time. If you cannot break contact, just start throwing gravy. Yes, it will be uncomfortable for a bit, but it’s better than the complete family division that they will undoubtedly sow if left unchecked.
By James Barber: ‘Operation Finale’: The Hunt for a Nazi War Criminal
In 1960, Israeli secret agents were tasked with running down rumors that Nazi SS-Obersturmbannführer Adolf Eichmann was alive and well in Argentina. Known as “the Architect of the Final Solution,” Eichmann was the highest-profile German officer to escape prosecution after World War II.
“Operation Finale” (out now on Digital, coming to Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on Dec. 4) tells the story of Eichmann’s capture and eventual prosecution back in Israel. Unlike the Nuremberg Trials, Eichmann’s court proceedings were broadcast live all over the world, giving many people their first opportunity to hear details of the Holocaust.
Born in Africa. Bred on the streets of the Bronx. Became a man in the SEAL Teams. Join Navy SEALs, Marcus Luttrell, David Rutherford, and the Wizard as they welcome one of their own to this weeks epic TNQ Podcast. Remi Adeleke represents the American Dream in its highest fashion. Join these teammates as Remi delivers his inspiring Never Quit stories and how he’s now using his profound experiences as a platform to spread a message of hope and strength. Remi will change your perceptions and help you begin to discover your own Never Quit mindset.
Captain Humbert Roque “Rocky” Versace (July 2, 1937 – September 26, 1965) was a United States Army officer of Puerto Rican-Italian descent who was posthumously awarded the United States’ highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his heroic actions while a prisoner of war (POW) during the Vietnam War. He was the first member of the U.S. Army to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions performed in Southeast Asia while in captivity.[1]
“This is a coward, and he is not a man by any definition that we use in the Department of Defense,” Mattis told reporters traveling with him to Prague, according to Reuters.
The Alaska Resource Development Council hosted its 41st annual Alaska Resources Conference on Wednesday, November 18. This year’s event was a single day, hosted online. As in years past, the presentations were from industry experts and provided an insight in to the past year as well as a look forward...
High winds, flooding and landslides caused moderate to severe damage in communities across Southeast Alaska Wednesday, as an atmospheric river stalled over the region and brought record-breaking rain.
Today's encore selection -- from Made in America: An Informal History of the English Language in the United States by Bill Bryson. A description of the Gettysburg Address and the development of a unique American style of prose, a style that was born in the mid-nineteenth century. This style was simple, plain, powerful, and stemmed […]
Today's selection -- from Mama's Last Hug by Frans de Waal. Alpha males are the ones with the greatest empathy: "In animal research, the alpha male is simply the top-ranking male of a group. The term dates back to wolf studies of the 1940s by the Swiss ethologist Rudolf Schenkel, and it remains in use. […]
A free slideshow. Information and actions that are critical to survival. Water, snakes, hiking, first aid and more. Tidbits of information that can save your life.
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...
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...
on Fiction University: Some of the most telling moments of character definition—for both real people, and the fictional ones we craft—is when they are made vulnerable forced to choose made to reveal their morals or their values The following battery of questions, when asked of your MC (or secondary) offer an opportunity into insight as […]
photographic evidence that rudolph was not allowed to play any reindeer games. — “In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.” – Coco Chanel — image credit: google images
Above, you will see a picture from the anime called ‘One Piece’. Don’t go running away yet because there’s a point. In the scene, you have one of the heroes named Sanji (blonde) with a villain named Ghin (guy on … Continue reading →
Welcome to the repeat of the 2018 series about essential oils and aromatherapy and I hope those new to the blog will enjoy. Twenty-two years ago I ran a health food shop and diet advisory centre here in Ireland and … Continue reading →
We live in the most perfect area to have a staycation. The gulf with its white sand beaches are only five minutes away. We have the best restaurants with fresh seafood and seats with the best views. The charter fishing experience is top notch. Evidently, this is not a best kept secret anymore. The only […]
A presentation, in the inimitable style of spoken word artist Prince Ea, of where humanity stands today and how we must all work together to make it to the fourth second. This film won first prize in the short film category of the Film4Climate initiative in 2016. Can we come together to create a tidal […]
It's hard to believe, but this is the TENTH year of the Positively Present Gratitude Challenge! I've been doing this for a decade (and I know many of you have too!), and I'm so excited to begin this year's challenge on November 1. There's always something special about celebrating gratitude during the month of November […]
Are you ready?Hope your internet connection is better and more dependable than my AT&T has been lately.Yep, it's time to do you Christmas shopping so get your shopping carts ready because there are all kinds of bargains.Here are a few I'm interested in to get you started. Better shop fast because they're going to go […]
Progressive Rock Through the AgesBy: Stewart BrennanProgressive Rock is one of several experimental genres that evolved out of Rock n Roll in mid 1960’s. It was a purely creative genre that carried at its initial core, reflections of morality, philosophies, political views and the social economic conditions of the times.The genre had a wide range […]
"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 […]
"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 […]
That looks just like that famous Walker Evans photo of a parts store titled"Cherokee Auto Parts,Atlanta,Ga.1936" If someone tried to reproduce that store today for that nostalgia look they would end up getting it all wrong and the place would look as phony and contrived as one of those Cracker Barrell General Store restaurants you […]
Stock footage might not sound too sexy or fun, but this is an easy one to start and doesn’t require any start up funding. In fact, you can start with your smartphone camera. Ready? You Ready Are You Ready GIF from Youready GIFs What is stock footage and how does it work? Stock footage […]
I am seeking a vintage children’s anthology possibly printed somewhere between 1940s-1960s. Possibly earlier. The main clue is an illustration of a boy holding a huge spoon, (tall like a ladder) scooping up clouds. The featured poem with the illustration … Continue reading →
New Kindle and Audiobook Releases, Sales and Freebies Updated almost daily Are you in our FB Group, Ana’s Attic After Dark? See the full November Release Recap here Where has this year gone? You would think it would seem so long, but it seems to have just disappeared, and I feel like I am never […]
May 1940. "Boys eating their lunch at the WPA nursery school at Casa Grande Valley Farms. Pinal County, Arizona." Photo by Russell Lee, Farm Security Administration. View full size.
May 1940. "In the grocery store of the Casa Grande Valley Cooperative Farms. Pinal County, Arizona." Acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
1918 circa, Java, Dutch East Indies, a portrait of my father-in-law's parental family. My (late) father-in-law, Marinus Wennekes, is the boy in sailor suit, who is sitting prominently in the middle in front. He was born in 1912 in Magelang, Java, Dutch Indies. He is surrounded by his parents and siblings. The father, my wife's […]
Cars drive on the beach in New York, San Diego or Virginia. The tower on the right does not appear in any other commonly available photos of New York-area beaches, so I could be completely off base. It's from the early 50s, as best I can tell from the makes of the cars depicted, and […]
In reply to Holsum White: 1940: The last couple of images show that in 1940, an entrepreneur could have really cashed in by opening a shoeshine stand in Pinal County, Arizona.
In reply to Holsum White: 1940: It's time to tear the April page off the Rainbo Bread wall calendar, says the hirsute gentleman mostly out of lens range. Also, got any shoe polish for these ladies?
The Bollywood red carpet has long been a source of inspiration for Western culture. Many of the fabrics, patterns, and styles that have become famous in the Western hemisphere were inspired by Eastern designers and Bollywood stars. Whether you have an upcoming formal event or want to look fabulous for your next Zoom meeting, […]
Travel Makeup Bag Comparison habe ROWNYEON HaloVa Relavel Rownyeon Pro MelodySusie Ac.y.c Mossio B & C Chomeiu Material Nylon OxfordFabric Nylon Oxford Fabric PU...
Question from Marie I think we just figured out that my teenager with MCS is very sensitive to the chlorine in our municipal water (used for washing clothes, of course). We are at a temporary location. When we find a place to move to, I planned on getting a whole house filter system which I […]
One of the best things about the holidays is gathering together with family and friends for special meals and gift-giving. Unfortunately, all of that cooking and decorating can add to indoor air pollution and toxic exposures. Here are some easy tips to keep your gathering safe and healthy. Avoid Candles and Scented Décor Candles […]
Sun hemp is a perfect cover crop for building the quality of your soil. And soil is everything when it comes to the garden. Soil provides nutrients for plants to be absorbed via their roots and retains moisture for the plant. Well-aerated soil is important and can be achieved by adding compost to your soil. […]
At last, I have achieved a successful pineapple harvest from my backyard garden. It didn’t require much effort, but it did require patience. Years of patience. Generally pineapples take about two and a half years to harvest. On the advice of a friend, I planted these pineapple four and five years ago. He said it […]
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 3, 2020 is: brainiac • \BRAY-nee-ak\ • noun : a very intelligent person Examples: "As the Kendall Square Association advocates for transportation fixes, the Cambridge group likes to say that you can't find the cure for cancer while sitting in traffic. You can't. But all this congestion might […]
For years, the world thought that Hugh Grant was actually the charming, stammering Brit that we’d seen light up screens in what felt like dozens of remarkably successful and endearing romantic comedies. That’s not him, though—and that’s why Grant chose to step away from those types of roles and from much of acting in…Read more...
Marah Eakin on TV Club, shared by Marah Eakin to The A.V. Club
Fulfilling every dream we’ve ever had about Aubrey Plaza and Jason Statham teaming up to kill people—i.e., like, most dreams we’ve been having since roughly 2016—Deadline reports that the unlikely duo are teaming up for a new Guy Ritchie film where they’ll presumably do that thing we said they’d do. Plaza is fresh off…Read more...
William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club
It’s time to deck the halls with buckets of guts, apparently, as AMC+—Motto: “A thing that exists”—announced today that it’s just made plans for the first-ever The Walking Dead holiday special. The hour-long program will be hosted by Talking Dead’s Chris Hardwick (sigh), and will feature past and current cast members…Read more...
William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club
Cheesy baked ziti with the easiest homemade meatballs. Quick to prepare and so so good. Comfort food at its best here! Baked ziti. My all-time favorite kind of comfort food. Except, I couldn’t just leave it like that. No, I couldn’t. I threw in some homemade meatballs and topped this entire bad boy with burrata […]
Everyone’s FAVORITE Olive Garden soup made so easily in the crockpot! Just set it and forget it! Guys, it’s snowing. No joke. It has been snowing two days straight in the midwest. And yes, Cartman has his winter beanie ready to go. That being said, you can find me by the fireplace, chunky sweaters and […]
I hope everyone who celebrates Thanksgiving found a joyful, if not traditional way to enjoy the holiday, in view of the problems we’re facing during this pandemic. My son and his lovely wife invited me to visit their home and stay for a few days, because I haven’t misbehaved during the pandemic – their trust […]
Hello and Happy Black Friday, although this year may not be as big a shopping blow-out as in previous years. I, for one, am avoiding all stores and in-person shopping. There is nothing I need so badly that I can’t find it online or in one of the three places I shop for food and […]
