When I served the big green machine I knew a first sergent who was a proud veteran of the 'Vietnam experience'. His conclusion was that the US Army...
To the Western sensativity beheading is a brutal way to kill a person. But is it less brutal, after all, than killing people using a...
Books: Two titles come to mind, but neither are what I might call comprehensive. The first: Tunnels of Cu Chi deals with a small topic, the tunnels...
Sorry, I do not have all the answers you seek. I am not an expert on the "experience called Vietnam". I am not even a veteran of that 'experience'....
What concerns me are the reports reaching me that the US is sending cruise missles to destroy empty buildings. That is not cost efective.
Preacherbob, realizing that you do not know something is the first step toward wisdom -- at least you recognize that there is something to know. I...
Not linked to Islam? May I remind you ISIS is an accronym for Islamiic State of Iraq and Syria. How much more evidence is needed?
Kate -- thank you for your honesty. It helps me to understand you a litle better. And I am amused that you would classify me as a "la-la land...
I just had a thought on this subject, and thought I would share: Consider the morale boost the V-weapons and the rumours of other such miracle...
Now, Kate, care to tell us how you *really* feel? I agree that the US needs to keep vigalent regarding our enemies, but there is a considerable...
I once skimmed a book in my local university library; I wish I had read it more carefully. It was entitled something like: "How to Start a War". It...
I see this blog has a new sponcer: Secure America Now.org. I have done a little research and found only a little real informationi. They claim to...
GOP -- Grand Old Party... That name always bothers and amuses me. It is such a lie. The Republican Party was founded in 1854. The Democrates were...
This has recently been brought to my attention:...
Personally I find it a little difficult to accept the claim of "only defensive" as described to IDF when for every casualty Israel suffered the...
Welcome to the community. I hope you stick around and ask questions, and answer the questions of others when you can. I never met your father so I...
Dobre deghn.
There is a David Wiggins connected with the Minnesota Historical Society.
Have you ever been to Treasure Island? You know, the place as written about by Robert Louis Stevenson, the history of Jim Hawkins and Long John...
Circa 1970-71 the Persian Empire had a gala celebration of the 2500 year aniversary of its existance. They produced, among other things, a "march of...
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