Glad to hear things went so well. I would have loved nothing more than to be there, but with everything going on here it was not possible. When I come...

You're my hero, you ol' doggie!!

Being a gentleman I hugged her and for a minute I couldn't breathe. . . THIS "OLE DOGGIE" WUZ IN HEAVEN FOR A SHORT. Sir! You better b...

I've always thought that the noise of war must be beyond any civilian ability to comprehend. Those M198 howitzers must get into your head after awhile...

I assume you are talking about this picture? The reason this one may look as though it has a shorter barrel is because at that moment i...

Roque, That is an M198 155mm howitzer. Vee, Thanks for your kind (perhaps too kind!) comments! Todd

When I saw the first pic. I thought right away, MAN THAT'S A HELLOFA FOXHOLE!! Certainly not an OSHA approved fighting position! ...

Welcome aboard! I, too, thank you for your service to our fallen servicemen. I don't often forget it could have been my grandfather under one of those...

Have you tried Realplayer? It is also free. When you have the current version downloaded onto your computer, any video that is being played (like on Y...

Glad to hear the good news. Surviving Iwo, Anzio, or even something not in the same ballpark, such as boot camp, is more about mental toughness than p...

I read the excerpt and it drew me into the story. I will have to pick up the book or check it out at the library. Has anyone read Maus? It is...

Welcome aboard! There certainly is a lot of great history here so enjoy. One of our most valuable assets is our WWII vets that we have that routinely ...

“The Butts Funny that you should use that term; it tells you how terminology in the military changes so slowly. To this day, the place wher...

Not to be out-done. . .

I'm no tree hugger but for these trees, I'll make an exception.