I was only there for 2 weeks as a part of my reserve service obligation. Only a few sections went that year; the point being that they would hang out ...

Here are some pictures I finally scanned. The wall that has the sign on it is from the Japanes Naval Underground Headquarters. The landscape...

Speaking of engineers in WWII, I saw a show on Attu on the History Channel this morning. (The have commercial free programs in the 0600 hour [EST] for...

If our fighter jocks couldn't tell the silhouette of American equipment from 500M, I'm not sure how they would see an 8 inch star on gas tank of a mov...

Well, I have an update. The HOA deployment has been given to someone else. Why you ask? It seems that with so few cap'ns in the G-6 as it is, they are...

Just ask the guys shwacked during Operation Cobra.

Looks like HAL doesn't like what you're doing. Or perhaps the Master Control Program is shutting down your access. If you don't get ...

For anyone interested in the grunts' eye view of this horrific battle, you should read With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa. It is a great book...

I dug the poem (even as a Marine!) My experience with SeaBees has been limited to a brief time with them in Iraq. My platoon was assigned the task of ...

Very cool site!! That's definitely making "My Favorites"!!

Even worse than air attack would be artillery. The Japanese and Russians were particularly good at plastering their enemies with lots of artillery fir...

It's hard for military members of my generation to relate to the dangers associated with air raids. Although the LuftWaffe's effectiveness had been se...

My dad was three when he met my grandpa. I bet my grandmother was so glad to have her hubby back to help with little John jr. and his two sisters. As ...

Here's a new one. This is by Thomas Hardy: The Man He Killed Had he and I but met By some old ancient inn, We should have ...

CaptO---TEN-HUT !! SALUTE from an old Dogface. Roque Coming from you, sir, I am honored.