US Vets

If you have not read Mission No. 6 check it out:  Dan Robertson-Diary of U.S. Bomber Crew in World War II (Mission No. 6)   November 30, 1944 Mission No. 7 Went to briefing.  When they pulled back the curtain to show us our target there was a real loud groan from everyone.  Our target was Marsburg oil refinery, the toughest target in Germany.  We would be in the range of 280 flak guns and 500 fighters.  Guess where I went up in a hurry.  You guessed it, I loaded up my waist with extra...Read Full Story

by usag.yongsan Do Military Recruiters tell kids 150k nam Vets Committed Suicide, 90% of nam vets marriages end in divorce ? - balance if those figures are true then this is quite scarry - maiden japan War is just evil. Why does America continue to invade sovereign nations? - Seeker Person Not their job. High School counselors tell them that and have pictures of dead alumni on their bulletin boards. Do Military Recruiters tell new recruits 150,000 Vietnam Vets Committed Suicide, 40...Read Full Story

If you have not read Mission No. 5 Click Here: Dan Robertson-Diary of U.S. Bomber Crew in World War II (Mission No. 5) November 29, 1944 Mission No. 6 Our plane was Miss Conduct , our target was railyards at Hamm, Germany.  Our bombload was ten 500 lb. g.p. bombs and two 500 lb. incendiary bombs.  We were briefed for 180 flak guns over the target.  They were right, the flak was thick and accurate as hell.  We got about 30 holes but no one hurt, weather was 38 degrees below.  I saw two...Read Full Story

If you have not read Mission No. 5 Click Here: Dan Robertson-Diary of U.S. Bomber Crew in World War II (Mission No. 5) November 29, 1944 Mission No. 6 Our plane was Miss Conduct , our target was railyards at Hamm, Germany.  Our bombload was ten 500 lb. g.p. bombs and two 500 lb. incendiary bombs.  We were briefed for 180 flak guns over the target.  They were right, the flak was thick and accurate as hell.  We got about 30 holes but no one hurt, weather was 38 degrees below.  I saw two...Read Full Story

UNREST IN EGYPT Will the political unrest, turmoil and protests lead to the ousting of President Mubarak or not? This question remains to be answered as thousands of protestors clashed with pro-Mubarak supporters this past week. Scores of people were injured, including Western journalists who were targeted by pro-Mubarak supporters. The Egyptian Army stood by watching the violence. Talks of President Mubarak stepping down have surfaced as has the theory that Mubarak will simply wait out the...Read Full Story