Admiral Yamamoto infamously said "You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a man with a rifle behind every blade of grass." And so it should be, a nation of riflemen....
Ramirez says it far better than I can.
Thank you all for your service and sacrifice.
He usually nails it.
He's in a class with Bill Mauldin.
True...
Thank you for remembering.
It's my duty!
What Jim said. It was an honor to be able to serve, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Once the sea is in you, it never leaves.
With hindsight, I should've gone back in as a Padre. Oh well, militias now :)
You're serving a Higher Authority now, Parson.And than you for doing it for us heathens and sinners.....
Keep it civil, please....
At 1700 local it's as described in the headline; 30*F, 88% RH, completely overcast, snowing like crazy (small flakes, but lots of them)...
He usually nails it.
ReplyDeleteHe's in a class with Bill Mauldin.
DeleteTrue...
ReplyDeleteThank you for remembering.
ReplyDeleteIt's my duty!
DeleteWhat Jim said. It was an honor to be able to serve, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
ReplyDeleteOnce the sea is in you, it never leaves.
DeleteWith hindsight, I should've gone back in as a Padre. Oh well, militias now :)
ReplyDeleteYou're serving a Higher Authority now, Parson.
DeleteAnd than you for doing it for us heathens and sinners.....