#58 – “Nuggets of Normalcy” – Thanksgiving Style
What’s Thanksgiving in Florida without a Pecan Pie?
Category: Army
#57 – That “70s Thing” We Did
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “We seemed to have reached the age where… Read more#57 – That “70s Thing” We Did
#56 – Veteran’s Day & Happy 1st Anniversary, “A Veteran’s Journey”
Happy 1st Anniversary… One year ago today, I launched “A Veteran’s Journey.” For me, it was appropriate to get underway on Veteran’s Day. I’m a U.S. Navy veteran and served four years: 1973-77. My rating was an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate-Handler… Read more#56 – Veteran’s Day & Happy 1st Anniversary, “A Veteran’s Journey”
#55 – Here, Hold My Beer—Skydiving
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “The three best things in life are: a good landing, a good orgasm, and a good bowel movement. Landing on an aircraft carrier at night is one of the few opportunities in life… Read more#55 – Here, Hold My Beer—Skydiving
#52 – 30 Days and a Wake up!
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Life is good when you are happy; but it’s much better when others are happy because of you.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “I came here tonight because… Read more#52 – 30 Days and a Wake up!
#45 – WWII Baptism by Fire, 76 Years Ago
My dad, Capt. A.Z. Adkins, Jr., fought with Patton’s Third Army during World War II. “Pop” was a 22-year-old officer, an 81mm mortar section leader, in Company H, a heavy weapons company in the 2d Battalion of the 317th Infantry… Read more#45 – WWII Baptism by Fire, 76 Years Ago
#34 – No Better Place to Die
La Fiére Causeway, Normandy – 76 Years Ago I can’t begin to describe what I’ve been through the past few days. Hell, what we’ve all been through. I’m not even sure where to begin, it’s all been such a blur…. Read more#34 – No Better Place to Die
#32 – Memorial Day – 2020
I didn’t know him personally, but he was my father’s best friend during World War II. They shared many hard times together, but also a few laughs along the way. Such is the way with combat veterans. My father never… Read more#32 – Memorial Day – 2020
#29 – May 8, 1945: “Ours is a Quiet Celebration”
Today is Friday, May 8, 2020. Normally, I post a “Navy Friday Funny” to help blast you into the weekend. But today, I’m changing things up. There’s a reason… stay with me here. Today is “VE-Day,” otherwise known as Victory… Read more#29 – May 8, 1945: “Ours is a Quiet Celebration”
#28 – 75 Years Ago: The End of WWII in Europe
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) In what movie (and who said it) did we hear the line, “Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making… Read more#28 – 75 Years Ago: The End of WWII in Europe