Brighid Skamarakas

So, after sitting in the car for way too long, we finally get down to Ft. Lauderdale and to the dive shop. This is the first time I have been back since we moved away five years ago.
So, I get to the dive shop and find out I not only have to turn in the [...]

Chesty Puller or Patton?

The U.S. Marine Corps is the United States’ military band of brothers dedicated to warfighting. The proud Brotherhood of Marines is guided by principles, values, virtues, love of country, and its Warrior Culture. This brotherhood of American Patriots has no song. Instead, Marine Warriors have a hymn. When The Marines’ Hymn is played, United States [...]

I was on the www.strategypage.com humor page the other day, and someone had made additions to this publication “Skippy’s List” So, naturally, I went and found it online and I have to link to it here, because it’s insanely funny.

Required knowledge for all Marines - Every Marine a Rifleman
It was written following the attack on Peal Harbor by MajGen William H. Rupertus

I’ve had a headache since Sunday, so I went to the doctor’s yesterday and apparently I’m not dying, it’s just a really bad sinus infection. He gave me a nice strong antibiotic that’s kicking in (I know because I took it without eating this morning and felt like my digestive tract was being disintegrated from [...]

Ummm…….despite what my father seems to think, I am not insanely short.
The minimum for females to join the military is 55 inches. I am 63. A whole eight inches taller than the minimum. Eight. Count them.

I had my first drill last weekend. I had a great time, met some cool people. My next drill is February. I’ll pick up uniforms the week before. Daddy is considering volunteering as an adult officer, so that should be fun. Not only is it a great experience, but hopefully it will help my NROTC [...]

I did not see this in the theatre as I did the other two, because I was in Europe when it came out. Nevertheless, I asked for it on DVD for Christmas. Several people said it sucked, and even more did not like the complicated plot. I stand by all three movies. This one’s [...]

Well, I’ve had my iPhone for a month now. I really like it. The camera has great color quality, it’s easy to organize, and it’s a got a frickin iPod + video on it. I set it up to my home Internet connection, and so far Internet has been tested as far as Florida with [...]