Return this man

I will not speak of his politics, nor will I sully this sad day with vitriol or anger. Rotties, I bid you stand. Let it be forever known this man was a warrior, let his service to his nation be remembered with eternal honour. Silver Star, Legion of Merit awarded twice,Distinguished Flying Cross, three Bronze

Read the Full Post »

Categories: Front Page, I bid you stand, Our Heroes, Our Military, Trial by Fire  |  Tags: In memory bright  |  33 Comments »

I am told that in a few days….

…a bunch of glitter headed idiotarians will parade on stage, hand each other gushing words and meaningless awards for pretending to be other people, prate and virtue signal about all their “noble causes” and “great issues that MUST be addressed in the name of equality and social justice”, then climb back into their expensive cars

Read the Full Post »

Categories: Idiotarians, Our Heroes, Our Military, The Long War  |  Tags:  |  13 Comments »

November 11 2017 – Lest we forget

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres. There is music in the midst of desolation

Read the Full Post »

Categories: I bid you stand, Our Heroes, Our Military  |  Tags: Remember Them  |  2 Comments »

No words. Just remember.

Sir Nicholas Winton who organised the rescue and passage to Britain of about 669 mostly Jewish Czechoslovakian children destined for the Nazi death camps before World War II in an operation known as the Czech Kindertransport. This video is the BBC Programme “That’s Life” aired in 1988. The most touching video ever. And whoever saves

Read the Full Post »

Categories: Good News, Our Heroes  |  Tags: All it takes ie one brave man, Enduring gratitude  |  9 Comments »

His father would be proud

They say that children have much to teach us..well, this young man certainly does. And yes I have tagged this as “Our heroes”..to me, he is. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX6GW_zHn08[/youtube] Totally unafraid and ready to fight back, teddybear in hand. Courage needs witnesses.

Categories: Epically Epic, Good News, Our Heroes, Stupid Goblins  |  Tags: True bravery  |  6 Comments »

Semper Fi, Paris Style – Updated

In the midst of too much bad news, I felt compelled to share the story of the two unarmed U.S. Marines who foiled an attack by a heavily armed person earlier today onboard a high-speed train en route to Paris from Amsterdam. Details are still coming out, but photos of the two Marines are appearing

Read the Full Post »

Categories: Our Heroes, Our Military  |  Tags: So Sayeth SecondMouse  |  23 Comments »

There once were two goblins, now there’s just one….

Source A DAD who saw armed robbers holding a gun to the head of his teenage daughter opened fire on the men, killing one and critically injuring the other. And the baby Jesus smiles…. The incident unfolded late Monday night in St Louis when the 17-year-old girl went outside her home to retrieve something from

Read the Full Post »

Categories: Goblin Control, Good News, I bid you stand, Our Heroes, Stupid Goblins  |  Tags:  |  8 Comments »

Six at one blow..”click” “bang”….*BOOOOM*

Source With a Taliban fighter looming in his sights half a mile away, the British sniper knew a clean shot would take down his enemy. What he could not have known was that the single bullet he fired would account for five more insurgents.But, incredibly, his rifle round triggered the explosive vest worn by his

Read the Full Post »

Categories: Epically Epic, Good News, Our Heroes, The Long War  |  Tags:  |  20 Comments »

Brother EFA, You Are Not Forgotten

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been one year since we lost LC EFA, known to his friends and family as Eric Faine. There hasn’t been a day that’s passed that we, here in the Imperial Dungeon Game Room, haven’t thought about him. The ‘Nets just aren’t the same without his incredible sense of

Read the Full Post »

Categories: Our Heroes  |  Tags:  |  18 Comments »

RIP, William “Wild Bill” Guarnere, Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st AB Div.

LC & IB Jaybear just brought us the unwelcome news that Wild Bill passed away yesterday, March 8th, at the quite respectable age of 90. Respectable and amazing, considering Wild Bill’s reputation for complete and utter disregard for danger. Those here who know anything about him at all will probably remember him most from HBO’s

Read the Full Post »

Categories: Our Heroes, Our Military  |  Tags:  |  6 Comments »

More Pizza for the IDF

No, not for military strikes against jihadis For this. As a resident of the Pacific Rim, as a citizen of the Oceanic region..and as a human being that knows, respects and cares for our friends in the Philppines…thank you. Your kindness and compassion will be remembered. Forever. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDlWdqUwxac[/youtube]

Categories: Foreign Policy, Good News, Israel, Our Heroes  |  Tags: Deepest Thanks, Distant voices  |  4 Comments »

Quick update

Just wanted you to know that barring any major developements, the bushfire emergency in NSW is over…for now. An army of 3000 volunteers from all over Australia got together, and through what can only be called a masterwork of planning, preparation and coordination, backed up by brave souls who dared walk into that inferno, the

Read the Full Post »

Categories: Good News, I bid you stand, Our Heroes, Trial by Fire  |  Tags: In memory bright  |  1 Comment »

Scott Carpenter dies aged 88

Scott Carpenter, second astronaut to orbit the earth, has passed away peacefully, and with him memories of a time when Man reached for the stars, encased in tiny capsules..amongst the first to view this world of ours beyond the atmosphere..and to behold the true glory of of the heavens. I was seven years old when

Read the Full Post »

Categories: Front Page, I bid you stand, Our Heroes  |  Tags: Ad astra, Called home, In memory bright  |  7 Comments »

Age Shall Not Weary Them, Nor the Years Condemn

On this Memorial Day, the Year of Our L-rd 2013: Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres, There is music in the midst of desolation And a glory that shines upon our tears. They went with songs to the battle, they were young, Straight of limb, true of

Read the Full Post »

Categories: Our Heroes, Our Military  |  Tags:  |  4 Comments »

ANZAC Day 2013

In humble thanks for service and sacrifice, guarding our freedoms and our shores. “There is no greater love than this: that a person would lay down his life for the sake of his friends.” Lest we forget.

Categories: I bid you stand, Our Heroes, Our Military, The Long War  |  Tags: ANZAC legacy, In memory bright  |  5 Comments »