Category Archives: Heroes, Comrades and Brothers

The Rant

This piece from a currently serving member of the United States Armed Services was forwarded to me by a trusted source known to him. I’d give his/her name, but my source says that that may be a bad idea. The … Continue reading

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Why

The Oregon State Department of Motor Vehilces Administration Bureaucracy sucks. CMH1: A hero’s license plate — if bureaucracy is defeated At 86 years, Robert Maxwell is Oregon’s only living Medal of Honor recipient — one of the country’s few surviving … Continue reading

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Hooray for Jim Zumbo

Yes, the man finally gets it. And despite having endured some really over-the-top comments from firebreathing 2A supporters, he is reacting with grace and class. My hat’s off to him.  “The last few days have been an educational experience, to … Continue reading

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It’s Funny Cause It’s True

While some, especially those in the other branches of service, deride the USMC as being “simpletons”, I do find it comforting that such “simpletons” can break an big idea down to a very “simple” point. For an example, click the … Continue reading

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There Goes Another One

From Cabela’s Forums, a post by one Frank Ross, Cabelas.com admin:     While Cabela’s believes everyone has the right to express their own opinions, we strongly disagree with Jim Zumbo’s February 16 posting on his Hunting with Jim Zumbo … Continue reading

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Hooray for Remington!

I see that Jim Zumbo’s now a stock clerk. Still has the same attitude, though. Remington’s my new favorite firearms company, after dumping their sponsorship of Zumbo faster than I think anyone expected. I’m gonna go buy some Remington ammo … Continue reading

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Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due

The Poles know who freed them from the shackles of communism Opponents of Poland’s former communist regime reportedly want to pay a posthumous homage to US President Ronald Reagan by erecting his statue in the place of a Soviet-era monument. … Continue reading

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Things We Both Know To Be True

Only in the UK A samurai sword wielding vigilante has come to the rescue of two Police officers when they were attacked by an armed gang in South Shields, England. A group of men had forced their way into a … Continue reading

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This should have happened years ago

But it didn’t. And because it didn’t, the Dems now seemingly have the upper hand, media-wise, on “Supporting the Troops”. Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 (c) Amount of Educational Assistance- (1) The amounts payable under this subsection for … Continue reading

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When Cops Were Peace Officers

And not Ninja-fied, door kicking goons. Sheriff Charles Plummer calls it a career After more than 50 years in one career, its not uncommon to think about what one would have done differently. Monday, on his last day on the … Continue reading

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