Russ | November 16, 2010
Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta was awarded the Medal of Honor today for actions in Afghanistan in 2007. 60 Minutes did a profile that is well worth watching in its entirety. I don’t know where we get such men, but I thank God that we do get them. (h/t Drew M.)
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Russ | November 10, 2010
Those of us from other services may josh about their nicknames — jarheads, devil dogs, leathernecks — but when you hear the expression esprit de corps, you can almost be sure they’re talking about the Marine Corps, which celebrates its 235th birthday today. If I had it to do all over again, I’d probably still […]
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