Project Valour-IT: It’s not just for Marines or Soldiers…(UPDATE)

  (2 Nov Update)  Check it out — over 10% of the way there.  Thanks folks, but we still have a long way to go as yet.  And you know what?  It needn’t be a huge contribution (though those would certainly be welcomed too!).  Five dollars, ten – even twenty will go a long way…

Navy Crew MIA From Vietnam War is Identified

Received in the mail the other day: IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1253-07 October 26, 2007 ——————————————————————————– Navy Crew MIA From Vietnam War is Identified The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of five U.S. servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been accounted-for and will be returned to…

Project Valour-IT: 2007 Fundraiser Underway

“Support our Troops” So says the ubiquitous magnetic sticker on yet another non-descript vehicle on the road up ahead – but one wonders if the driver/occupant knows of a program that directly, materially supports our troops in a life-changing way? That program would be Valour-IT (Voice Activated Laptops for OUR Injured Troops).  The short story is…

Thoughts on the New Maritime Strategy

Having read (and re-read) the new MS several times since its release, as well as the associated commentary, we offer the following thoughts (delayed, no thanks, due to the intrusion of our day job(s)…) Some notes first – we will confess to being somewhat disappointed at first glance thinking to ourselves “where’s the beef?” Much of…

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China to Sell 4th Gen. Fighters to Iran

    Interesting development noted below in light of discussions about calling out China (or not) in context of new Maritime Strategy Iran buys (sic) Israeli fighter jets   Iran has signed a contract with China for the delivery of two squadrons of J-10 fighter planes. The design was developed by Israel for its Air Force…