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Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (SEAL) Marc A. Lee 28 years old from Hood River, Oregon Navy SEAL August 2, 2006   “Marc was amazing. He was my best friend, my love,” his widow, Maya, said. Petty Officer Marc A. Lee joined the Navy in 2001 and became an AO after completing Naval Air Technical Training. Later…Read more

USS George H.W. Bush   Sailors assigned to the Air Department of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) are silhouetted against the setting sun at the conclusion of flight operations. George H.W. is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck certifications. These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their…Read more

Sgt. Christian E. Bueno-Galdos 25 years old from Paterson, New Jersey 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade May 11, 2009  On Mother’s Day, Eugenia Gardos made a tabletop shrine to her recently deceased mother — surrounding her photograph with silk roses, a small white rosary cross, two votive candles and a prayer card of…Read more

I’ve been a bit busy this week, so this is a couple of days late. Spc. Robert Hamilton Spc. Robert Hamilton, from Corpus Christi, Texas, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, prepares to bandage the thumb of an Iraqi boy in Ula Market in Sadr City, April 19.  The boy cut his thumb while…Read more

Don’t know if it makes any difference to any folks, but Shadowscope is now available on the Amazon Kindle. The product page is here for the blog although I don’t think it will be available for 24-48 hours. Also if you weren’t aware, I also have had a mobile version of the site here. I…Read more

OMFG. If you are familiar with The Onion then you know exactly what to expect from the video. If not, then you need to go visit. Trekkies Bash New Star Trek Film As ‘Fun, Watchable’

This Week’s Post Was Suggested & Written By Mary Ann Sgt. Kenneth G. Ross 24 years old from Tucson, Arizona 7th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment September 25, 2005   “He believed in serving his country,” said Ross’ father, David C. Ross. Gary Anderson, Ross’ best friend and an Army infantry veteran who served nine months…Read more

Pfc. Alan R. Blohm 21 years old from Kenai, Alaska 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division December 31, 2006 Alan R. Blohm enlisted in the Army in 2004 because “He wanted to serve the country,” his brother Jeremy said. “His grandfather had been in the Army, and it’s…Read more

I know I’ve been remiss in posting anything lately, just don’t have anything intelligent to say. Heck, I’m hardly blogging at the crime site or anywhere else since I’ve gotten back from vacation. Anyway, Happy Easter.

Cpl. Aaron L. Seal 23 years old from Elkhart, Indiana 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th  Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve October 1, 2006   With sleet gushing from gunmetal gray clouds, some 30 Marines standing in three trim lines saluted the U.S. flag that four of their brethren used to christen a new pole….Read more