It’s a sad day today, we had to say goodbye to Diesel, my loyal companion of 13 years. He was the goodest of good boys and in a fitting final ride, he was carried off in a Jeep by the vet.
Category: In Memoriam
Captain Joe Hooper: American Badass
Forty years ago, an American man’s man died. There is a long-standing adage in combat arms branches that says “you haven’t had a full career until you’ve gotten an Article 15.” Well, this Vietnam War veteran had his share non-judicial punishments (authorized by Article 15 of UCMJ), racked up 115 confirmed kills and was awarded…
RIP Peter Meyhew
Peter Meyhew, best known for playing the character of Chewbacca on Star Wars, from the original 1977 “A New Hope” to 2015 with “The Force Awakens”, passed away on April 30th, just a couple weeks shy of his 75th birthday. Rest in Peace, Peter. May the Force be with you.