The Gilded Age ended on this day in 1933, the end of the gold standard in the US. Gold had dominated monetary systems for about a hundred years, the thinking being that limiting money to the supply of gold would enforce discipline on the various governments. Of course, they all … Continue reading
For those of you who were wondering, Windows 7 will be released in time for the holidays. I have beta tested the operating system for quite some time, and current have 3 machines running Windows 7 both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. I am very happy with the Windows release. If … Continue reading
You’re a 19 year old kid. You’re critically wounded, and dying in the jungle in the Ia Drang Valley , 11-14-1965, LZ X-ray, Vietnam . Your infantry unit is out numbered 8-1, and the enemy fire is so intense, from 100 or 200 yards away, that your own Infantry Commander … Continue reading
Melvin Jerome Blank was born at San Francisco on this day in 1908, and grew up at Portland, Oregon. In high school he entertained his friends with jokes featuring multiple accents he picked up from his neighbors, and changed his last name to Blanc. He soon was performing on a … Continue reading
I don’t normally use my blog for PSA’s; however considering the heightened levels of security around the world due to the threat of terrorism, I thought I should post this: This notice has been confirmed as real and was sent to elected officials in Washington State by the Assistant State … Continue reading
Those who know me, know that I don’t approve of much of what the Obama Administration has done so far; however I have to give the new POTUS kudos on a job well done, by creating the position of a “Cybersecurity Czar” President Obama spoke today about the creation of … Continue reading
Ms. Priscilla Guthrie began work at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) this week as Associate Director of National Intelligence and Intelligence Community Chief Information Officer (CIO). Guthrie, a former Deputy CIO at the Department of Defense, will help lead the Intelligence Community’s (IC) strategy to strengthen … Continue reading
Henry Alfred Kissinger was born at Fuerth, Germany on this day in 1923. He came to the US in 1938 and became a citizen in 1943. He spent a fair stretch at Harvard, getting his BA, MA, and PhD degrees before joining the faculty. He studied international affairs for many … Continue reading
Memorial Day is the time for Americans to reconnect with their history and core values by honoring those who gave their lives for the ideals we cherish. More than a million American service members died in wars and conflicts this nation fought since the first colonial soldiers took up arms … Continue reading
FORTBRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, May 25, 2009) – A bell rang out after the name of each departed Green Beret Soldier’s name was read aloud in memory of their time honored commitment and service. The U.S. Army Special Forces Command and Special Forces Association 41st Memorial Day Ceremony paid … Continue reading