Christmas in the Military
Top photo of MCAS Miramar in San Diego, CA by Tim Forkes It’s probably different for everyone that has exited
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Okinawa
Ernie Pyle Left Us With a Lasting Legacy
“There are no atheists in foxholes” Ernie Pyle LOS ANGELES — Can a seasonal flu, and the lingering irritation it
Read moreChristmas: Mi Casa, Su Casa
This December 24 — Christmas Eve day — I had the opportunity to sit in the VAMC La Jolla Emergency/Urgent
Read moreKimchi: Great taste and fantastic health benefits
It is proven. Good food = long life. Or why I love cabbage. A while ago I reported on the
Read moreHealthy lifestyles: Okinawans live longer – why?
Okinawa is the largest of the Ryukyu Islands located at the southern tip of Japan. While long considered a part
Read moreOkinawa: Revisiting the final battle
Photo above: A Marine looks over the ruins of Naha, capital of Okinawa. This article first ran July 5, 1995
Read moreOkinawa: Kill or be killed was the rule
Photo above: Marines on Okinawa (National Archives) This article first ran July 5, 1995 in the Towson Times and other
Read moreOkinawa: Remembering the dead
Photo above: Okinawa Cornerstone of Peace Park by mdid with Flickr Creative Commons License This article first ran July 5, 1995
Read moreOkinawa: The final battle
Photo above: The landing beaches on Okinawa (National Archives) By Len Lazarick [email protected] The largest amphibious invasion of the Pacific
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