Until I received an army draft induction notice around the middle of November of 1966, joining the U.S. Navy was the last thing on my mind. However, confronted with the possibility of going into the Army right before Christmas or volunteering for the Navy or Air Force, I chose the Navy...
Army as a second lieutenant. In 1945, he was a member of Franklin Roosevelt's honor guard at Roosevelt's funeral. Interestingly, English was his third language. As as a child, Buckley was 100% home-schooled, and he did not formally begin to study English until he was about 7. His ...
To understand MOA, first, you have to think of your target as a circle. That shouldn’t be too difficult since we think of shooting at a ring with a bullseye in the center. Pretty much everyone has shot several shots at a target and measured their hits as a group that covers the dia...
Hawaii Salvation Army American Red Cross – Hawaii Wildfires Response Maui Relief Efforts – Hawaii Foodbank Maui Animal Humane Society 1.Mesh Slip-On Water Shoes These shoes are great for activities on and off-land. Designed with a mesh and breathable material, they allow you to shift from wa...
there have been a lot of rumors about explosions or shootings in Parque Calderón area or looting in Cuenca this afternoon, all fake. People panicked and ran yelling, and there are videos about this (Parque Calderón and 9 de Octubre), but no actual event has been reported. The army is ...
Ethereum is more like the digital Swiss Army knife—versatile, innovative, and packed with a multitude of tools. Bitcoin: The Digital Gold Bitcoin was born out of the ashes of the 2008 financial crisis, introduced by the enigmatic Satoshi Nakamoto. Its purpose is singular: to be a decentraliz...
Christian Dior was born in 1905 in Granville, France. He was employed as a fashion designer when he was called up for military service but left the army in 1942 and joined the Lucien Lelong fashion house. Lelong and other designers fought to keep the industry going during ...
Beijing is a very large country where temperatures can vary quite a bit depending on where you are. For this post, we will focus on the most popular tourist places including Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi-an. If you plan to visit the North in a place like Harbin, expect much colder temperat...
I often shopped at a local sporting goods warehouse called Sports Basement (LOVE, but only in California), REI, and local Army/Navy surplus stores. Military surplus stores can be fantastic treasure troves for outdoor gear! In the UK we often go to Mountain Warehouse or Sports Direct for ...
Another term for "Act of God" is "vis major." In Latin, vis major describes a "superior force" that causes damage that isn't caused by nor preventable by humans. What Kind of Insurance Policy Covers Acts of God? Comprehensive auto coverage typically covers acts of God, including hurricanes...