By Parrothead Jeff, on 4 March 2010
Poway High is my alma mater. I graduated in 1995. This hit me hard.
From CNN.com:
On Wednesday, John Albert Gardner III, 30, a registered sex offender, was charged in the rape and murder of Chelsea, who lived in the San Diego area. Gardner, who is being represented by a public defender, was also charged Wednesday with [...]
By Parrothead Jeff, on 15 November 2009
Although it was not unexpected at all, it was still sad to hear that my last grandparent passed away this morning. Heidi was actually Mom’s stepmom. She was 103 years old and while she had trouble seeing, hearing, and walking, her mind was still sharp. Heidi loved the outdoors and probably knew more about Arizona [...]
By Parrothead Jeff, on 23 October 2009
It’s currently 0136 Lima on 23 October 2009 as I write this post, so it is the anniversary of this tragedy.
There’s a post up over at the USNI Blog that I’d like to spotlight. It’s a reminder for everyone to think of and pray for those who lost their lives and their loved ones in [...]
By Parrothead Jeff, on 20 September 2009
And it came from the Russians.
I just got an email from an old friend about a memorial to the victims of 9/11 that I’d never heard about. You probably don’t know about it, either.
I’m stunned in a way that I haven’t heard about this before. I wanted to be sure it was real and found [...]
By Parrothead Jeff, on 25 May 2009
I took this video at Nellis Air Force Base a couple of years ago during an airshow. I had posted the video on YouTube a while back, but that was before I knew how to add titles. I thought this version would be acceptable as my personal contribution on Memorial Day
The missing man [...]
By Parrothead Jeff, on 25 May 2009
From the YouTube notes:
The band is now called Steeltown Country. The Steeltown Country band dedicates this music video to ALL our military families. Some of these families have made the ultimate sacrifice of a loved one for this country. Steeltown Country Band along iwth Mr. William Lee Peterson, song writer of “I’ll Be Home Soon”, [...]
By Parrothead Jeff, on 25 May 2009
No, I didn’t make this video but I think it’s appropriate.
Trace Adkins’ official video is here.
By Parrothead Jeff, on 25 May 2009
Official United States Navy website
Summary of Action
Official Medal of Honor Citation
Biography
Photo Gallery
By Parrothead Jeff, on 25 May 2009
The above video includes video of Michael Monsoor’s funeral. The SEALs who could be present took their tridents from their uniforms and pounded them into the coffin.
It shone of gold.
From the United States Navy’s web page honoring MA2 Monsoor:
Due to [...]
By Parrothead Jeff, on 25 May 2009
From the notes on YouTube:
This video was shown for Jason’s family and friends at the Cpl. Jason L. Dunham Memorial Concert in Ridgway, PA. The concert was held June the 28th, 2008.
From the Jason L. Dunham Memorial web page
On April 14, 2004, 3 days after Easter Sunday, Corporal Dunham was manning a checkpoint in Karabilah, [...]
