General Quarters

That means combined, by the way.

Gone are 5 of the most historic units in British History.

the Royal Scots - almost 400 years old
the Black Watch - ’nuff said
the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - the “Thin Red Line” of the Crimean War
the Royal Highland Fusiliers - est’d in 1678
the King’s Own Scottish Borderers and the Highlanders - going back into the 1700s

All combined into the Royal Scotish Regiment.

Big tip of the bonnet to Gunner

I have been VERY displeased with the Rs of late. VERY displeased. But the Ds are truly the gift that keeps on giving. They have a National Defense Plan!

Item numero uno - GO AFTER OSAMA BIN LADEN! Well golly geepers Sargunt Cartur!!!!!! You’re now, as has been claimed, “the party of real national security.”

Give me a freakin BREAK!

Some tart from the BAY AREA???? (Pelosi, the source of that quote) Does she even know the difference between the Army and the Marine Corps?

As was astutely observed here,

The Democrats fundamentally misunderstand the war on terror. To them, terrorism is encapsulated in one person – Osama bin Laden. By promising to find and kill bin Laden, the Democrats push the notion that if you get rid of the man, you rid the world of terrorism. Of course, this position falls flat on its face when you consider there are terrorist cells throughout the world who disagree with bin Laden and act unilaterally even though they consider themselves members of al-Qaeda. Just consider Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. There are global terrorist factions who rally around and take orders from this man. What are the Democrats going to do when Zarqawi replaces bin Laden?

Removing bin Laden is a one trick pony approach to fighting terrorism. It’s a law enforcement solution which might work if we’re talking about cleaning up a neighborhood by taking out the guy who runs the crack house down the street. Unfortunately for the Democrats, terrorism can’t be localized like this. There are other neighborhoods and thousands of guys who run crack houses. There are other countries and a million terrorists.

When Democrats talk about a withdrawal from Iraq, its not about bringing troops home and preventing further death. It’s not about freeing the Iraqi people from U.S. occupation. It’s not about “playing nice” in the hopes that the French, Spanish and the Russians like us again. To Democrats, a withdrawal from Iraq is about stopping terrorism. They believe a redeployment of troops to other parts of the world sends a message of peace which will soften the hearts of terrorist groups and lessen the risk of further attacks. By pushing this ‘solution’ the Democrats do nothing to disprove the fact that they completely misunderstand the terrorist mentality.

Talk about a slam dunk. These people are like, as Adam Sandler said on SNL: “the wicked retahded kid awn da kawnuh sellin pencils”. Given the modern Democratic idea of foreign policy GAVE US Al Qaeda, WHY should these friggin noseminers be given power????

{BEERSALUTE} to Vodkapundit.

1) Abdul Rahman - I understand the “charges” have been dropped. Now, if the Afghan Govt. will cement the idea that you do not kill Christian converts, pperhaps all our blood spilt there WON’T have been in vain.

2) The lefties have created the “progressive” Quadrennial Defense Review. They propose to restore US Military power (no, really, I’m being serious) bu gutting the Raptor purchases, as well as our nuclear arsenal. Yet they wonder why they have no “cred” where keeping the nation safe is concerned. Irony.

3) I bought 430 rds of 45 acp yesterday, as well as 420 rds of .308 (3xSoAfr battle packs). Like cash, you can never have enough. I want more!

If you’re a long time reader or know me, then you know that 2 friends of mine have a book out called Shattered Sword.

It got reviewed in this month’s Naval History magazine.

The review is VERY laudatory, as well it should be. The book has been presented formally in a symposium at the Naval War College.

The last pgph sums it up:

In sum, though, such minor criticisms do not measurably detract from the book’s value. Shattered Sword can justifiably be labeled a groundbreaker, a landmark work that belongs at eye-level center in any naval historian’s bookcase.

If you have not bought the book, click the link above, and BUY IT. It’s a MAGNIFICENT book on Midway, the equal of Prange, better than Fuchida.

Frank just emailed me this: The new Navy service (for E1-E6)and work uniforms (for E1-O10) have been approved.

The year-round service uniform will be the khaki top version of the image below:

The new working uniform is shown below:

Details on the uniforms are this:

The BDU-style working uniform, designed to replace seven different styles of current working uniforms, is made of a near maintenance-free permanent press 50/50 nylon and cotton blend. Worn with a blue cotton t-shirt, it will include an eight-point cover, a black web belt with closed buckle, and black smooth leather boots, with black suede no-shine boots for optional wear while assigned to non-shipboard commands.

To meet the all-weather requirement, the new working uniform will include several cold weather options, such as a unisex pullover sweater, a fleece jacket, and a parka. It will also be made in three variants, all in a multi-color digital print pattern: predominately blue, with some gray, for the majority of Sailors and shipboard use; and a woodland digital pattern and a desert digital pattern for Sailors serving in units requiring those types of uniforms.

The details on the service uniform for E1-E6:

The service uniform for E-6 and below is comprised of a short-sleeve khaki shirt for males and an over-blouse for females, made from a wash and wear 75/25 polyester and wool blend, with permanent military creases, black trousers for males with belt less slacks for females and optional belt less skirt, and a black unisex garrison cap. Silver anodized-metal rank insignia will be worn on shirt/blouse collars and cap. The service uniform will also include a black relaxed-fit Eisenhower-style jacket with a knit stand-up collar and epaulets, on which petty officers will wear large, silver anodized-metal rank insignia. Those entitled to wear gold chevrons will continue to wear gold chevrons on the large metal rank insignia on the jacket.

When, you ask? Fall 2007, starting at RTC Great Lakes and spreading to the fleet from there.

Also posted at Swanky Conservative.

Dead soldier’s home vandalized in Indiana.

Kokomo, February 27 - For the family who lives in a modest home in Kokomo, the fatal Iraq attack came last week.

Then the attack at home followed.

Vandals defaced the home of Sgt. Rickey Jones’ family. Eggs were thrown and flags were stolen. Sgt. Jones, a Kokomo High School graduate, was one four soldier’s with the 101st killed west of Baghdad last week.

So who, one week before his burial in his hometown, would vandalize a fallen hero’s house?

Neighbor Robyn Ousley is at a loss to explain. “I have no idea, somebody pretty, pretty awful.”

Another friend, Bill Swaggerty, says there is more than vandalism for the family to deal with. “They’re calling here and saying, ‘I’m glad your son is dead’ and it’s wrong.”

The family’s neighbors have closed ranks, bringing food and flying flags at half-staff. All are signs of respect for Sgt. Jones.

If this turns out to be Fred Phelps’ CHARLIE FOXTROT operation, I hope they get firebombed or something. If it’s the MoveOn-ers, same for them too.

This sort of crap is morally INDEFENSIBLE, the perps MUST BE MADE TO SUFFER, PUBLICLY.

Mike Yon had this dispatch written, regarding a charity program that gives wheelchairs to Iraqi children.

{RANT WARNING}

That the goddamned media can make time to cover Cheney’s hunting trip AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN, but ignores THIS, well, to hell with you, you worthless fools. You’re as useful as a 3rd nipple. Tell you what, media cruds, take 2 goddmaned minutes to cover something uplifitng for once!