Awesome Silent Drill Team

They’re some of the best of the best in the world. Yes, I’m talking about our United States Marines. Much of what they do goes unseen, but every now and again, we’ll see a recording or hear about Leatherneck who shows exceptional valor, even though they’re all laying their lives on the line on a daily basis.

But I’ve got to admit, nothing stirs more patriotism and love for our Marines in me than watching the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Team perform. They are the essence of the honor, strength, and discipline demonstrated on a daily basis by our armed forces.

What you’re about to see is something that is so good and so honorable that it is worthy of a Super Bowl halftime show! Wait until you see this…

God bless our military in every branch. Thank you to our courageous men and women in uniform for their sacrifice and service to our great country!

The Fortunate Few

Galen Beery writes:

I have followed your blog for several years now. I worked in rural development and aid to Hmong, Lao, Vietnamese and Chinese refugees during ten years in Laos with a group known as International Voluntary Services, and with USAID, I directed a resettlement office in Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas, then set up and directed the American interviewing office in Malaysia for the “Boat People.”

At one time IVS/Viet-Nam constituted the largest non-governmental program there, and IVS’ers were all over Laos near the front lines. A recent book, the “Fortunate Few” is about the history of IVS None carried guns, and a dozen lost their lives to VC, PL, and plane crashes. Several spent years as prisoners in the ‘Hanoi Hilton.’ Charlie Company supporters would probably be interested in this work, which presents a civilian side of the conflicts. Most of us have good memories: some of us have bad dreams.

Here’s a review: http://www.amazon.com/Fortunate-Few-Volunteers-Asia-Andes/dp/0977143570/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1440532714&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Fortunate+Few+++IVS&pebp=1440532739280&perid=0YSARZ6C4D72Z1FXKF6F

Galen Beery La Verne, California dgbeery@aol.com