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[starchief5]

I will give you a little unwritten history of Viet Nam. I was assistant ncoic of security at Tan My LORAN station near the village ofTan My. Our planes and ships used it for radar navigation. When the top man was gone, I was in charge. We had some locals doing menial work on base. Encluded was a sweet teenage girl named Bien who I spoke to every day. My job was to protect people and equipment. I was concerned about non military working on base, but it was set up before I got there by people above my pay grade, so I kept quiet. One night the Viet Cong raided the village and killed all those who worked for us to set an example, encluding a sweet innocent teen age girl. This has haunted me every day of my life for the last 50 years.

This was Colonel Kurtz's point In Apocalypse Now. You could not defeat an enemy who had the will to do horrible things like that but you're not willing to do those horrible things as well. We did horrible things like that during WW2 (indiscriminate bombings of civilians, etc). We have not been willing to do that since then without punishing those who have done so. Obama, for instance, would not allow bombing ISIS oil storage tanks because of the pollution it would cause. Perhaps that is the reason we haven't conclusively won a war since WW2?

 

[MdWIldcat55]

That volume was the reason that led me to comment on what a horrible campaign that was.

Ian W. Toll has done a comparable trilogy on the war in the Pacific. Have you read those?

I still read a lot of WW2 history. I dabble some on Korea and Vietnam. I like narrative history. My short term memory is pretty much shot so I don't remember much of what I read anymore. I do it for the pleasure of the moment I am reading it

Chief - Ive heard of the Toll books but haven’t read them. On my list.

Eric Bergerud’s books on the Pacific War are worth reading - Touched by Fire on the ground war and Fire in the Sky on the air war. And John Toland’s The Rising Sun is still a classic, as is Eugene Sledge’s memoir “With the Old Breed.”

 

[starchief5]

Chief - Ive heard of the Toll books but haven’t read them. On my list.

Eric Bergerud’s books on the Pacific War are worth reading - Touched by Fire on the ground war and Fire in the Sky on the air war. And John Toland’s Empire of the Sun is still a classic, as is Eugene Sledge’s memoir “With the Old Breed.”

I've read Old Breed and A Helmet for My Pillow - after watching The Pacific series of course. I've read some of Toland's stuff as well.

Toll's trilogy is very similar in writing style as Atkinson's.

 

[BBUK]

The downfall of KFC is one of the great disappointments of my lifetime. They tell me there are still some individual stores that are still good but I have not found one in many years. I get up the nerve to try again every couple of years and every time I say never again. KFC once sued the Colonel for badmouthing their food. Youtube has many exposes of the horrors of their food and operations

I am with you Sir but the KFC near us in Occoquan has been amazing, I am still not sold but they have a couple employee's who make that joint. We stopped there last week and a lady took our order and it gave me pause as the guy that is normally there was on it. Food was great for every trip we have made to that particular restaurant. The last one we actually liked was in E'Town, Ky. They had a buffet and man it was a good feed.

 

[BBUK]

Speaking of fried chicken....the Mrs wanted some tonight so we went to a small town in Western Ohio to a restaurant that is known for their fried chicken. Probably my all-time favorite chicken place. Kind of a German restaurant in a German town...but the chicken is great. They used to also make their own brewed beer but stopped doing that years ago, but still have their brand that is now brewed by someone in another town. Restaurant has been there forever...maybe the '30s.

I had to enlarge that picture to be sure but you passed. (Sir...)

 

[BBUK]

I will give you a little unwritten history of Viet Nam. I was assistant ncoic of security at Tan My LORAN station near the village ofTan My. Our planes and ships used it for radar navigation. When the top man was gone, I was in charge. We had some locals doing menial work on base. Encluded was a sweet teenage girl named Bien who I spoke to every day. My job was to protect people and equipment. I was concerned about non military working on base, but it was set up before I got there by people above my pay grade, so I kept quiet. One night the Viet Cong raided the village and killed all those who worked for us to set an example, encluding a sweet innocent teen age girl. This has haunted me every day of my life for the last 50 years.

Bless you Sir.. God Bless you...

 

[UK_fan_41102]

We got almost an inch of rain in about 45 minutes! Headed your way Bert!!!!

Looks like it's going to hit here in Eastern Kentucky around midnight.

 

[BBUK]

Send some to Bert. He is about to dry up and blow away

Grab a run away gizzard, that will weigh you down enough... (I will kick this habit some day, I will try soon but darn I keep getting inundated.)

 

[BBUK]

This was Colonel Kurtz's point In Apocalypse Now. You could not defeat an enemy who had the will to do horrible things like that but you're not willing to do those horrible things as well. We did horrible things like that during WW2 (indiscriminate bombings of civilians, etc). We have not been willing to do that since then without punishing those who have done so. Obama, for instance, would not allow bombing ISIS oil storage tanks because of the pollution it would cause. Perhaps that is the reason we haven't conclusively won a war since WW2?

The Military's job is to kill people and break things. It is great not to but they are/ were (Can't speak for now.) trained to do a job....

 

[AustinTXCat]

We are having a FLOOD here in the Berg, glad I got the yard mowed!!!!!

Looks like it's going to hit here in Eastern Kentucky around midnight.

Great chances for us in Bell County KY/Claiborne County TN around 4 am tomorrow.

 

[AustinTXCat]

The Church's chicken here went out of business. They sucked. The chicken was bland and tasteless. There were a couple of other chicken places here too including Golden chicken but, they died out too. Popeyes and KFC are the only ones to survive here.

Golden Chick near me in ATX. Live over 23 years in North Austin and have not yet dined there.

 

[AustinTXCat]

The downfall of KFC is one of the great disappointments of my lifetime. They tell me there are still some individual stores that are still good but I have not found one in many years. I get up the nerve to try again every couple of years and every time I say never again. KFC once sued the Colonel for badmouthing their food. Youtube has many exposes of the horrors of their food and operations

I grabbed KFC tonight for me, daughter, granddaughter and ex from Middlesboro outlet, corner 25E and Cumberland. Got an 8 pc Original with cole slaw, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and gravy. $22.95.

Not bad. Breasts were huge.

 

[AustinTXCat]

I am with you Sir but the KFC near us in Occoquan has been amazing, I am still not sold but they have a couple employee's who make that joint. We stopped there last week and a lady took our order and it gave me pause as the guy that is normally there was on it. Food was great for every trip we have made to that particular restaurant. The last one we actually liked was in E'Town, Ky. They had a buffet and man it was a good feed.

KFC and Lee's in Middlesboro not yet serving buffet. Can hardly wait until both are back to normal. Hopefully November when I return.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 72° and overcast. This afternoon will bring mostly cloudy skies and a high of 82°.

Everyone safe on this Friday.

 

[warrior-cat]

The downfall of KFC is one of the great disappointments of my lifetime. They tell me there are still some individual stores that are still good but I have not found one in many years. I get up the nerve to try again every couple of years and every time I say never again. KFC once sued the Colonel for badmouthing their food. Youtube has many exposes of the horrors of their food and operations

The one in Lawton OK is one of the best I have found in years and the people working there are some of the better service providers around. I have never commented to the headquarters of any business in the past but after several times over the past year or so buying food there I received the same service and quality of food so, I contacted their headquarters with praises for that particular restaurant. The manager is a very upbeat lady and has nothing but cheerful greetings whenever I went in.

 

[warrior-cat]

Golden Chick near me in ATX. Live over 23 years in North Austin and have not yet dined there.

Me and my wife like the one we had here.

One correction to the only chicken places here. We do have a couple of Chic-Filet-A's here. I am not a big fan of theirs. Wife and daughter are.

 

[warrior-cat]

I grabbed KFC tonight for me, daughter, granddaughter and ex from Middlesboro outlet, corner 25E and Cumberland. Got an 8 pc Original with cole slaw, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and gravy. $22.95.

Not bad. Breasts were huge.

Well, that's exciting.

Oops! I thought you were posting about the food service provider.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Got an 8 pc Original with cole slaw, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and gravy. $22.95.

Wow...23 bucks! KFC is OK but I don't think they're worth that....but prices...they be a going up.
Seems that KFC varies all over the map as to taste/quality and size portion. Most KFCs that I've been to the last number of years, the pieces are very small. Of course, most fryer chickens are what....about 4 months before they're processed?

The locally owned restaurant we went to last night, the chicken dinner is $13 ($11 for Senior)....5 pieces, fries, salad or cole slaw, and all the bread you want (dark pumpernickel rye or light rye...fresh baked).

Before I get involved in something here in a minute....Y'all have a good Friday.

 

[BBUK]

Wow...23 bucks! KFC is OK but I don't think they're worth that....but prices...they be a going up.
Seems that KFC varies all over the map as to taste/quality and size portion. Most KFCs that I've been to the last number of years, the pieces are very small. Of course, most fryer chickens are what....about 4 months before they're processed?

The locally owned restaurant we went to last night, the chicken dinner is $13 ($11 for Senior)....5 pieces, fries, salad or cole slaw, and all the bread you want (dark pumpernickel rye or light rye...fresh baked).

Before I get involved in something here in a minute....Y'all have a good Friday.

I enjoy that dark bread. Bill Millers BBQ up ATX's way has the best dark bread and butter, I gorge on that bread when we visit that joint. Good food all the way around at that place.

Oh, May God's wisdom guide you. Seek God in all circumstances and he will direct you. God Bless you all...

 

[cordmaker]

Morning D, read Jeremiah 41

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

'On further review' to my previous post re:KFC price.....guess my dinner isn't as cheap as I originally thought (but probably better). Had to buy 2 .... $22. Total of 2 more pieces than Austin's KFC, but his probably had 'family size' sides and 3 sides instead of 2.

Think I'll stop now analyzing this cost/price/ratio. The Mrs always says I analyze things (especially costs of things) w a y too much.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning D, read Jeremiah 41

Same

 

[BBUK]

'On further review' to my previous post re:KFC price.....guess my dinner isn't as cheap as I originally thought (but probably better). Had to buy 2 .... $22. Total of 2 more pieces than Austin's KFC, but his probably had 'family size' sides and 3 sides instead of 2.

Think I'll stop now analyzing this cost/price/ratio. The Mrs always says I analyze things (especially costs of things) w a y too much.

Sounds like "You be, like I be" Sir.... Frugal..... Nothing wrong in that area.

 

[warrior-cat]

Sounds like "You be, like I be" Sir.... Frugal..... Nothing wrong in that area.

I met Sir Frugal once...no wait...never mind. Heh, heh, heh.

Starting the weekend clownery early.

 

[berniecarbo]

Well, that's exciting.

Oops! I thought you were posting about the food service provider.

I was wondering how to word that without him possibly taking offense. Good job.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Wow...23 bucks! KFC is OK but I don't think they're worth that....but prices...they be a going up.
Seems that KFC varies all over the map as to taste/quality and size portion. Most KFCs that I've been to the last number of years, the pieces are very small. Of course, most fryer chickens are what....about 4 months before they're processed?

The locally owned restaurant we went to last night, the chicken dinner is $13 ($11 for Senior)....5 pieces, fries, salad or cole slaw, and all the bread you want (dark pumpernickel rye or light rye...fresh baked).

Before I get involved in something here in a minute....Y'all have a good Friday.

I think you are right. Different areas, different product. When the Colonel ran it quality control was demanded by him. No variations. He was a regular visitor at stores and was there to make sure it passed his test. He ran it like an Army Colonel and included a streak of profanity. #@%***@@@&&

When John Y bought KFC in the 60's my dad went to work with him to run field operations and he set up stores as far away as Alaska. He became friends with the Colonel and continued "Quality Control". KFC has been bought and sold a few times now and it appears quality has suffered as prices soar. But that is most of America today, especially the fast food industry.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Morning D, read Jeremiah 41

Same

Same here. Read it yesterday afternoon.

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Sounds like "You be, like I be" Sir.... Frugal..... Nothing wrong in that area.

That word sounds so much better, and sophisticated than 'cheap'. The Mrs just says CHEAP.
Get it from my parents I guess...that Depression mentality Even though Dad did very well, he watched his $$$
With being brought up that way, then going to Business School, then running a fairly large company....I over analyze a lot of things.

 

[warrior-cat]

I was wondering how to word that without him possibly taking offense. Good job.

Yeah, I thought about that too. Had to make sure he knew I was talking about the food and the food service worker.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good Morning All,

I read Jeremiah 41

We are back in our regular July weather pattern. Sun and showers. It's currently 74° and winds are calm. This afternoon we expect a high of 86° with a slight chance of showers.

Nothing of importance going on. I always have the radio on in my office during the morning and today they are talking about COVID and the need for a third shot. I have no plans to get a third shot and if I was not as old as I am I would not have had the first two. I think I have had enough shots for a lifetime.

Another stupid comment said was a Democrat on the panel claimed Florida Democrats had a much higher rate of COVID and they blame that on the governor. I guess the National Democrat Party gave them the marching orders to destroy DeSantis because he is a threat to them. So blame him for more Democrats getting COVID. Why not?

Take care all and I wish all good health in body and spirit.

.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

The downfall of KFC is one of the great disappointments of my lifetime. They tell me there are still some individual stores that are still good but I have not found one in many years. I get up the nerve to try again every couple of years and every time I say never again. KFC once sued the Colonel for badmouthing their food. Youtube has many exposes of the horrors of their food and operations

KFC in Bowling Green is great and so is KFC in Cave City. Of course those are the two that I go to and I can judge others.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

We are having a FLOOD here in the Berg, glad I got the yard mowed!!!!!

We got almost an inch of rain in about 45 minutes! Headed your way Bert!!!!

Send some to Bert. He is about to dry up and blow away

About that time we had lighting but now 10 hours later I got nuttin'.

It is overcast and a warm 74.3°F and humid, but no precious rain. In fact in accu weather only give us a 10% chance of rain today. I hope they are wrong.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Beautiful Friday morning in the east. Enjoying an early walk before the humidity rolls in.

I hope a fun weekend is ahead for all who are part of the D-League.

 

[BBUK]

That word sounds so much better, and sophisticated than 'cheap'. The Mrs just says CHEAP.
Get it from my parents I guess...that Depression mentality Even though Dad did very well, he watched his $$$
With being brought up that way, then going to Business School, then running a fairly large company....I over analyze a lot of things.

I can go out to eat when I want. That was actually a goal of mine. I can spend money easily BUT, it has to have purpose. Frivolous spending angers me for some reason. My parents never had anything and I don't have a lot but I am thankful. I sold my business with 11 employees and will use that as my retirement along with my current day job I hope to be able to retire in but I have about exactly two years before I can retire in this job. Not sure what I will do when I can do it but I am thinking it will be a lot more comfortable BUT I am in no rush!!! Time is too fast now...

 

[BBUK]

Good Morning All,

I read Jeremiah 41

We are back in our regular July weather pattern. Sun and showers. It's currently 74° and winds are calm. This afternoon we expect a high of 86° with a slight chance of showers.

Nothing of importance going on. I always have the radio on in my office during the morning and today they are talking about COVID and the need for a third shot. I have no plans to get a third shot and if I was not as old as I am I would not have had the first two. I think I have had enough shots for a lifetime.

Another stupid comment said was a Democrat on the panel claimed Florida Democrats had a much higher rate of COVID and they blame that on the governor. I guess the National Democrat Party gave them the marching orders to destroy DeSantis because he is a threat to them. So blame him for more Democrats getting COVID. Why not?

Take care all and I wish all good health in body and spirit.

.

Using any kind of common sense thinking for them Sir, would then be to tell them to NOT be a democrat so you will NOT get the China virus... current democrats are SO stupid! Yeah, stupid is as stupid does. They think no further than their statements whether they be sane statements or not...

The last Democrat I had any respect for was Zell Miller... Oh I wish he could have got his hands on Chris Matthews...

The fake news called him; "Feisty"

Oh, now THAT'S my kind of Sushi!!!

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from Shawanee, TN. Currently 74°F and mostly cloudy. Today's high should reach around 86°F. Heavy rain hit earlier this morning. Nice and cool out, albeit humid.

Daughter off work early today. Plan on visiting her later. May run over to Middlesboro shortly.

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning from Shawanee, TN. Currently 74°F and mostly cloudy. Today's high should reach around 86°F. Heavy rain hit earlier this morning. Nice and cool out, albeit humid.

Daughter off work early today. Plan on visiting her later. May run over to Middlesboro shortly.

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

If you run into Phyllis, tell her I said hello, just don't tell her or any of them where I live. I have a first cousin Monk there who I wouldn't mind if he knew where I lived.

 

[AustinTXCat]

If you run into Phyllis, tell her I said hello, just don't tell her or any of them where I live. I have a first cousin Monk there who I wouldn't mind if he knew where I lived.

Monk is around, I believe. I'll ask today if anybody has seen him lately.

 

[cordmaker]

That word sounds so much better, and sophisticated than 'cheap'. The Mrs just says CHEAP.
Get it from my parents I guess...that Depression mentality Even though Dad did very well, he watched his $$$
With being brought up that way, then going to Business School, then running a fairly large company....I over analyze a lot of things.

We say conservative!!!!!

 

[BBUK]

Monk is around, I believe. I'll ask today if anybody has seen him lately.

Monk was driving a Mercedes. Married a lady with money as I understand it. He actually is a good one. He can play the guitar like no bodies business. He has a sister (Also my first cousin) Suzie. He is a decent person. (Had been in the ministry (May still be.). A gifted person.) I have a cousin Laymon too that has been a preacher for a real long time. He lives somewhere near Chattanooga and has nearly since I can remember. (Wayne's brother.)

They are all six or seven or so years older than me. His name is actually Leonard (After his Daddy) His Dad died when I was about four or five. Had his funeral out on the Y in his house. (That is about my earliest recollection of my memories of my Uncles.)