This US-Mexico game has been wild. Two teams that absolutely hate each other.
It was the soccer version of the Ole (Dog) Piss egg bowl.
This US-Mexico game has been wild. Two teams that absolutely hate each other.
Perhaps, but twice as many soldiers were killed in WWII.WWII gets all the pub, but reals know that WWI was where some truly crazy, brutal, inhumane shit went down. Modern warfare by people who had no clue what they were doing.
He never really talked specifically about that part or any part of the fighting. I know he returned to battle. He mainly talked to me about his selling cigs, goofing around in the Riviera, and how they wouldn't give him permission to go visit family in Sicily after the war. Apparently too many communist sympathizers down there.Well yeah, I got that. It just seems like that would be a bigger part of the story. If you don’t mind me asking, what happened?
That's funny (the Sicily part). And props to him on the medals. Anybody who took a bullet... wow.He never really talked specifically about that part or any part of the fighting. I know he returned to battle. He mainly talked to me about his selling cigs, goofing around in the Riviera, and how they wouldn't give him permission to go visit family in Sicily after the war. Apparently too many communist sympathizers down there.
Dad helped him get his medals back after they were misplaced(stolen). That's how I found out about the purple heart and bronze star. I'm not sure if those happened at the same time.
I think they’ll make it. It’s a young team but the best players are legit elite talent playing for big teams in Europe.How has the USMNT advanced since 2018 when they couldn’t qualify for the World Cup?
Do they have a legit shot for 2022 to at least make the Cup?
Same story for my great Uncle. Navigator on a B17. They were shot down twice, 2nd time they were captured.My father was a navigator on a B17 bomber that was shot down over Germany on his 10th mission. He spent 27 months in Stalag Luft III before being liberated.
That generation was tough as nails because they were used to doing without and when it came time they responded.
Reyna is 18 years old. Dempsey, Donovan, and others too have accomplished more than he has at every level, so let's give him some time.I'm not familiar with older USMNT players but I would be surprised if there was better than Pulisic and Reyna on attack.
Pulisic was the first American to play in the UEFA Champions League final (he damn near scored in that game). Dude is a stud. The Euros call him Captain America.
I like my USMNT team.
I can't find it now, but just last week I read an account of the first soldiers in the trenches who experienced nerve gas attacks. I can't fathom how any of them survived, and more than that...how either side could continue using it as a weapon after seeing it at work. I know war is hell, but gas that melts your lung lining is just demonic.WWII gets all the pub, but reals know that WWI was where some truly crazy, brutal, inhumane shit went down. Modern warfare by people who had no clue what they were doing.
He was shot down over Wilhelmshaven Jan 27, 1943 bombing submarine pins, the first daylight missions over Germany. A few years ago, I saw where there are places you can get on a B17 and maybe even go up on a short flight. I really want to do that someday.Same story for my great Uncle. Navigator on a B17. They were shot down twice, 2nd time they were captured.
I used to go to the Air Force Museum up at Wright-Patt with him every year. Some of my most treasured memories.
That's true, and it sucks. Given the political landscape in America, and the ease in which people can be manipulated by social media and entertainment news networks like CNN and Fox, I don't see that changing anytime soon. I really don't know how we solve that problem.our new common enemy is each other
Get rid of anonymity on social media, especially Twitter. If people knew who you were and where you lived, you'd probably be less likely to be a dick, which would probably cool things off quite a bit.I really don't know how we solve that problem.
I don’t question the ability/skill/work of our modern professional military. But if we had to resort to drafting folks again? Shew. Wee.* I get why people think our military wouldn't be as tough or whatever as the WWII generation, but I disagree. When America has a common enemy, with a name and a face, and we feel a legit threat to our freedom, I fully expect we'd rally together and drop our collective American nuts on the opposition. If the enemy is "faceless" or it's just a nebulous "fight for democracy" then it's not the same and leaves a lot of room for internal arguments. If you put us full steam ahead against other nation(s), then we'll demolish quickly.
Due to tech, it doesn't seem like the soldiers on the ground will ever have to endure what they did in the past, but I'm supremely confident that our troops would absolutely lay it all on the line to destroy another country if need be.
I agree there are definitely those within our armed forces now that are as committed to the country as any of those that served before them. Probably the biggest difference now is I don't think there will ever be a scenario such as D-Day where there will be such mass casualties. God forbid that anything ever comes to that again. There is also the difference between the choice to serve and being drafted and sent to take front-line bullets and shrapnel.That's true, and it sucks. Given the political landscape in America, and the ease in which people can be manipulated by social media and entertainment news networks like CNN and Fox, I don't see that changing anytime soon. I really don't know how we solve that problem.
The impossible, but best option, might be eliminating entertainment news networks. But there's a 0% chance that ever happens.
I agree that would be a problem, I just don't ever see it coming in to play again with all the military tech. Drafting flight simulator nerds to fly drones would probably be great, but other than that, I'd say roll with the volunteers.I don’t question the ability/skill/work of our modern professional military. But if we had to resort to drafting folks again? Shew. Wee.
That would definitely help some, although Facebook isn't really anonymous and people don't mind being dumb as f*ck publicly.Get rid of anonymity on social media, especially Twitter. If people knew who you were and where you lived, you'd probably be less likely to be a dick, which would probably cool things off quite a bit.
Depends on the enemy. For the wars we've faced in the last 60 years, sure. We really had no business being in any of them. But if a couple mega powers were trying to take over the world, we'd be fine.I don’t question the ability/skill/work of our modern professional military. But if we had to resort to drafting folks again? Shew. Wee.
That would definitely help some, although Facebook isn't really anonymous and people don't mind being dumb as f*ck publicly.