Today RRB (as it’s affectionately known) hit a major milestone. I don’t think that Mike and I had any idea that this would ever grow to this status. In the short time we’ve been in existence we’ve attracted over one million visits from nearly 150,000 unique visitors. Total: 1,000,172 hits and 145,888 unique. Today: 1,335 [...]
Archive for the ‘Veterans’ category
A long, strange trip… and a significant milestone!
January 31st, 2012
Oresko and Meyer: Generations of Valor
November 19th, 2011
Our oldest and youngest living MoH recipients.
Acton Honors Veterans
November 12th, 2011
I’ve lived in Acton for over 25 years (yes, still a newcomer by some measures). This was the town’s proudest moment for Veterans in all that time. Thanks go out to Mike Gowing and John Murray for their tireless effort over the past few weeks to get this project approved by the town. The day [...]
Acton Unveils Veterans’ Monument
November 11th, 2011
Open Letter to Speaker Boehner
July 13th, 2011
Mr. Speaker, This is America’s hour of need. We need to hold as firm against the Democrat onslaught as we would against any foe in battle. We’re in a battle for our way of life. You and the Republican team on the hill are our army. We cannot falter against those on the left who [...]
It’s important to remember to laugh each day
July 12th, 2011
Military Humor… rr
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
June 3rd, 2011
I was at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School on Tuesday evening to present a scholarship to a graduating senior. We award this scholarship each year in the amount of $2,000. While I was waiting for my turn (> $300,000 was awarded to over 200 students) I looked around and noticed all the bright shining faces of [...]
The Memories Never Stop
May 28th, 2011
It was an accident of timing, but because of it I knew so many of them. I trained with them, jumped out of airplanes with them, climbed mountains and waded brackish swamps with them, laughed, drank and joked with them. Even then I was sometimes awed to be in their company. I was privileged to [...]
RIP: Bob Howard. Most decorated soldier of the modern era.
April 13th, 2011
We should all be thankful that men like this served our country. rr
Organizing for America: I signed up, you can too.
March 20th, 2011
Show up and voice your opinion with us. Click the pic if you want to see the detail. http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpzj94/?override_wrapper_id=Cw3hs I went to their website (above)… and signed up. I want to see what kind of stuff they send out. This is the same group that tried to have Iron Mike arrested for trespassing when we [...]