Chapter-4-O-Sole-Mio After Naples, my father was sent to Fort Riley, Kansas where he prepared for his first tour in Viet Nam. Sandwiched in between trips to Viet Nam, a six-year period, were a tour at Fort Monroe, Virginia, working with some unit called CONARC, classes at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, andContinue reading “Chapter 5: Winning the War”
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COVID: Vaccines, More Lies and Hilarious Political Theatre
This past Wednesday, the CDC predicted cases in the U.S. could rise in May before falling again. CDC predicts a surge in COVID-19 cases through May thanks to variants | TheHill. Here we go again. The CDC has shown its willingness to adjust the science to fit the Biden administration’s political message. The current administrationContinue reading “COVID: Vaccines, More Lies and Hilarious Political Theatre”
COVID Update: More Silliness but Still Trending in the Right Direction
Of course, the past week or so there was a whole lot more silliness with regard to the politics of COVID, but first let’s look at the current numbers and try to project where we are headed. U.S. deaths are at their lowest point in the last seven months and new cases at their lowestContinue reading “COVID Update: More Silliness but Still Trending in the Right Direction”
Chauvin Verdict: What Next?
I said last summer and I say again that nobody condoned the actions of Officer Chauvin which led to the death of George Floyd. After this incident, there was actually a consensus as we’ve rarely had for any issue in America. It could have been a unifying moment for the country, but instead we gotContinue reading “Chauvin Verdict: What Next?”
COVID: Good Numbers and a Self Own
First of all, the numbers are all trending positive. Deaths have declined in the U.S. for 13 straight weeks. Cases have declined the last 8 days in a row; after rising in early Spring, they are now dropping rapidly. Cases are also plummeting in the problematic state of Michigan. More than half of the eligibleContinue reading “COVID: Good Numbers and a Self Own”
Chapter 4: O Sole Mio
My father certainly met a lot of famous people during his career. At the West Point graduate luncheon in Charleston, he might sit next to “Westy”, Westy being General Westmoreland, the allied commander in Viet Nam. And he often played handball with that somewhat famous guy who was an instructor at the Naval War CollegeContinue reading “Chapter 4: O Sole Mio”
COVID Update: Positive Trend, More Insanity
Some people look at stock market numbers to determine trends and where to invest. You can make a lot of money making predictions from the numbers. There are even mathematical theories which can be applied to this kind of analysis. I’ve been looking daily at the COVID numbers to see what trends are developing andContinue reading “COVID Update: Positive Trend, More Insanity”
COVID Numbers – Who is Telling it Straight?
The U.S. COVID death average has declined twelve straight weeks. The 7-day average has fallen 79% from 3473/day on January 26 to 727/day on April 16. Deaths are where they were at the start of the third wave last Fall, the lowest since they were at 721/day on October 12. On the other hand, casesContinue reading “COVID Numbers – Who is Telling it Straight?”
When Does COVID End?
When does COVID end in the U.S.? Soon. I think we can be more sure than ever. Deaths continue to fall, nearing some of the lowest levels of the entire pandemic. The rates of vaccination are quite impressive. Herd immunity is closer than ever given the number with natural immunity (from contracting COVID) and immunityContinue reading “When Does COVID End?”
Chapter 3: Rambo
Chapter-2-Beast-Barracks War movies often provide a spark for my father. When we watch together, it doesn’t take long before he has a story to accompany the action on the screen. The Big Red One, a chronicle of the exploits of the First Division during World War II, sparked lots of commentary. “If you are goingContinue reading “Chapter 3: Rambo”
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