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Returning to the USS John F. Kennedy in the Red Sea after a strike on Iraqi targets during Desert Storm (Dec 1990)

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“Enroute to Target”

A U.S. Navy Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E Corsair II  of an Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) enroute to its target during the 1991 Gulf War. The aircraft is carrying Mark 20 Rockeye II anti-tank cluster bombs on its outboard wing pylon and an AIM-9L Sidewinder missile on the fuselage pylon.

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Remembering Retired Colonel Bruce Crandall

A Hero Who Never Left His Men Behind Groff Media ©2026 benandsteve.com Truth Endures June 03, 2026 Some men become heroes through a single act of courage. Others spend a lifetime proving what courage truly means. Retired U.S. Army Colonel Bruce Crandall belonged to the latter group. Colonel Crandall, who died on May 31 at the age of 93, leaves behind a legacy of extraordinary service,…

Remembering Retired Colonel Bruce Crandall

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The GoG.com Dreamlist

I received an email a few weeks back… which I lost somewhere because after nearly 40 years online I have too many email accounts… asking me to go look at the Dreamlist section over at GoG.com.  Or maybe it was a pop-up in the GoG Galaxy app.  Either way, it popped up, then I forgot about it, then Ars Technica wrote about it, which reminded me to bring it up. Find the list today GoG, once Good Old…

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Operation Under the Veil of Night: Ukrainian Infantry's Daring Mission

Operation Under the Veil of Night In the stillness of the night, a group of Ukrainian infantrymen huddled over a detailed map laid out on wooden pallets inside a makeshift command post. They were on the brink of embarking on one of the most perilous missions of the ongoing conflict—a nighttime operation across the Dnipro River. Vyshyty, the deputy company commander, stood at the forefront,…

Operation Under the Veil of Night: Ukrainian Infantry's Daring Mission

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October 2024 in Review

The Site Another October.  Not that October is bad.  But it is kind of the gateway month before the holidays.  August saw a lot of traffic, there was a dip in September, then things have started to build up this past month promising a good holiday season. Does that matter?  Probably not.  I mean, I like when there is more traffic, but I also adjust and re-normalize when there is not.  We’re not…

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September 2024 in Review

The Site We are now past the 18 year mark here at TAGN.  I suppose that is the royal “we” or some such, because it is only me on the writing end of things.  But you, the reader are also along for the ride, and some of you for nearly the whole span of this nonsense. Anyway, WordPress.com acknowledged my time here. They can count to 18 At least they are more consistent on that front than they are…

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