In honor of what would have been his 92nd Birthday, I chose this Christmas piece by Frank Sinatra for your listening pleasure.

While many may wonder what it is like to soar like an eagle, this video shows it is possible.

That is, if you have the nerve.

HT: AJ Strata

What an uplifting pictorial piece posted by Michael Yon.

Welcome Home. Well Done.

I could hear the school teachers saying quietely with their British accents to the soldiers as they marched by, “Good job. Welcome home. Well done. Welcome home. Good job. Welcome home.”

There could be no better gift at Christmas for both these members of the British military or their families than their safe return to their homeland.

Thank you to each and every one of them for their service and, as always, thanks Michael for allowing us to learn through the lens of your camera and well written words, many of the aspects of this long, hard war.

It has been said almost no family in America got away without losing someone during the Viet Nam war.

The name of my family member was Lawrence William Shay, Jr. His name is carved more to the left side of the wall than to the center, meaning he was one of the early ones to die.

The names are not alphabetical, but listed according to the date of death. His name is too high for us to reach to get a tracing of it, unless someone provided a high step-ladder.

In honor of all who were killed in action, missing in action, prisoners of war not accounted for and served and came home we proudly present you with this beautiful song from George Jones:

The Wall is probably the most poignant memorial in Washington DC. People criticized it for its simplicity, but it still brings family and friends, sadness and happy memories.

Thank you, soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines for what you did that got your names on The Wall. We’d rather it was blank, but it moves us when we see it. Sleep well and may you all be in Heaven.