Category Archives: A Hooligan’s History

Sadly, I’ll be on an airplane this evening and unable to do my yearly partial viewing of the execrable Pearl Harbor.  Nor will I have the opportunity to wander through the National Cemetery and pause, wondering, at the stones with … Continue reading →

There is something appallingly ironic about working for free on Independence Day. This Independence Day I have a test for you all. Ten relatively easy questions, most of the answers can be found on the site. If you cannot score … Continue reading →

Our landings in the Cherbourg – Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based upon the best information available. The troops, the … Continue reading →

The outcome of the Pacific War turned on a canteen of fresh water. The United States had broken the Japanese JN-25 Naval code. We knew they were up to something; something to do with a place they designated “AF.” We … Continue reading →

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away… I am a Star Wars baby. In 1997, I went to the opening night of Star Wars: Special Edition with at least ten other people. Out of that crowd I … Continue reading →