Life takes us in many strange directions and wonderful discoveries. It never turns out the way we thought it would.
Friday, May 31, 2013
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
A Tribute To My Father On Memorial Day
On Memorial Day I want to talk about my father, Vasco L. Walters. He joined the Texas Army National Guard i 1936. He began his military career in the 112 th battalion as a horse rider. When World War II broke out, he shipped out to fight in the Pacific. He ended up on New Herbides. He valiantly fought against the Japanese. He also contracted malaria. ( This disease haunted him for the rest of his life.) He was sent to Melbourne, Australia to recuperate. When he got better, he came back to the US, He was assigned to the field artillery. He went to England. He landed in France six days after D-Day. He was a sergeant in charge of a 155 mm howitzer mounted on a tank body. He fought in rough battles in France. He also fought valiantly during the Battle of the Bulge in December of 1944. Forget the civil war, this battle was the most costly in US history with some 75,000 to 100,000 US servicemen killed and wounded. Dad then rolled into Germany. He spoke excellent German. The highlight of his military career was when he captured a German officer who turned out to be a Field Marshal who had studied at the University of Tennessee during the 1920's. Dad's saddest moment was when he went with General Patton to tour a Nazi death camp. He could only talk about this experience when he was very drunk. Dad went all the way to the Elbe River in the Czech Republic when his unit linked up with the Red Army. Dad was always a modest man who never boasted about his bravery. He won some medals. He always spoke with respect about the German fighting man. He instilled in me this idea that service to country was a vital part of every citizen's life. He loved our country and all of the opportunities that it offered people. This is one story of the millions of American men and women who have put on the uniform to serve this country.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Jack's South America: Wanted: a Brazilian Mark Zuckerberg | The A-List
Jack's South America: Wanted: a Brazilian Mark Zuckerberg | The A-List: Wanted: a Brazilian Mark Zuckerberg | The A-List
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
JacksMars: Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station
JacksMars: Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station: Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Monday, May 20, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
JacksMars: Why sign up for a one-way Mars trip? Three applica...
JacksMars: Why sign up for a one-way Mars trip? Three applica...: Why sign up for a one-way Mars trip? Three applicants explain the appeal - Cosmic Log
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Friday, May 17, 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The Movie Star Trek Into Darkness
After starting work at four in the morning, I took some time off to go and see Star Trek Into Darkness. A talented British actor named Benedict Cumberbatch stole the show. He played a bad guy with super human strength named Khan. I knew his mother. Her name is Wanda Ventham. She's a beautiful lady who played in many British sci-fi movies in the 60's and 70's. The special effects and computer graphics were incredible and it was downright entertaining. But it tailored for people of the age of Luah.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
JacksMars: Warp Drive Feasible? Relativity Loophole Means 'St...
JacksMars: Warp Drive Feasible? Relativity Loophole Means 'St...: Warp Drive Feasible? Relativity Loophole Means 'Star Trek' Device Might Actually Work, Physicists Say
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
Jack's South America: Mark Sanford: 'Is This Fox News Or The National En...
Jack's South America: Mark Sanford: 'Is This Fox News Or The National En...: Mark Sanford: 'Is This Fox News Or The National Enquirer?' (VIDEO)
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Jack's South America: Unsafe cars blamed for high death rate in Brazil a...
Jack's South America: Unsafe cars blamed for high death rate in Brazil a...: Unsafe cars blamed for high death rate in Brazil accidents | Observer and Eccentric Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies | hometownlife.com
Friday, May 10, 2013
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Friday, May 3, 2013
Jack's South America: The Cuban Spy Network in the U.S. Government | Str...
Jack's South America: The Cuban Spy Network in the U.S. Government | Str...: The Cuban Spy Network in the U.S. Government | Stratfor
Thursday, May 2, 2013
TogetherWeServed - PO3 Ronald S. Athanasiou
TogetherWeServed - PO3 Ronald S. Athanasiou
I got the sad news yesterday that a dear high school friend from 46 years ago was killed in Vietnam in January of 1970. I was heart broken.
I got the sad news yesterday that a dear high school friend from 46 years ago was killed in Vietnam in January of 1970. I was heart broken.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Jicama Salad Recipe | Simply Recipes
Jicama Salad Recipe | Simply Recipes
Elena served an incredible salad made from a Central American tuber.
Elena served an incredible salad made from a Central American tuber.
Jack's South America: Santander vs BBVA-a tale of two LatAm Loan Markets...
Jack's South America: Santander vs BBVA-a tale of two LatAm Loan Markets...: Santander vs BBVA – a tale of two LatAm loan markets Apr 29, 2013 9:00pm by Pan Kwan Yuk 4 in Share 3 0 Spain’s two leading le...
Jack's Africa: Tracking Chinese Investments In Africa
Jack's Africa: Tracking Chinese Investments In Africa: Highlights Santander vs BBVA – a tale of two LatAm markets Chart of the week: new data on China in Africa Why Thaila...
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