In his first week in office, President Biden “paused” new lease sales for oil and gas – one of his many direct attacks on the industry that threatened American jobs and American energy independence. Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), joined by Representatives Michael Cloud (R-TX), Pat Fallon (R-TX), August Pfluger (R-TX), and Van Taylor (R-TX), is …
Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference in Austin where he announced several key components of the State of Texas’ plan to build a border wall. The press conference follows the Governor’s Border Security Summit last week in Del Rio, which brought together law enforcement, city and county officials, and landowners to discuss strategies to secure …
The Surrender of Japan The Japanese surrender ceremony in progress, as seen from USS Missouri‘s foredeck, with the Marine guard and Navy band in the center foreground and the ship’s embarkation ladder at lower left. The backs of the Japanese delegation are visible on the O-1 level deck, to the left of 16-inch gun turret No. …
Image of Steve McQueen from the National Personnel Records Center (Archival Operations Branch) (NRPAO), Persons of Exceptional Prominence, McQueen, Steven Personnel Record. In April 1947, at the tender age of 17, Steve McQueen—full name Terrance Steven McQueen—enlisted in the Marines. His military file reveals that, in 1949, he spent 30 days in the brig and …
Gen. mcArthur Views the results of the heavy naval bombardment which prepared the way for the invasion of Los Negros Island, Admiralty Group, 29 February 1944. With Gen. MacArthur is his acting aide, Colonel Lloyd Lehrabas. Photograph from the Army Signal Corps Collection in the U.S. National Archives. MacArthur’s career spanned almost 50 years, during which …
Portland police have been under enormous pressure since last year when the Antifa and BLM protests turned violent. Under high pressure are the riot police, or the Rapid Response Team members. The members resigned en mass yesterday. The resignations were in protest of a the indictment by a grand jury against a Oregon police officer …
Leroy, Malcom and Randolph. DPAA USS Oklahoma Brothers Accounted For From World War II (Barber, M., L., & R.) The remains of three New London Barber brothers who died during Pearl Harbor have been identified. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that brothers, Navy Fireman 1st Class Malcolm J. Barber, 22, Navy …
