From the Florida Times-Union After an 18-year saga, the remains of downed F/A-18 pilot Michael Scott Speicher have been found in Iraq, the Pentagon announced Sunday, buried in a grave near where his plane crashed on the first day of Operation Desert Storm. “We thank the active duty men and women whose diligence has made [...] [...more]
[Jacksonville, Fla.] – Jim King, long-time state lawmaker, dies after battle with pancreatic cancer “It’s hard to imagine that spark’s gone,” said former Jacksonville Mayor John Delaney State Sen. Jim King, a Jacksonville Republican whose blend of deal-making and humor made him among the state’s most powerful and popular legislators, died Sunday after a battle [...] [...more]
Part Four: The relationships which develop between those who serve together in military conflicts foster amazing relationships. Shared experiences bring together cultures and friendships to last a lifetime. Brothers in arms is short series of stories about a triangulation of two Jacksonville, Fla. military officers and an Afghani translator ~ ~ I’d like to hear [...] [...more]
Part Two: The relationships which develop between those who serve together in military conflicts foster amazing relationships. Shared experiences bring together cultures and friendships to last a lifetime. Brothers in arms is short series of stories about a triangulation of two Jacksonville, Fla. military officers and an Afghani translator ~ ~ The year is 2006. [...] [...more]
Dr. Xavier Goudet follows a 3,000-year-old map through the treacherous labryinth that is Tutankhamen’s tomb. Armed with a laser light “ankinator,” Goudet scoffs at the “curse of Tutankhamen.” He shall defeat all evil creatures who stand between him and the priceless treasure hidden within the the tomb! The script of a summer blockbuster movie? No [...] [...more]