HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAVERICK!!!!!!

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

First Sergeant William W. Kendall (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on May 17, 1863, at Black River Bridge, Mississippi. His citation reads:

Voluntarily led the company in a charge and was the first to enter the enemy's works, taking a number of prisoners.

Coxswain Thomas Kendrick (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on August 5, 1864, on board the USS Oneida. His citation reads:

Served as coxswain on board the U.S.S. Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, 5 August, 1864. Volunteering for the Mobile Bay action from Bienville, Kendrick displayed courageous devotion to duty, and his excellent conduct throughout the battle which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging of Fort Morgan, attracted the attention of the commanding officer and those serving around him.

Quartermaster Barnett Kenna (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on August 5, 1864, on board the USS Brooklyn. His citation reads:

On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks from stem to stern Kenna fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious action which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.


I’d like to take a quick second today to wish my little warrior-dog, Maverick, a very happy birthday! He’s killed over 8 rats in our backyard and was my wingman this summer when I killed the copperhead that bit that big golden hairball we call Scooby.

How ‘bout Clemson and USC? Both teams end the season with great come-from-behind Bowl wins to reach 11 wins. Without doing any research, I’m going to guess this is the first time both schools have won 11 games (each) in the same season. Congrats to all of my Tiger and Revolutionary War Hero friends.

Speaking of USC… Was I the only one who felt bad for the Michigan running back after Clowney almost killed him? I could just picture him looking at the ref (who blew the first down call) and saying, “Why? Why did you say it was a first down?! Why did you make him angry?!” Then I could picture him sitting on the sidelines crying and looking at the offensive linemen saying over and over, “I just don’t understand… why would you not block the best guy they have? What did I do to any of you? He’s #7… Did you not know where he was? I just don’t get it…”

I was sick New Year’s Day. The Wife didn’t believe me. She was sick yesterday. Lesson? Believe me when I say I’m sick.

Mary Ruth lost another tooth. I can’t help but notice she waited until the “fiscal cliff” stuff was fixed (or at least pushed back) before this tooth came out...