NOV 11, 26.. VETERANS DAY.. and SWEET SUNDAES..

By Cap Chastain November 11, 2026 Ice Cream/Sundaes, Veteran's Day No Comments

Yesterday’s Post was about the U. S. Marine Corps.

Today’s Post is about all Veterans in all of our military services.

Just in case anyone is confused between the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day, read the below.

Veterans Day in November and Memorial Day in May differ.

Veterans Day commemorates the service of all U.S. veterans.

Memorial Day honors those who have died while in military service.

President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11, 1919, as the first Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I. He envisioned a day of reflection and gratitude for those who served. In 1938, Armistice Day became a legal holiday, and in 1954, it was officially renamed Veterans Day to honor all American veterans.

On a much more personal basis, I am very proud to say my immediate family were all veterans. My father (U. S. Coast Guard), myself (U. S. Marine Corps enlisted and U. S. Navy commissioned officer), my eldest son (U. S. Army) and my youngest son (U. S. Air Force). 

Patti’s father (U. S. Navy) and older brother (U. S. Navy).

If you would like to read more just click onto the below link..

https://nationaltoday.com/veterans-day/

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How about something sweet and fun!

The exact origin of the ice cream sundae is debated, with several towns claiming its invention.

Arnold Gesell, a pharmacist in Ithaca, New York, is often credited with inventing the ice cream sundae in 1892. Legend has it that on a Sunday, when soda fountain drinks were prohibited due to blue laws, he served ice cream with syrup, calling it a ‘Sunday.’ The name later became ‘sundae’ to avoid religious connotations.

The U.S. boasts a thriving ice cream industry, with approximately 20,000 to 25,000 ice cream and frozen dessert stores across the country.

Should you want to read more, just click onto the below NATIONAL TODAY Holiday website link..

https://nationaltoday.com/national-sundae-day/

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Cap and Patti

NOV 10, 26 (1 / 2).. SEMPER FI GYRENE..

By Cap Chastain November 10, 2026 U. S. Marine Corps 7 Comments

At age 90 years of age, the single best decision of my life to this point in time, was my decision to quit the University of Michigan after 3 – 1/2 years and enlist in the United States Marine Corps on January the 29th 1958.

I served as an enlisted member of the United States Marine Corps from January the 29th 1958 until I was discharged on July 4th of 1964 when I accepted a Commission as an Ensign (0-1) in the United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps (The Seabees). 

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Nice Holiday today for me personally courtesy of  NATIONAL TODAY..

The above title of this Post is explained below.

Semper Fi is the official motto of the United States Marine Corps.

“Gyrene” is a commonly used “Slang Term” for a Marine. It is believed to be a blend of “G.I.” and “Marine”. 

Jarhead is another slang term for a Marine. 

Major General John A. Lejeune, the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, is widely regarded as the ‘Father of the Modern Marine Corps.’ In 1921, he issued Marine Corps Order No. 47, Series 1921, which formally established November 10 as the annual commemoration of the Corps’ founding. His leadership and vision profoundly shaped the institution, solidifying its traditions and future direction.

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, a major 246-square-mile United States Marine Corps training facility located in Jacksonville, North Carolina, was named after General Lejeune.

Just in case you want to read much more, just click onto the below link..

https://nationaltoday.com/marine-corps-birthday/

By the way, we also published a similar Post on Google Blogspot. To read it just click onto the below link.

https://bobbacaps.blogspot.com/2026/11/nov-10-26-us-marine-corps.html

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Cap and Patti

Part 2 below discusses the recent crash of dotnet.

To read Part 2, of this two Part Post, just continue to scroll down or click onto the below link..

https://babakaps.net/?p=83609