Tag: military
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TAPA # 244 The Neanderthal Waltz
Today I was reading Sapiens, a gift from my grandson, and listening to an NPR interview with a longtime Pentagon journalist discussing the state of our military under Hegseth. Suddenly, the two narratives converged, offering an illuminating perspective on the disaster unfolding in our government. In the chapter “An Animal of No Significance,” Yuval Noah Harari…
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TAPA # 217 TO SALUTE OR VOMIT…THAT SHOULD BE THE QUESTION!!!
The salute is a gesture of respect rooted in military history and tradition. Over time it evolved with changes in military dress and custom. It is said that during medieval Europe, knights would raise the visors of their helmets to reveal their faces. As armor disappeared, the gesture became removing or touching one’s hat in…
