Freelance photojournalist, ret. Wife of a Force Recon Marine, Vietnam. Now his widow, forever carrying his legacy. Semper Fi 🇺🇸 libertarian No DMs

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Only kind people will share this... Humanity is still alive, respect for this man ❤️
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A heartwarming story to end this evening. In 1948, a young British sailor named George Hickinbottom discovered a starving black-and-white kitten wandering the docks of Hong Kong and secretly brought him aboard the HMS Amethyst. The crew named the cat Simon, and he quickly became beloved throughout the ship. More than just a mascot, Simon proved useful by hunting rats that threatened the ship’s food supplies and equipment. He charmed both sailors and officers alike, especially the captain, often sleeping in his cabin and bringing comfort and companionship to the crew during long days at sea. Everything changed in April 1949 when the HMS Amethyst came under heavy attack while traveling along China’s Yangtze River during the Chinese Civil War. The ship was severely damaged, dozens of sailors were killed or wounded, and Simon himself was badly injured by shrapnel and burns. Despite his wounds, Simon survived and soon returned to roaming the ship, visiting injured sailors in the sick bay and continuing to hunt rats while the crew remained trapped for more than 100 days under constant fear and dwindling supplies. His determination and resilience became a powerful source of hope and morale for the exhausted crew. When the HMS Amethyst finally escaped and returned home, Simon was celebrated across Britain as a national hero. He received the Dickin Medal, the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross, becoming the only cat ever awarded the honor, and was officially promoted to Able Seaman Simon. However, the injuries he suffered during the attack left him weakened, and he died only weeks later in quarantine before reuniting fully with the crew. The sailors mourned him deeply and buried him with full naval honors, remembering him not simply as a ship’s cat, but as a brave companion who shared their suffering and courage during one of the darkest moments of their lives. Have you seen the film?
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Most people never knew this part of history. During World War One, nearly half a million cats were sent into trenches and ships. They were brought to hunt rats that were destroying soldiers' food. But they did more than that. They gave comfort. They reminded soldiers of home, family, and love. Sometimes, the smallest heroes are the ones history forgets.
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Just a baby donkey..🐴😍
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The way she adjusted the position of the iPad 😺
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THAT’S WHY THE EGYPTIANS WORSHIPED THEM!! It might sound exaggerated but it’s not. Science has revealed something incredible: the domestic cat is one of the most biologically perfect creatures on Earth. Their design borders on genius. A spine so flexible it can twist 180° mid-jump. Lightning-fast neuromuscular reflexes. Night vision six times stronger than ours. And hearing so sharp it picks up frequencies that escape most mammals. Even their heart beats with the rhythm of an elite athlete and their brain shares more similarities with ours than almost any other domestic animal. But the cat’s perfection goes beyond biology. Its behavior blends independence, precision, and empathy. Cats know exactly when to approach, when to observe, and when to vanish. They are silent hunters yet emotionally attuned companions, balancing instinct and intuition with almost mathematical grace. For biologists, the cat represents the pinnacle of evolutionary balance, strength, agility, and sensitivity wrapped in one extraordinary creature. ✨🙌🏾💫
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This excavator operator is having fun with the abandoned airplane at a junkyard. Boys will always be boys. 🤣🤣🤣
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A cat made the entire Yankee Stadium erupt in cheers! Let's go, cat! 😂
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If they’re willing to die to assassinate, imagine what they will do if they gain political power
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Replying to @CraigCaplan
It's always the same RINO names voting with the Democrats against putting America First.
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Are you ready to try an electric air taxi from JFK to Manhattan in under 10 minutes? If it proves to be safe @SecDuffy let’s get these in other cities too!
Hello, New York City. 🗽 Over the next week, our electric air taxi will showcase a quieter, cleaner, faster way to move through New York, in partnership with the @PANYNJ, @NYCEDC, and @FAANews. The first ever point-to-point eVTOL flights in New York's history, connecting JFK to Manhattan's heliport network in minutes, demonstrate how we intend to integrate with the region's existing infrastructure. Our vision for New York is simple: make getting to the airport — one of the city's most daunting experiences — one of its best, through partnerships with @Delta and @Uber that connect ground transportation and air travel in a single, seamless journey. Full release additional photos & videos ⬇️
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They are not here to assimilate. They are here to conquer and turn America into their Third World hellscapes.
Meanwhile at the MN State Capitol…
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Keep dancing ☺️ #HappySunday
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Dire Straits 🎼Sultans Of Swing 🎸 Okey there are too many too many wonderful Dire Straits songs but this one is really special 💙
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