totally plausible

U.S. Army Veteran Charles Rangel fought in the Korean War, where—wounded by shrapnel from a Chinese shell—he led his all-Black unit to safety from behind enemy lines at Kunu-ri.

He earned a Bronze Star for valor.

Rest in peace.

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Ola Rexroat
Oglala-Lakota
Was the only Native American woman to serve with the Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII.

She flew aircraft that towed targets for aerial gunners practice.
She survived.
Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2009

These are the patriotic soldiers of Company E, the 141st regiment 34th Infantry division. It was the only one that would enlist MX American soldiers. This is outside of the El Paso Museum of History (I take my boys there too). They fought bravely and died for democracy and freedom. #MemorialDay

An old abandoned road filled with flowers, leading off to the horizon.

Somebody somewhere
Needs flowers tonight

1st Lieutenant Marcella Lebeau
76th General Hospital unit
Cheyenne River Sioux
Survived both the Normandy Landing and the Battle of the Bulge. For her courage under fire she received the French Legion of Honor.

If they won't lift them up
We will

Chester Nez
Navajo
1st and 3rd Marine Division
Survived the battles of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Guam and Peleliu
For his service as a code talker and courage under fire, Chester was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor

exactly.

Ooof. I don’t think I can do it.

If you’re tired of watching Chuck Schumer fold while Trump steamrolls everything in his path—do something about it.

CALL. YOUR. DEMOCRATIC SENATOR.

Tell them: we need new leadership. Schumer’s had years to rise to the moment—and he hasn’t. We need a fighter, not a doormat.

You knew I would

😂

A copy of the comic book Star Wars: Beyond Victory handed out at the Meta Quest booth; the initials "ES" are on the cover in silver ink

Star Wars giveaway! 💫 I have one copy of the Beyond Victory comic that was only available at the show -- signed by writer Ethan Sacks! Just repost this by the end of Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and I'll pick a name at random and send it by mail.

A tale of two movies:

Similar deal structures. Similar budgets.

One made $45M from 3300 screens, post pandemic, and won the weekend.

The other made $41M from 3600 screens pre-pandemic, and placed second.

And yet this is the coverage.