(from the Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger)

Do read George Will’s Memorial Day column.

Apparently Code Pink is having some trouble attracting participants to their ongoing protest in front of the Berkeley Marine Corps Recruiting Office. So much so that they have enlisted (pun intentional) the help of practitioners of the dark arts to foil Marine Corps recruitment and end the war. Read the article here.

“Women are coming to cast spells and do rituals and to impart wisdom to figure out how we’re going to end war,” Zanne Sam Joi of Bay Area Code Pink told FOXNews.com.

I am sure that wisdom is the last thing that will be imparted by this parade of horribles. Nevertheless, I look forward to the final score in this contest:

United States Marine Corps 1
Witches 0

Today is the 172 anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. On this date in 1836 General Sam Houston led the forces of Texas against General Antonio López de Santa Anna’s Mexican forces. The battle lasted less than twenty minutes and resulted in a decisive victory for Texas. Lets all raise a toast to General Houston and his brave men.

Oh, and offer a prayer that their descendants finally learn to do Bar-B-Q right. It is PORK not beef.

Hat tip to Daniel over at Grim’s Hall for pointing out today’s significance.

The Democracy Project has the details.

Among many things, I am thankful that folks like Chief Master Sgt. John Gebhardt are serving our country in the military.

He represents everything that is noble and true about the men and women who bravely serve/protect our country in Iraq and around the globe.

May God continue to bless and protect our brave men and women in uniform.

Yeah, baby.