SIGHTING R. Lee Gunny Ermey explains the Kilroy Legend on the popular History channel show, Mail Call – Oorah! Quote of the week is by – Japanese WWII Army Slogan Requests for a Kilroy Was Here Commemorative Stamp. Often I receive such beautiful, poignant, or interesting letters that I just have to share. This one […]

“Sure, we want to go home. We want this war over with. The quickest way to get it over with is to go get the bastards who started it. The quicker they are whipped, the quicker we can go home. The shortest way home is through Berlin and Tokyo. And when we get to Berlin, […]

OPERATION MARKET GARDEN In early September 1944, Supreme Allied Headquarters decided to drop an airborne force in Holland. The largest in history in an attempt to do what a later American General would call a “Hail Mary.” Quote of the week is by – General George S. Patton, Jr. (addressing to his troops before Operation […]

KilroyWasHere.org Quote of the Week “The strongest army in the world [the French] facing no more than twenty-six [German] divisions, sitting still and sheltering behind steel and concrete while a quixotically valiant ally was being exterminated!” General J. F. C. Fuller (speaking of the “Phony War” between France and Germany)

COMING SOON! The Screamer In 1953, this legendary prank was pulled on an instructor at Saufley Field, Pensacola, FL. WWII Ace and two time Thompson Trophy winner, Cook Cleland, plotted to replace 4 students in 4 SNJ training planes with 4 seasoned pilots. They, pretending to be the students, proceeded to make the instructor (the […]

This is the law: The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental. John Steinbeck