Happy Women’s Veterans Day I’m not so sure how I feel about this, but I’m going to celebrate it regardless. Women’s Veterans Day is observed on June 12 in the United States, a date chosen to mark the anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act. The date is not recognized nationally but is recognized… Continue reading Happy Women’s Veterans Day 2026
Author: Average Joe
Welcome to the Average Joe Weekly blog. This is basically my place on the web where I can help spread some of the knowledge that I have accumulated over the years. I served 10+ years in the Marine Corps on Active Duty, but that was some 25 years ago.
82nd Anniversary of D-Day
81st Anniversary of D-Day D-Day is the day that the Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6th, 1944. This was the largest seaborne invasion in history, which started in the early hours of June 6th after heavy naval bombardment. Allied troops stormed a 50-mile stretch of the Normandy coast, which… Continue reading 82nd Anniversary of D-Day
Merry Christmas Everyone!!! – 2025
Twas the Night Before Christmas Merry Christmas to everyone! I wrote this a few years back. It is from a wife’s point of view. Twas the Night Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, everyone was sleeping except me and my spouse The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, while… Continue reading Merry Christmas Everyone!!! – 2025
Christmas Eve Shots Fired
Christmas Eve Shots Fired Shots have been fired at the Nakatomi Plaza Hotel and Convention Center at 2121 Avenue of the Stars (headquarters of 20th Century Studios/ now Fox Plaza) in Los Angeles this evening. The LAPD and FBI have surrounded the building this evening after LAPD officer, Sgt Al Powell reported being fired upon… Continue reading Christmas Eve Shots Fired
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Attack on Pearl Harbor The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon the United States against the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, just before 08:00 a.m., on Sunday, December 7, 1941. The United States was a neutral country at the… Continue reading Attack on Pearl Harbor
Computer Security Day
Computer Security Day Sadly there is only one Computer Security Day each year as I know many people seem to never learn anything about Computer Security. Cyber security affects everything from where we bank and how we spend our money to who we elect to public office. It isn’t a joke, the worst email virus… Continue reading Computer Security Day
Happy Thanksgiving – Copy
Happy Thanksgiving AverageJoe and his team of guest bloggers, along with his family and friends are thankful this Thanksgiving for many things. This infographic from the MilitaryBenefits.info website sums it up for us. Please be safe this Thanksgiving and keep our troops in your thoughts. Did You Know? Long before homemade and canned cranberry sauces… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving – Copy
Thank A Veteran – Veterans Day 2025
Thank A Veteran – Veterans Day 2025 Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces (who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable). On November 11, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson issued a message… Continue reading Thank A Veteran – Veterans Day 2025
Happy Birthday Marines!!! – 2025
Happy Birthday, Marines!!! I hope you all have a great time where ever you are, you deserve a little fun. This year I wanted to talk about the flag-raising on Mount Suribachi. I found some incredible gems on the internet and I wanted to share them with you, my fellow brothers and sisters on this… Continue reading Happy Birthday Marines!!! – 2025
42nd Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing
42nd Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing It was 42 years ago today that two bombs rocked the Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. On October 23, 1983, two truck bombs struck buildings in Beirut, Lebanon, housing American and French service members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon (MNF), a peacekeeping operation during… Continue reading 42nd Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing
