One of the best eyewitness reports of some serious combat, this time on the Eastern Front, 1945.
I’ve tried to put them in chronological order, but I may not have succeeded. Sorry. Also, I think the commentary is AI, because while the accent is kinda-British, the pronunciation is wooden and incorrect.
And on we go:
…and Part 6 here.
Brilliant stuff.
On this day, a few years ago:
Not that we’re still angry about it, or anything — or else Toyota wouldn’t still be the top-selling automotive brand in the United States.
From Melbourne (Florida, not Strylia duh) comes this little story:
One man is dead and two others wounded after West Melbourne police said a group of people broke into an apartment early Sunday and were met by an armed homeowner.
The shooting happened at about 2:25 a.m. at the Reserves of Melbourne apartment complex in the 2200 block of Launch Court, just south of West New Haven Avenue. The suspects are believed to be in their 20s, said Graig Erenstoft, spokesperson for the West Melbourne Police Department.
The latest incident unfolded after several people, possibly armed with at least one firearm, forcefully broke into an apartment, police said. The homeowner, who had a gun of unknown caliber, fired on the group, striking at least three of those carrying out the home invasion, police reported. Police arrived minutes later along with paramedics.
One unidentified suspect was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center where a doctor later pronounced him dead. Another suspect turned up on his own at the hospital and was treated for his wounds, police said. No details were released about the third person who was shot.
Hey: one out of three ain’t bad, but clearly Our Hero needs a little range time, should any such occasions arise in the future. (Because if his house was targeted, there may well be a repeat performance.)
Anyway:
From Reader Brad comes this extraordinary tale from Chicago:
A suspect who entered a Northwest Side home without permission was shot Monday afternoon.
A 26-year-old man was in the home in the 2100 block of North Meade Avenue a little before 1 p.m. when an unknown suspect entered without permission, police said.
The man, who has a FOID card, fired a gun in the direction of the suspect, hitting him twice in the chest.
The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Alexis Quiles by the Medical Examiner’s Office, fled and was found nearby. He was taken to Loyola University Medical Center and was listed in serious condition and was later pronounced dead.
Ahhh… nothing says “You’re goin’ down!” like a double-tap to the chest.
As for the “extraordinary” part: in Chicago, Righteous Shootings are very much out of the ordinary — but there’s always hope that it will become more popular.
…and a Happy Father’s Day to you too. Ignore all the “allegeds”. This was absolutely justified.
A Wilson’s Mills, North Carolina, father shot and killed an alleged intruder Sunday night after the suspect allegedly accosted the man’s 11-year-old daughter.
Details at the link. And if this story doesn’t give you the Warm & Fuzzies, we can’t be friends.
From the Great State of Texas comes this news:
A liquor store clerk in Leander, Texas, shot and fatally wounded a 22-year-old man allegedly stealing alcohol on Wednesday.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that police were called about a theft at the store, then a confrontation between the store clerk and one of the three alleged thieves led to shots being fired.
Twenty-two-year-old Johnny Cabrera was struck by the clerk’s gunfire.
FOX 7 Austin noted that police found Cabrera a mile and a half from the liquor store “suffering from gunshot wounds.” He died while being transported to the hospital.
…keyword: “wounds” (pl.)
The usual, please:
