Recent content by brewmeist

This ceremony just happened this month. I'm sure all of these ceremonies are just as special, but I've never seen one. Watching Sgt Jay honor the Unknowns like that was a very powerful moment. And the way he led his son away?

Just try to keep a dry eye watching this one...

We had a family friend that mentored our son when he was applying to USNA. This man retired as a CAPT and graduated from USNA around 1960. He recommended that my son got a copy of Reef Points and read through it prior to I-Day. Not to memorize it, but to get familiar with it. My son never...

My now LTJG son and his classmates are for some reason in a better mood today than they were yesterday. I can't image it's because they were all promoted today on their two-year anniversary since commissioning...

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/05/19/retired-4-star-admiral-found-guilty-4-charges-stemming-bribery-allegations.html

We are planning on doing the same for our son, who finishes primary soon. We have collected gold from several family members, including his deceased grandparents. Is there a published list of jewelers that will do this?

Not only did I eat it, (and still do), but my family makes it, so I know exactly what's in it, which I guess makes me even more strange... I haven't had czarnina in years. I used to love it! I have a feeling a few SAF people are going to block me if they look these things up...

It seemed weird to me at first, but it's all legit. You can refer to this link from PA https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/resources/tax-types-and-information/personal-income-tax/military-pay.html. Look at the dropdown under "Is military service performed outside Pennsylvania subject to PA...

That was my father's description of the recipe for kishka, which my family would make annually. If you have the nerve, look up the ingredients for this Polish sausage, which I still love! My mother would also make jellied pig's feet for my dad. She called it "Zilts" but there are many...

I respect you more than any other person on this forum, @Capt MJ, but I need to call you out on this one! There are only two camps in NJ... Pork Roll and Taylor Ham (the smart camp is the Pork Roll camp). Here's a 5 lb PORK ROLL that I recently made.

As a civilian, my approach has always been a net zero. No taxes due on April 15, and no refunds due to me either. I do not think the academy Cadets/Midshipmen have a choice on their withholdings, but I could be wrong about that. As far as active duty... I will have to make sure my son is...

Active military stationed outside of PA do not pay state tax. You simply put 0 as State Wages, regardless of what dollar amount is shown on the W2 (Box 16, I believe). Put in all the other numbers as reported on the W2. In effect, the entire state withholding is sent back as a refund. I...

I'm an Eagle Scout and have distanced myself from the organization for the same reasons. I'm longer a member of NESA. My sister and brother-in-law were both professional scouters when BSA was still headquartered in NJ. It's been a part of my life since I was too young to be a Cub Scout. The...

Fun fact, @Gannonfan... My cousin played at Delaware w Rich Gannon. Gannon was in his wedding party. I had Navy season tickets three of the four years my son was a Midshipman. Ironically, we rarely sat in our seats. We usually stood near the wall. But we did enjoy the parking pass...

I don't think McConkey called a single fair catch in his career! As a life-long Giant's fan, I always loved watching his punt returns. As far as deferment for pro sports... Not a fan.