Semper Latte

A salute is a gesture or other action used to display respect. Salutes are primarily associated with armed forces, but other organizations and civilians also use salutes. The salute is “the most important of all military courtesies,” says a manual, titled “Customs and Courtesies,” for Marine Corps officer candidates. “In general, do not salute when… carrying articles with both hands or being otherwise so occupied as to make saluting impractical,” the manual says.

Morale, Welfare and Recreation

This does not concern the uniformed service or any government agency/office/company for that matter. This is just about the daily lives of contractors and civilian employees outside working hours and during their free time. How they manage to keep themselves happy or occupied is none of my business but this post is just a summary observation from a third person point of view. Whatever words written in this post are in general or at least and does not point to specific person nor intend to imply anything aside from the subject matter. Some uniformed service readers may find similarities in their situation but the author emphasizes this is in no way related to them in any way.

Mt. Otake, Japan Eruption

September 27, Saturday - At least 30 hikers are feared dead in Japan after being found in a lifeless state near the peak of a volcano that erupted a day earlier.

The Wall

This may seem an ordinary wall but it is not and there's nothing special about it. What makes this wall out of the ordinary but nothing special one might ask is about a tiny detail just above the paint job. Well, you have to zoom in close to the wall to see it. The video below will show you the tiny detail as mentioned above. Be advised, the video may contain disturbing material that can cause discomfort specially when eating. Viewer discretion is advised. You've been warned.