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'Thomas Calabrese'
Emphatically Clear -Thomas Calabrese
Swamp Fighter Thomas Calabrese –Ray Trent was a seasoned combat veteran and a dangerous weapon. He had been in the Navy Seals for nine years and fought in some of the most dangerous places in the world. He loved his country and knew what threats existed in the United States and throughout the world was […]
Read More →The Beagles Are Calling – Thomas Calabrese
To Bestow his Heart Thomas Calabrese — The USDA foreign landholdings report from 2020 shows Chinese investors own 266 parcels of United States land totaling 194,179 acres. Joint U.S-Chinese projects also combine for another 157,961 acres. The report for 2020 has been delayed several times and many concerned Americans believe that Chinese holdings are now somewhere […]
Read More →Tip of the Spear – Thomas calabrese
Thomas Calabrese–Jennifer Salter was born on Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base. The youngest child of Colonel Robert Salter. Going back to World War I, someone in the Salter family had served in the military. It wasn’t that it was demanded or expected of them, but growing up in an environment where God, family and country […]
Read More →When You’re Good To Others – Thomas Calabrese
You’re Best to Yourself Thomas Calabrese — Nick Lane’s greatest strength was also his greatest weakness. He was steadfast, loyal and even relentless when someone else was in trouble, but extremely uncomfortable with exposing any of his own vulnerabilities. As child, he always felt more at ease helping his friends than having them assist him. […]
Read More →Defenders of the Gateway -Thomas Calabrese
Greater is he who can rule his spirit Thomas Calabrese — Seven angels or archangels correspond to days of the week: Michael (Sunday), Gabriel (Monday), Uriel (Tuesday), Raphael (Wednesday), Selaphiel (Thursday), Raguel or Jegudiel (Friday), and Barachiel (Saturday). You might assume that with a name like Mike Sunday, something unusual was destined to happen to this […]
Read More →Beauty Is The Beast – Thomas Calabrese
Unlawful Orders Thomas Calabrese –Naval Captain Ron Raintree was a full–blooded Kiowa Indian and his wife Rosemary Russo was Italian, one set of grandparents emigrated from Palermo, Sicily and the other were from Naples, Italy. Ron and Rosemary met at Northeast High School in Kansas City, Missouri and dated during their senior year. They agreed […]
Read More →No Whine – Thomas Calabrese
A Time to Toughen Up Thomas Calabrese –Eleanor’s Café was located on Buccaneer Beach in Oceanside California. Eleanor Vistarino was the widow of retired Marine, Eddie Vistarino, who died 10 years ago from a heart attack. The décor of beachside café was casual and the walls were decorated with military memorabilia going back to the […]
Read More →Never Hang Justice From The Gallows -Thomas Calabrese
Abyss of Retribution Thomas Calabrese – Pueblo, Colorado is situated at the confluence of the Arkansas River and Fountain Creek, 112 miles south of Denver. Morgan Trask owned a 75,000 acre ranch in the area and was basically the law in the area. Even though Sheriff Bud Spicer was supposedly a public servant and was sworn to enforce the […]
Read More →Surviving with Style Thomas Calabrese
A life of quiet inspiration Great thoughts sometimes come from a common mind, Greats actions often come from an honorable heart- Thomas Calabrese Zoey Logan grew up in Oceanside, California. Her parents separated when she was two-years old and divorced several years later. Her father Cooper Logan was a larger-than-life kind of guy, an adrenalin […]
Read More →Condor -Thomas Calabrese
Ten Bogeys Thomas Calabrese–Scoring a condor is the rarest event in golf. This is normally a hole in one at a par five or a two at a par six would also count, but this has never been done. Only five condors have ever been recorded. A bogey means one over par or in military jargon, an enemy aircraft […]
Read More →Blame It on the Bossanova -Thomas Calabrese
Kansas City Joe and Manila John Thomas Calabrese –Joe Bossanova was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 4, 1917. He was fifth of eight children. His father, Pietro emigrated from Palermo and his mother was from Catania. Both cities are in Sicily. Joe attended St. John the Baptist Parochial School before attending De La […]
Read More →A Miracle was Warranted -Thomas Calabrese
“I get a lot of my angels from the military.…” Thomas Calabrese–American forces got hit hard in Vietnam in February of 1968 in what became known as the Tet Offensive. Captain Mark Torrey was flying his U-H1 D Huey on three missions a day, doing medivac and combat resupply runs for Marines during the battle for Huế. Twenty […]
Read More →J.J. McTavish – Thomas Calabrese
Are you looking at me? Thomas Calabrese — Roy Trent grew up in Gladstone, Missouri, a small town located 15 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri. His father, Ray owned a small heating and air conditioning business. It was a family enterprise that employed his mother, sister, older brother and an uncle. It was a […]
Read More →Marine Father Knows Best -Thomas Calabrese
Lessons Learned the Hard Way Thomas Calabrese –The Granderson Family lived on Mayfield Lane in San Marcos. Jim Granderson retired from the Marine Corps after 27 years of distinguished service with the rank of Sergeant Major. He served in combat or in hostile environments all over the world for over half that time and had […]
Read More →King of Stealth Wealth -Thomas Calabrese
Some things are priceless Thomas Calabrese –Stealth Wealth is a term used to describe the accumulation of wealth without drawing attention to it. This can be done in a number of ways and those who use this method of operation are extremely secretive and proficient in this lifestyle. In 1926, John D. McCord began his meteoric […]
Read More →The Hero Sandwich – Thomas Calabrese
Double D Thomas Calabrese –There is an old saying that basically goes like this. ‘War is interminable boredom punctuated by moments of terror’. Without getting too verbose or belaboring the point, that is a fairly accurate assessment. Glenn Garrison, Wyatt Pickett and Gary Foster had just arrived in South Vietnam, and after being quickly processed […]
Read More →Humor is my Weapon of Choice – Thomas Calabrese
Others in my arsenal Mason Thorne had a little bit of an attitude, a combination of confidence and self-importance. Things came too easy for the charismatic teenager, and that was his biggest problem. He was intelligent, good looking, an excellent athlete and people liked being around him. His mother, Kristin, and father, Tyler, did their […]
Read More →Simple Isn’t The Same As Easy -Thomas Calabrese
It is Called Effort Thomas Calabrese –Santino ‘Sonny’ Contino was a young boy growing up in the Southside of Brockton, Massachusetts. His family lived next door to Pierino and Pasqualina Marchegiano and their children Louis, Peter, Alice, Concetta, Elizabeth and Rocco. Rocco would later become known as Rocky Marciano, undefeated heavyweight champion of the world. […]
Read More →Rendezvous In Our Dream -Thomas Calabrese
Best of Both Worlds Thomas Calabrese — Bill Gault was an Oceanside Police Officer and a single father. His wife, Katie passed away unexpectedly in 2012 from a pulmonary embolism. Usually there are symptoms associated with this medical condition like indigestion, leg pain or shortness of breath, but Katie experienced none of these. She had […]
Read More →Low Profile Philosophy – Thomas Calabrese
High Value Target Thomas Calabrese –If you wanted to get rich in a hurry and did not have any marketable skills or talents and wasn’t too honest, politics might be a good selection. You start off by making campaign promises that everything is somebody else’s fault and you can solve it all with your superior […]
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Calendar & Upcoming Events
Aug18Thu6:45 pm Pride of Vista Lions Meeting @ Coyote CafePride of Vista Lions Meeting @ Coyote CafeAug 18 @ 6:45 pm – 8:00 pmThe Pride of Vista Lions Club meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month on Zoom. Programs and Business are conducted at both meetings depending on speaker availability. Meeting begin at 6:45 pm. Check [...]Aug19Fri3:00 pm Summergrass: San Diego Bluegrass... @ Antique Gas And Steam Engine MuseumSummergrass: San Diego Bluegrass... @ Antique Gas And Steam Engine MuseumAug 19 @ 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The first Summergrass San Diego Bluegrass Festival gathering was held in August of 2003 at the rustic Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in the north San Diego County community of Vista, and it has[...]Aug20Sat8:00 am Vista Farmers Market @ Vista Courthouse LotVista Farmers Market @ Vista Courthouse LotAug 20 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pmEvery Saturday – Fresh fruits and vegetables, vendor booths.Aug22Monall-day VEF Kiwanis Golf Tournament @ Shadowridge Golf CourseVEF Kiwanis Golf Tournament @ Shadowridge Golf CourseAug 22 all-day
Kiwanis Club of Sunrise Vista and Vista Education Foundation presents the 28th Annual Sunrise Vista Charity Golf Tournament on Tuesday, August 22, 2022. Check-in at 11:45am with Shotgun start at 1:00pm. Golf, lunch and dinner[...]