re: "Fullbore Friday"

CDR Salamander ("Proactively “From the Sea”; leveraging the littoral best practices for a paradigm breaking six-sigma best business case in the global commons, rightsizing the core values supporting our mission statement via the 5-vector model through cultural diversity.") has more on Cadet La Porte's bravery.

re: "Unsung American Hero: Cadet Matthew Joseph La Porte"

Joseph Fouche at Chicago Boyz has the untold story of Matthew Joseph La Porte, Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets.

For all the fun that can be made of Air Force ROTC, this cadet stood up when it counted.

Frankly, I think the Air Force and the Commonwealth of Virginia are missing a step by not decorating this young man, posthumously.

Highty-Tighties on Inauguration Day (II)

"Pre-Inaugural Celebration: (01-22-2009) The Highty-Tighties, the regimental band of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, helped warm up the crowd gathered at the Lincoln Memorial before the pre-inaugural celebration on Sunday, January 18th. Photo by Jim Stroup."

Highty-Tighties on Inauguration Day

"Pre-Inaugural Celebration: (01-21-2009) The Highty-Tighties, the regimental band of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, helped warm up the crowd gathered at the Lincoln Memorial before the pre-inaugural celebration on Sunday, January 18th. Photo by Jim Stroup."