North Korea fires another ballistic missile
North Korea today conducted its ninth ballistic missile test this year, all of which have been in violation of UN sanctions.
The missile, presumed to be a Scud type, was launched eastward from the vicinity of Wonsan, Gangwon Province, at around 5:39 a.m., according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). “The flight distance is around 450 kilometers,” it said.
As a Scud, the missile would likely not have the capability of carrying a heavy payload, like a nuclear bomb. Nonetheless, with each test North Korea gains knowledge on how to do exactly that.
For a detailed look at the people building North Korea’s missile program see this article from yesterday: Kim’s rocket stars – The trio behind North Korea’s missile program
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North Korea today conducted its ninth ballistic missile test this year, all of which have been in violation of UN sanctions.
The missile, presumed to be a Scud type, was launched eastward from the vicinity of Wonsan, Gangwon Province, at around 5:39 a.m., according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). “The flight distance is around 450 kilometers,” it said.
As a Scud, the missile would likely not have the capability of carrying a heavy payload, like a nuclear bomb. Nonetheless, with each test North Korea gains knowledge on how to do exactly that.
For a detailed look at the people building North Korea’s missile program see this article from yesterday: Kim’s rocket stars – The trio behind North Korea’s missile program
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Every February I run a fund-raising drive during my birthday month. This year I celebrate my 72nd birthday, and hope and plan to continue writing and posting on Behind the Black for as long as I am able.
I hope my readers will support this effort. As I did in my November fund-raising drive, I am offering autographed copies of my books for large donations. Donate $250 and you can have a choice of the hardback of either Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8 or Conscious Choice: The origins of slavery in America and why it matters today and for our future in outer space. Donate $200 and you can get an autographed paperback copy of either.
Please consider supporting my work here at Behind the Black. My analysis of space, politics, and culture, taken from the perspective of an historian, is almost always on the money and ahead of the game. For example, in 2020 I correctly predicted that the COVID panic was unnecessary, that the virus was apparently simply a variation of the flu, that masks were not simply pointless but if worn incorrectly were a health threat, that the lockdowns were a disaster and did nothing to stop the spread of COVID. Every one of those 2020 conclusions has turned out right.
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Memorial day poem from 2012
The Last Uniform
our sons face appeared peaceful and serene
his hand holding the sword across his chest
his pressed marine uniform was spotlessly clean
but without strain or effort, he was at rest
I remember another time, not long ago
how proudly he wore his first small suit
not yet a scout, he was just a young man aglow
with brass belt buckle and shiny new boots
and then a few more years passed the rest
and our boy soon traded his scarf for a hat
with badges for bravery, and saving a birds nest
he kissed his Mom goodbye and said, ‘I’ll be back’
in a land far away, covered with dust and fear
our boy did his duty, for the weak and the poor
he wrote letters daily, to keep up his cheer
then one day, those letters came no more
two men walked up dressed like our son
we’re sorry they said, with honor he served
heaven has a place for the glory he won
it’s a sacrifice we don’t deserve
but let us tell you his mother we pray
why he’s not coming home
how he gave his life for others that day
so that the battle could be won
and now we say one last goodbye to our son
surrounded by family and friends
peacefully resting in God’s garden
forever our son, who we will meet again
Copyrighted by Richard Allen Day
Richard Day,
Thank you for that bittersweet poem, and for raising a son who answered the call.
I’m very sorry for your loss.
Semper Fidelis