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🎙️ Closing talk of the day at #EmbeddedRecipes2026!

The Bootlin team takes the stage to wrap up the day in style: "Embedded War Stories from the Bootlin team". 🪖`

#EmbeddedRecipes2026 #EmbeddedLinux #Bootlin #WarStories #EmbeddedSystems #LinuxKernel #Debugging #OpenSource

Naylor speaks to those who were there, bringing the human side of warfare into focus.
#books #WarStories #RelentlessStrike
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/joint-special-operations-command/

This Grandpa Blogs Apr 28

The Siege of Jadotville is a story of ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances. It’s a reminder of the sacrifices made by peacekeepers.
#Bravery #WarStories #BookClubPick
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/siege-at-jadotville-book-review-irish-army-forgotten-battle/

David Foster Apr 25

Oops, I wrote a database. I discuss some of challenges I faced getting full ACID guarantees working in my latest post: https://dafoster.net/articles/2026/02/23/oops-i-wrote-a-database/ #databases #warstories #programming

Oops, I wrote a database | DaFoster

Oraldo Perales 🇺🇲 🇲🇽Apr 20

Star spangled war stories 151
Cover artist 🎨 #joekubert

1st appearance of the #unknownsoldier
#dccomics
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Ekimellnea Mar 20

No Easy Day isn’t just about the raid. It’s about how men are made for the hard roads. It’s about what they carry inside.
#WarStories #NoEasyDay #Readers #books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/mission-that-killed-osama-bin-laden/

Hacker News Mar 16

Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70n2x7p22do

#HackerNews #Palestine #Conflict #HumanRights #WarStories #ChildrenVoices #NewsCoverage

'My mother cried out one last time': Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car

Khaled Bani Odeh's parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank.

Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines Feb 27

Friday, February 27, 2026

Russian FPV drone on fiber optic cable reaches Kharkiv for 1st time since start of full-scale invasion -- Orban's election campaign strategy: blackmail EU & Ukraine over Russian oil and hope for a fight -- Fact-check: No, Ukraine's attack on Russian oil pumping station is not an attack on NATO -- Swedish military jams suspected Russian drone near French nuclear aircraft carrier ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/02/friday-february-27-2026/

This Grandpa Blogs Feb 23

For readers who crave real-life stories of high-stakes missions. This book delivers a raw, unfiltered look at modern warfare.
#WarStories #BookWorm #books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/bin-laden-raid-seal-team-six/

Bin Laden Raid: SEAL Team Six's Mission

Discover the untold story of the bin Laden raid - SEAL Team Six's mission to eliminate the world's most wanted terrorist.

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This Grandpa Blogs Feb 15

Dive into the story of heroism, sacrifice, and the cost of war.
#OutpostBook #USMilitary #WarStories #BookReview #books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/outpost/

Outpost by Jake Tapper: True Story of Afghan Battle

The Outpost is an account that sheds light on the harrowing experiences of the soldiers stationed at Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan.

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