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Archive for 'January,2009'

Episode 50 – Sergeant Freedom Campaign

In this episode, SGT Freedom talks about the fears and worries about basic training. [...]

My Tribute to President George W. Bush

 As the days count down to President Bush leaving office, a barrage of emotions have come over me that I did not expect. I knew it would be hard for me to see President Bush go, [...]

Fiscalis

Troy sent this to me from one of the comments on his blog. As you know, I’m extremely against all this spending going on in Washington and it won’t get better come Tuesday. [...]

I Was The Driver, On Point For The Division, So I Saw It All

I was writing about the “troop organism” and the squad mentality in my last paper. This line of inquiry took me back to a time when I felt totality, never since have I been more alive [...]

Girl Scouts to Cav Scouts 2009

The first order has gone in that doesn’t leave much more time for the rest. If you’d like to help send Girl Scout cookies to troops in Iraq, keep reading. We’re up to about [...]

No He Can’t

Now, for those that actually read my piece on equal opportunity on the You Served blog, I found this little gem from Anne Wortham. Ms. Wortham is Associate Professor of Sociology at Illinois State University, the [...]

International Burnouts

Watch this video all the way to the end. It’s hilarious. [...]

The Army’s Race Dilemma

I’ve written a post over at the You Served blog that I’d like to engage more people in of all “races” (even though there is really only one). It’s about the Army’s Equal Opportunity Program and [...]

Militant Islam Hits Huntsville

Last year, I found out that there is a small gathering every Saturday in Huntsville of hippies protesting the Iraq war. What I found out when I went was that they also hated our military. The [...]

When Pounds Are Good

Hi folks. I just returned from a long vacation with Larry, my llama lover, and feel quite relaxed. How lucky is Lorenzo that he has a bunch of llamas?! Anyway, I’ve made a new friend and [...]

Soaking In It

This country is quickly becoming, to use a Star Wars quote, “a wretched hive of scum and villainy.” But, not the whole country. Just that little swath of former swampland between Virginia and D.C. It took [...]

Dedicated Soldiers, Combat Values and the Shattering of a Mind

Without dedicated soldiers we could not enjoy the freedoms and way of life that we experience today. They lead on when all seems to be the contrary and the insurmountable becomes their triumphs. Testaments to the [...]

Veterans and Problems With Attachments to Significant Others

We may not even be aware of the changes that have occurred in ourselves or home life, and could deny it all. If this happens, do not try and convince them otherwise as they may perceive [...]

MTV’s True Life Episode: “I Have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Here is the first clip of the MTV True Life episode that my son as on. Even though he is having a few problems with the VA right now on getting him into MMI in Phoenix, and has [...]

Bush Military Farewell

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates hosts an Armed Forces Farewell Ceremony for Commander in Chief George W. Bush at Fort Myer, VA. Our military will sorely miss our great CINC. This is long video, but well [...]