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New Military Gadgets
I’ve got my first of two posts about some cool new gadgets being developed for our troops to keep them safe, kill the enemy, and protect the innocent. Check it out over at the You Served [...]
I’m Not A Fan of People
This trip opened my eyes to a few things. The most glaring of which is that I’m not a big fan of people. In my professional, I get to see a lot of the worst in [...]
Too Tired To Post
I am currently at the AUSA Winter Symposium all week. I’ve got ALL SORTS of posts I need to write from this, but by the time I get back to my hotel room, I’m just too [...]
Obama Address Analysis
I’ve written an analysis of President Obama’s speech last night over at Military Pundits. Check it out. [...]
Wounded Warriors Project and Playboy
What could any Soldier need beyond that? Well, besides those of us who could care less about Playboy! Muze Clothing is partnering with the Wounded Warrior Project to benefit troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. Muze [...]
Happy Birthday Marcus!!
I almost missed it, but in my defense I was traveling! Yesterday, February 22nd, was Marcus’ birthday. I just want to publicly wish him a belated Happy Birthday and hope he had a wonderful day in [...]
America’s Army Real Hero – SGT Jason Mike
If you aren’t checking out GreatAmericans.com on a regular basis, you’re really missing out on some very positive stories of bravery from our nation’s armed forces, police force, and first responder population. The site is plagued [...]
Remembering Iwo Jima
Did you know that last week was the 64th anniversary of the raising of the flag on Mount Suribachi in Iwo Jima? Third Wave Dave has a great reminder up on his blog. Check it out. [...]
The Sgt. Freedom Campaign – Episode 53 OBAMA…WEAKENING AMERICA!
My favorite quote: “I wonder if terrorists will slash their spending.” [...]
Kenneth Klice – Fictitious Soldier
I started doing these Nigerian Scam blogs with “David” a few years ago after getting a little fed up with the sheer volume making it into my inbox. Over the past few years, they have evolved [...]
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell: The Law
The Army’s regulation on homosexual conduct in the military, AR 600-20, states A person’s sexual orientation is considered a personal and private matter and is not a bar to entry or continued service unless manifested by [...]
Brandon Neely Is A Moron
It’s been a long time since I’ve called anyone a moron, but I can’t think of a better person to whom I should apply the label than Brandon Neely. I almost feel sorry for IVAW that [...]
Castle Argghhh On Hope And Change
In 2006, failed Presidential candidate John Kerry (if they can say the same about McCain, I can call Kerry on it) said, “The violence in Iraq today…is between Shia and Sunni; this is a civil war.” [...]
Just as No One Event Can be Attributed to a Suicide, Neither Can One Crisis be Excluded
To say that war does not have any influence on suicides would, in my opinion, be an ignorant statement and assumption. When we see no other way out of a bad situation, we have exceeded our [...]
The Unraveling of Pelton
Robert Young Pelton is a self-described adventurer and writer. He recently ventured into Afghanistan and somehow got an embed with American troops documenting the “absurd tale” of our mission there. On he website he flaunts that [...]



New Online Military Scammers
New Scam to be aware of……….I am 2LT. Anderson Darrell Clinton , an off
Anatomy of a Military Dating Scam
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Military Dating Scams (More Nigerian Scammers)
New Scam to be aware of……….I am 2LT. Anderson Darrell Clinton , an off
Anatomy of a Military Dating Scam
New Scam to be aware of……….I am 2LT. Anderson Darrell Clinton , an off
[UPDATE] The "Face" of Military Dating Scams - The Wall of Shame
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