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Archive for 'February,2009'

Oxford Take Off In and First Words (A Book Report)

About a month ago, I received two very educational and timely products from Oxford – “Take Off In Spanish” and “First Spanish Words”. Having recently scored horribly in my last Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) in [...]

Army Warrior Of The Week – SPC Michael Harrington

On Dec. 27, 2008, Michael Harrington, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, was awarded the Silver Star for his actions in Ramadi, Iraq, on Sept. 19, 2005. Spc. Harrington volunteered for a Quick Response Force [...]

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Greyhawk

It’s Mrs. Greyhawk’s birthday. Please take a moment to wish her a Happy Birthday HERE. If I’m not mistaken, that makes her about 26 or 27? [...]

Treatment Resistance, A Misconceived Attribution Attached to Combat PTSD

To say that combat veterans have a resistance to treatment is a misconceived attribution attached to combat PTSD. A chronically mentally wounded combat veteran has many issues that must be continually and thoroughly assessed throughout the [...]

Overstepping Boundaries

Plainly located at the top of this site, you will find a link with our disclaimer. That disclaimer states, among other things: opinions expressed on this website are solely those of the author and contributors and [...]

Canada Believes

Ros has a great post up at Assoluta Tranquillita. I’m a little torn about whether or not I agree with her assertion that Obama is not America. I say that because he was elected with 52% [...]

Some Quotes and Passages From Previous Postings

I have compiled some clips from past articles to expose you to some of my writings with links in the highlighted text. I will be posting more snippets over the next week or so. I hope [...]

Our Veterans Mental Health System is Broke

The government system (DoD and VA) have become inundated with an ever increasing caseload of mentally ill combat soldiers and veterans. Compounding this problem, approximately 80% of military psychology positions have been filled,  along with 80% [...]

More on PTSD Rates in the War On Terror

  Most existing studies define cases of PTSD and depression using criteria that have not been validated, that are not commonly used in population-based studies of civilians, and that are likely to exclude a significant number [...]

2009 Milblog Bailout

Most of you know that I also blog for the VA Mortgage Center on the You Served blog. I was invited to be a main writer after winning one of their milblog contests a few years [...]

Full Disclosure

I’ve decided to join the Republican Party. Not so much because I think the Republican Party has all the answers but because no one stands a chance of filling any political seat if they are not [...]

Charges Dropped Against Mastermind of USS Cole Bombing

I went into the field I’m in as a direct result of the 2000 terrorist attack against the USS Cole. In another sign that President Obama doesn’t understand the war against Islamic terrorism, charges against Abd [...]

UPDATE – President Obama’s Katrina?

UPDATE: Good news everyone! President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for Kentucky yesterday. This frees up federal aid. Good thing too. With over 157,000 resident STILL without power and heat, it only took the President [...]

ProFlowers Reminder

Just wanted to remind everyone that Friday is the deadline for submitting your heroes for one of five FREE $70 ProFlowers.com gift certificates. Check out the You Served blog for more information. I’ve also got a [...]

States Asserting Their Sovereignty

With our Democratic Congress and President slowly eating away at our Constitutional rights and “changing” the way our government intrudes into our lives and business, some states are fighting back. Bills are currently working their way [...]