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Mattis Chosen to Head U.S. Central Command
General James Mattis, the blunt yet brilliant four star, has been chosen to head CENTCOM, or U.S. Central Command. This will place him in charge of all U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, effectively...
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Vacation at Okuma
Not much to say about this one; it was simply amazing. Here's a few pictures.
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Underestimated Sources of Amusement
What do you find amusing? Are there things that you routinely come across that always bring a smile or a laugh to you? While some things almost always work, there's a few things that I probably take...
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A Somber Anniversary on 9-11
I'm at a loss as to what I could possibly say on this anniversary of one of our nation's dark moments. I'm sure there will be plenty of "remember when" moments over this.I have a few more questions to...
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Week in Review October 2nd
This past week was pretty routine, but I need to remind myself that what I find routine, others may (for some strange reason) find interesting. I think it's, perhaps, because I'm a little strange that...
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Road Runner Sports Is a Class Act
Since I've been spending a lot more time running lately, I've made a couple of purchases from some specialized stores. One of them is Road Runner Sports, out of California. They specialize in gear...
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Woes of a Teacher
One of my favorite cousins is a teacher. I think being a teacher is one of the most thankless jobs that you could possibly have. To make matters worse, she actually cares about the kids that she's...
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Hell Yeah USMC FTW
When in doubt, call in Close Air Support (CAS); those guys freakin' ROCK!Click here to see them ROCK.And here too for some A-10 action.
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Veteran's Day-- A Time for Thanks
I hope that everyone I know is enjoying a long weekend. This weekend is very special, and I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to those that have served our nation in one of the most demanding...
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Blue Angels--More Great Video
I can't get enough of watching these guys do these amazing things; the F-18s are quite bitchin' too.
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Things We Take for Granted in America
Having spent the last six years living in Okinawa, Japan, I have been compiling a list of things in America that I miss. The amazing thing about my list is that so many of the items on it are things...
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Things I'll Miss About Okinawa
Having written about what I miss in America (and dislike about Okinawa), I suppose it's only fair that I write a bit about what's good about Okinawa. Don't mistake my eagerness to return to the States...
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Stupid--Don't Get it On You
I was browsing through some of the stuff that people post on a particular social networking site, and came across yet another case of terminal stupidity. Dumbassery just doesn't go away these days,...
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Life Lessons, Good and Bad
I had a neat experience at work yesterday: I sat on a panel of Marines that were charged with trying to explain to a young Corporal why his unprofessional Facebook post was a bad idea. I won't go into...
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Government Shutdown and the Military
The potential government "shutdown" is a disgrace. It's embarrassing as hell. Each side blames the other for what should never have happened in the first place.Let us backtrack a bit. When was the...
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Movie Review: Hereafter
Bottom line up front: Yawn. This one is a sleeper.I'd love to tell you how this movie ends, but I cannot. Neither my wife, nor I, could stomach this one to the end. We turned the damned thing off...
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Book Review: In the Company of Heroes by Michael Durant
Chief Warrant Officer Michael Durant was piloting a Special Operations Blackhawk helicopter over Somalia when he was shot down on October 3rd, 1993 and subsequently captured by the forces of Somali...
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Movie Review: The King's Speech
Bottom line up front: This is a great flick, but you should watch it during the day.I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, despite it being a bit of a slow starter. The subtle humor wasn't so subtle that I...
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Common Sense in the Military
Having recently received orders back to the good ol' U.S., I now get to go through the time-honored hell known as "checking out." Any time a military member gets orders to PCS (permanent change of...
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Moving Day is Approaching
My wife and I have been keeping busy by preparing for our upcoming move. I tell myself that this is the longest we've been in one spot, but we've actually moved two times since arriving here in...
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