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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

The Army Made Me a Writer, Then a Professional Writer

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The Army made me a writer.  Last year I wrote here about how six versions of letters home taught me to write and rewrite and helped to m...
Saturday, May 9, 2015

Big Day for Russia--Bad Date for Me

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The biggest holiday on the calendar in Russia and many other former Soviet States is May 9.  These countries celebrate the Soviet victory...
Friday, May 8, 2015

Silly Punk Mother F**ker: 1st Sgt. Robert V. Baker

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When Bravo Company, 1-70th Armor went to Germany in 1976, our First Sergeant was Robert V. Baker.  Top Baker was a veteran of both Vietnam...
Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Who Fights Our Wars? Southern Men

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I don't know the soldiers in this photo, but I do know that if we could find the home address of every one of them, two out of three ...
Friday, May 1, 2015

One Year at a Time--Now I'm in till 2016

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My friend Barry Free joined me for what turned out to be a 100-mile re-enlistment ride.  Barry enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1968 and s...
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Army Bike Week! Riding to Re-Enistment!

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This week will be Army bicycle week.  Last week, I thought I might be riding to the Pentagon tomorrow to ask them to reconsider turning d...
Friday, April 24, 2015

One More Year! In the Army Till I'm 63!

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Today at 2pm I got a voice mail from SSG Steinmetz in the Admin section of 28th CAB to call her.  When I called she read me a line from a m...