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Sunday, April 2, 2017

Ten Years Ago Today: Cold War Soldier Starts Re-enlistment Process

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The Night Before Basic, Killing Brain and Lung Cells On January 31, 1972, I flew to Texas to begin basic training. On April 2, 2007, te...
Thursday, March 30, 2017

Bullets, Bikes and Rotor Blades: Random Motion, Perfectly Predictable

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Bullets rip from the barrel of modern rifles at more than 3000 feet per second.   Tanks fire armor-piercing shells that travel nearly ...
Sunday, March 26, 2017

Obsessed With Ribbons: Civilian and Military

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For Illustration Only! This is what four ribbons looks like on a conference badge. I actually merit no ribbons! The selection of p...
Friday, March 24, 2017

Yes, I am Judging You

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When I tell a civilian that I and every sergeant is a judgmental bastard, they think I am being funny.  I am not.  When I was a sergeant...
Friday, March 17, 2017

My Summer Vacation will be on This Blog!

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On June 7 I fly to Europe. By the 9th I will begin a bicycle trip from Belgrade in the former Yugoslavia that will cover more than a doz...
Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Russia and America: Destined to Conflict, Religion

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Russia and America cooperated in World War II because both were threatened by a common enemy. But like our alliances with other wretched d...
Saturday, March 11, 2017

Ten Years Ago: The Decision to Re-Enlist

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Over the next few months I will be writing about why I re-enlisted at 54 years old after more than 23 years as a civilian. Ten years ago nex...