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Photo: Paratrooper Receives Valor Award
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno presents the Bronze Star Medal for Valor to Sgt. Scot Gerwitz during an award ceremony in Vicenza, Italy, May 1, 2013. Gerwitz received the award for his courageous actions during combat operations in Afghanistan...
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Mon, May 06 2013 11:48 PM
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Someone You Should Know
Some Thoughts On Military Suicide
I wanted to get this out now, because Memorial Day can be a rough one for so many. Crossposted at Laughing Wolf Yesterday, Doc Bailey and I talked about military suicides and his frustrations with trying to talk to/work with various congresscritters....
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Fri, May 24 2013 12:00 AM
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BLACKFIVE
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Caring For The Defenders
Britain's rabid dogs
If you feed, house and submit to rabid dogs, you will be bitten. Homegrown Islamists blew up their subways before, and now they have beheaded a British soldier in broad daylight on a city street. We allowed the sae thing to happen with the two vermin...
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Wed, May 22 2013 11:54 PM
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Expendable
Today's Democrat Party views the United States military as nothing more than a political tool to further their agenda. And after Benghazi we see that our troops and intelligence operators are expendable if Democrats think sacrificing them is in their...
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Fri, May 10 2013 5:58 AM
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Current Affairs
Big Army Goes Overboard for Political Correctness
The US Army Soldier of the Year is going to be... every Soldier. That's right. I wish I read it at the Duffel Blog but instead those crazy bastards at the Rhino Den have the scoop and I trust their word over just about anyone's. It seems almost...
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Wed, May 08 2013 11:11 PM
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Bust Their Chops
Words to Ponder on Memorial Day Weekend
In lieu of the labored essay I intended to post for this weekend, I instead post the words of a facebook post from a gentlemen named Tom McCuin Dear USA, Monday is Memorial Day. It is the day we honor our war dead, those warriors who gave what Lincoln...
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Fri, May 24 2013 3:51 PM
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BLACKFIVE
Bin Laden is still dead
Ranger Up has a limited run of their "We Will Not Falter. We Will Not Fail" t-shirt. That is all.
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Wed, May 01 2013 1:05 AM
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Military Humor
Cakebread Cellars Tasting
The wines to be tasted Recently, I was invited to Marietta Wine Market for a tasting of Cakebread Cellars wines. Located just a block off the square in downtown Marietta, the Wine Market has a very nice selection of wines, along with local beers, a variety...
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Wed, May 01 2013 4:56 AM
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Food and Drink
For Me, It Is About The Barbecue....
I have been seeing alot written here and on Facebook about how this weekend is not the annual rite of passage to honor your new found love of charcoal and smoked foods. All of my brothers here have done a marvelous job of telling the story of Memorial...
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Sat, May 25 2013 3:32 PM
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BLACKFIVE
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Fallen But Never Forgotten
Free Ice Cream
My short story "A Bride to the Moon" is available for free download from Amazon starting today, for a limited time. Fair warning: If you are offended by war, werewolves, violence, or sex, please don't read it. If you would like to see a...
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Thu, May 09 2013 8:00 PM
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BLACKFIVE
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Books
Carry The Load Relay
Tonight, the Carry the Load relay will be in the Atlanta/Marietta area. Anyone care to grab a ruck and join me for Leg 193 up into Smyrna proper? This is a chance to show support, get some exercise, and maybe help raise some money and awareness for a...
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Tue, May 14 2013 1:37 AM
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Caring For The Defenders
Carry The Load: Ruck March/Relay
Last week, I saw a post on Facebook that caught my attention. It was about a relay coming through the Atlanta area for an organization called Carry The Load. The word was going out for people to sign up and join in to help the charity, remind people of...
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Mon, May 20 2013 12:13 AM
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BLACKFIVE
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Caring For The Defenders
Helping Our Heartland
Devastation (not decimation) has hit in the midwest, particularly in Oklahoma. Team Rubicon is on it. Please, share the word and spare what you can to help. Meantime, keep the people effected by it in your thoughts and prayers. LW
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Mon, May 20 2013 10:25 PM
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Team Rubicon
ADV: Travels to Al Qa’im and Beyond
A preliminary view of the Kindle cover, note final covers will vary I am pleased (and somewhat relieved) to announce that the second volume in the A Different View series is now out in trade paperback and on Kindle. This new volume showcases day-to-day...
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Mon, May 20 2013 4:38 AM
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BLACKFIVE
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Books
Army South Best Warrior Competition
Bonus: Day two photos below the fold too. Staff Sgt. Jacob Dipietro, 525th Military Police Battalion, Guatanamo Bay, Cuba, fires at his target at with his M4 Carbine Rifle at the Qualification Range. (U.S. Army Photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Doheny, U.S....
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Thu, May 16 2013 1:30 AM
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