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Memorial Day

“These heroes are dead. They died for liberty-they died for us. They are at rest. They sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadow of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or [...]

Published: May 31st, 2004
Filed: Military.
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Discretion advised

There are some things in modern, civilized society you just don’t do. Maybe you don’t do it out of common decency, like fart in church. Maybe you don’t do it because you know better, like pissing into the wind. And maybe you don’t do it because that’s just the way it’s always been, like putting [...]

Published: May 17th, 2004
Filed: Canada, International, Marine Corps, Military, Politics, Popular, Rants.
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Community relations

Everyone waved to everyone else in the small town of Glen Ullin, North Dakota where I grew up. It’s just what you did and was accepted as the norm. You waved to the farm kid hauling wheat to town on a hot afternoon. You waved to the old crazy lady bringing her groceries home, and [...]

Published: May 12th, 2004
Filed: Canada, International.
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28: The day after

I hear a protein shake after a hard night of drinking is good for you. Tonight I test that theory.
I really didn’t get all that messed up out at the bars tonight. The three of us, Sgt Hill, Sgt Lynn, and I grabbed some chow at a local greasy spoon, called Lonestar, with good chips [...]

Published: May 6th, 2004
Filed: Canada, International.
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The big Two-Eight

Happy Birthday to me!
Happy Birthday to me!
Happy Birthday dear Jaaayymmeeee!
Happy Birthday to me!

Thanks go to all those who wished me a happy birthday as of this publishing. In order, from first to most recent are:

Tracy, Adrienne, Dawn, Gaby, Zanelle, Becca, Neveen, Sergeant Lynn, Billie Jo, Dale, Andrea, Anastasia, Nina, Ana Paula, Sergeant Martinez, Kathleen, Sergeant [...]

Published: May 5th, 2004
Filed: Canada, International, Rants.
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