Civilian Friends: Tell you not to do something stupid when drunk.
Military Friends: Will post 360 degree security so you don’t get caught.
Civilian Friends: Call your parents Mr. and Mrs.
Military Friends: Call your parents drunk as hell and tell them about the fat chick you tried to pick up.
Civilian Friends: Hope the night out drinking goes [...]
Corporals Alexander, Sheedy, and Frew and I reflect on the past tour in Dulab and express our heartfelt goodbyes to those we’ll leave behind.
Rated PG13 for accidental strong language.
Dulab goodbye
September 2004 is when it began. My river envy. I was less than a week into the first half of my Lewis and Clark Trail bicycle tour, grinding through eastern Washington and wondering how the hell three weeks on a bike could have ever sounded like a good idea. I’d been riding the better part [...]
Published: August 24th, 2006Some reflection on the last nine years of my life in Corps, as well a spattering of currents events and future ops.
Rated PG
Nine year Marine Corps anniversary
Corporal Sheedy, formerly known as Lance Corporal, and I think deeps thoughts on a late night radio watch.
Rated PG13 for strong language
Deep thoughts at 2am
I figured it was time to introduce everyone to the motley crew I work with. Listen at your own risk…
Rated PG13 for accidental strong language
Getting to know 1st Squad
A recent conversation I had with the Company First Sergeant has thrown my 2007 career plans for a loop. We were on the subject of promotions, specifically rumors surrounding the selection process to the rank of First Sergeant and Sergeant Major. We talked about what makes a Marine competitive at that level, the training and [...]
Published: May 22nd, 2006“This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper.”
The powers that be put the kibosh on the posting of my daily journal entries, citing violation of operational security. I don’t think they know my journal was post dated a week in the past. Oh well. Mine is not to ask [...]
0615 - Turn in house and gate keys. Misty eyes ensue.
0635 - Close and lock gate on 10×10 storage unit after inserting two lamps, one surfboard, and a box of miscellaneous civilian clothes. Fond memories of wireless internet surface.
0640 - Arrive Alberto’s Mexican drive-thru for carne asada burrito, cheese quesadilla, and regular Pepsi. Thoughts of [...]
Too much fast food is never a good thing.
Rated PG
Supersize me
