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Oy Vay, Der Fuhrer Ist Ein Landsman!

24. August 2010

In honor of this auspicious occasion, I dedicate the following song to Adolph Hitler: Welcome to the tribe, you schmuck! Here’s Tom Jones singing it in English: “I beg her to forgive me for things I did that made her cry…” I think it’s safe to say that Adolf Hitler takes the prize for World’s [...]

Greeting troops at DFW

21. August 2010

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Started tearing up at the ‘shower of affection’ and things just got better from there. I needed this. Filched from Joan. While you’re there, go on down to this piece of brilliance. The woman has insight and can convey ideas as few others in the ‘sphere.

Miss me yet?

12. August 2010

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Yes. President and Mrs. Bush surprised the troops at the DFW USO with a visit. Image from the DFW USO Facebook page. What a class act.

ROE

1. July 2010

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Having never been in the military I don’t know how to read between the lines of the news coming from the front lines… or D.C., for that matter. The rules of engagement in Afghanistan and their possible flux considering McChrystal’s retirement were like ancient runes I couldn’t decipher… until Uncle Jimbo explained things. I’m mighty [...]

For your discernment

14. June 2010

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People in Georgia, Minnesota, Alabama, Kansas and Texas are reporting large scale National Guard mobilizations. Looks like something big is up. Knowing obama, who recently told the Egyptian foreign minister that he is a muslim, we’ll be attacking Israel. “He was still a Muslim, the son of a Muslim father, the step son of Muslim [...]

Memorial Day 2010

31. May 2010

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The words ‘thank you’ have never been large enough to convey the overwhelming gratitude and pride felt on this day… it’s a living, breathing thing that stirs daily to remind me that there always have been and always will be… heroes for us. Men and women who have heeded the call to defend our nation, [...]

We knew it was coming

29. March 2010

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An administration that believes fat kids and global warming are national security threats obviously can’t see the real thing if it poked ‘em in the eye. So this is what happens. Shameful! From Crush at Blackfive: CARROTS FOR TALIBAN, STICKS FOR U.S. TROOPS ISAF commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal has ordered the closure of morale, welfare, [...]

“The wrong idea”

16. March 2010

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Via Blackfive: Flap flies in Haiti over U.S. flag absence The many nations helping Haiti recover from the devastating earthquake that struck there have set up their own military compounds and fly their flags at the entrances. France’s tricolor, Britain’s Union Jack and even Croatia’s coat of arms flap in the breeze. But the country [...]

Letter to the President

14. March 2010

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95 year old Harold Estes, a retired Master Chief Boatswains Mate, wrote a scathing letter to President Obama. Via Pat Dollard, this is verified authentic. Dear President Obama, My name is Harold Estes, approaching 95 on December 13 of this year. People meeting me for the first time don’t believe my age because I remain [...]

WHAT?

24. November 2009

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The careers of three Navy Seals are on the line because of a bloody lip? Tell me this isn’t true, please! Navy SEALs Face Assault Charges for Capturing Most-Wanted Terrorist Navy SEALs have secretly captured one of the most wanted terrorists in Iraq — the alleged mastermind of the murder and mutilation of four Blackwater [...]