IN THE FUTURE THE PAST MATTERS MOST
When I was in 1st Battalion 5th Marine Regiment, we were deployed to fight fires in Washington State and in Montana. Our Commander was Lt Col David F. Bonwit, a great Marine, and a great leader. He was...
View ArticleSOLDIERS HAVE FALLEN, WE HOLD THE LINE
Today we paid tribute to the fallen: COLWilliam W. Wood CPT Michael MacKinnonCPT Raymond HillSPC Shakere Guy The tree of liberty has yet again been watered with the blood of patriots, true Americans,...
View ArticleSEMPER FIDELIS
Greetings, How does a former Marine (still very much so at heart), celebrate the birthday of the United States Marine Corps? Well, without specifics, I was in the air above the barren night...
View ArticleVETERAN’S DAY
As many of you know I am not an overly religious man, yet for me Veteran’s Day is one of the most sacred days of my year. This year doubly so. Christ died 2000 years ago, and a religion was born from...
View ArticleSTRAIGHT UP THE MIDDLE
A few years ago (nearly 10), I had a rather nasty break-up. I found myself engaging in and fascinated by rock climbing, rappelling, free climbing, and hiking. I became obsessed by it, it occupied most...
View ArticleTHE FIRST RULE OF POSTING
The first rule of posting on this blog is this; if you insult me have the guts to leave an email address... "Hi. I'm not American, and let me tell you that you're American illusionism, and all those...
View ArticleCHRISTMAS IF YOU CAN KEEP IT
The words drifted across the frozen battlefield: 'Stille Nacht. Heilige Nacht. Alles Schlaft, einsam wacht'. To the ears of the British troops peering over their trench, the lyrics may have been...
View ArticleJourney's End
December 15th 2005, was one of the greatest days of my life, I was witness to the birth of democracy in Iraq. It is a rarity to be a part of such an historic event. Despite any and all...
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EPILOGUE/HOME
As with all journeys, there is a first step. For me that first step was recognizing that there is an entire world out there, and I was simply a small piece in it. For me, realizing that the world...
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