http://h156100wp.setupmyblog.com Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:17:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sadly, yet another Marine gave the ultimate sacrifice on Thursday morning.   A Marine standing guard to protect his area of responsibility aboard Camp Fallujah was shot at about 10 times and soon died of his wounds.  The enemy once again showed their cowardice and disrespect for the Law of war.   The Law ... http://h156100wp.setupmyblog.com/2008/08/14/another-war-crime-%e2%80%93-another-loss-of-a-marine/ If you have not heard about this knucklehead, Lee Whitnum, running for congress in CT you can check her out here http://leewhitnum2008.com/index.html.   Platforms built of racism, anti-Semitism, and a desire for defeat in the Global War on Terror should be condemned and fought against.   Good morals must precede good government.  Bottom line.   To ... http://h156100wp.setupmyblog.com/2008/08/13/wow-%e2%80%93-running-for-congress-and-quoting-bin-laden/ A couple days ago another Marine lost his life here in Iraq.   I apologize for not being able to let you know earlier but out of respect to the families it’s not the right thing to do.  When we know the families have been contacted then I will release whatever information I ... http://h156100wp.setupmyblog.com/2008/08/13/rough-week-continues-as-another-marine-is-killed/ October 15th is a milestone date that citizens of Pennsylvania should become familiar with.   Moms birthday - she turns (edited to protect the old innocent).   For me, it marks the 15th anniversary of my graduation from the land that God forgot (Parris Island) and became a Marine.   Most importantly, this October 15th will ... http://h156100wp.setupmyblog.com/2008/08/11/iraq-or-pennsylvania-who-better-represents-their-peeps/ The other day my friend and patriot, Bob Guzzardi, forward me an article that he found interesting and asked for my opinion.   The article, titled Winning Isn’t News, was published in the Investors Business Daily with the online version being found here http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=300324023809577.   In my opinion it is a good article that ... http://h156100wp.setupmyblog.com/2008/08/09/near-defeat-of-jihadism-in-iraq/ Last night we lost 2 more of our brethren.    Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 1 (CLB-1) were traveling just north of Karmah when one of their MRAPs rolled into a canal.   Two Marines died at the scene and another was Air CASEVAC’d here to TQ in hopes that the surgeons can save ... http://h156100wp.setupmyblog.com/2008/08/08/lost-two-marines-yesterday/ God bless me but sometimes I am just not bright.  Self-incriminating evidence below.   Since Monday early evening the top of my head was hurting.  I dismissed it figuring it was either caused by wearing my helmet so much or denting my head of the inside wall of the MRAP due to ... http://h156100wp.setupmyblog.com/2008/08/06/so-my-head-isn%e2%80%99t-dented/ Geez I can not believe that I have to leave in just a little more then 2 months.  There is so much to still help out with.   Not knowing if the Marine following me will be as ambitious to get involved, I wish there was an opportunity to stay here for ... http://h156100wp.setupmyblog.com/2008/08/05/forgoing-qatar/ Calling all farmers; legal and illegal.  I implore you, no I beg you,  please please please destroy your banana crop.   You folks burned me earlier this week and again this morning.  God help you if I ever get into a position of authority with the Department of Agriculture.   Banana Milk The other day ... http://h156100wp.setupmyblog.com/2008/08/03/take-a-stand-against-bananas/ The last couple of weeks neither the Marines in my workspace and I noticed new food as our shelves of goodies were not being replenished as often as they were a month or so ago.   However thanks to some of my family, the American Sheep Dogs (West Chester, PA), and new ... http://h156100wp.setupmyblog.com/2008/08/02/this-weeks-goodies/