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I love my country and as a former Marine, thank you Armed Services…

Pacific Rim 2010

Good morning and a special shout out to all of the men and women participating in #PACRIM2010. This week starts a new schedule of events and phase. May success be yours. Sent from my iPhone (please excuse any typos)

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“Go for Broke” The C-17 Way

Friday July 16th 2010 will always be a milestone for me. First I must thank Pacific Command, Pacific Rim 2010, and the proud men and women of the United States Air Force. All of you serve your country well and … Continue reading

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RIMPAC 2010

Giving a shout out to all the military involved for a safe and successful training exercise. I am looking forward to checking out some of it on Friday morning. Sent from my iPad.

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Today is Flag Day

The Red, White and Blue; it is our National Flag.  We honor it, salute it, respect it, fight for it, die for it, stand in awe of it, and some nations around the world fear it.  Ever wonder how it … Continue reading

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This Memorial Day Weekend… PRICELESS

This will be my only post for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. This is a video that was posted on CNN.com. As I thought about what I wanted to post about Memorial Day, nothing spoken or written could have said more … Continue reading

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A Twitter update and a Facebook post…

Yesterday I received an email and a twitter update from two different individuals that caused a pause in my day.  I would like to share with you what they were.  Maybe it will create a pause for thought or reflection … Continue reading

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Military Appreciation Month

I still vividly recall just how close a group of soldiers we were.  The commarodity that was shared, the bond that was made, the unselfishness that was a daily act I could never forget.  The commitment, dedication and discipline to … Continue reading

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Take 5 minutes today… let us never forget Pearl Harbor

It was 68 years ago that the United States got pulled into World War II with the bombing of Pearl Harbor.  With the German failure to defeat Russia, marked by their failure to take Moscow, and with the United States … Continue reading

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