Comments on: Running with Kings… http://www.thegunline.com/blog/2009/06/running-with-kings/ A view from the haft of the spear... Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:42:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: JANET http://www.thegunline.com/blog/2009/06/running-with-kings/comment-page-1/#comment-543 JANET Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:52:37 +0000 http://www.thegunline.com/blog/?p=211#comment-543 Happened upon your blog through Milblogging.com. I just got back in (at 40) National Guard. I have about 16 years in and will finish off for the pension and yes serving my country. I hate running also and have to get ready to attend WLC. I work at the National Archives and see vets coming in from the Gulf War (sometimes parents of deceased veterans) to get their records. It really touches home. Be safe. God bless. Happened upon your blog through Milblogging.com. I just got back in (at 40) National Guard. I have about 16 years in and will finish off for the pension and yes serving my country.

I hate running also and have to get ready to attend WLC. I work at the National Archives and see vets coming in from the Gulf War (sometimes parents of deceased veterans) to get their records. It really touches home.

Be safe. God bless.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.thegunline.com/blog/2009/06/running-with-kings/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Jennifer Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:37:37 +0000 http://www.thegunline.com/blog/?p=211#comment-470 Wonderful article. Your stories offer such hope and inspiration to everyone who has a friend or family member serving our country. Thank you for your service and motivation. Wonderful article. Your stories offer such hope and inspiration to everyone who has a friend or family member serving our country. Thank you for your service and motivation.

]]> By: BloodSpite http://www.thegunline.com/blog/2009/06/running-with-kings/comment-page-1/#comment-382 BloodSpite Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:16:49 +0000 http://www.thegunline.com/blog/?p=211#comment-382 "No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommisioned oficer, a leader of soldiers. " Hoah, Sgt. B. Ho-freakin-ah “No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommisioned oficer, a leader of soldiers. ”

Hoah, Sgt. B. Ho-freakin-ah

]]> By: Susan http://www.thegunline.com/blog/2009/06/running-with-kings/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Susan Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:39:16 +0000 http://www.thegunline.com/blog/?p=211#comment-380 Congratulations, I know you worked hard for it. I do have to say that as I read it, I heard our friend Fenian Tulloch MacLeod whispering in my ear. The last time I heard him say those immortal words was after hearing "The day I met the Frey"..... I'm sure you remember. Congratulations, I know you worked hard for it. I do have to say that as I read it, I heard our friend Fenian Tulloch MacLeod whispering in my ear. The last time I heard him say those immortal words was after hearing “The day I met the Frey”….. I’m sure you remember.

]]> By: admin http://www.thegunline.com/blog/2009/06/running-with-kings/comment-page-1/#comment-379 admin Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:16:01 +0000 http://www.thegunline.com/blog/?p=211#comment-379 As I understand it, we aren't REQUIRED to take APFTs in theater, but, unlike our active-duty counterparts, who have PT scheduled into their workday (and, thus prolly have 100% unit passing rates across the board) us weekend warriors have to play catch-up, and so, while we aren't required, every soldier has the right to request an APFT... It's a bit of a subterfuge, but when seen in the light that no other awards but the block "I was there" and awards for personal valor will be awarded to a soldier without an APFT, it does make sense. Given the sedentary nature of our mission, it would really be easy for the whole battalion to become a bunch of couch potatoes. It's a goal a soldier can set his sights on, and the NO GO APFTers can find redemption, and not go through the whole tour knowing that he ain't gonna get squat for it. Good job, MSG Keith, by the way!!! Proud of you, brother! As I understand it, we aren’t REQUIRED to take APFTs in theater, but, unlike our active-duty counterparts, who have PT scheduled into their workday (and, thus prolly have 100% unit passing rates across the board) us weekend warriors have to play catch-up, and so, while we aren’t required, every soldier has the right to request an APFT… It’s a bit of a subterfuge, but when seen in the light that no other awards but the block “I was there” and awards for personal valor will be awarded to a soldier without an APFT, it does make sense. Given the sedentary nature of our mission, it would really be easy for the whole battalion to become a bunch of couch potatoes. It’s a goal a soldier can set his sights on, and the NO GO APFTers can find redemption, and not go through the whole tour knowing that he ain’t gonna get squat for it.
Good job, MSG Keith, by the way!!! Proud of you, brother!

]]> By: Beth* A. http://www.thegunline.com/blog/2009/06/running-with-kings/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Beth* A. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:59:24 +0000 http://www.thegunline.com/blog/?p=211#comment-378 You. Are. The Best. I'd say you've achieved mastery over at least! 3 categories: Story teller. (I'm with AF Sister above, I've missed your writing) Running. :-) Sheep Dog. And as a fellow Scot, (98%) I can tell you that both the Scots and of course Americans could NOT be prouder to count you as one of our own. Come home safe, You. Are. The Best.
I’d say you’ve achieved mastery over at least! 3 categories:
Story teller. (I’m with AF Sister above, I’ve missed your writing)
Running. :-)
Sheep Dog.
And as a fellow Scot, (98%) I can tell you that both the Scots and of course Americans could NOT be prouder to count you as one of our own.

Come home safe,

]]> By: Msg keith http://www.thegunline.com/blog/2009/06/running-with-kings/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Msg keith Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:40:20 +0000 http://www.thegunline.com/blog/?p=211#comment-377 Still can't figure out why the Guard is the only ones that do an APFT in country. And Dbie is correct. I started doing the bike this year, and kicked ass! I have 33 minutes to do 6.2 miles. I did 23:08 in jan and 22:07 in May. Score was 210. Personal best in 2001 was 252 with 60 pushups.... It's hell getting old... Still can’t figure out why the Guard is the only ones that do an APFT in country.
And Dbie is correct. I started doing the bike this year, and kicked ass! I have 33 minutes to do 6.2 miles. I did 23:08 in jan and 22:07 in May. Score was 210. Personal best in 2001 was 252 with 60 pushups…. It’s hell getting old…

]]> By: David M http://www.thegunline.com/blog/2009/06/running-with-kings/comment-page-1/#comment-373 David M Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:43:04 +0000 http://www.thegunline.com/blog/?p=211#comment-373 The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blog post <a href="http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/06/from-front-06082009.html" rel="nofollow">From the Front: 06/08/2009 </a> News and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front. The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blog post From the Front: 06/08/2009 News and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front.

]]> By: AFSister http://www.thegunline.com/blog/2009/06/running-with-kings/comment-page-1/#comment-366 AFSister Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:54:29 +0000 http://www.thegunline.com/blog/?p=211#comment-366 *sniffle* I miss your writing, B. And this is why. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! Keith has been struggling with the run/walk/bike since he had his knee surgery several years ago. He passed, twice, this year. I WAS SO HAPPY!!!! I totally "get" what you just did, B. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! *sniffle*

I miss your writing, B. And this is why.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
Keith has been struggling with the run/walk/bike since he had his knee surgery several years ago. He passed, twice, this year. I WAS SO HAPPY!!!! I totally “get” what you just did, B.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

]]> By: FbL http://www.thegunline.com/blog/2009/06/running-with-kings/comment-page-1/#comment-365 FbL Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:07:35 +0000 http://www.thegunline.com/blog/?p=211#comment-365 *Doing proud happy dance... with slightly moist eyes* *Doing proud happy dance… with slightly moist eyes*

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