The Gun Line MkIII

While making my usual daily rounds on the internet, I noticed Chuck Z sounding off about the overturning of The Stolen Valor Act, which, in essence, makes it a crime to falsely claim to have won a decoration from the United States Military. Opponents of the Act deem it unconstitutional… Apparently lying is protected under [...]

Know Ye, Oh Best Beloved, that SGT B and Phoenix, being of sound mind and spirit, were married in the eyes of God by a Pastor of the United Methodist Church at 2:00 PM, June 6, in the year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten. The population of the Firebase now stands at 11: SGT [...]

In light of today’s all female flight crews, the term “cockpit” is no longer used exclusively…  It will now be shared, relative to the gender of the flight crew, with “box office”… In other news: The Firebase has a new addition in the motor pool: A 194? Ford GTB 1 1/2 ton truck, otherwise known [...]

“Another one in the books!” I had the pleasure of attending the 2010 MilBlog Conference in Washington D.C.! Personally, the journey to and from the Conference was flawless and uneventful, and when I arrived in D.C., I was looking forward to the pre and post festivities as well as the event itself… There are plenty [...]

There have been a number of life-sparks headed to Piddler’s Green as of late…  The Circle of Life, but damned depressing… I offer this break from entropy, and celebrate the life-sparks that enrich my life… First there is Spike (Interior Vector Control Tech 1st Class) who is voted most likely to speak in the manner [...]

Saving Private Ryan, and HBO’s Band Of Brothers did an absolutely outstanding job of depicting the combat operations of the European Theater in all of its horrific fury, paying close attention to providing an authenticity that was refreshing and revealing.  These two productions opened a door into history, and prompted the modern American generation to [...]

Let’s see… All the best for 2010 to you, and I’ll expect you here for the AAR in December!

I had the opportunity to watch James Cameron’s “Avatar” last evening… Despite the “PG” rating, I think that it contains combat scenes and language that might not be appropriate for the younger set. Technically, the CGI was incredible, and the depiction of the planet “Pandora” is a visual tour d’ force; an amazing collection of [...]

On Wednesday 16 December 2009, many milblogs — including This Ain’t Hell, From My Position, Blackfive, Miss Ladybug, BostonMaggie, Grim’s Hall, and those participating in the Wednesday Hero program — are going silent for the day. Some are choosing to go silent for a longer period of time. The reason for this is two-fold. First, [...]

I’m a Christian.  I believe in that Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sins, and only through Him will my soul find salvation and a place in His Kingdom.  I believe that any faith group who bases its dogma on this premise is Christian as well.  I believe that the Roman Catholic Church [...]