Archive for the ‘the burner’ Category

The WASP… who were they?

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

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What’s the Sponsor’s Social?

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Women Vets

The Women’s Veterans Panel at the Washington Conference.
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Historical Revisionism

Monday, March 15th, 2010

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Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
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Will Hollywood Ever Really Pay Attention

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

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Damon’s “The Green Zone” begins it’s drop into obscurity, will Hanks’ “The Pacific” stand alongside “Band of Brothers” or join those films bashing American troops?
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Spring Forward

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

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Don’t wake me up, I’ll be grumpy
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Stolen Valor & Phony Vets: Is there a silver lining?

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

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Where are my rose colored glasses?
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Tarzan and the Screaming Eagle, an Update regarding Richard Owen

Monday, March 8th, 2010

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Yes, I know I have been remiss in keeping you guys updated, you have my permission to abuse me in the comments!

[Picture Credit: Salvation Army Capt. Ron Heimbrock, with Darlene Pelkey, found Richard Owen's relatives -- even after a few dead ends. (Bob Beckstead/daily Courier-observer)]

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Washington Conference Day II: Revenge of the Blue-cappers

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

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We will be heard.

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2010 Washington Conference, Day 1

Monday, March 1st, 2010

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Here we are, the 50th Washington Conference
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Oratorical Contest – My View This Year

Friday, February 26th, 2010

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These are the contestants, now someone has to decide.
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Searching for SGT Owen’s Family…

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

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Help us find this man’s family.
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It’s not some shouting, gun toting, baseball bat wielding, government extremist trying to get attention for his cause.

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

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Burn Pit live-blogging Wash Conference next week…

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

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Try to pace yourselves folks, still a week before our online extravaganza!!!!
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A trip into the past…for a brother who died 25 years before I was born.

Friday, February 19th, 2010

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SGT Richard E. Owens, died June 6, 1944. Member of the Band of Brothers, Easy Co, 2/506 PIR, 101 Airborne.

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Help me find the family of one of the famed Band of Brothers

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

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Help SGT Richard E. Owen find his way home.
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Meet Patrick Chance, firefighter!

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

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He loves Spider-Man, pirates, science, his two dogs, and playing with his sisters, Madison (6) and Anna (2).

Also, he’s battling an enemy he can’t see: cancer.

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Team Rubicon in Haiti

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

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“We are capable of doing MORE with LESS. We are self-sustaining, self-reliant and self-deploying. We bring only what we need, deploying rapidly to where we are needed. We arrive on-site, identify problems, create solutions and GET THE JOB DONE.”

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Those Magnificent Fobbits and Their Amusement Park Base, Or How I lived in Poguedishu (West) for 364 Days 23 Hours.

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

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But did they take into account that a new Fodor’s guide will have to be written?

[The Fobbit pictured above is from one of the many shirts for sale from my good friends at Ranger Up. I own several of their shirts, and if you buy something, tell them I sent you.]
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Iran and nuclear fission

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

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Ahmadinnerjacket talking smack, what’s up next for Iran and the West?
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The Gov’t replies to the ACLU & Rutherford Institute

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

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“To the contrary, ’substantial harm’ is indeed caused by false claims of military honors.”

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