A long time ago in the military I learned two concepts that sort of sum all this up. The first is "Situational Awareness". In any combat zone you always need...
Tom Hiday
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Jul 1, 2008 11:12 am
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Cyn Very well put. David ... what's ... As ... hit it ... lollygag ... going ... after ... involved me ... me, ... could ... in a ... of ... strand. ... give ...
Griz That is good I am going to remember one hahahaha. David ... sum all this up. The first is "Situational Awareness". In any combat zone you always need to...
Audrey, this is crazy, but our TT is a 27', and 30 over all, we must be related some how? Our Ford handles our trailer just fine and even slowing down a bit to...
DUANE PELL
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Jul 1, 2008 1:55 pm
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If it was mandatory that all High school grads men and women were drafted in
to the military for two years, we would be better off as a country. They could...
Strange you should say that - years ago (like back in the '60s") I was a drill sergeant in the Women's Army Corp -- after putting thru the first few platoons,...
Helen
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Jul 1, 2008 4:40 pm
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Hi Helen I was in from 69 to 71 took my Basic training at Fort Dix NJ, I was in the old Barracks on Range Road, we learned how to mop and buff real
fast, ...
Damn and I thought 2 months of basic was bad---glad I didn't wait one more year like you so I would have had two years of it, Damn 69 to 71.LOL---By the way I...
North of Idaho Falls at the town of Ashton take the Bypass to see two great waterfalls. The Bypass circles around and back to 20 with little lost mileage, but...
Tom Hiday
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Jul 1, 2008 6:02 pm
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Living the Dream - Blog of Mike & Dixie's Fulltime RVing AdventureJun 23 – Jun 29, Mon – Sun ... Monday, while still in Pahrump, we had to make a supply...
The Olympian - Olympia,WA,USAThough the City Council could pass a law tonight barring overnight parking of recreational vehicles on city streets, one council...
California Highway Patrol answers questions about the new cellphone laws that are in effect today.From the cost of fines to the exceptions to the rules, here's...
Hi Jim, Sorry for the misunderstanding I was in basic training at Fort Dix NJ 8
weeks ait 8 weeks Fort Bliss Texas 2 weeks fort Lewis Washington 13 months
in...
Putnam Standard - Culloden,WV,USAWINFIELD - Driving US 35 North, towards Point Pleasant, you may notice that Tucker Creek Campground is in full swing.Campers...
I realize how what you mean-I was just trying to get you going-Just ignore me, everyone else does., I was in Dix for basic, Wheeled Vehicle Training and then...
Helen, What type of Cockatoo do you have? A Sulfur Crest, Goffin, etc. We used to have a Goffin and now have two cocktails and they drive us nuts sometimes but...
... hand raised and he is a trip and is a lot of company except when he won't shut up. Lauraetta. I find I won't shut up after a "COCKTAILS" either!!! I know,...
I was in HAWK missile 16 E 20 fire contrail operator was in the 38th brigade
in Korea for 13 months had less then 5 months so I got an ETS at Fort Lewis...
Oh, I don't have a cockatoo - I have a double yellow head Amazon, a blue crown Conure, and an African Grey parrot.   When I was working with parrots, my...
Helen
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Jul 2, 2008 1:16 am
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Yup. I've maintained this for years !! In a wheel chair, no big deal, you get a desk job, and put an able bodied man/woman out in the field. By doing this, the...
You are so right, I feel the same way, politicians should be veterans. How can they send our young men and women off to war if they don't know
anything about...
How right you are !! ... veterans. ... know ... Admiral O7 or ... money that ... the ... country. ... before ... of ... area. ... upon ... I ... happened ... ...
With an all volunteer military and fewer and fewer going into the military -- I think it is almost impossible to find enough former military to run for...
Helen
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Jul 2, 2008 3:26 am
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I found the photo I took of my little 22' RV boondocking amongst the Big Dawgs. When I got there, I was the only one in the lot. So I parked it against the...
Go one step further. No service, no VOTE. Call it your franchise as a citizen. If you are the non-violent type, well we'll find a job for you too. Everyone...
Tom Hiday
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Jul 2, 2008 12:48 pm
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Why limit it to General Officers? I knew some might fine enlisted men and women. I knew some Gunny's who could run this country! Griz To:...
Tom Hiday
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Jul 2, 2008 12:49 pm
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Hey Cyn,  It looks so unusual, the difference is so dramatic. Your camper is so small compared to the Big Rigs. I would not have wanted to have seen that...
I'm going to visit the Shiloh Tennessee National Military Park this fall. Anyone know of any good campgrounds in that area? I've Googled the area but don't...
Tom Hiday
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Jul 2, 2008 1:02 pm
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Hi Griz, You are right the enlisted personal would fight for the rights of us
veterans. I don't know what I was thinking, we as a country would be better off...
Griz I was a drafted 2 years active duty 2 years active reserves 2 years
inactive reserves, that's 6 years. Bill ... From: Tom Hiday Date: 7/2/2008 8:48:34 AM ...