Running and Rewards


I hate running. It's not that I dislike running, I actively disdain and abhor it. You may think I'm exaggerating because Americans in general seems to dislike exercise. No. I hate it. I would rather do just about anything other than run. Even if I was being chased by a hungry lion that had a …

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Review: Chasing Ghosts: Unconventional Warfare in American History


Chasing Ghosts: Unconventional Warfare in American History by John J. Tierney Jr. My rating: 4 of 5 stars It appears I was the first person to check this book out of the Chicago public library and I was glad that I did. A nuanced and well researched look into Americas foray into unconventional warfare.From the …

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Doing What’s Right


Step, trustworthy, step, loyal, step helpful... I have an officer in my unit that my wife and I refer to as Major Burns. Everyone else in the unit refers to him as Maverick. His name isn't Burns and he's not a Major. We refer to him like that because he remind us of the character …

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