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Mini-Patriot
Connor Love is my hero. He’s just 9 7 years old, but this little man gets it. His parents have obviously raised him to love our country and the defenders of its values. Connor frequently sends [...]
Infinite Progress
I met with my social worker today for a counseling session and to give him a sense of where I am. We came to a few conclusions that I want to share. He helped me understand [...]
SFC Zeke
Today, I listened to the advice of more than a few people and finally went to the TMC and Combat Stress hospital. My right hand hasn’t stopped twitching after nearly a month and it’s beyond irritating. [...]
Honor
It’s the “H” in our “LDRSHIP” Army Values. Of all the Army values, it’s the probably the most difficult to define. It means honestly. It means integrity – which is another Army Value in and of [...]
A Little Perspective Is In Order
UPDATE 17 Apr 2013: Welcome Blaze readers. For more information about the attacks and false claims against me by Michael Yon, please see THIS, THIS, and THIS post. [UPDATE 29 Sep 11: I've cut off comments [...]
The Hug Lady
One of the first impressions that Soldiers get as they leave for combat from Ft. Hood is a young lady affectionately known as “The Hug Lady.” Since 2003, Ms. Elizabeth (her real name) has been present [...]
Accountability in Government
With Terry, the officer had RS due to other factors. In Grisham's cas
Accountability in Government
Sorry, Ohio vs. Terry force RS in order to stop. United States v. Bla
Accountability in Government
Greg, we must be looking at two different Terry V Ohio. Here is the sy
Anatomy of a Military Dating Scam
I had been communicating with "Johnson Hutton" on Facebook. He claims
Anatomy of a Military Dating Scam
Be careful! I was talking to someone named "Johnson Hutton" with two s