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Archive for 'November,2011'

Ranger Up Fights to Save the Planet

Ranger Up Fights to Save the Planet

Ranger Up has a humble request for the upcoming The Ultimate Fighter 14 matchup between Jason “Mayhem” Miller and Michael Bisping. Will you join them and me in helping to make their worthwhile efforts come to [...]

Get It On – A Review

Get It On – A Review

For those of us who survive a tragic event where others did not, we will spend the rest of our lives followed by a strange sense of guilt. We all asked the question, “Why me? Why [...]

Happy Thanksgiving From Afghanistan

Happy Thanksgiving From Afghanistan

Old Glory flies confidently over Kandahar Airfield at dusk, Nov 23. Photo by CJ. As I write this, the majority of Americans are tucked safely into bed in anticipation of the next day’s food and festivities. [...]

Infinite Progress

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 [...]

To Mourn With Those That Mourn

To Mourn With Those That Mourn

In the military, we unfortunately have a better chance at losing someone close to us than most. The death of a friend or a loved one is a bitter pill to swallow. There are a lot [...]

Dustoff

Dustoff

This is a great video produced by ISAF here in Afghanistan. Supports my arguments and sort of busts a hole in others. [...]

Michael Avery – Professor of Idiocy

Michael Avery – Professor of Idiocy

By now I’m sure you all heard of the professor of law at Suffolk University Law School saying that “it is shameful that it is perceived as legitimate to solicit in an academic institution for support [...]

Vote Like Your Life Depends On It

Vote Like Your Life Depends On It

Last year, I got to vote in my home district for the first time since 1994. I was excited to actually be able to walk into a voting booth and KNOW that my vote counted. For [...]

Truth: More than a Theoretical Concept

Truth: More than a Theoretical Concept

HH-60G Pave Hawks from the 66th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron fly over an area in Iraq in 2008. Photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon. There is an agenda afoot to discredit the Army’s policies with regards to [...]

Happy Birthday, Marines

Happy Birthday, Marines

Happy 236th birthday to my brothers and sisters in the Marine Corps. A special birthday shout out to CPL Adam Galvez. [...]

Cooking with the Troops

Cooking with the Troops

The idea for Cooking with the Troops grew out of a joint event between Bob Miller and C. Blake Powers. Bob Miller began doing barbecues at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 2005, and Blake Powers [...]

US Labor Department, Microsoft announce new resources for veterans

US Labor Department, Microsoft announce new resources for veterans

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced a new partnership with Microsoft Corp. to provide veterans and with vouchers for no-cost training and certifications that can lead to important industry-recognized credentials. The voucher program will [...]

Stache Bash

Stache Bash

My buddy Nick Palmisciano, who is on the Soldiers’ Angels board of advisors and President of the best MMA apparel site Ranger Up, has come up with an innovative way to raise awareness and money for [...]

SFC Zeke

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. [...]

Master Private

Master Private

To my friends out that used to wear this rank, tell me what it used to be like when it meant something. I’m especially interested in stories about how it was encouraged to share information among [...]