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Echo Oscar Mike

A U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator provides over-watch as the last convoys cross the border out of Iraq at 11:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). U.S. Air Forces Central Command provided more than 14 Air Force and [...]

Here’s to US

The old saying goes that a Veteran is someone who at one point signed a check to the United States for an amount “up to and including his or her life”. It’s pithy and gets the [...]

TIME TO PUBLISH “SPECIAL OPS: THE HIDDEN WORLD OF AMERICA’S TOUGHEST WARRIORS”

In a new book from TIME, Special Ops: The Hidden World of America’s Toughest Warriors, TIME International Editor Jim Frederick reports on the secret world of military special operations units, from the U.S. Navy SEALs in [...]

Casket Controversy

Disgusting. Despicable. Disrespectful. Soulless. These are just a few words that come to mind that won’t violate my own writing standards of decency. I’m going to offend some people, but the truth is like a jelly [...]

Wisconsin’s Gun Grabbers Grasping at Straws

Earlier this year, the Wisconsin government recognized that founding document that recognizes the rights of Americans to “keep and bear arms.” For the first time, its citizens were able to own concealed weapons. And the liberals [...]

Open Letter to My Wife

Dear Emily, I’ve done a lot of wonderful and honorable things in my life. There is much to be proud of and much to celebrate. But, looking back on my life the thing I’m most proud [...]

Kassie Dill is a Moron

I haven’t done a Moron post in awhile, so I’m doing it now. Boy, did I find a doozie. Oh, wait. You don’t know who Kassie Dill is? Shame on me. Please watch: I hope you [...]

Man O’ War

Normally, when I profile a new Ranger Up t-shirt, I’ll add my own thought and comments about it. However, I really liked the story that goes with this shirt so I’m posting it instead. This is [...]

Senate Votes to Legalize Sex with Chickens

It is unnatural carnal copulation for a person to take into that person’s mouth or anus the sexual organ of another person or of an animal; or to place that person’s sexual organ in the mouth [...]

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

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

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

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

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 [...]