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Eye in the Sky
I was recently sent this news link and I was shocked. The story comes from a British news organization and I have seen very little of this in the US press. I looked up Herington, KS. [...]
Warrior Games 2011
It is that time of year and I love reminding you all that the Warrior Games start tomorrow! You can see some great photos of the most amazing athletes ever here on the DOD website. Some [...]
Happy New Year-A Movie Review
First, a disclaimer. I’m pretty informal in my writing style, so this won’t be a professional type review, but it will be an honest and heartfelt one. Last Friday, during the Milblog Conference in Washington, DC, [...]
Video Clips for CMTs Next Superstar Episode 105
These clips were provided by the show’s PR unit. I am posting the 101st Welcome Home clip (have a kleenex handy) and the really funny song. hehe Reminder, the show airs on Friday, 6 May, at [...]
CMT’s Next Superstar
I’ve written before about my fondness for country music. I know a lot of folks don’t like it, but the songs say something to me. If You’re Reading This brings me to tears every time. Courtesy [...]
ASP Named Finalist for Best Army Blog
Milblogging.com has come out with the finalists for this year’s Milbloggies and A Soldier’s Perspective is again nominated as a finalist for Best Army Blog. Click here to vote. Voting will close on Thursday, April 28, [...]
A Good Decision
I need to add my 2 cents here. CJ and I have been friends for a very long time. He knows I will tell it like it is. So here I go. Way back when, CJ [...]
Logic Disconnect
I have stayed out of the Michael Yon/Milbloggers fray for the most part. It is a no-win situation. But I have to say that the logic disconnect in his supporters is astonishing. I feel pity for [...]
Everybody Fights, Nobody Quits!
My father sent this one to me. He got it from his 3 star and thought I’d appreciate the spirit. A young Specialist, David J Bixler, was awarded the Purple Heart, Silver Star and CAB for [...]
Falsely Accused
This is gonna cover some not-so-serious stuff and some really-serious stuff. Bear with me, please. First off, yesterday was a crappy day because I thought my son, who I call Little Monkey, had lied to me [...]
Book Reviews
So I’ve been meaning to write about the awesome opportunity that Laughing Wolf has given me. The readers on my personal website know what a huge dork I am about books. And how much I love [...]
Interesting Conclusion–updated
According to this article, “Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Pentagon reporters on Tuesday that existing policies such as housing and spousal benefits for military service members ‘can and should be applied equally to homosexuals as well [...]
The Amazon Legion–A Book Review
(this has been cross posted from my own personal blog and edited for profanity only. heh) I was offered the opportunity to read a not-quite-final draft of a book that will be available on Amazon.com on [...]
ReaganRoundUP
Just a book-keeping note. There seems to be some traffic from this website to RRU. I am not sure if someone linked it in comments or how it happened, but we got a note from the [...]
A Great Idea
(This is cross posted on my personal blog) So we all know how the holidays get so crazy and then after all the glitter and lights, gifts and food….slump. There’s that pause between celebration and spring [...]



[UPDATE] The "Face" of Military Dating Scams - The Wall of Shame
Please, put a fraud on the list. He abused the name of Vice Admiral Ch
Been Scammed By a "Soldier"?
@ Carol please google the name this SCAMMER is using and you are right
Anatomy of a Military Dating Scam
Lisa: I also met him on Are You Interested... and got the poems :-) If
Been Scammed By a "Soldier"?
Hello, I am of Polish (I do not know English / I am using Google trans
Wanted for Stolen Valor
Bob, what was the medal your grandfather received? Thanks, Bill