Tag Archives: War

Book Review: Infantry Soldier

Title: Infantry Soldier: Holding the Line at the Battle of the Bulge Author: George W. Neill Published By: Red Rover Books/University of Oklahoma Press Year Published: 2001 Page Count: 356 (including Notes and Index sections) ISBN: 0-8061-3380-5 Notes: Infantry Soldier … Continue reading

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My Visit to a POW Camp: Andersonville

A few years ago, I visited Andersonville. If you don’t know what Andersonville is, I suggest you read up on the American Civil War. In short, Andersonville was a POW (Prisoner of War) camp in Southern Georgia where Confederate troops … Continue reading

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The Republican War on Reproductive Rights

The Republicans, mainly the social conservative branch of the GOP, are waging a war against reproductive rights in this country. Here’s their latest salvo: They are in a full court press against Planned Parenthood twisting the facts to suit their … Continue reading

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What would you tell yourself 10 years ago?

Topic suggested by The Daily Post If you could meet yourself as you were ten years ago, what would you say to your younger self? This is a good question. I don’t know, is the short answer. I guess it … Continue reading

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An Email Response

I got the following email earlier today from a family member and I don’t want to call that person out in public. Still, it’s worth pointing out how sending out false information (or forwarding it, in this case) in emails … Continue reading

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Movie Review: We Were Soldiers

We Were Soldiers Starring: Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliot, Chris Klein, Keri Russell, Barry Pepper Director: Randall Wallace (also wrote the screenplay) MPAA Rating : R (for sustained sequences of graphic war violence and for language) Plot: … Continue reading

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Eight Years

Hard to believe its been eight years. Eight years since That Day. No need to tell you which day I’m talking about, right? You know, That Day. The Day Everything Changed. The day we were given a black eye by … Continue reading

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What if Palin is Elected President?

Okay, the full title should read “What if Palin is Elected Vice President, then John McCain Dies in Office?” but all that wouldn’t fit. At any rate, here’s a flash animation site which deals with this very topic. I don’t … Continue reading

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Musical Interlude: Metallica’s “One” from “And Justice for All”

One of my favorite Metallica songs, this video has scenes from 1971’s “Johnny Got his Gun” starring Jason Robards. The video asks several in depth social questions, not the least of which is if someone is as cuttoff from the … Continue reading

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