Having spent more than three years on the island of Okinawa at a time when it served as a temporary home to tens of thousands of Marines, I have a warm spot in my heart for these blood-and-guts warriors. Among the best out there is a group known as the Fightin’ 6th Marines. Now serving [...]
Warm Greetings From the Fightin’ 6th Marines
June 23rd, 2007 · No Comments
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Brian Williams and Other Air Force Memories
October 20th, 2006 · No Comments
I used to be an Air Force officer and, sometimes, you know, we military guys have a hard time letting go of the past. That’s what this post is about. It all started in 1985. Fresh out of college, I paid a visit to an Air Force recruiting office near campus. A couple of weeks [...]
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