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The Rose Murder
Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:02 PM EST
This is my entry for this Scott Butki Challenge. "RITA!" I yelled. Yet, I knew Rita could not hear me. Only other plants can hear a rose screaming, but I had to try.
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The Old Vet - A True Story
Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:41 PM EST
After I had spent several years in the United States Air Force, I returned to college. During that time, I did some Work Study at the Veterans Hospital on the Long Term Care Ward. That was where I met the old Veteran. I actually met several, but this Veteran was different.
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Veteran's Day Verses Memorial Day - A History
Seeded on Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:30 PM EST (Military.com)
Veterans Day gives Americans the opportunity to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans. However, most Americans confuse this holiday with Memorial Day, reports the Department of Veterans Affairs.
These Guys Served?! Who Knew?
Seeded on Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:03 PM EST (Military.com)
You'd never know by looking at these four celebrities, but before they entered the limelight they all served in the U.S. military.
Tomb Of The Unknowns - Remember On Veteran's Day
Seeded on Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:57 PM EST (Military.com)
These words are inscribed on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The Tomb of the Unknowns symbolizes those of America who gave their lives in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War in defense of the Nation's integrity, honor, and tranquility.
College Football Teams To Honor Vets Nov 14th
Seeded on Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:47 PM EST (Military.com)
NEW YORK - Maryland and South Carolina will wear uniforms with camouflage designs during their games Nov. 14 to honor military veterans and promote the Wounded Warrior Project.
Businesses Give Free Items On Veteran's Day
Seeded on Mon Nov 9, 2009 5:00 PM EST (USA Today)
For all the forgettable Veterans Day sales, there's a trio of free-meal deals for military veterans that speak not just to the heart but the stomach. Three major casual-dining chains —Applebee's, McCormick & Schmick's and Golden Corral— are offering free food to veterans and …
The Visitors - A Review Of "V" - (SPOILER ALERT)
Sun Nov 8, 2009 12:56 AM EST
We have all heard of sleeper cells, but what if the cell was illegal aliens.
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8 Random Things About USAF Vet
Wed Nov 4, 2009 8:55 PM EST
I have been here for around eight months and I guess it was bound to happen. I have been tagged by 2scentsworth. Now, I must tell you 8 random things about me. Yet, many of you know me and know random facts about me, so this might be a bit rough.
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F-35 Joint Strike Fighter To Cost Billions More
Seeded on Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:54 PM EDT ()
A preliminary Pentagon cost estimate that the F-35 could cost as much as $17.1 billion more than currently planned is prompting calls from congressional sources for the program to be reassessed and restructured.
Talking To The Other Drivers
Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:33 PM EDT
I head out the door on my way to another doctor's appointment at the VA . Back out, drive down the road and turn on Lindsey Street next to the car wash. From there I am one stop light from I-35. As I hit the highway, the conversations begin.
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Vets May Get Another Stimulus Check
Seeded on Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:35 PM EDT (Military.com)
Millions of veterans could get another $250 stimulus check next year if President Barack Obama can convince lawmakers that the move is needed to help the economy.
Airman Honored For Heroic Action
Seeded on Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:29 PM EDT (Military.com)
CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. - A Charleston Air Force Base technical sergeant was honored Oct. 15 for his heroism and bravery while suffering from injuries sustained during a patrol on his seventh deployment to the Middle East.
New Saluting Procedures Authorized For Veterans and Active Duty!
Seeded on Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:58 PM EDT (Military.com)
Traditionally, members of the nation's veterans service organizations have rendered the hand-salute during the national anthem and at events involving the national flag only while wearing their organization's official head-gear.The National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 conta …
Taking a Trip
Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:45 PM EDT
This is my entry for Scott's Random Words Writing Challenge: The elderly man lying in front of me sucked on his oxygen and then pulled the mask aside as his eyes turned in my direction.
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Have You Ever Noticed?
Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:34 PM EDT
Have you ever noticed..... ....that the person in the mirror is older then you are? - I keep waiting for a beautiful woman, but it is this old fart with a graying beard.
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And You Think Your Life Is Hard!
Fri Oct 9, 2009 8:54 PM EDT
Scott Butki is at it again and has proposed another challenge:
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Full Disclosure (satire)
Thu Oct 8, 2009 5:24 PM EDT
In view of the FTC's newest policy about full disclosure of compensation, I find that I should disclose the compensation I have been receiving. My compensation has been in multiple forms, so I feel that I should explain to you, the kind reader.
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USAF Airmen Train Iraqi Pilots
Seeded on Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:23 PM EDT (Military.com)
"We are flying C-172s and C-208s with the Iraqi air force," Colonel Spigelmire said. "The big difference is that we are dealing with a totally different culture and we have to learn to adapt to their ways of doing things -- not the other way around.
Ambushed Marines' Aid Call 'Rejected'
Seeded on Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:13 PM EDT (Newsvine)
NATO-led forces are investigating the death of four Marines in eastern Afghanistan after their commanders reportedly rejected requests for artillery fire in a battle with insurgents, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
USAF Recruiters Save A Life At Concert
Seeded on Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:06 PM EDT (Military.com)
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - "All recruiters change lives, but some save lives too," said Col Jay Fitzgerald, the 360th Air Force Recruiting Group commander after hearing of the heroic acts by members of the 313th Recruiting Squadron working at a Motley Crue concert.
Marines Satisfied with Osprey MV - 22; USAF Increasing CV - 22 Numbers As Well
Seeded on Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:59 PM EDT (Military.com)
The U.S. Marine Corps is acting as the lead service on the Bell-Boeing MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor, with three deployments to Iraq under its belt and a squadron flying from the deck of the USS Bataan amphibious assault ship. Meanwhile, the U.S.
Slide Show: Afghanistan - The Unseen War
Seeded on Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:52 PM EDT (Military.com)
This is a slide show of the front lines in Afghanistan.
Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) To Get Sense and Avoid Technology
Seeded on Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:44 PM EDT (Military.com)
Northrop Grumman is developing a common autonomous airborne sense-and-avoid system for both the U.S. Air Force RQ-4B Global Hawk high-altitude long-endurance unmanned aircraft and its U.S. Navy RQ-4N Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) derivative.
Policy Change Benefits Disabled Airmen
Seeded on Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:35 PM EDT (Military.com)
A change to Air Force Instruction 36-3203, Service Retirements, authorizes Airmen with less than 20 years of active service who are retired permanently for disability to be issued Department of Defense Form 363AF, Certificate of Retirement.
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