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As some of you may know, Glen Campbell is in the final stages of Alzheimer's disease. Here is one of his songs that may be a good New Year resolution.
As some of you may know, Glen Campbell is in the final stages of Alzheimer's disease. Here is one of his songs that may be a good New Year resolution.
 
As with most of my articles, this article started out as an argument with myself but quickly morphed into a lesson during this Christmas season.
As with most of my articles, this article started out as an argument with myself but quickly morphed into a lesson during this Christmas season.
 
This is a short 3 minute appeal for funds to save the Snowflakes who are having trouble adjusting to the recent election.
This is a short 3 minute appeal for funds to save the Snowflakes who are having trouble adjusting to the recent election.
 
The Army had a detailed method for accounting for the location and duty status of each soldier in each unit. Each unit submitted a morning report showing strength and number of soldiers in each unit as of the date of the report.
The Army had a detailed method for accounting for the location and duty status of each soldier in each unit. Each unit submitted a morning report showing strength and number of soldiers in each unit as of the date of the report.
 
Here are a series of NASA videos featuring John Glenn's Friendship 7 flight into space.
Here are a series of NASA videos featuring John Glenn's Friendship 7 flight into space.
 
It is hard to tell the difference between FAKE NEWS and REAL NEWS, but I think this will help to clarify it.
It is hard to tell the difference between FAKE NEWS and REAL NEWS, but I think this will help to clarify it.
 
After Fifty Seven years under Fidel Castro's rule, a small country embarks on the new beginning and we have a new opportunity.
After Fifty Seven years under Fidel Castro's rule, a small country embarks on the new beginning and we have a new opportunity.
 
Most people will remember John Glenn as the astronaut who was the first American to orbit the earth in 1962. After that event, his image was a carefully crafted and protected all American boy.
Most people will remember John Glenn as the astronaut who was the first American to orbit the earth in 1962. After that event, his image was a carefully crafted and protected all American boy.
 
Give me a frigging break, we have a long history of working with the Russians. In 1962 when the world was on the BRINK OF NUCLEAR WAR over the Cuban missile crisis, we had backdoor channels to the Russian government.
Give me a frigging break, we have a long history of working with the Russians. In 1962 when the world was on the BRINK OF NUCLEAR WAR over the Cuban missile crisis, we had backdoor channels to the Russian government.
 
There are those that will say his return to space in 1998 at the age of 77 was a gimmick or special treatment. Reasonable people can disagree about that but you must factor in the history.
There are those that will say his return to space in 1998 at the age of 77 was a gimmick or special treatment. Reasonable people can disagree about that but you must factor in the history.
 
For many civilians, the memories of a military event are an abstract memory. However, for the participants it is the faces, names, and specific events that mark the event. Here are some of their stories.
For many civilians, the memories of a military event are an abstract memory. However, for the participants it is the faces, names, and specific events that mark the event. Here are some of their stories.
 
When you retire and do not have to meet schedule, every event in the future becomes a point of stress and trepidation. Many people think that old people lose their memory. They don't. They just lose their track of time.
When you retire and do not have to meet schedule, every event in the future becomes a point of stress and trepidation. Many people think that old people lose their memory. They don't. They just lose their track of time.
 
Can a businessman really be a successful president without having a conflict of interest?
 
An average day in the life of a grunt in the II Corp area Northeast of Saigon in 1968 consisted of Eagle Flights. We would form groups of six in two columns. The Huey helicopters would come in to pick us up. Usually three men from each side would upload on the Hueys.
An average day in the life of a grunt in the II Corp area Northeast of Saigon in 1968 consisted of Eagle Flights. We would form groups of six in two columns. The Huey helicopters would come in to pick us up. Usually three men from each side would upload on the Hueys.
 
Behind every successful man is a woman, or perhaps many women. Here is one who made quite a bit of difference in our successful landing on the moon.
Behind every successful man is a woman, or perhaps many women. Here is one who made quite a bit of difference in our successful landing on the moon.
 
Once again, I find out I was a better sound engineer than a musician and singing talent. Garbage in Garbage out (GIGO) is still alive and well in my living room makeshift recording studio.
Once again, I find out I was a better sound engineer than a musician and singing talent. Garbage in Garbage out (GIGO) is still alive and well in my living room makeshift recording studio.
 
Not everything you read on Facebook is true. Even Mark Zuckerberg, has acknowledged that they have a problem with people posting news that is not exactly news.
Not everything you read on Facebook is true. Even Mark Zuckerberg, has acknowledged that they have a problem with people posting news that is not exactly news.
 
Google has its search feature that will find anything I want within seconds and then tell me how many instances if found for my search term. Facebook tells me I can like and share anything I find interesting. Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Mark Zuckerberg are billionaires.
Google has its search feature that will find anything I want within seconds and then tell me how many instances if found for my search term. Facebook tells me I can like and share anything I find interesting. Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Mark Zuckerberg are billionaires.
 
A visit from an old combat buddy rekindles the guilt and angst again.
 
I recently had a chance to reconnect with a fellow Combat Brother after 48 years.
 
I had hoped that I had written my last political post, but such naivety is out of character for me. Accordingly, I offer another rant as we begin our assault on the Electoral College and UNFAIRNESS of not allowing the popular vote to select our presidents.
I had hoped that I had written my last political post, but such naivety is out of character for me. Accordingly, I offer another rant as we begin our assault on the Electoral College and UNFAIRNESS of not allowing the popular vote to select our presidents.
 
Do not let the title fool you. This is not an endorsement book for Trump. I suspect the title is to gain attention that seems to come with the mention of TRUMP. This book is about David Stockman's belief that we are in for a big bubble bust in our monetary system.
Do not let the title fool you. This is not an endorsement book for Trump. I suspect the title is to gain attention that seems to come with the mention of TRUMP. This book is about David Stockman's belief that we are in for a big bubble bust in our monetary system.
 
We will never be able to correct the course of this country's economic trajectory until we get control of the entitlements which includes welfare as well as the sacred cow Social Security.
We will never be able to correct the course of this country's economic trajectory until we get control of the entitlements which includes welfare as well as the sacred cow Social Security.
 
In normal times this would be a rhetorical question but this is an election year and if something is in the headlines it can lead one to believe we never really new this was an issue.
In normal times this would be a rhetorical question but this is an election year and if something is in the headlines it can lead one to believe we never really new this was an issue.
 
A revisit to the old practice field illustrates how our memory will exaggerate our history.
A revisit to the old practice field illustrates how our memory will exaggerate our history.
 
In 1972-3 two enterprising journalist dug deep, to find out if their President was involved in the Watergate cover up.
In 1972-3 two enterprising journalist dug deep, to find out if their President was involved in the Watergate cover up.
 
This is what you get when you give a horny guy a smart phone. You get a Weiner Eruption.
 
My first article about how man creates these boundaries of time and location attracted such little attention that I almost threw this second edition in the trash bin.
My first article about how man creates these boundaries of time and location attracted such little attention that I almost threw this second edition in the trash bin.
 
To some the nom de plume "Cracker " is a pejorative term reflecting on the character of the person. I will leave it up to you to research the origin and pick your preference on the meaning. Like everything else in this current world, words can be redefined and appropriated based on the prejudice o
To some the nom de plume "Cracker " is a pejorative term reflecting on the character of the person. I will leave it up to you to research the origin and pick your preference on the meaning. Like everything else in this current world, words can be redefined and appropriated based on the prejudice o
 
I have no problem believing that Donald Trump did what has been alleged by the recent revelation from women from his past encounters. I expected this would be a news event long ago.
I have no problem believing that Donald Trump did what has been alleged by the recent revelation from women from his past encounters. I expected this would be a news event long ago.
 
On this Sunday Morning, you should consider this as an alternative to paying taxes to support the poor and under privileged.
On this Sunday Morning, you should consider this as an alternative to paying taxes to support the poor and under privileged.
 
A book review about baseball, boys and boy-men."He was the Last Boy in the last decade ruled by boys."
A book review about baseball, boys and boy-men."He was the Last Boy in the last decade ruled by boys."
 
A book review by a Southern boy about a Southern boy
 
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