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Three Marines Remembered on Memorial Day - I was guarding the gates of Babylon when I heard over the radio that a helicopter had gone down in the nearby river.
War on Drugs Getting Bloodier and Closer to Home - The U.S. war on drugs is getting nasty. Today, Feb. 25, federal agents arrested hundreds of suspected drug dealers in a nationwide sweep called Operation Xcellerator, but the the action is only a small step in a war which has claimed thousands of lives over the last couple decades.
Voting in the Military Not So Free - Eight years ago I was in boot camp at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Calif. It was election season as it is now, but back then voting meant something different for me than it does now. I arrived in San Diego in August and had graduated to Marine status by November.
Troop WIthdrawal From Iraq Will be a Victory for the U.S. - When the troops stop being deployed to Iraq and the last soldier is brought home Americans should line the streets and cheer in the grandest parade of all military parades, for this will surely be a victory for the United States. . .
The Ugly Truth - It is true: What you don’t know can kill you. Just this month six Afghan police officers were killed by U.S. special forces because of a lack of information. The U.S. military did not notify the Afghan police of their presence in the area, causing the police to fire on the Americans, thinking they were al-Qaeda operatives. The six policemen were killed in return fire. . .
Combating Internet Scam Artists - I was wary of the e-mail at first, but still optimistic that it could be the real thing. Someone had seen my advertisement for a book of poetry I wrote and said they were interested in purchasing a copy. I told the e-mailer to go to my website and pay with a credit card, but they wanted to send a check.
Ex-Marine Gets Tasered For Hiding Under Bed - Two Iraq war veterans were accused of having high powered assault rifles and threatening their landlord. One was tasered in the face and neck with 50,000 volts of electricity the other was slammed to his face by police. According to the police report, no weapons were found on the premises and both were too drunk to stand. WHY WAS THIS AMOUNT OF FORCE USED?
Military Service Counts As Job Experience - “Don’t expect anything from anybody when you get out.”
That’s what Gunny Mo used to tell us back at Camp Pendleton. He said not to expect a pat on the back, a thank you or even a free beer when we became civilians.
How A Veterans' Court Should Work - Thousands of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan have begun to return to life as civilians in New Mexico, but many of them may not have an easy time adjusting to their new environment. Some veterans will disregard the laws of the state and may find themselves in front of a judge or in jail.
How 9/11 Will Jump Start the New World Order - From time to time I watch YouTube videos and read books about the new world order, conspiracy theories and other such topics which have prompted me to postulate m own theory about what a world government means for the planet.