Category Archives: General

Bear With Me

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Marty Ryan

He’s back at it.  That damned bear I encountered as a young boy is still putting a responsibility on me that triggers shame and guilt.  It started out when I was a child.  “Only YOU can prevent forest fires!”  Me?  … Continue reading →

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Go Away, Sunshine

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Marty Ryan

Each time I feel like I’ve written about every hare-brained thing I did in basic training, and that there is no more to write about, something comes up that reminds me of one more thing. I was halfway through basic … Continue reading →

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Indoctrination

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Marty Ryan

The United States Military is at its best when indoctrinating troops.  You’ll only make a mistake once.  I had more shit placed in my brain during nine weeks of basic training than in four years of high school.  Of course, … Continue reading →

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The Grammar Policeman

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Marty Ryan

After a few conversations this week between me and others, I had to check into my grammar usage.  I’m not a professional writer – yet, but I always seem to think I know enough to write some decent articles and … Continue reading →

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I Went to School – Sometimes

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Marty Ryan

Realizing that I have written a few things about my ability to question authority, I began to think many readers might want to know why I am, and why I have been somewhat of a maverick.  The first memory I … Continue reading →

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“Ryan, You Cheated!”

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Marty Ryan

In a May 8 (Run, Ryan, Run) article, I wrote about some Army Basic Training events that attempted to carve me into the man the Army wanted me to be.  I hope my readers don’t think that was the end … Continue reading →

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