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Category Archives: General
Indoctrination
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
The Grammar Policeman
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
I Went to School – Sometimes
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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Tagged Kuemper Catholic High School, Lou Galatich, Pledge of Alliance
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“Ryan, You Cheated!”
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
Run, Ryan, Run
It’s hard to believe that only forty-nine years ago this month I was in Basic Training in the Army. The Vietnam War had peaked just two years earlier with the Tet Offensive, but the war was far from over. Every … Continue reading
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Tagged Basic Training, Drill Sargeant Green, Fort Lee, Low crawl pit, VA, Vietnam War
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It’s a Matter of Taste
Twice a year, we like attending the Planned Parenthood Book Sale in Des Moines at the Fairgrounds. This past visit we acquired a shopping cart full of books for less than $10.00. Some people exclusively use Kindle, and many more … Continue reading
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Tagged Chef Alan Clark, Chicken Marsala, clarified butter, Planned Parenthood Book Sale
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