I originally decided I was going to make this account at a point in time at which I was feeling overwhelmed by almost every aspect of my life - school, work, military, family, my relationship... to... Read More
Posted by: truth_is_a_whisper on 2008-05-08 23:04:40
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It's not the guns that scare me. It's not the bullets, the grenades...the blood or the gore. It's not men screaming for mothers they would never see again, or crying for a life they were scared to... Read More
Posted by: mjwb on 2008-05-08 13:36:22
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I went down to the base today to pick a new job, so I need to go back to tech school.  My dates are PROBABLY going to be the end of July to the beginning of August, which works out... Read More
Posted by: truth_is_a_whisper on 2008-05-08 05:27:38
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I accidentally decided to take today off from school.  It started off with my decision to miss only my first class and make it to the second, but when i woke up, I decided that I wasn't... Read More
Posted by: truth_is_a_whisper on 2008-05-05 11:15:59
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Geez Louise!!  My husband has been out of the Navy for almost 6 months now and no job.  Scratch that he had one and lost it because he was a traffic warrant he didnt know... Read More
Posted by: luviverson on 2008-04-25 16:29:42
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No. Women should not fight in combat missions. Women should stay at home baking cookies and washing diapers until they can look inside someone's cubicle, see a bikini-clad woman on the... Read More
Posted by: contraeverything on 2008-04-23 15:56:10
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Wow to me they are just saying. " Ya know you lost two brothers and busted your a** to get where you were, but you are the lone survivor so we need to drop you. Oh and by the way we need... Read More
Posted by: alphabtchinaz on 2008-04-17 09:34:29
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So I recently became a NCO.  The usual tradition is that when you get promoted, you have to buy drinks for everybody.  Well, I was down in the desert where it happened, so I planned on... Read More
Posted by: crash413 on 2008-04-16 03:07:33
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Professor Calls For "Google Type" Brain Chip Implants Category: News and Politics Professor Calls For "Google Type" Brain Chip Implants Touts exact mirror of DARPA... Read More
Posted by: ELIA on 2008-04-15 10:52:36
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He has been in the field for the past two weeks.  I guess I shouldn't complain because he at least gets to spend the nights at home this week. Next week they are going to stay there. ... Read More
Posted by: Skatrose on 2008-04-10 18:33:37
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A warm welcome to everyone. First of all welcome to our troops. I hope you will share your news with us. If you would like to receive email or snail mail please leave your email or regular mail... Read More
Posted by: gloriajs on 2008-03-28 12:43:22
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So I'm away from home once again.  I'll be gone for four months and will have plenty of time to write some more blogs.  For those of you that actually viewed my blogs and haven't seen any... Read More
Posted by: crash413 on 2008-02-26 17:10:12
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right after i wrote my las entry, i found someone online. within an hour of talking to me he asked me on a date for valentines. it seems that when i am about to give up hope the ideal person comes... Read More
Posted by: jbarash on 2008-02-12 15:25:06
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So, I am 22 years old, graduated from high school and I attended college for 4 years. I barley made it through in high school and I never attained my degree in College. I now work at GNC at minimum... Read More
Posted by: brittany_sharpe on 2008-01-18 03:59:08
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Tonight I was waiting for my daughter to finish swim practice.  I was visiting with one of the mothers who has breast cancer and is going through Chemo.  Her husband is in the military... Read More
Posted by: lippshaw on 2008-01-10 23:29:38
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I have come to another conclusion about Alaska. Although it's a part of my blood and heritage, I do not belong here. I am determined to stay positive. I'm comparing my stay here to... Read More
Posted by: NNTS86 on 2007-12-26 07:30:18
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I served time (in the UK) in the Air Cadets, the RAF and the Territorial Army. I think I spoke about the Air cadets in a  previous blog but that is where I was first introduced to the whole... Read More
Posted by: scotslad60 on 2007-12-22 12:42:03
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The past couple days I've been really sick. I had a fever of 102 and had no voice. I'm a lot better now though. I've been taking a bunch of medicine. He sent me a text out of nowhere on the... Read More
Posted by: leanne on 2007-12-20 17:10:55
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The coolness of the morning was wearing off and it was getting to that part of the day where the sun was high in the sky and unforgiving. We were on a dismounted patrol, handing out surveys... Read More
Posted by: NNTS86 on 2007-12-17 05:41:51
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I was out smoking another cigarette and I was joined by a co-worker, Ray-Ray. “What do you think about Alaska, Ray-Ray?” “Oh, it’s XXXXX horrible, the way the mi Read More
Posted by: NNTS86 on 2007-12-13 03:40:58
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I was outside smoking alone. I was thinking about what another soldier once told me about Alaska. “It’s peaceful” I stood silently and tried to feel the same way. I heard Read More
Posted by: NNTS86 on 2007-12-13 02:43:07
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So I went to game stop today. I was reading the back of Madden ‘08 and I couldn’t help it. The girl that was restocking the shelf was bent over at the low shelves for the moment.... Read More
Posted by: NNTS86 on 2007-12-10 01:58:01
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Here’s the deal. I had three shots of Jack and a 40 of Mickey’s. I walked outside to smoke and I overheard this through an open window in the barracks:... Read More
Posted by: NNTS86 on 2007-12-10 00:38:05
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Theory: Link between Recent IRAN Nuclear assessment & Iranian Nuclear Negotiator being accused of Spying?     By now, if you have the slightest interest in Middle... Read More
Posted by: SamT on 2007-12-06 00:09:13
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Almost 20 years ago I raised my hand and swore I would obey the orders of the officers appointed over me. There was never a clause that said, "but only if I agree with them." ... Read More
Posted by: AngelB93 on 2007-12-05 04:27:15
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