Monthly Archives: August 2005

The War Effort

Posted on August 31, 2005 by x85130c4

I don’t think I’ve ever been this bored in my life.  On the bright side, it has allowed me to finish reading Flak, a book I actually started reading three years or so ago.  Now I know why the Pope … Continue reading →

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Top 10: UFL Famous Last Words

Posted on August 28, 2005 by x85130c4

10.  "Mark my words, nobody’s going to give a shit about missile resupply until the first battery shows up black on the generals’ briefing slide."   9.  "Sir, why is the rest of USFK on a PAUSEX off-post in civvies, … Continue reading →

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So what does $2.55 a gallon pay for?

Posted on August 18, 2005 by x85130c4

 Now wait a second…I thought conquering Iraq was supposed to make gas cheaper!  Quote U.S. gas prices set another record high – Automotive – MSNBC.com Here are some humble pics of the austere properties of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al … Continue reading →

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Off to War!

Posted on August 16, 2005 by x85130c4

Sunny is on vacation in Cheju-Do, and I am about to head off to fight the legions of imaginary North Korean missiles raining from the skies in this wonderful exercise known as Ulchi Focus Lens.  With this in mind, I … Continue reading →

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Living in the Land of Milk and Honey

Posted on August 16, 2005 by x85130c4

This is exactly how I felt when I was stationed in Seoul after having done three+ tours (not consecutively) in 2ID.    I’m still envious of that elusive dream of being command-sponsored, however, which is the pinnacle of shamming and homesteading … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Phalanx: Strategic Blogging

Posted on August 15, 2005 by x85130c4

STRATCOM CHIEF SETS UP BLOGS TO SPEED UP INTRA-COMMAND COMMUNICATION, Inside Defense, August 10, 2005. One of the biggest challenges faced by the head of U.S. Strategic Command since taking over in July 2004 has been bringing together the command’s … Continue reading →

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Tough Talk from Pakistan

Posted on August 15, 2005 by x85130c4

PAKISTANI STRATEGIC MISSILES CAN PENETRATE PROPOSED INDIAN BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENCE SHIELD, Pakistan Defense, July 26, 2005. President Gen. Pervez Musharraf said on Monday Pakistan has the potential and the missile capability to meet any challenge anywhere from the world. In … Continue reading →

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Deletion of Evil

Posted on August 15, 2005 by x85130c4

My statistics reveal that people continue to visit this blog in search of pictures of hoes and juicy girls, so in a rare stroke of conscience (this happens to us mentally ill folk from time to time), I have deleted … Continue reading →

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Patriot solid rocket motors never die…

Posted on August 12, 2005 by x85130c4

…they just fade away (after being blown in place)….

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USFK Crime Set to Spike

Posted on August 12, 2005 by x85130c4

With another Juicy Bar Christmas already in full swing and no-drinking policies in full effect prior to Ulchi Focus Lens (UFL), we can expect a slew of USFK crime just as happens immediately before and after each major theater exercise.  Many … Continue reading →

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