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I am a United States Sailor, and a Warrior first. I fight under the Red, White and Blue of my Fathers and descend from the line of Jones, Decatur and Perry. In my ears rings "I have not yet begun to fight" and "Don't give up the ship", and in my veins flows Fire and Gunpowder.
I will master my profession and demand that my fellow Sailors master theirs. I will follow when led, and lead when able. I will place nothing above the welfare of my fellow Sailors, save my Mission, and no matter what my ship, squadron, station or watch, I will help deliver Defeat to the Enemy.
With Honor in my deeds, Courage in my heart, and Commitment in my hands, I will do my duty until Victory is in hand and Liberty is secure.
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The Sea is a choosy mistress. She takes the men that come to her and weighs them and measures them. The ones she adores, she keeps; the ones she hates, she destroys. The rest she casts back to land.
I count myself among the adored, for I am Her willing Captive.
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Bio: I'm a Surface Warfare Officer, which means I am trained to operate ships and employ them in battle. I've spent 22 years in uniform and been deployed six times for five different conflicts, including both Iraq wars. I also have a master's degree in Middle East security affairs, and have written for Proceedings, Armed Forces Journal, Military.com and Navy Times.
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July 8th, 2007 at 09:34
Outsourcing intelligence checks
and other problems in Britain …
July 8th, 2007 at 10:07
[...] Trackposted to Outside the Beltway, Perri Nelson’s Website, Blog @ MoreWhat.com, 123beta, Right Truth, Adam’s Blog, Big Dog’s Weblog, Stuck On Stupid, Webloggin, Leaning Straight Up, Cao’s Blog, The Amboy Times, The Bullwinkle Blog, , Conservative Cat, Diary of the Mad Pigeon, third world county, Faultline USA, Woman Honor Thyself, The Crazy Rants of Samantha Burns, stikNstein… has no mercy, The World According to Carl, Pirate’s Cove, Blue Star Chronicles, The Pink Flamingo, Dumb Ox Daily News, Right Voices, The Yankee Sailor, and Church and State, thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe. [...]
July 8th, 2007 at 14:29
Liberalism causes stupidity and blindness
Do you think you can squint and make yourself stupid enough to think no one would have gotten hurt if those propane canisters had exploded with nails wrapped around them? Seems to be a lot of damage for a dud, eh?
July 8th, 2007 at 15:11
New Evidence May Reopen Inquiry Into the Death of
Jim Morrison died 36 years ago in the bathtub of his apartment in Paris. Or did he?
The Daily Mail is reporting that there is a possibility the case will be reopened after a nightclub owner claims the lead signer for The Doors was killed by a hero…
July 8th, 2007 at 15:49
Live Earth Hypocrisy
Also Truth and Hope Report Podcast Show Notes
Our top story today is the Live Earth Hypocrisy. Contrary to the claims of being a way to “save the Earth,” the Live Earth concerts in one day will generate a larger carbon footprint than 7000 E…
July 8th, 2007 at 21:49
The Knucklehead of the Day award
Today’s winner is the Spanish language television network Telemundo.
July 8th, 2007 at 22:59
Al-Qaeda cooks Iraqi children, literally
Al-Qaeda making friends and enemies in Iraq by killing, roasting, and serving children to their parents. I should be shocked, but these are barbarians who will stoop to anything … anything. Does anyone think they would do any less to
July 8th, 2007 at 23:12
Anticipating or Resisting North American Integrati
The plans for the North American Union continue to move ahead and expand unimpeded by the need for any congressional approval or oversight through the secretive inner workings of North American Free Trade Agreement. . . A formal proposal will be made…
July 9th, 2007 at 01:09
Obama’s Campaign Headquarters Burglarized
DAVENPORT, Iowa (WBBM-TV/AP) – The Davenport, Iowa, campaign headquarters for presidential candidate Barack Obama was burglarized Friday evening.
Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor says two laptop computers and some campaign literature were taken. A campaign…
July 9th, 2007 at 03:30
What is going on at the Palm Beach Post?
Should I feel flattered they read my blog? I’d prefer if this newspaper would accurately report the news. Is that asking for too much?
July 9th, 2007 at 05:19
[...] Trackposted to Outside the Beltway, Perri Nelson’s Website, Big Dog’s Weblog, Right Truth, The Pet Haven Blog, Stuck On Stupid, Leaning Straight Up, The Amboy Times, Adeline and Hazel, third world county, Woman Honor Thyself, Stageleft, stikNstein… has no mercy, Pirate’s Cove, The Pink Flamingo, Dumb Ox Daily News, Right Voices, Church and State, Blog @ MoreWhat.com, DeMediacratic Nation, 123beta, Adam’s Blog, On the Horizon, Webloggin, The Bullwinkle Blog, Cao’s Blog, , Conservative Cat, Diary of the Mad Pigeon, Faultline USA, The Crazy Rants of Samantha Burns, Walls of the City, The World According to Carl, Blue Star Chronicles, and The Yankee Sailor, thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe. [...]
July 9th, 2007 at 06:26
A matter of will
The actions of these three Senators, along with those of the Democrats, are encouraging Zawahiri.
July 9th, 2007 at 08:09
Global Warming Gives Global Excuses
Al Gore and his band of Global Warming misfits staged a huge Live Earth concert this weekend to make everyone aware of the effects of Global Warming. These folks have just decided, without scientific tests or proof, that GW is absolutely true and anyo…
July 9th, 2007 at 08:56
Governor Corzine to Decrease Greenhouse Gases
Governor Jon Corzine of New Jersey signed a bill into law requiring New Jersey to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050 (long after Corzine is dead). I am not going to comment on the law because Corzine is the Governor of the state and if h…
July 9th, 2007 at 09:45
Peace Mother Sheehan Threatens to Oust Nancy Pelos
Cindy’s back!
July 9th, 2007 at 16:05
[...] Regards … Name withheld - ShangHai Good links to try: to Diary of the Mad Pigeon, third world county, Faultline USA, Stageleft, Big Dog’s Weblog, Walls of the City, The Pet Haven Blog, The Pink Flamingo, The Bullwinkle Blog, Conservative Cat, Adeline and Hazel, and The Yankee Sailor, thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe. [...]
July 9th, 2007 at 23:39
Live Earth branded a foul-mouthed flop
The Princess Diana tribute did better than Alfest!
Live Earth has been branded a foul-mouthed flop.
Organisers of the global music concert – punctuated by swearing from presenters and performers – had predicted massive viewing figures.
But BBC’s …
July 10th, 2007 at 02:54
Scientists call for wider search for alien life
NEW YORK (International Herald Tribune) – A panel of scientists convened by America’s leading scientific advisory group says the hunt for extraterrestrial life should be greatly expanded to include what they call “weird life”: organis…
July 10th, 2007 at 03:34
Turkey Massing 140,000 Troops
BAGHDAD (AP/ABC News) – Turkey has massed 140,000 soldiers on its border with northern Iraq, Iraq’s foreign minister said Monday, calling the neighboring country’s fears of Kurdish rebels based there “legitimate” but better reso…
July 10th, 2007 at 06:38
[...] Trackposted to Outside the Beltway, Perri Nelson’s Website, Mark My Words, Big Dog’s Weblog, Right Truth, The Pet Haven Blog, DragonLady’s World, Shadowscope, The Amboy Times, Adeline and Hazel, third world county, Stageleft, Wake Up America, Nuke’s news and views, Pirate’s Cove, The Pink Flamingo, Dumb Ox Daily News, Right Voices, CatSynth.com, Right Pundits, Blog @ MoreWhat.com, Committees of Correspondence, The Random Yak, 123beta, Webloggin, The Bullwinkle Blog, , Conservative Cat, Diary of the Mad Pigeon, Faultline USA, The World According to Carl, Walls of the City, Blue Star Chronicles, High Desert Wanderer, and The Yankee Sailor, thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe. [...]
July 14th, 2007 at 06:35
[...] Other Reading: Liberalism causes stupidity and blindness, Planck’s Constant 123Beta, OTA Woman Honor Thyself, ChoiceS OpenTrackback Weekend ____________________________________________________________________ Track posted to Diary of the Mad Pigeon, third world county, Faultline USA, Stageleft, Big Dog’s Weblog, Walls of the City, The Pet Haven Blog, The Pink Flamingo, The Bullwinkle Blog, Conservative Cat, Adeline and Hazel, and The Yankee Sailor, thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe. Published in: [...]
August 10th, 2007 at 13:33
[...] Trackposted to Outside the Beltway, Perri Nelson’s Website, Big Dog’s Weblog, Right Truth, The Pet Haven Blog, Stuck On Stupid, Leaning Straight Up, The Amboy Times, Adeline and Hazel, third world county, Woman Honor Thyself, Stageleft, stikNstein… has no mercy, Pirate’s Cove, The Pink Flamingo, Dumb Ox Daily News, Right Voices, Church and State, Blog @ MoreWhat.com, DeMediacratic Nation, 123beta, Adam’s Blog, On the Horizon, Webloggin, The Bullwinkle Blog, Cao’s Blog, , Conservative Cat, Diary of the Mad Pigeon, Faultline USA, The Crazy Rants of Samantha Burns, Walls of the City, The World According to Carl, Blue Star Chronicles, and The Yankee Sailor, thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe. [...]
August 10th, 2007 at 13:50
[...] Trackposted to Outside the Beltway, Perri Nelson’s Website, Mark My Words, Big Dog’s Weblog, Right Truth, The Pet Haven Blog, DragonLady’s World, Shadowscope, The Amboy Times, Adeline and Hazel, third world county, Stageleft, Wake Up America, Nuke’s news and views, Pirate’s Cove, The Pink Flamingo, Dumb Ox Daily News, Right Voices, CatSynth.com, Right Pundits, Blog @ MoreWhat.com, Committees of Correspondence, The Random Yak, 123beta, Webloggin, The Bullwinkle Blog, , Conservative Cat, Diary of the Mad Pigeon, Faultline USA, The World According to Carl, Walls of the City, Blue Star Chronicles, High Desert Wanderer, and The Yankee Sailor, thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe. [...]