tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-130859842012-01-18T19:54:48.058-10:00Life and observations from the pointy end of the spear.Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321078272480623428noreply@blogger.comBlogger1795125tcoverridehttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13085984.post-47470400554102579912012-01-17T20:19:00.002-10:002012-01-18T19:54:48.076-10:002012-01-18T19:54:48.076-10:00

Angels it is time to RESTOCK THE SA WAREHOUSE: BEEF JERKY TUNA POUCHES PEANUTS PEANUT BUTTER AND CRACKER SNACKS RAEMEN NOODLES TOOTHBRUSHES TOOTH PASTE RAZOR SHAVE CREAM TRIAL SIZE SHAMPOO TRIAL SIZE CONDITIONER TRIAL SIZE DEODERANT TRAIL SIZE BODY WASH WE CAN DO THIS ANGELS!! --Chuck

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11/19:  The blog is back to normal.  Don't think that this battle has been won.  It's not over yet.  If you didn't get through on the phone/internet yesterday to your congressman, please try again today. ___ Banned by Mike Yon, made illegal by SOPA/PIPA This is what the internet will look like if SOPA or PIPA get passed. Don't believe me? What can you do? This link works too. ~~Code

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So, you taxpayers might want to ask your gummint just WTF the State Department is doing to fix this: Supply likes in Afghanistan, or more appropriately to Afghanistan, are weird.  We fly in troops and very-high priority supplies, but the bulk of our supplies is trucked in through the mountains of Pakistan… our ally in the War on man-caused disasters.  You taxpayers pay THROUGH THE NOSE for this

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Word of the Day. Backpfeifengesicht (German)  Means:   A face badly in need of a fist.   Some people, we just suspect deep down that the only way to get through to them is by violence. Or perhaps the violence is the only thing that will make us feel better.   It's the friend who insists on telling racist jokes in front of your mixed-race girlfriend, a co-worker who's constantly sniveling about

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The Gun Blogger Rendezvous has been a generous and loyal supporter of Project Valour-IT over the years. The dates for the 2012 Rendezvous were announced just after Christmas. "The contract is now signed for the 2012 Gun Blogger Rendezvous. The dates will be September 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th of September. This is the second week in September, as usual."Start looking for good rates on plane tickets

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I finally arrived in San Antonio. It's late, I'm tired, and rather than bothering with the trek out to my Sister's house, I just grabbed a room at a nearby hotel and am finally going horizontal for the next 10 hours or so. --Chuck

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So my four hour delay in Amsterdam did, in fact, cause me to miss my connection and final leg of this journey to San Antonio.  Delta more than made up for it, however, by adding ANOTHER leg to the trip because, hey, What could possibly go wrong? US customs wasn't bad, that is to say, I wasn't held for a bribe nor did I have to threaten to place a call to the Secretary of Homeland Security.  

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Arrived in Amsterdam this morning.  You know what helps you get through a flight from Bahrain to Amsterdam, after the trip I've had? Gin.  Flying on KLM with Dutch stewardesses who can spot someone who needs more than the "1 drink per hour" rule.  Sitting next to a very nice scottish lady who shared my taste for the Bombay sapphire.  And lunesta.  Take one and sleep wherever you are. The only

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Airplane of the Damned V, Transatlantic DamnedRemember all the good things I said about KLM/Delta?Forget that shit. Sure, the staff are very courteous and polite. Sure, they pass the booze out liberally (once. One beverage service, on a ten hour flight.). After that, you have to ask just for water.All that aside, what I really enjoyed was getting everyone on the plane for the pilot to THEN

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Arrived in Amsterdam this morning.  You know what helps you get through a flight from Bahrain to Amsterdam, after the trip I've had? Gin.  Flying on KLM with Dutch stewardesses who can spot someone who needs more than the "1 drink per hour" rule.  Sitting next to a very nice Scottish lady who shared my taste for the Bombay sapphire.  And lunesta.  Take one and sleep wherever you are. The only

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So, Bahrain is... Another third world shitbox. Our fuel stop, well, what was supposed to be a quick fuel stop, involved deplaning.  Which involves customs.  Which also involved everyone getting off of the plane.  And passports/visas. I don't have a passport or visa.  I'm flying on Military travel orders, my ID card is my passport. I have a funny feeling that I'm not the first American these

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So Kuwait International is an... Experience.  Little third country nationals zipping around with baggage carts, oh so eager to grab your bag and schlep it anywhere, for $2.  Normally, I wouldn't mind, except my only bag is a small backpack, just enough crap to get me from A -->B (albeit with F-->K thrown in.). Not to mention that between Afghanistan, Qatar, and now here, I've had my fill of

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So far I think I have travelled 10,000 miles, and have yet to leave the land of the man dress.Yesterday, 2 January,  I left Afghanistan.  I flew on the 1st to my brigade FOB by helicopter, then spent the night there.  I flew from there to Bagram the next morning, stored my weapon and body armor, then flew on a C-17 to Quatar... You fly out from either there, Manas, Kyrgystan, or Kuwait.Side note:

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So far I think I have traveled 10,000 miles, and have yet to leave the land of the man dress. Yesterday, 2 January, I left Afghanistan. I flew on the 1st to my brigade FOB by helicopter, then spent the night there. I flew from there to Bagram the next morning, stored my weapon and body armor, then flew on a C-17 to Quatar... You fly out from either there, Manas, Kyrgystan, or Kuwait. Side

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On December 30th, my grandmother passed away in her sleep.I am currently somewhere in either a PAX terminal in Afghanistan, or on an airplane. It's not likely I'll make the funeral, but will be able to spend a few short days in San Antonio with my mom and family.Wish it were under better circumstances. I was very close to my maternal grandmother. My mom and dad gave me my sense of humor, my

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And now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep And if Chuck should get blown up I pray he keeps his other nut

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T'was the night before Christmas and all through the Mosque Not a hajji was stirring, as their houses were tossed. Blackfive was posting gibberish, his search bar was down, He'd been drinking all day and was wearing a gown. Jimbo was smiling, an ear-to-ear affair He'd just edited his Chrismas video in Yellow underwear. CV, our CV, was playing Warcraft, As his mother in law looked at Caro and

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Over thanksgiving, my nephew, who lives in Texas, asked to give the blessing:Our hands we fold,Our heads we bow,for food, and drinkwe thank you now.In Jesus name we pray...Oh! And Jesus, help Uncle Chuckkeep all his body parts andif he loses anyPlease help himfind them.Amen--Chuck

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Bjorn over at the US Naval instutute blog writes:I woke this morning to an email from a friend in Germany. It is thegreatest holiday message I've received this season. Perhaps one of thegreats of all time. I thought I'd share it with the Naval Institutefamily for a laugh…and then I'm going to send it all the lawyers Iknow. And then to all of my uber PC friends. Let the feeling hurtingbegin…Go

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From Taco:

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You have a chance to welcome home a hero Friday:Wounded Hero Returns to His Loganville Home Friday Sgt. 1st Class Mark Allen will be making his way through Grayson and Loganville at about 2 p.m. Friday to be home in time for Christmas. Shannon Allen, wife of wounded soldier Sgt. 1st Class Mark Allen, said her husband will be making his way up Highway 78, through Grayson and Loganville, at about

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And an excuse to post this pic: Major Chuck Z Is Having A Birthday! - This Ain't Hell Blackfive Exclusive - Chuck Jong IL Good Luck Chuck - Bouhammer Happy Birthday, Chuck! - MaryAnn

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