Iāll bet when you glanced at my title, you thought of Victor Hugoās hunchback, Quasimodo, standing in a portico of Notre dame de Paris, holding aloft the unconscious maiden he has just rescued from the gallows and bellowing, āSANCTUAREEEEE!ā Itās a thrilling cry that reverberates down the ages. But itās much older than Hugoās 19th … Continue reading Sanctuary! Laws and Lore
Save Candace
There is not much I can add to this post from Candace on X. It has become clear that the ruling class will not protect American children and will look the other way while those who try to protect children are threatened and killed. This situation is not sustainable. https://twitter.com/RealCandaceO/status/1993120181296808111?s=20
Citation To Accompany The Award Of The Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Major S.x. Templar, United States Marine Corps, distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service while serving as the Officer in Charge, Joint Planning and Assistance Team, Riverine Operations and Plans Section, United States Military Assistance and Advisory Group, Lima, Peru, from 28 November 1995 to 30 October 1998.Ā Major Templar played a critical role in executing … Continue reading Citation To Accompany The Award Of The Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Safety in Numbers?
We looked out of our window this morning to see a big flock of wild turkeys massing in front of our barn. Itās not unusual to see them in the woods, or even to have to stop the car for on or two of them them on the lane . But an entire ārafterā? (Thatās … Continue reading Safety in Numbers?
Bar Fights & Such
There were more than a few scraps, close scraps, and almost scraps that could have quickly gone south that probably should be included but dealt with somewhat diplomatically. Speaking of amors imposibles, there was a a girl in Lima, Peru who could stop traffic jing-jing no shit man! Had a post mission bar fight in … Continue reading Bar Fights & Such
Longest War EVAH! Ch. 3
So entonces my 6 month TAD to US MAAG Lime, Peruās JPAT lasts 3 years and I am being replaced by no less than three US Marines. It bemused me that even though the State Department had basically taken over my riverine counterdrug program lock, stock, and barrel the Major who replaced me started bitching … Continue reading Longest War EVAH! Ch. 3
Truckerās Hat by Singha
Americaās 007 miraculously gets long in the tooth to everyoneās amazement. Fixenā to land AFB DC. Something, something about Soon-Soon-Jetās retirement ceremony.
Missed Opportunities
At a recent party we attended I found myself in like next to a gent I had met before, didnāt know his name and he probably didnāt know mine, but he said Hello! Iāve always been kindaā¦.socially inept, worried that I wonāt know what to say. I said, what have you been doing, just recently? … Continue reading Missed Opportunities
Longest Small War EVAH Chapter 2
So now Iām part of something called a JPAT and as far as I know I am the first Marine to be honored with such a lofty assignment. The JPATs in Lima, Peru was made up of Army Green Berets and there was an immediate culture shock. Most JPATs are in-county for only 6 month. … Continue reading Longest Small War EVAH Chapter 2
Happy and Blessed 250th Birthday, ST!
Semper Fidelis! from Chaps/Angel Pup/Little Sis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECrj0U4H220




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