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October 9, 2009

From my e-mail

CATAGORIES: COMMENTARY,HUMOR,MILITARY,REAL HEROES — FloridaBill @ 10:08 am

Especially for any who doubt the grit of the ‘younger generation’. American troops are as tough as ever. Those of you who already knew better, pass it on.

For those of you who are non-golfers, David Feherty is an irreverent TV golf analyst. An Irishman and former touring professional, he has a whimsical and often sarcastic view of the world and of professional golf. This article is particularly good. I don’t know where we get these kids he speaks about, but bless them, and thank God they are on our side.
(Courtesy of Hugh Quinn)

Soldiering On
The Troops First Foundation gives America’s injured vets a chance to reclaim their dignity
By David Feherty
Contributing Writer, GOLF Magazine
Published: August 26, 2009

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MY COMMENT ON MICHAEL YON’S LATEST DISPATCH FROMTHE HOT WAR IN AFGHANISTAN:

CATAGORIES: 2008 presidential election,2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS,barack obama,COMMENTARY,FAILURE TO USE BRAINS,I hate it when this happens,IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN,MICHAEL YON,MILITARY,NEWS & BREAKING NEWS & FOLLOW-UP,NEWS TO GET PISSED AT,REAL HEROES,SCARY STUFF,STUPID, IDIOTIC, LAME, RETARDED & IGNORANT PEOPLE,WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?,WTF — Yarbz @ 7:10 am

Click above to go to Michael Yon’s latest dispatch and comments section…

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September 14, 2009

HERE’S A GREAT POST FROM AFGHANISTAN BY MICHAEL YON:

CATAGORIES: COMMENTARY,IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN,LOOK WHO'S STILL ALIVE!!!,MICHAEL YON,MILITARY,NEWS & BREAKING NEWS & FOLLOW-UP,PHOTOGRAPHY,REAL HEROES,SCARY STUFF — Yarbz @ 7:29 am

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September 9, 2009

THE MARINES IN HELMAND PROVINCE…

CATAGORIES: i love it when this happens,IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN,MILITARY,NEWS & BREAKING NEWS & FOLLOW-UP,REAL HEROES,USMC / MARINE CORPS / SEMPER FI — Yarbz @ 7:00 am

“…
Lt. Col. Matthew Kolich’s unit, Regimental Combat Team 3, is responsible for operations in southern Helmand province, an area known as a Taliban stronghold. He sees the results of the Marines’ efforts in increased interaction with locals and more frequent visits by the provincial and district governors.

“The local nationals are starting to come over to our side,” said Kolich, assistant operations chief for RCT-3. “The Taliban are on their last legs in some areas … Locals are capturing Taliban and turning them over to Afghan security forces. Over the last few weeks, we have been able to make huge strides in freedom of movement.”
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THE WHOLE STORY

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July 15, 2009

BOOK ALERT!

CATAGORIES: BOOKS,CRIME,History,MILITARY,NEWS & BREAKING NEWS & FOLLOW-UP,REAL HEROES,SCARY STUFF — Yarbz @ 9:17 am

CLICK ON PIC TO WHOLE STORY AT CNN. I will have to get this book.

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July 9, 2009

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS: AFGHANISTAN

CATAGORIES: barack obama,IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN,MILITARY,NEWS & BREAKING NEWS & FOLLOW-UP,PHOTOGRAPHY,REAL HEROES,USMC / MARINE CORPS / SEMPER FI — Yarbz @ 7:49 am

Here is the caption for the photos below. These are from a website that updates Afghanistan War photos continuously. It’s well worth checking out regularly. Click on either pic to go to the site:

U.S. Marines from the 2nd MEB, 1st Battalion 5th Marines sleep in their fighting holes inside a compound where they stayed for the night, in the Nawa district of Afghanistan’s Helmand province, Wednesday July 8, 2009. AP

When these and other troops come home, I think we owe them a smile, respect and a beer or two. I have not passed up the opportunity to buy a beer for a vet. It’s all to rare an opportunity however…

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April 10, 2009

AS USUAL… YARBZ HAS THE ANSWER:

CATAGORIES: MILITARY,NEWS & BREAKING NEWS & FOLLOW-UP,REAL HEROES — Yarbz @ 11:52 am

Here is what we need to do:

Have a Navy Seal with bubble suppressing gear go under the life raft and poke a small hole or two very slilently and leave.

Then, the boat slowly takes on water and yet nobody is near them. The pirates are sinking and need help. The hostage situation now turns into a water rescue. End of issue.

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February 19, 2009

YARBZ NEGATIVE ARCHIVE: THE PARENTAL UNITS SLIDING DOWN HILL:

CATAGORIES: 35MM FILM,FAMILY,History,PHOTOGRAPHY,REAL HEROES,SCANNED FILM,USMC / MARINE CORPS / SEMPER FI,YARBZ LIFE PICTURE DIARY,YARBZ NEGATIVE/POSITIVE ARCHIVE — Yarbz @ 9:39 am

A Marine Colonel and a Marine Wife (Mom and Dad) Risking Life and Limb!

These pictures of my dad and mom sledding in our backyard was taken in 1978 or possibly very early 1979 at our house in Simsbury, Connecticut. My brother Paul and wanted to build a ‘bobsled’ run in our backyard. We built up curbs and corners and then poured water on them so they would be very hard when re-frozen and very slick. We built about fifty yards of the run which included several banked turns before I came down with mononucleosis and had to stay indoors. While I was in the house sick as a dog, my brothers and parents were out using the run that I engineered. I was jealous! Anyway, we had a lot of fun building it even though we had to scuttle plans for another fifty years or so. I ended up getting well in the spring of 1979, long after the course was melted and gone.

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February 12, 2009

YARBZ NEGATIVE ARCHIVE: THIS IS ONE GREAT PHOTO:

CATAGORIES: 126 CARTRIDGE FILM,COMMENTARY,FAMILY,History,MILITARY,PHOTOGRAPHY,REAL HEROES,SCANNED FILM,TRAVEL/ROADTRIPS/PLACES TO VISIT,USMC / MARINE CORPS / SEMPER FI,YARBZ LIFE PICTURE DIARY,YARBZ NEGATIVE/POSITIVE ARCHIVE — Yarbz @ 9:16 pm

Comments from my Father: “The great photo you sent was me with a long time friend and brother Marine, Colonel John M. Terry, USMC(ret). John is living in Orlando. FL, and we maintain contact via email, usually several times a week. John and I are both from Dallas, TX, and we both went to SMU, although I did not know him then. I met John when we were Captains, in the late 50′s, when he was I&I of the 15th Rifle Co. in Seal Beach, CA and I was Commanding Officer. John fought in WWII, Korea, and Viet Nam, where he was CO of a Marine Infantry Bn. I am attaching a photo he sent me while serving in VN. After he left Seal Beach, he was an advisory officer to Chaing Kai-shek and the Chinese National Forces onTaiwan. The photo you sent was shortly after John returned from Viet Nam, and he spent his first leave with us at our home in San Clemente. I could clearly see him wind down from a highly agitated state to a more calm, relaxed one while he was with us. A fine Marine, should have made General.”