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Taps For 2007
By Lt Col P
2000 EST in NoVa: fire in the insert, Son & Heir in the rack, cats deployed tactically throughout the house, beer in the old VBC mug, beloved spouse on the couch, the .45 and the M&P 15T all nice and clean after a good day at the range. Waiting for midnight. Truth be told I'm not much of a New Year's Eve guy. If I can stay up for the changeover, I will. But if I don't make it, well, no big deal.
2007 was a landmark year. 2008 promises to be an exciting ride, if nothing else.
For my money, 2007's Man of the Year is the average soldier, sailor, airman and Marine, with an emphasis on the soldiers and Marines. They have borne the brunt of the fighting, refused to back down when times were tough, endured the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune and the IEDs and RPGs of fanatic enemies. They ought to get the credit for the victories, with a good dose of shame going to the naysayers and spineless wonders who said it couldn't be done, and some who said it shouldn't be done.
F them all, and cheers to our men (and 'men) in uniform!
See you next year.
Quick update below the fold...
Beloved-spouse-on-the-couch is pissed because she says I just snapped at her while paying more attention to this blog than to her. (Not true!) Any suggestions?? :-)
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Happy new year militarymembers.
Of the legal suggestions, iPod turned up louder than nattering or your earplugs from the range. In the illegal and immoral realm, I will get with you off-line.
I'm with you: "2007's Man of the Year is the average soldier, sailor, airman and Marine..."
They are 'the military we have', and they do us proud.
I almost didn't make it to the changeover myself.
I liked seeing my 6 year-old getting excited about new year, jumping on he bed and so forth.
That's what it's all about sometimes.
Hope you're having a good holiday!
'2007's Man of the Year is the average soldier, sailor, airman and Marine'
Thank God for these guys. Just imagine, they have to defeat an enemy while dealing with the relentless crap from the media and the disgraceful clueless people in this country of ours. Amazing. I thank God for living in such a great country as this.
Happy New Year!
I second CaptainVictory. I don't actually think it's that big a crime....but women stick together!
And where was I? Driving back to the frigid cold of Michigan, awaiting what was sure to be a nasty storm...and it was. Blowing snow, slow going, watching those who threw caution to the wind sitting in the ditch waiting on the snowplows...all in the last 10 miles.
The champagne sure was good at 0900...
Happy New Year!
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Ooorah, Colonel. I second what you said. Happy 2008, all.
PS -- Diamond earrings.