http://www.kissmygumbo.com Pontifications from the Princess of Positive Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:57:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Cpl. Jason L. Dunham 22 years old from Scio, New York Rifle Squad Leader, 4th Platoon, Company K, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines (Reinforced), Regimental Combat Team 7, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced) April 22, 2004 For The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal ... http://www.kissmygumbo.com/2010/03/10/wednesday-hero-31/ http://www.kissmygumbo.com/2010/03/09/politics-from-my-shower/ A story, originally posted by one of my favorite people in the world has been brought to the mainstream media. Along the way it got lost in translation and now we need to help her undo damage that has been done. So...I ask you to go over to MaryAnn's Soldiers' ... http://www.kissmygumbo.com/2010/03/08/setting-a-record-straight/ "The Pacific transports you back in time to a war none of us can imagine. It also gives it a personal feeling with superb character development. If you do not have an appreciation for the Greatest Generation yet, this will seal the deal." ~Greta "Hooah Wife" Perry~ Update: This series begins March ... http://www.kissmygumbo.com/2010/03/03/hbos-the-pacific-premier-etc/ "Despite author Ethan Brown's political views interjected intermittently, Shake the Devil Off was an excellent read. Army life, war, PTSD, veterans issue, military suicides, New Orleans crime rates and culture were all captured and portrayed both fairly and accurately. Ethan handled the gruesome murder/suicide that lead him to write this ... http://www.kissmygumbo.com/2010/03/01/shake-the-devil-off-book-review/ In my wildest 20 something and 30 something dreams, having a radio show was nothing that ever crossed my mind. Taking the airwaves at 40, with no radio experience seemed the impossible when I decided to do it. But, it happened and it was a blast! There were several people ... http://www.kissmygumbo.com/2010/02/28/revealing-my-mentor-jim-brown/ My review of the soon to be released movie is up at my other blog, Hooah Wife and Friends. Now head on over there and read it:) http://www.kissmygumbo.com/2010/02/27/severe-clear/ Hooah to St. Charles Parish School district for allowing military children to have excused absences for deployment and welcome home events. Now every school district in the USA, please follow suit! http://www.kissmygumbo.com/2010/02/25/military-2/ Lance Cpl. Andrew Koenig It is hard to know whether Monday was a very bad day or a very good day for Lance Cpl. Andrew Koenig. On the one hand, he was shot in the head. On the other, the bullet bounced off him. In one of those rare battlefield miracles, an insurgent ... http://www.kissmygumbo.com/2010/02/24/wednesday-hero-30/ http://www.kissmygumbo.com/2010/02/22/my-thoughts-on-janet-napolitano/