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Cpl. Charles Aldieri(Ret.) & 1st Lt. Jack Jewell(Ret.)

Lt. Col. David Hurley, commander of Schweinfurt, Germany’s 15th Engineer Battalion, presents unit coins to two 9th Infantry Division World War II veterans — Charles Aldieri, a former corporal with the 746th Tank Battalion (shaking hands) and Jack Jewell, a former first lieutenant with Company B, 39th Infantry [...]

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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:)

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Airmen from the Kentucky National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group help to offload wounded Haitian refugees and medics from Puerto Rico National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters at the air hub Jan. 25, 2010, in Barahona, Dominican Republic.
Photo Courtesy U.S Air Force Taken By Tech. Sgt. Dennis Flora
These brave men and women sacrifice so much [...]

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This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Toni
Stephen Cochran
2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force

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Update: Dirtbag has been identified “outed.” Head on over to This Ain’t Hell for the 411. Great teamwork Milblog community!
So you show up to the Mayor of Houston’s Victory Party (Annise Parker) on 12/12/2009 with every bell and whistle on your dress mess uniform and shmooze like you are some military hero. This is no [...]

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Spc. Michael P. Garton & Spc. Rolando R. Flores

Spc. Michael P. Garton, a gunner with the Personal Security Detachment, with the 36th Sustainment Brigade out of Temple, Texas, and a Texarkana, Texas, native, relaxes on a Humvee and shares a laugh with Spc. Rolando R. Flores, a gunner with the PSD and a San Antonio [...]

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Clearedjobs.net helps people with security clearances find jobs as well as matches companies with qualified employees. They are huge military supporters and Veteran owned. Kiss My Gumbo is proud to have them aboard as sponsors (see sidebar ad).
One hour and 3 amazing guests. My first guest is my dear friend and WWII Veteran, Sir [...]

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Update: podcast is up
Update: Congessman Cao will not be on. Instead we will be discussing Afghanistan with military expert Mr. Greyhawk of the Mudville Gazette.
Woot woot – I’ve got new sponsors. Clearedjobs.net, a company that focuses on helping people with security clearances find jobs as well as companies looking to find qualified employees. They are [...]

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Update: Podcast is up.
PTS/PTSD, Louisiana News & a Veteran’s non-profit sound like the perfect combination for another successful radio show this Saturday. Yay me – for packing everything I love into one hour!
The top of the hour I’ll be interviewing Janet & Tony Seahorn, authors of Tears of a Warrior. I met the Seahorns at [...]

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OK, so I slacked on the video this week – cut my pay – LOL!
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