Recent content by nosmileysforme

Well, considering the fracas over a 0.5% additional raise proposed by the House Armed Services Committee beyond the 3.0% proposed by the Bush administration, I would guess Bush would veto any such proposal. White House: 3.5 percent pay hike unnecessary Rick Maze, Army Times - May 16, 2007...

"The Iraqi officials are very quick to blame - even before all the facts are in." That's politics for you.

Based on the recent events I'm not sure the control is all that good. And reliable thought they may be, the B-52's have been in active service since 1955; heck, some of them are older than I am! Just a thought.

Yep. You'd think someone somewhere would have checked into what was going on and questioned why the weapons were transported in the mode they were. Perhaps Jack Ripper heard about the new fluoridation plant being built for the city of New Orleans and decided to do something about it. I hear...

"If I failed in telling them about the infraction during the admissions process, how can they expel you by saying that its an honor code violation if you weren't even given the oath yet?" Ahhh, this is great. Is there a chance that's some leg pulling going on here? Otherwise, I'm at a loss...

"Like most of the interactions between the two of us, you continually to be totally in error." You present an insulting statement that you elevate in your own mind to near fact and you are soundly and repeatedly rebutted. You then "discover" holes in a tongue-in-cheek alternative, cry eureka...

"Caution!!!! This in no way states my true impression of either West Point or AROTC. It is simply the logical conclusion of an absurd line of reasoning presented in this thread. Caution!!!!!!" Is this a warning to you, because it is obvious to even the most casual observer that there is nothing...

Well, after some quick research on the Sports Illustrated ten best party schools list I find that nine of the ten - Arizona State, University of Wisconsin, San Diego State University, Florida State, Santa Barbara, Georgia, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio University - all have ROTC programs. The tenth...

Chip, I agree with you about The Citadel, Norwich, Texas A&M, VMI, North Georgia, Virginia Tech, and the state Maritime Academies, because they're not the same as a civilian college.....unless I'm wrong and they are as some of the responders seem to imply. Let me make sure I'm clear on this...

"I have begged ...." #$& @#$# it, I can't stand it when a grown man begs.... The answer you seek, USNA69, is partially contained within this portion of the article: "Across the entire Army this spring, 3,420 newly commissioned junior officers are expected to enter active duty, according...

A glutton for punishment, are ye? You know, I'm reminded of a joke that goes something like this: There was a hunter who told his buddies that come hunting season he was going to bag himself a bear. So hunting season comes around and off he goes into the woods. He spies a really big...

I thought you'd enjoy that Doc, but you know you left me an opening I could sail a Liberty ship through.

"Looks like there will be 3 less applicants to West Point :) hehe, sorry, couldn't resist." Hmmm; is it wise to mock a "Super Moderator".....hmmmmmm? Fighting it off.....fighting......FIGHTING!!!...........uh oh.......wavering......wavering........caaaaannnn't...

"The Naval Academy has the highest graduation rate of the academies. For the Class of 2007, it was 85%." Let's see.....17/20....=.....0.85. Hmmm; that's the same graduation rate as my wife's kindergarten class.

From USNA69 "...I don't know their motives...." Finally, something we can all agree upon.