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    Merry Christmas

    I'm kind of missing the site's Christmas decorations.
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    Merry Christmas

    Kinda missing the site's Christmas decorations!
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    AROTC Beret Test?

    So, I'm hearing cryptic reports about a 'Beret Test' from DS, but it is not, apparently, yet time for me to get a direct answer to my inquiry. I have not heard of this here or any where before and am hoping someone here can fill me in. Perhaps it is just a 'thing' in his brigade. Thanks in...
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    Bubble Boy

    An interesting USCG rescue. Had not heard of this guy before. http://abcnews.go.com/US/coast-guard-rescues-man-inflatable-bubble/story?id=25974177
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    Nato/Russia

    So, today I am reading that NATO has approved the creation of some sort of rapid reaction force to respond to Russian threats. This seems to be a new idea. So, just what was NATO doing for the last 50 years to respond to threats?
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    Middle East

    Well, with more disturbing events unfolding in Syria, Iraq, etc, etc, I'm wondering if anyone else is thinking that the days of the 'strongman-dictator' may have been better over there. In other words, 'Saddam is not looking so bad, now.' The 'Rule of Law' seems to be a fairy-tale in these...
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    Recruiting fraud

    scandal in NG recruiting involving some big brass. With all these investigations across all the services, perhaps downsizing will happen by attrition! In my former line of work, we called these 'creative resignations.'...
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    Now, some good news!

    Great article about a kid who is doing good things in spite of his personal tragedy. http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/20/21986494-boy-from-iconic-wartime-photo-pays-it-forward-at-christmas?lite
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    Christmas theme

    Thanks for the new Christmas theme! It is great, and I note for newer observers different from prior years! I imagine it takes a lot of work to get it together. We here in my neighborhood had 8 inches of partly cloudy skies today to add to the festive season. If you watched the Eagles game...
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    OCS for Nursing

    Hi all, I have been posting in other area of this forum with regards to my DS who is currently in AROTC and doing well. Now I learn that DD#2 (older sister #2) is becoming interested in military nursing. she has a BS in public health and is currently working on a 2nd degree, a BSN (she will...
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    meteor and budget cuts

    Sorry I was too late to read and comment on the closed thread. I wanted to say I think something smells regards the orig post. Strikes me as a ruse/provocation. But he did get a reaction!
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    AROTC 3 yr AD getting an extra semester?

    I'm hearing that 3 yr AD AROTC scholarship awardees may be awarded an extra semester $. I guess if it happens they will contract early (Jan 2014 I suppose) rather than at the start of their soph year. (This is not the 'super senior ' semester some are given to complete their degrees.) Has...
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    AF Gen relieved of duty

    So I read that the top AF General in charge of the nukes has been grounded pending further action due to issues not sexual or gambling related (that should ease AF6872's mind so he need not be shocked about gambling occurring in such places:wink:). What is not clear from anything I read is just...
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    Syria

    Well, it looks like Syria crossed a line with chemical weapons use, and the 'train is about to leave the station' regarding a new military operation of some sort. Any views out there on if a military op by the US in Syria is a good idea?
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    No Korean Ship found with arms

    Let me begin by saying nothing about this is surprising. I wonder what the NK reaction may be. It seems refurbishing old soviet weapons is part of their cash flow. Pinching them where the money is should provoke a new histrionics...
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    vets preferences

    Rep. Duckworth of Ill had an interesting line of questions for a business owner claiming a injured vets preference for a gov't contract owing to a broken foot he sustained at a mil prep school. For those who may not recall, Rep Tammy Duckworth was an Army helicopter pilot who lost her legs as...
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    AROTC waivers

    The sticky "waiver timelines" says that AROTC requires the applicant to request a waiver, but anticipates AROTC will change their procedure to be automatic. Since the sticky is a bit dated regards this detail, does anyone know if AROTC still needs a request in writing to process a waiver...
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    comparisons between ROTC units

    DS received a 3 yr AD AROTC scholarship to two schools. We are waiting for a NROTC decision, which may include other schools. So I'm wondering if there are meaningful differences in the ROTC programs between schools and what those differences may be? Or perhaps, all AROTC units are very much the...
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    AF Cadet does good

    An article about AF Cadet and others rescuing one who fell onto the NYC subway tracks. Gutsy move! http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/18/17008551-three-men-in-new-york-save-unconscious-stranger-from-train-tracks?lite
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    End of the Road

    Well, owing to a previously unknown color vision deficiency and USMMA's policy of not considering/offering alternate color perception tests (because of USCG licensing rules)... also news to us..., DS's application adventure at USMMA is at an unfortunate end. We learned via the application status...
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