Recent content by ABF

Honesty first... and always. Problem solved.

A-firm! The PMS wanted to see my kid's scores.

Not to worry my Devil Dog friend... Nothing replaces the Ka-Bar knife. I had one in my ruck my entire Army career, and recently gave one to a new Eagle Scout. He was beside himself with excitement over that thing.

The title "Soldier" comes with absolutely no creature comforts. It will make your kid stronger. I couldn't count the number of times I had to tough it out with only a poncho liner (aka "woobie").

USAA for banking, credit card, auto / home insurance. I've also used their car purchase service (because I hate the negotiating for a new car). Their car loans can usually be beat on the economy. I've also been very satisfied with the insurance claims process. And, when I have shopped...

It's cool that you are motivated... but don't go into the Army thinking you'll be assigned to any certain unit. The Army will be making all those decisions for you. Even when you are assigned to a unit, you'll only be there for a handfull of years before you will have to PCS to another...

The fighting Hornets of Sac State come in at 430. Sweet! Go Green & Gold!

The soldier is respected based on his abilities, not based on his alma matter.

Well, your Kings might have a chance now that the Magoofs left town. As for the prep course... My kid took the Spring SAT as a junior and again October of his senior year. He did the prep course on the weekends over the summer. He was like +80 math, and +20 on both reading and writing...

GoKings... My kid did the 36 hr Princeton Review SAT Prep program and it was well worth the money. His scores went way up. Oh, and by "Kings" do you mean MBA or NHL?

Put it this way... If you were not diagnosed (by your doctor) with an "injury", you were not injured! My kid made the mistake of mentioning (on the medical form) a strained lower back from a year prior. He hurt it playing HS basketball. He took it easy for a few days and was back on the...

If you are not ready to make mom and dad a little upset about your adult decisions, you are not capable of leading America's sons and daughters. It's that simple.

Um, as a former platoon leader, I must respectfully disagree. Yes, I get your point, but your comment is both inaccurate and disrespectful to those highly trained, specially selected, educated, dedicated, responsible young officers. (I also know you probably meant it as a joke and didn't...

When asked, you admit. If they don't want you due to drug use, so be it. If you can't tell the truth when asked, there is no place for you in my military. It's that simple.

I too attended Basic Camp at Ft Knox (circa 1989). We suffered the heat of the Kentucky summer, and humidity that would make frogs sick. They marched us everywhere we went in garrison, and when we travelled to ranges, they packed us in cattle cars. (Do they even use those anymore?) The Drill...