No Comments needed, except for those who have been listening to the media, the used car salesman, the GOP, the RNC, or have been living under a rock. If that’s the case, no amount words can help you. You are beyond help since you simply cannot fix stupid.

Originally posted 2016-05-04 17:39:45.

For those who have read my book, you may remember there were times—actually many times—where I spoke of Marines with whom I had the pleasure of serving who were marvels. The type of Marine who, when the “boss” absolutely, positively needed something done could be given a mission with no instructions, no guidance, no suggestion, and supervision was impossible—knowing it would be done and done right.

Our Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Officer (NBCO) in 2d Bn, Sixth Marines was such a Marine. He was a Warrant Officer 1 (WO1) when he first joined the battalion, but was later promoted to a CWO2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2). His name was Jim Phelps—a superb Marine who should have been a Marine Gunner, but the Marine Corps had not yet reintroduced that designation into our rank structure. Back then, the only avenue for an infantry SNCO to become a warrant officer was by applying for the NBC warrant program. As his billet called for, he was assigned to the S-3 Shop (Operations Section).

Jim had the innate ability to always pull a rabbit out of a hat. As in the case with all worthwhile warrant officers, he had a special relationship with the second lieutenants in the battalion;—while not “officially” senior to them, he rode them hard and taught them much. Oftentimes they sought Jim for advice when presented with a leadership problem. I admired and encouraged that relationship. Jim and I also had a special relationship—I called him WO, pronounced “Whoa.” He knew it was a sign of my deep respect for all he added to the battalion.

I speak of him often in the book and his ability to repeatedly handle a task that was of great importance to me as the battalion commander, actually it was while deployed, so I was the Battalion Landing Team commander and the Ground Combat Element commander for the Marine Expeditionary Unit (22 MEU). I’ll not discuss those escapades; sorry, you’ll have to get the book to see what he did for me. For those who have my book and want to refresh your memory, I speak of Jim’s magic in Chapter 45, Huxley’s Harlots. I have lost touch with Jim, and I pray that he is doing well. I am sure he went on to much greater achievements in and out of the Corps.

When I left the battalion, Jim gave me a handmade plague that of all my memorabilia, hangs in a prominent place in my “Man Cave,” or as some refer to it, including my bride, my “I Love Me Room.” It explains Jim’s philosophy and his role in the battalion. Enjoy.

Originally posted 2016-05-01 13:57:49.

As you know, my dear people, for the last year the Royal House of Clinton has been tormented by questions about our handling of finances and subjected to tiresome questions about the tragic events in Benghazi–in the furthest regions of our empire.  And, sadly, also questions about my Royal e-mails. Nevertheless, I will not be daunted in my desire and commitment to serve you, the people.

For the next seven months I will be traveling among you as one of you, to listen to your deepest longings and needs.  I will be with you in your Wal-Marts and beside you in your Burger Kings.  I will drive with you down the busy interstate highways of our land, sharing your poverty and needs.

How well I remember the days when the Duke of Arkansas and I were impoverished.  After we were expelled from our Washington Palace we hardly had two mansions to rub together.  We were so poor that we removed thousands of dollars of china, flatware, carpets and gifts from the Washington Palace just to survive. Shockingly, unscrupulous and ungrateful officials later forced us to return many of these treasures.  Now, happily, benefactors from around our empire have given me just enough for us to scrape by.

During these difficult times, we had to cut back. When our daughter was married, we only had three million dollars to spend on her wedding. And, I remember our hopes, as she moved into her $10 million

Manhattan apartment, that one day she would be able to move on from that humble abode to something more fitting.  After working for MSNBC for a starting salary of a mere $600,000 per year, what else could she do? So I now pay her $3,000,000 a year to run the ‘Foundation’.

So, as I travel across our kingdom to meet you all, I will be listening and sharing with you.  Then, when the time for the royal election (Coronation) comes, I know I can count on you to crown me as your rightful monarch, with my assurance that I will continue King Obama’s policies, and we can all live happily ever after.

Your Queen-in-Waiting,

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Originally posted 2016-04-27 14:57:38.

Wow. This young woman has it right IMHO

Might have to copy and paste into your browser. It’s worth it, and should be forwarded to every Millennial you know, maybe your children or grandchildren for example?

http://injo.com/2016/04/591380-young-texan-drops-a-bomb/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=owned&utm_campaign=morning-newsletter

Originally posted 2016-04-26 11:35:19.

We had an initial meeting this evening to plan the start-up process for the Fox Valley Young Marines Chapter in NW Illinois. I was “drafted” as the Unit Commander; one would assume that considering the amount of time I spent as an enlisted Marine that I would have learned to never ever “volunteer” for anything.  I guess I always was a slow learner. 🙂 However, after visiting the Young Marines website and learning what they do and how they do it, I was caught hook, line, and sinker. I feel honored to be able to help where I can to get this organization off the ground. We also have an adult who has stepped up to be our Executive Officer, but we need more! We need a paymaster, a training officer, an adjutant, and we need someone with medical training (Corpsman, Medic, EMS, nurse, fire fighter, etc.)

By the way, just in case you are assuming something, let me tell you what the Young Marines is not. They are NOT in any way shape or form intended as a recruitment vehicle for the United States Marine Corps. They merely use the traits and values of the Corps as a corner-stone for helping young children between the ages of 8 and 18, boys and girls, to develop into patriotic responsible, drug-free citizens for our country. Their mission is as follows:

The mission of the Young Marines is to positively impact America’s future by providing quality youth development programs for boys and girls that nurtures and develops its members into responsible citizens who enjoy and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

The Marine Corps League Post 077 of Elgin, IL has agreed to be our sponsor, and the VFW Post 1307 of Elgin has offered up their building as our HQ and training facility.

We are just now submitting our application for the charter and have four adults who will be submitted as Registered Adults (RA) to help get the chapter off the ground.

So, if you, or someone you know lives in the Fox Valley area of Illinois and has a child in the age group who might consider becoming one of our Young Marines, please let me know through the comment section below this post. AND if you, the adult, would be interested in becoming one of our RA’s please comment below.

As Always, Semper Fi, Jim Bathurst

Originally posted 2016-04-25 23:40:30.