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Left HS before report cards came out. Enlisted in the Marines for four years. By the time those years were over, I was hooked - they had me for life. Spent nearly ten years as enlisted. Received a Silver Star, Bronze Star w/V, Purple Heart as a Sgt during first RVN tour. Upon returning to the State's received a combat commission to 2Lt. Retired after 36 total years as a Colonel. Book follows my career, but is more about the heroes with whom I served, the great mentors I had, and the leadership principles they instilled in me.
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Mary Had a Little Lamb

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I picked this up in a restaurant in Myrtle Beach, SC and thought I’d like to share it. You may (and should) share as well. Unless, of course, you find fault with it, then delete it from your mind.

Mary had a little Lamb; His fleece was white as snow.
And everywhere Mary went the Lamb was sure to go.
He followed her to school each day. Twasn’t even the rule
To have the Lamb at school.
He made the children laugh and play
But then the rules changed one day.
Illegal it became to bring the Lamb of God to school
Or even speak His name
Everyday got worse and worse, and days turned into years
Instead of hearing children laugh, we hear guns shots, drugs, and tears.
What must we do to stop the crime that’s in our schools today?
Let’s bring the Lamb of God back to school
And teach our children how to pray.

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Originally posted 2018-09-15 08:06:56.

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Meet Lt Cmdr Patrick Jude Murphy, U.S. Navy

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Please do yourself a favor and check out Col Andy’s post on this dreadful day of remembrance. Please copy and past in your browser, but first gather a box of Kleenex.

 

https://acoloneloftruth.blogspot.com/2018/09/911-17-years-ago-today.html

 

Originally posted 2018-09-11 17:55:15.

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Social Security Numbers

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From the Washington Examiner

Unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable! Please take note of the portion of the report I have indicated in red below. It appears our last President (and I use that term loosely) chose to stop having whomever was responsible for notifying employers (IRS?) of a mismatch in SSN’s. Thus allowing this travesty to explode leaving employers no way to verify the SSN’s of the scum they are hiring.

Massive Illegal Alien Social Security Scam Exposed

A massive Social Security scam has been discovered, to furnish illegal aliens with fake documents. The Washington Examiner reports:

Nearly 40 million Social Security numbers have been stolen and used by illegal immigrants and others to get work, according to agency records obtained by an immigration reform group.

The Immigration Reform Law Institute said that from 2012 to 2016 there were “39 million instances where names and Social Security numbers on W-2 tax forms did not match the corresponding Social Security records.”

The group said that there is a “thriving black market” used by illegal immigrants to get Social Security numbers needed to get a job.

Their report draws attention to a move by former President Barack Obama to stop sending so-called “no match” letters to employers notifying them that numbers used by employees on the wage forms do not match their identity.

The threat of identity theft is a serious criminal issue, that could threaten the retirement of thousands of seniors.

Originally posted 2018-09-11 17:25:05.

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Must Watch Video

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I do not know where and when Mrs. Hopkins made these remarks, or to whom she was speaking, but I have to say, everything rings true to me. It is quite lengthy (24:29), but worth your time to listen what she has to say,  and as an added benefit, it is interspersed frequently with typical British humor. I recommend sitting down with a drink of choice and listen to what she has to say. It is important for she gives us fair warning of things to come. Simply right-click on the below URL and click “open in new window.”

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ToDsfkwvikw?rel=0&showinfo=0&autoplay=1

Katie is a strong activist for the soon to be minorities of the world – US. Go to http://hopkinsworld.com/ to see more should you choose. She is strong-willed and unafraid to speak out to defend the country she loves so much.

Semper Fi my brothers,

Jim

Originally posted 2018-09-05 10:27:45.

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Colonel of Truth and Nike

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Another great post from my friend and Marine brother. My bet is  Nike will regret this, and I am hoping they do. I, like Col Andy, own nothing adorned with the name Nike, and never will. I prefer Under Armour. As an Economist by education, I am always amazed at some of the actions corporations do to please the owners (shareholders for those who think otherwise). I believe the company board of directors’ email boxes are now overloaded with protests. Good for them, shame on them! BTW, have you looked at the maker’s labels on Nike products lately? You should. Once an American icon, now a has been.

Sorry, but you’ll have to copy and paste the below URL, I seem to have lost some of my computer tech talent of late.

https://acoloneloftruth.blogspot.com/2018/09/in-one-fell-swoosh.html

Originally posted 2018-09-04 12:55:31.