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Some "worth reading" items I've saved
Some "worth reading" items I've savedThough I unsubscribed from over 50 email feeds, I still had over 500 emails when I returned from vacation. Of course, there are sites like NCPA and Jihad Watch I...
View ArticleRandom Thoughts for August, 2015
Random Thoughts for August, 2015. By Robert A. HallFeel free to post or forward.The Left used to shout "Power to the People." But they didn't mean that People would have the power to decide if they...
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A few items worth seeing
As promised, I am posting a few things I think are worth seeing. Though due to time I have stopped doing the long daily news post, I still see items I think worth sharing, and will post them when I...
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Some articles and graphics that may interest, inform or entertain you
Some articles and graphics that may interest, inform or entertain you.VAHad my 3-month evaluation at the VA on Tuesday, 8/4. Blood work, PFT, 6-minute walk, three meetings with Transplant Pharmacist,...
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Some important items--some entertainment
Though I'm still tired and weak a lot, I continue to try to progress in Physical Therapy. I have upped the speed for my 30 minutes on the treadmill to 2.8 MPH and have increased the weight for my 50...
View ArticleHiroshima by History Professor Phil Jenkins
Hiroshima by History Professor Phil Jenkins “Any reasonable historian who looks at the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan knows there is nothing whatever to apologize for, except possibly for the...
View ArticleVA Making Progress to Improve Service for Veterans
I received this as I'm on the Veterans Advisory Board of the Madison VA Hospital. ~BobVA Making Progress to Improve Service for VeteransCaring for our Nation’s Veterans, their Survivors, and dependents...
View ArticleThe Madison VA Hospital: Improving Access to Care for America’s Veterans
I received this because I serve on the Veterans Advisory Board at the Madison, VA. ~BobThe Madison VA Hospital: Improving Access to Care for America’s VeteransJuly 2015For the past year, improving...
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Some political items that are worth seeing
As readers may know, I serve on the Veterans Advisor Committee for the Madison VA Hospital. At the August meeting on Tuesday, we received the following information which may be of interest to those...
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Worth Readings items I've been saving
Too Funny; Must See: Klintonerdämmerung.By Tim Donovanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Prls6Iz3B3EI know Tim. ~BobWorth Seeing: A Word to Rioting...
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A few interesting political items
August 16th marked the 51st anniversary of my journey to Parris Island, SC to become a Marine. The next three months changed my life forever. My drill instructors gave me self-discipline and tenacity...
View ArticleBook Recommendations--Latest Update
Book Recommendations--Latest UpdateSince I started my Old Jarhead Blog in 2008, I have used it to recommend books I have read that I thought were worth reading. I read a lot and recommend a lot. I...
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Shorter post, but interesting news today
UpdateWednesday I had PT Rehab in the morning, a reception for the retiring VA director in the evening, and a condo association board meeting in the evening. Thus I didn't get near to finishing my...
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Today's worth-reading political news and opinion
UpdateBogged down with low-level personal stuff that needed done, so didn't get through the incoming email again. And tomorrow we are out of pocket for the day, so likely no post. Sorry. Oh, and Happy...
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Away Today, so no news post
We took a day trip to Cashton, WI, 4th largest Amish community in the US, largest in WI. Bought plants, pots, bread, cheese and candy. 80 degrees and clear. But, alas, I didn't get to the computer...
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Confederate Battle Flag
There was a Confederate Battle Flag in the Columbus, WI4th of July Parade, something I have never seen in a parade in the North before, outside of the Gettysburg Reenactment we went to. I think there's...
View ArticleImportant: Changes to the Old Jarhead Blog
Changes to the Old Jarhead BlogAfter several days of thought, I have decided I need to make changes to the blog. The fact is I just don't have the time and energy to keep up the almost-daily posts of...
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Lots of political news and graphics
Lovely fall day today in Wisconsin, cool and breezy. But it' still August.I managed, with a walking stick, to march the whole route in the Sun Prairie Corn Fest Parade with the GOP contingent. Stiff,...
View ArticleTrump-mania may burn itself out. By Jim Geraghty, Morning Jolt
Trump-mania may burn itself out.By Jim Geraghty, Morning Jolthttp://www.nationalreview.com/newslettersMorning Jolt is well worth subscribing to. And it's free. ~Bob1. Wearing out his welcome: While...
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Some worth-reading political news and opinion, with graphics and satire!
Book Recommendations:Robert A. Heinlein: In Dialogue with His Century: Volume 1: Learning Curve 1907-1948 by William H. Patterson...
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