The Midnight Hour

I just received a message on Flick containing the resume of a 29-year old man from Kosovo who wishes to join the US Army.  While he does have some impressive accomplishments, I’m not really in a position to help.  Sorry, Batatina.

It seems everywhere I turn the past few years I see “artsy” people that think it’s really clever to walk around barefoot.  I don’t get it.  First, it’s not really that clever at all.  I know Ronnie Vanzant of Lynyrd Skynyrd did it back in the 70s, so it’s not a new phenomenon.  Second, how [...]

Part of separating from the Marine Corps, as I will do in June, involves attending a week-long mandatory class called the Transition Assistance Program (TAP).  I am enrolled in the class this week.  Overall, the class is giving me a lot of useful information.  I started planning for transition a long time ago, but TAP [...]

Last weekend we said goodbye to the next detachment from 1st Radio Battalion destined for Operation Iraqi Freedom. I did not deploy with this detachment, as my contract with the Marine Corps expires on June 1st. It was a bitter-sweet feeling to get up early on Saturday and see the detachment off. [...]