tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post951423140249913178..comments2024-03-28T01:33:22.764-04:00Comments on The DiploMad 2.0: Inspectors on the FrontierDiploMadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-60726324620188279342012-12-16T18:00:21.858-05:002012-12-16T18:00:21.858-05:00From memory, so probably wrong:
The first words ...From memory, so probably wrong: <br /><br />The first words of the first chapter of Star Ship Troopers (Private Juan Rico speaking) "I always get the shakes" (before a combat drop} <br /><br />The first words of the last chapter of Star Ship Troopers (Lieutenant Juan Rico speaking, after years of war, and an untold number of combat drops): "I always get the shakes." Fox 2!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-5764188822981746982012-12-13T02:48:23.214-05:002012-12-13T02:48:23.214-05:00As the 8th or 9th regular reader of your blog I ha...As the 8th or 9th regular reader of your blog I have to say thank you for staying with it to share your wonderful stories. <br /><br />Perhaps if I had lived such an exciting life I would have kept my blog going with tales from it. Alas, in a fit of depression and anger I just deleted all my rants about our pseudo government and pseudo president, and shut it down in July.<br /><br />Blessings to you and yours. American Geniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514913997568552456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-69332625169168981072012-12-12T14:18:21.098-05:002012-12-12T14:18:21.098-05:001. Fresh caught, felt the ground shaking and a low...1. Fresh caught, felt the ground shaking and a low growling noise in the distance.<br />2. Asked my Sergeant what it was.<br />3. Was told it was the B-52's bombing in Laos, 40 miles away.<br />4. That was a close as I ever got to air delivered ordinance. <br />Thank the Lord.<br />5. 82mm mortars and rockets were plenty enough, thank you.<br />6. BTW, just about every OFWG in our blessed country shares your misery.<br />V/R JWestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-20333614264553360282012-12-12T13:26:18.644-05:002012-12-12T13:26:18.644-05:00Diplomad, add one more to your list of regular rea...Diplomad, add one more to your list of regular readers. Thank you for the stories.<br /><br />I'd love to add one more about my Nigeria visits, if anyone cared to hear it.Ricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-80746617406532880972012-12-12T11:57:59.555-05:002012-12-12T11:57:59.555-05:00Try to find a couple of old Vietnam vets who have ...Try to find a couple of old Vietnam vets who have witnessed an ARCLIGHT strike, and have them discuss it. It will still do bodily damage to a person in a foxhole 10 miles from the actual blast. War is noisy, frightening, and demeaning (many soldiers have wet themselves, sometimes even after a half-dozen battles). I have nothing but respect for any soldier that's been in two or more firefights, whether they fired back or not.Old Patriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14633311263490773740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-90357289105399239042012-12-12T09:01:21.895-05:002012-12-12T09:01:21.895-05:00"I find the one aspect rarely discussed in bo..."I find the one aspect rarely discussed in books"<br /><br />Many books, both fiction and nonfiction, on WW1 include the terrible, interminable artillery poundings.ErisGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09383064735664269791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-17887174197389293102012-12-12T05:25:25.586-05:002012-12-12T05:25:25.586-05:00Stand firm and guard your hearts, hopefully when t...Stand firm and guard your hearts, hopefully when the US crashes economically the 50% who voted for revenge or handouts or for change will come to their senses.<br />mikenZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-50537267767392619862012-12-11T21:33:04.763-05:002012-12-11T21:33:04.763-05:00Thank you. I know how your husband feels. I, too, ...Thank you. I know how your husband feels. I, too, cannot get my spirits back up.DiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-24380179190185927512012-12-11T20:57:17.574-05:002012-12-11T20:57:17.574-05:00I love your stories. Wish I could say why. You br...I love your stories. Wish I could say why. You bring great reminders of our old life. Ranch life is as exciting as it gets now and I am grateful for that in other ways. Just wish i could bring my husband's heart, which has been crashed since the election, back to life. He feels like he has lost his country, the one he fought and nearly died for. <br />Thank you for your stories. They bring hope and good memories.<br />E. Tex. RancherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-21750739458296976832012-12-11T20:03:51.676-05:002012-12-11T20:03:51.676-05:00I will take your word for it all.I will take your word for it all.DiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-30792784286943999422012-12-11T19:39:41.384-05:002012-12-11T19:39:41.384-05:00 There are 10 inspector-general vacancies, includi... There are 10 inspector-general vacancies, including five at Cabinet-level <br />agencies. Four of the positions have been vacant for more than three years and <br />some, such as the State Department’s, have been led by a deputy inspector general <br />for years. <br /> Is there a advantage to Obama?tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089260268960250277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-80639991756879166012012-12-11T17:22:24.153-05:002012-12-11T17:22:24.153-05:001. yep
2. yep1. yep<br />2. yepJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-988775187716055322012-12-11T13:55:40.494-05:002012-12-11T13:55:40.494-05:00You got it.You got it.DiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-47748290920551578682012-12-11T12:22:41.444-05:002012-12-11T12:22:41.444-05:00"busted" by a military patrol for taking..."busted" by a military patrol for taking a picture of a bridge which is on about three million postcards - The Attock Bridge I assume. It remains one of my most vivid memories of Pakistan from 1973. Along with the wonderful railway museum, that was Pakistan Railways, and the incongruous sight of mules carrying loads of automobile tires through the Khyber Pass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-20392250423156713302012-12-11T11:39:44.464-05:002012-12-11T11:39:44.464-05:00Some people are their to collect a paycheck and so...Some people are their to collect a paycheck and some people actually work. Sounds like you got one of each at the same time.KellyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342332734935313737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-8654676753972531522012-12-11T10:42:19.758-05:002012-12-11T10:42:19.758-05:00I have the greatest respect for those who can func...I have the greatest respect for those who can function and especially lead others with all that noise. I don't know if could do it . . . plus not to mention stuff coming at you trying to kill you.DiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-79461991551698722212012-12-11T09:09:41.732-05:002012-12-11T09:09:41.732-05:001. You get used to it.
2. Helps if you're 19 y...1. You get used to it.<br />2. Helps if you're 19 years old.<br />V/R JWestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-36431606411031796192012-12-11T06:28:02.374-05:002012-12-11T06:28:02.374-05:00Noise. It's more a roar than anything. When yo...Noise. It's more a roar than anything. When you have 100+ automatic weapons going and arty or air coming in it's something to hear if you have time to listen.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-71335167187126451852012-12-11T05:35:33.798-05:002012-12-11T05:35:33.798-05:00If you were in Pakistan during that period, when t...If you were in Pakistan during that period, when the man now calling himself Barack Obama visited, can you confirm that he did so on something other than an American passport?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04355521785297533930noreply@blogger.com