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Archive for May 3rd, 2009

Ranger School Photo Essay

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What I’m Missing

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Thanks to Todd and Melissa’s wonderful use of technology, I was able to share in Carolyn’s brief return to Des Moines this weekend to have lunch with her friends.
And it hurts to know that my wife is playing her flute with the Des Moines Symphony for the first time this weekend and I wasn’t able [...]

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Lieutenant Executes Perfect Ambush In Afghanistan

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For those of you who wonder what a freshly commissioned Infantry lieutenant does on patrol in Afghanistan, read on:
The patrol, 30 soldiers from the First Battalion, 26th Infantry, had left this outpost before noon on April 10, and spent much of the day climbing a ridge on the opposite side of the Korangal River, according [...]

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Here It Comes Again

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Nearly every weekend without fail we have had severe weather down here.  The most I can say is that I’m grateful it’s leaving us alone during training.  I’d say about 5:00 pm my time we’ll be staring down more tornadoes.

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Random Photos

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Here’s your friendly lieutenant out at the rifle range.

And here are some photos of the TTB where we stay while out in the “field”.

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