Just got off the phone with zja2!

145 out of 150!!!!!

Best score of the Board and she's the only SPC going on to PLDC from it!!!

Plus compliments from all the NCOs involved on her performance, and jealousy from the CSM about how good she looked in her uniform and that she's going to Ft. Meade!!!!

zja2's Promotion Board is in about two hours. That's 1600 PST or 1900 EST (you figure it out). Send prayers and good vibes accordingly.

Brought on by the book I just finished, a conversation and my inner-monologue.

No one has the right to judge anyone but themselves. To spin that around, the only judgement of yourself that will ever matter is your own. In the end no one judges you, not even God*. God just holds the mirror I think.

*Used to connotate the Divine in whatever form ( Read more... )

POW/MIA listings:
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/forces/pow.mia/

Casualities:
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/forces/casualties/

CNN.com is listing the US casualties who've had their families notified:

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/forces/casualties/index.html

My wife is a great fucking soldier, and I am more proud of her than I can say.

So I've been rereading my LJ. I'm up to June of last year ( Read more... )

National Military Appreciation Month

This is a brief thank you letter basically for the Active Duty Servicemen through the Department of Defense. Go ahead and give it a sign if you're so inclined, it only takes a few second.

And thanks to chumley for forwarding this to me

you have to roll up your pants and take what life sloshes over the sink and onto the floor...

Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, carnivores of all ages! I present for your posting pleasure pepa! Everyone who wants in, get on board now!