Author: jbtdickey
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Twenty Years Ago + or –
A week before the “Coalition of the Willing” crossed the Line of Departure (LD) on 20 March 2003, this is what I wrote to friend who asked me about my feelings on the confrontation with Iraq (with some light copy editing). Sorry its taken me a couple of days to get back to you. I’m…
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No $#!^, There I Was
The traditional war story begins “No shit, there I was…” This pat phrase is inevitably followed by a tale, often tall, recounting the narrator’s exploits “down range.” The Ur anecdote goes on to say “… hip deep in hand grenade pins.” The speaker was clearly 1) in combat, 2) in trouble, and 3) managed to…