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All Things Soldier: Alabama’s Presence In The IDF

March 18, 2016

There is a very interesting phenomenon going on all over the globe, and that is that young men and women...

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All Things Soldier: ISIS-Catch And Release, As Well As Celebrating Victories

March 5, 2016

Late in February, an ISIS operative was captured in Iraq by U.S. Special Operations forces. For reasons I do not...

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All Things Soldier: The SAS vs. ISIS

February 19, 2016

We are in a global war against jihad, and we are not alone in that battle. When I was in...

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All Things Soldier: Thankfully, The Shayetet 13 Strike Again

February 5, 2016

In Israel, the equivalent of our Navy SEALS is known as the Shayetet 13, and thankfully, they have struck again....

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All Things Soldier: Selling Out Our Sailors?

January 22, 2016

I have found, having lived in a combat zone, that the toughest things to endure are not what the enemy...

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All Things Soldier: Intimidating The ISIL

January 8, 2016

Sometimes I am tempted to become discouraged when I see what is happening globally with ISIS/ISIL. From my perspective, the...

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All Things Soldier: Sgt Bowe Bergdahl To Stand Trial

December 18, 2015

I have to admit, I am shocked that Sgt Bergdahl is going to have his “day in court,” and I...

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All Things Soldier: The Wounded Warrior’s Wedding

December 3, 2015

12 years ago, 32 year old Dudu Shevy was serving in the Israeli Defense Force when he was paralyzed from...

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All Things Soldier: Sugar Cookies And Ringing The Bell

November 20, 2015

Recently I had the great privilege of attending an extremely intense personal and business development course which was held in...

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All Things Soldier: Thomas, Tripoli, And Terrorism

November 6, 2015

Did you know that we have been officially involved in fighting terror since 1801? King Solomon so wisely said, “Ain’t...

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All Things Soldier: Why Bother Fighting Boko Haram?

October 17, 2015

On October 14th the White House announced that 300 troops as well as some specialized drones were being deployed to...

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All Things Soldier: Putting The Kibosh To A Kentucky National Guard’s Waffle House Meal

October 2, 2015

Many times after a long day of delivering Athens Now, my crew and I will land for about 30 minutes...

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All Things Soldier – Tomorrow Morning

September 18, 2015

Editor’s Note: From time to time I am happy to give this space to someone I feel "nails it." Many...

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All Things Soldier: Troops To Teachers-Proud To Serve Again

September 7, 2015

When I was in Iraq, I often had the chance to watch AFN, Armed Forces Network, and became aware of...

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All Things Soldier: Women As Rangers

August 23, 2015

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Fitness And Fatness In Our Armed Services

August 7, 2015

I am going to take a risk and broach a dicey subject, (especially here in the State of Alabama,) and...

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All Things Soldier: A Beer For A Fallen Brother

July 17, 2015

Last week, near Ft. Lewis in Tacoma WA, a currently active female soldier entered a restaurant to have some wings...

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All Things Soldier: Army Refuses To Provide Color Guard For Historic Patriotic Service

July 3, 2015

Once upon a time, in the State of Georgia, there was a Baptist Church that was founded before the United...

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All Things Soldier: Back To Iraq

June 18, 2015

Four hundred and fifty US troops have been sent by their Commander-in-Chief back to Iraq, and I am sure it...

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All Things Soldier: Saying Goodbye To Theo And Billy

June 6, 2015

The Athens Veterans’ community has had to say goodbye to two of its most storied members, Theo Calvin and Billy...

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