June 21, 2014 It was ten years ago this week that the greatest adventure of my life so far began, which was when...
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All Things Soldier Archives
3rd Annual Sam Gibbons Memorial Walking Horse Show
On June14th, the Alabama Veterans’ Museum, with the assistance of Ken Wilson of the Southeastern Saddle Club, will have their...
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What Exactly Is Memorial Day?
I recently had a conversation with an individual who said to me “Memorial Day, Veterans Day, what’s the difference; they...
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All Things Soldier: The Beast That Is Benghazi
When I was a kid growing up in the Cold War, we used to figuratively roll our eyes whenever we...
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Kennemer Brothers Receive UDC Military Service Awards
The Joseph E. Johnston Chapter 198 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy awarded four brothers from Athens with Military...
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All Things Soldier: Athens Invades Afghanistan—With Care
In February, City of Athens Building Inspector Erik Waddell was deployed with the 663rd Engineer Company to Afghanistan. Waddell has...
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Meet Stormy Ripley
March is celebrated as National Women’s History Month in thousands of communities and military bases throughout the world. This celebration,...
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All Things Soldier: Alabama Veterans’ Museum To Host 4th Annual Women’s History Month Luncheon
On March 22nd at 1pm, the Veterans’ Museum will host its 4th annual luncheon in tandem with the Women’s History...
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All Things Soldier: Behenna-Beast Or Braveheart?
Michael Behenna, a soldier convicted of murdering an Al-Qaeda operative and who served 5 years of a 15-year sentence in...
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All Things Soldier: The Sponge Syringe That Saves Lives
Recently Popular Science published an article that talked about a technological breakthrough that could save lives on the battle field....
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All Things Soldier: The Legacy Of The Lone Survivor
In late June of 2005, when I was in Iraq, the tragedy that became the topic of former Navy SEAL...
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All Things Soldier: How Cowards Are Pushing Women Into Combat
Recently Regnery published what I feel is a “must read” regarding the controversial topic of the presence of women in...
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All Things Soldier: The Holley Provision
Matthew Holley was one week shy of turning 17 when 9/11 hit, and it changed his life. He came from...
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All Things Soldier: Protecting The Chaplaincy, Part 3, Chaplains Sue For Right To Pray In Jesus’ Name
I gotta admit, when I read that Chaplains in California are filing suit against the VA for the right to...
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All Things Soldier: Putting A Halt To Hate
These days, it is easy to feel more than just a little bit like speaking up rarely makes a difference,...
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All Things Soldier: Protecting Our Troops And Ourselves From Religious Prejudice
When I was a kid growing up in the Civil Rights movement, the worst thing you could say about a...
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All Things Soldier: A Brouhaha Over Brick
While I doubt this kind of tempest in a teapot would happen in our fair town, it is nevertheless our...
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All Things Soldier: A Tale Of Two Mothers
Come this June, it will be ten years since I arrived in Iraq. Obviously adjusting to life in a combat...
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All Things Soldier: A Tax Payer Funded Honeymoon For G.I. Joe And His Spouse, G.I. John?
And now for the latest news from the “You-Can’t-Make-This-Stuff-Up Department”: a DOD budget request for funding the honeymoons of soldiers...
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All Things Soldier: Was The Fort Hood Massacre A Case Of “Workplace Violence?”
I have commented on several occasions on the Ft. Hood massacre, and wish I had the space in this edition...
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