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All Things Soldier: Insight On Iraq
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All Things Soldier: Insight On Iraq

  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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3rd Annual Sam Gibbons Memorial Walking Horse Show
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3rd Annual Sam Gibbons Memorial Walking Horse Show

  June 5, 2014
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?
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What Exactly Is Memorial Day?

  May 16, 2014
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
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All Things Soldier: The Beast That Is Benghazi

  May 2, 2014
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
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Kennemer Brothers Receive UDC Military Service Awards

  April 18, 2014
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
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All Things Soldier: Athens Invades Afghanistan—With Care

  April 4, 2014
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
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Meet Stormy Ripley

  March 20, 2014
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
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All Things Soldier: Alabama Veterans’ Museum To Host 4th Annual Women’s History Month Luncheon

  March 7, 2014
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?
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All Things Soldier: Behenna-Beast Or Braveheart?

  February 22, 2014
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

  February 7, 2014
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
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All Things Soldier: The Legacy Of The Lone Survivor

  January 17, 2014
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
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All Things Soldier: How Cowards Are Pushing Women Into Combat

  January 3, 2014
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
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All Things Soldier: The Holley Provision

  December 20, 2013
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
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All Things Soldier: Protecting The Chaplaincy, Part 3, Chaplains Sue For Right To Pray In Jesus’ Name

  November 16, 2013
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
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All Things Soldier: Putting A Halt To Hate

  November 1, 2013
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
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All Things Soldier: Protecting Our Troops And Ourselves From Religious Prejudice

  October 18, 2013
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
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All Things Soldier: A Brouhaha Over Brick

  October 4, 2013
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
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All Things Soldier: A Tale Of Two Mothers

  September 20, 2013
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?
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All Things Soldier: A Tax Payer Funded Honeymoon For G.I. Joe And His Spouse, G.I. John?

  September 6, 2013
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?”
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All Things Soldier: Was The Fort Hood Massacre A Case Of “Workplace Violence?”

  August 15, 2013
I have commented on several occasions on the Ft. Hood massacre, and wish I had the space in this edition...
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