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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-84904788754428220622008-05-19T00:01:00.004+03:002008-05-19T14:48:47.766+03:00Badger 6 Signing off the Net

Today I turn 40 years old. This, for what ever reason, seems like the appropriate place to end Badgers Forward. When I conceived of this blog I imagined something as big a Blackfive except from the war zone. I suppose if you are going to dream, dream big. While this blog never reached that level of readership I think I did a fairly respectable job of gaining a readership and turning out Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-87095791168443223702008-05-17T14:52:00.002+03:002008-05-17T14:59:36.405+03:00Thank you for your cards, letters, and packagesSeveral weeks ago I asked for some people to send a Soldier some mail. The response was overwhelming and the Solider has received many pieces of mail thanks to the readers of Badgers Forward. He is trying to respond to all of you, but of course he is very busy. He has asked me to pass along his thanks and appreciation. If, for some reason, you do not hear from him please know that your Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-35102836090371886562008-05-10T09:30:00.000+03:002008-05-10T17:30:42.766+03:00The People You MeetWhen I was at Fort McCoy I ran into one of the Badgers. He is on his way back with another reserve IED hunting unit. It was great to see him and catch up. I think I violated the Pentagon hugging rules though. The other young man I met was when I arrived at the Saint Louis airport. He was waiting for me at the end of the jetway, but had evidently just got off the same plane. He had seen me Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-73002387932609800762008-05-08T22:00:00.000+03:002008-05-09T05:59:44.667+03:00Safe In the Arms Of LoveI'm home.Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-58341551643729802372008-05-05T18:18:00.001+03:002008-05-06T02:12:49.065+03:00Fort McCoy, WisconsinAfter a long trip, I am safely at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin going through the demobilization process. Home soon.Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-85162378164244217282008-05-01T15:00:00.000+03:002008-05-01T16:24:42.334+03:00PZ CleanWe have slapped high-fives on the OBJ; I have tossed out an HC smoke grenade; EXFIL is underway. In other words . . . I am out of Iraq and on my way home.Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-21984599462881683152008-04-29T19:44:00.003+03:002008-04-29T20:02:24.878+03:00Compare and ContrastThis Individual Ready Reserve Soldier with the one I posted about yesterday. This Soldier and his wife are clearly less than thrilled and I understand that. If you browse away from this blog thinking I think people should be happy about being called out the IRR, then you are missing the point. Commentor Trailblazer had different point of view, which, if I read him correctly is that there are Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-1596362657327669222008-04-29T15:00:00.000+03:002008-04-29T15:48:27.599+03:00Master Sergeant Brendan O'Connor - Someone You Should KnowNone of our heroes who have been awarded the Medal of Honor during the Global War on Terrorism have been alive for the award. It seems the standard is so high one must give their life demonstrating courage. Fortunately no such absolute standard has been created for our Nation's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross. Tomorrow, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Master Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-62314106164899748782008-04-29T14:28:00.000+03:002008-04-29T15:50:31.369+03:00Frankly Opinionated - FBF (Friend of Badgers Forward)Frankie Cee at the blog Frankly Opinionated has been long time FBF. He has left plenty of comments and last year when I commented that I wanted a hat from the Al Anbar Law School, Frank was one of two people to make them up and send them to me. He has a shop with MRAP gear, Task Force Pathfinder gear, and Question Your Assumptions gear. If you want something fun - check him out.Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-55422040603501949462008-04-28T20:47:00.002+03:002008-04-28T20:51:53.886+03:00When You Think You Have Done EnoughA thought generated by my previous post and this comment; I served my three years. I served 100 percent, target=_blank>Badger 6 Signing off the Net
Jul 23, 2008 | Badger 6noreply@blogger.com

Today I turn 40 years old. This, for what ever reason, seems like the appropriate place to end Badgers Forward. When I conceived of this blog I imagined something as big a Blackfive except from the war zone. I suppose if you are going to dream, dream big. While this blog never reached that level of readership I think I did a fairly respectable job of gaining a readership and turning out

Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-87095791168443223702008-05-17T14:52:00.002+03:002008-05-17T14:59:36.405+03:00Thank you for your cards, letters, and packages

Several weeks ago I asked for some people to send a Soldier some mail. The response was overwhelming and the Solider has received many pieces of mail thanks to the readers of Badgers Forward. He is trying to respond to all of you, but of course he is very busy. He has asked me to pass along his thanks and appreciation. If, for some reason, you do not hear from him please know that your Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-35102836090371886562008-05-10T09:30:00.000+03:002008-05-10T17:30:42.766+03:00The People You MeetWhen I was at Fort McCoy I ran into one of the Badgers. He is on his way back with another reserve IED hunting unit. It was great to see him and catch up. I think I violated the Pentagon hugging rules though. The other young man I met was when I arrived at the Saint Louis airport. He was waiting for me at the end of the jetway, but had evidently just got off the same plane. He had seen me Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-73002387932609800762008-05-08T22:00:00.000+03:002008-05-09T05:59:44.667+03:00Safe In the Arms Of LoveI'm home.Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-58341551643729802372008-05-05T18:18:00.001+03:002008-05-06T02:12:49.065+03:00Fort McCoy, WisconsinAfter a long trip, I am safely at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin going through the demobilization process. Home soon.Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-85162378164244217282008-05-01T15:00:00.000+03:002008-05-01T16:24:42.334+03:00PZ CleanWe have slapped high-fives on the OBJ; I have tossed out an HC smoke grenade; EXFIL is underway. In other words . . . I am out of Iraq and on my way home.Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-21984599462881683152008-04-29T19:44:00.003+03:002008-04-29T20:02:24.878+03:00Compare and ContrastThis Individual Ready Reserve Soldier with the one I posted about yesterday. This Soldier and his wife are clearly less than thrilled and I understand that. If you browse away from this blog thinking I think people should be happy about being called out the IRR, then you are missing the point. Commentor Trailblazer had different point of view, which, if I read him correctly is that there are Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-1596362657327669222008-04-29T15:00:00.000+03:002008-04-29T15:48:27.599+03:00Master Sergeant Brendan O'Connor - Someone You Should KnowNone of our heroes who have been awarded the Medal of Honor during the Global War on Terrorism have been alive for the award. It seems the standard is so high one must give their life demonstrating courage. Fortunately no such absolute standard has been created for our Nation's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross. Tomorrow, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Master Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-62314106164899748782008-04-29T14:28:00.000+03:002008-04-29T15:50:31.369+03:00Frankly Opinionated - FBF (Friend of Badgers Forward)Frankie Cee at the blog Frankly Opinionated has been long time FBF. He has left plenty of comments and last year when I commented that I wanted a hat from the Al Anbar Law School, Frank was one of two people to make them up and send them to me. He has a shop with MRAP gear, Task Force Pathfinder gear, and Question Your Assumptions gear. If you want something fun - check him out.Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-55422040603501949462008-04-28T20:47:00.002+03:002008-04-28T20:51:53.886+03:00When You Think You Have Done EnoughA thought generated by my previous post and this comment; I served my three years. I served 100 percent, target=_blank>Thank you for your cards, letters, and packages
Jul 23, 2008 | Badger 6noreply@blogger.com

Several weeks ago I asked for some people to send a Soldier some mail. The response was overwhelming and the Solider has received many pieces of mail thanks to the readers of Badgers Forward. He is trying to respond to all of you, but of course he is very busy. He has asked me to pass along his thanks and appreciation. If, for some reason, you do not hear from him please know that your

Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-35102836090371886562008-05-10T09:30:00.000+03:002008-05-10T17:30:42.766+03:00The People You Meet

When I was at Fort McCoy I ran into one of the Badgers. He is on his way back with another reserve IED hunting unit. It was great to see him and catch up. I think I violated the Pentagon hugging rules though. The other young man I met was when I arrived at the Saint Louis airport. He was waiting for me at the end of the jetway, but had evidently just got off the same plane. He had seen me Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-73002387932609800762008-05-08T22:00:00.000+03:002008-05-09T05:59:44.667+03:00Safe In the Arms Of LoveI'm home.Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-58341551643729802372008-05-05T18:18:00.001+03:002008-05-06T02:12:49.065+03:00Fort McCoy, WisconsinAfter a long trip, I am safely at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin going through the demobilization process. Home soon.Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-85162378164244217282008-05-01T15:00:00.000+03:002008-05-01T16:24:42.334+03:00PZ CleanWe have slapped high-fives on the OBJ; I have tossed out an HC smoke grenade; EXFIL is underway. In other words . . . I am out of Iraq and on my way home.Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-21984599462881683152008-04-29T19:44:00.003+03:002008-04-29T20:02:24.878+03:00Compare and ContrastThis Individual Ready Reserve Soldier with the one I posted about yesterday. This Soldier and his wife are clearly less than thrilled and I understand that. If you browse away from this blog thinking I think people should be happy about being called out the IRR, then you are missing the point. Commentor Trailblazer had different point of view, which, if I read him correctly is that there are Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-1596362657327669222008-04-29T15:00:00.000+03:002008-04-29T15:48:27.599+03:00Master Sergeant Brendan O'Connor - Someone You Should KnowNone of our heroes who have been awarded the Medal of Honor during the Global War on Terrorism have been alive for the award. It seems the standard is so high one must give their life demonstrating courage. Fortunately no such absolute standard has been created for our Nation's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross. Tomorrow, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Master Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-62314106164899748782008-04-29T14:28:00.000+03:002008-04-29T15:50:31.369+03:00Frankly Opinionated - FBF (Friend of Badgers Forward)Frankie Cee at the blog Frankly Opinionated has been long time FBF. He has left plenty of comments and last year when I commented that I wanted a hat from the Al Anbar Law School, Frank was one of two people to make them up and send them to me. He has a shop with MRAP gear, Task Force Pathfinder gear, and Question Your Assumptions gear. If you want something fun - check him out.Badger 6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30573417.post-55422040603501949462008-04-28T20:47:00.002+03:002008-04-28T20:51:53.886+03:00When You Think You Have Done EnoughA thought generated by my previous post and this comment; I served my three years. I served 100 percent, target=_blank>The People You Meet
Jul 23, 2008 | Badger 6noreply@blogger.com

When I was at Fort McCoy I ran into one of the Badgers. He is on his way back with another reserve IED hunting unit. It was great to see him and catch up. I think I violated the Pentagon hugging rules though. The other young man I met was when I arrived at the Saint Louis airport. He was waiting for me at the end of the jetway, but had evidently just got off the same plane. He had seen me
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