Tag: Army

• Trump Nominations

  The last week has been quite exciting. Seeing the names of those tapped for nominations within Trump’s Administration has been exhilarating. The pace of these declarations have been a stark contrast to the first term’s second hand cabinet names not personally picked by Trump himself. There is a management that Susie Wiles must be in…

  Garnetjewel

  November 13, 2024

  American Heritage, Extraordinary People With Common Sense, Spontaneity At It’s Best

  Ambassador, Army, contrast, Democrats, God, history, lauded, Liberals, management, momentum, moral character, outsider, Patriotism, philosophy, press corps, refreshing, republicans, resume, secretary, Senator John Thune, skills, Trump Nominations

• Troops Left Behind

  Why on earth does this White House hate our own military? Every American can see it in the actions and inaction of the past 3 years. Foreign Policy has never been Biden’s strong suit ever. Obama’s Former Department of Defense has even said I am paraphrasing that he has been wrong on every foreign policy…

  Garnetjewel

  January 22, 2024

  American Heritage, Are These American Ideals Gone?, Bible Reflections

  Army, Bloomington, dead, DEI, DOD, feckless, God, history, injuries, military, Navy Seals, Parents, reckless, routine, troops, troops left

• The Final Pages of Uncle Tom’s Interview

  “I was getting ready to rotate back to states, but they said anybody that had less than this many points was going to be extended. I said bull hockey, so I reenlisted to go back to [the] states. Uh… went to Fort Hood Texas, I was with uh Cavalry outfit I don’t remember the designation…

  Garnetjewel

  November 13, 2023

  American Heritage, Extraordinary People With Common Sense, Family, God’s Timing, Modern American History

  22 years of service, Armored, Army, Cavalry, Germany, interviews, listening, memories, Veterans

• Cards Given with Love

  Besides interviewing I also sent out some cards for Veterans Day. I have even gotten a ‘Thank You’ from a cousin who served in the Marine Corps who actually typed out a 3-4 page letter. I haven’t done any of this to receive compliments or even a ‘Thank You’ it has been a blessing just…

  Garnetjewel

  November 11, 2023

  American Heritage, Modern American History

  Army, blessings, cards, giving, Marine Corp, receiving, Veterans Day

• The Army & Uncle Tom

  Back at Fort Bliss, Texas the story continues… “for a red eye missile training, which is sort like aircraft locker downer or whatever you call it. It was a rocket, but it shot down airplanes. It was a heat signal device. I trained my pilots. I trained the leader for that and uh… on graduation…

  Garnetjewel

  November 6, 2023

  American Heritage, Family, God’s Timing, Modern American History

  Army, jeeps, loss, pain, reconnaissance, stationed, training, Vietnam, volunteered

• Rocking in the Great Dane Picnic

  Life is fast. I remember hearing about the date of the company family picnic, but was surprised to know Friday, that it was on Saturday. Like it just came out of nowhere. On top of that it was also my niece’s birthday and a party after the picnic. Once we arrived at the park in…

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  June 26, 2023

  American Heritage, Family, Musical Glory

  Army, food, Great Dane, interviews, music, picnic, Rock in The USA, The Renaissance Man, Veterans