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May 25, 2013

I Drive Your Truck
— andy

Thanks to @DoreenHDickson for sending me the story behind Lee Brice's hit song.

Then came the part of the interview that hit me hardest: It was the moment when Paul Monti talked about his sonÂ’s truck, and why he still has it, and still drives it.
Â“What can I tell you? ItÂ’s him,Â” JaredÂ’s father explained, nearly choking on his words. Â“ItÂ’s got his DNA all over it. I love driving it because it reminds me of him, though I donÂ’t need the truck to remind me of him. I think about him every hour of every day.Â”
I was already tearing up before that story about JaredÂ’s truck. But as the details piled up Â— the truck was a Dodge 4X4 Ram 1500 with decals on it that included the 10th Mountain Division, the 82nd Airborne Division, an American flag, and a Go Army sticker Â— I lost it.
And there I was sitting in my car in a Walmart parking lot on a sunny Memorial Day in my hometown crying hard. Crying like a child. Crying as if IÂ’d lost my child.
I wasnÂ’t the only one in a car crying that day. It turns out that a Nashville songwriter named Connie Harrington was in her car, too, listening to the very same story. Moved to tears, she pulled over to the side of the road, scribbling notes as the story proceeded.

And here's the result, which I have loved ever since I first heard it.

SSG Jared Monti's MOH citation:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:
Staff Sergeant Jared C. Monti distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a team leader with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3d Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3d Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, in connection with combat operations against an armed enemy in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, on June 21, 2006.
While Staff Sergeant Monti was leading a mission aimed at gathering intelligence and directing fire against the enemy, his 16-man patrol was attacked by as many as 50 enemy fighters. On the verge of being overrun, Staff Sergeant Monti quickly directed his men to set up a defensive position behind a rock formation. He then called for indirect fire support, accurately targeting the rounds upon the enemy who had closed to within 50 meters of his position. While still directing fire, Staff Sergeant Monti personally engaged the enemy with his rifle and a grenade, successfully disrupting an attempt to flank his patrol. Staff Sergeant Monti then realized that one of his Soldiers was lying wounded in the open ground between the advancing enemy and the patrolÂ’s position.
With complete disregard for his own safety, Staff Sergeant Monti twice attempted to move from behind the cover of the rocks into the face of relentless enemy fire to rescue his fallen comrade. Determined not to leave his Soldier, Staff Sergeant Monti made a third attempt to cross open terrain through intense enemy fire. On this final attempt, he was mortally wounded, sacrificing his own life in an effort to save his fellow Soldier.
Staff Sergeant MontiÂ’s selfless acts of heroism inspired his patrol to fight off the larger enemy force. Staff Sergeant MontiÂ’s immeasurable courage and uncommon valor are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and the United States Army.

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1 Damn, this is really going to be a bad day for my allergies.

Posted by: Captain Ned at May 25, 2013 09:23 AM (i+Fm3)

2 Bugged. Makes my video card all blurry.

Posted by: Bear is keeping count at May 25, 2013 09:29 AM (9fc25)

3 BRB got somethin in m eye.

Posted by: eleven at May 25, 2013 09:33 AM (fsLdt)

4 Yeah, I put flowers on my late husband's grave yesterday. First Infantry Division/101st Airborne Combat Infantry Viet Nam Vet who died in agony from Agent Orange poisoning...it took him over ten years to die, probably closer to fifteen. He had diabetic peripheral neuropathy without having diabetes--Agent Orange fools the body into thinking it does not have enough insulin, when it does. ALL of the nerves in his body from his hips downward fired constantly for pain, but, only sporadically for movement. So as he was losing his life he was also losing his dignity with constant falls.

But, hey, Jane Fonda gets to rock a cut-out dress at Cannes at age 75, so it's all good right? Yeah, I am bitter and will be bitter until I leave this earth. I have tried to forgive the protestors and their smug little smiles when they say, "We stopped an unjust war." But, I can't. You see, they stopped the war by destroying the men fighting it. My husband was spit on by cute girls in the Oakland airport and called a babykiller to his face. A co-worker asked him how it felt to kill women and kids. Good times.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes C'est Magnifique at May 25, 2013 09:35 AM (kXoT0)

5 y'all cut it out. you're turning into a big crybaby.

Posted by: L, elle at May 25, 2013 09:35 AM (0PiQ4)

6 Thank you for this. I'm in Afghanistan right now with the 10th Mountain and appreciate this attention for our most recent MOH recipient.

Posted by: Pax Americana at May 25, 2013 09:36 AM (ejnb4)

7 I was in the infantry and I witnessed many times the selfless actions of so many. We toss around the word "hero" too easily. This man was a true hero and gave his last, full measure in defense of us all. On this Memorial Day, please, enjoy yourselves, have a great time but at the end of the day hoist one in remembrance of all of those that gave up everything so you could have this holiday.

Posted by: Midaz at May 25, 2013 09:37 AM (96mcA)

8 I love that song and now to know the story, thanks for sharing it. I choke up every time I hear it.

Posted by: Mrs Compton at May 25, 2013 09:38 AM (dX4hn)

Posted by: Peaches at May 25, 2013 09:39 AM (8lmkt)

10 Sherry, To this day my father will spit on the ground at the mention of Jane "useful idiot commie" Fonda. I feel the same way as you.

Posted by: Midaz at May 25, 2013 09:39 AM (96mcA)

11 I have to believe that Sgt. Monti was the kind of man he was in part because of what he learned from his mother and father. Thank God for such men and for the parents who raise them.

Posted by: natasha at May 25, 2013 09:40 AM (pyYXJ)

12 Sherry, To this day my father will spit on the ground at the mention of Jane "useful idiot commie" Fonda. I feel the same way as you. Posted by: Midaz at May 25, 2013 01:39 PM (96mcA) At the SUB-Vets house up in Groton CT ( Home of the US Sub Force) they have those jane fonda stickums in the urinals right near the bar and they get plenty of use

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 25, 2013 09:42 AM (jE38p)

13 Given this story, it is only natural that the media's empahsis the last few weeks has been on what sexual predators the military apparently is. Or, more accurately, that they would like it to vewed as such, the PTSD thing not having discredited the military image enough in the public's eye. Can't have a credible, ethical institution outside the firm control of Progressives, oh, no. The people might get ideas. Given the recent attacks on the ability of commanding general's to review court martials, I find it ironic that Democrats are attacking the military for not stringing up military men on sexual hatassment charges in cases where there is less evidence against the accused then that mustered against Bill Clnton. But then, being honorable, to the point of death, as Staff Sergeant Monti was, has never been a Democrat strongpoint.

Posted by: T. at May 25, 2013 09:42 AM (L2XRC)

14 @4 - Sherry, we owe you and your late husband a debt of gratitude that cannot be repaid. Jane Fonda and her ilk may be appealing to the camera as she tries to fool herself and those around her, but she will never be anything other than a traitor to her nation. I pray that you can find the strength to forgive those that trespassed against you, such that you can find peace.

Posted by: turfmann at May 25, 2013 09:43 AM (GgGgG)

15 Actually, I was wrong above, and I apologize. The MOH is for performing actions which could be honorably declined, and Staff Sergeant Monti thus went beyond honor. My apologies.

Posted by: T. at May 25, 2013 09:45 AM (L2XRC)

16 RIP, Sgt. Monti, that song makes me cry, but, your gallantry and bravery makes me cry harder.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes C'est Magnifique at May 25, 2013 09:47 AM (kXoT0)

17 Can you get windsheild wipers for I Pad screens?

Posted by: Tuna at May 25, 2013 09:49 AM (M/TDA)

18 Thank you for this. I'm in Afghanistan right now with the 10th Mountain and appreciate this attention for our most recent MOH recipient.

Posted by: Pax Americana at May 25, 2013 01:36 PM (ejnb4)

No, thank you! May God Bless and keep all of you serving around the world.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes C'est Magnifique at May 25, 2013 09:49 AM (kXoT0)

19 Beautiful post & song. Words fail me.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at May 25, 2013 09:53 AM (C8mVl)

20 The usual question that arises when such stories of courage, love, and sacrifice are recounted is - where do we get such men?

We, this nation, get such men because America is a country with a big heart.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 25, 2013 09:56 AM (/zgGD)

21 John: 15:13

Posted by: Wyguy at May 25, 2013 09:57 AM (I6Zs7)

22 MISS Â— The city of Chico is talking about raising all sorts of fees and fines in an effort to plug an enormous hole in its budget.

The council has for years approved spending millions of dollars it didn't have, shifting money around to hide the problem. Now it's out in the open, and citizens will pay dearly if they dare break city laws.

But there's good news out there for nuclear bomb owners. The current fine for a first-time violation of the city's nuclear-free ordinance is $1,064. Under a proposal to revise certain fines, a first-time offense will be reduced to $1,000.

For those of you new to town, this is not a joke.

Posted by: Imadinnerjack at May 25, 2013 09:58 AM (e8kgV)

23 Monitor's all fuzzy.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at May 25, 2013 09:59 AM (0HooB)

24 The usual question that arises when such stories of courage, love, and sacrifice are recounted is - where do we get such men? We, this nation, get such men because America is a country with a big heart. Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 25, 2013 01:56 PM (/zgGD) I am always amazed at the character of the Men and Women I serve alongside. They really are the best of the best

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 25, 2013 09:59 AM (jE38p)

25 amazing song, thank you for sharing the story behind it Andy

RIP Sgt. Monti

Posted by: chemjeff at May 25, 2013 09:59 AM (BBWjt)

26 Currently at Del Mar Beach on Camp Pendleton, watching my daughter learn the meaning of working together "hung ho" with 79 other Young Marines. The future isn't lost. Happy Memorial Day and Semper Fidelis.

Posted by: Jeff E at May 25, 2013 10:01 AM (Xtk95)

27 Tears. Thank you, Pax Americana, and God keep you and your men safe. Sherry, I am so sorry you and your husband had to go through such a painful and difficult time. He is at peace now - I hope you find yours somewhere in your heart. <<<>>> Jane Fonda? May she never rest in peace. And kisses and a big old thank you to all the military morons on this here smart military blog. To those who gave their lives for their country - you gave your lives for my country, too. Without your sacrifice I would not exist. You paid too high a price and I will forever try to repay the debt.

Posted by: Marge at May 25, 2013 10:01 AM (rLBG4)

28 And thanks PaXA. You and your brothers are in our hearts.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at May 25, 2013 10:01 AM (0HooB)

29 6 Thank you for this. I'm in Afghanistan right now with the 10th Mountain and appreciate this attention for our most recent MOH recipient. Posted by: Pax Americana at May 25, 2013 01:36 PM (ejnb4) Thank you and all your brothers. Keep your head down, stay safe, shoot straight, come home soon.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 25, 2013 10:04 AM (GEICT)

30 Never saw that before. Thanks Andy...

But I'm pretty much in agreement with everyone else, except I'm blaming my eyesight for blurring the screen...

Heck, this is only Sat.

Memorial Day isn't until Mon.

Gonna take a break for a while.

Posted by: HH at May 25, 2013 10:05 AM (XXwdv)

31 Thanks. That is some strong shit. God Bless him and his family.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at May 25, 2013 10:07 AM (Cydud)

32 Jeff E, that is uhm 'gung ho!'

Gung ho became inoculated into USMC DNA in WWII when Evan Carlson returned from observing the Chinese guerrillas of Mao-tse-Tung. Once he returned to the Marine Corps he wanted to create Raider battalions, Marines who were willing to go behind enemy lines or slip ashore on some remote enemy held island and raise hell. If one of the advocates for the Raiders had not been FDR via his son, the Raiders would probably not have been created.

It was from those Chinese communist fighters and Carlson we now have the term Gung ho. It is an exhortation to work together to accomplish the tasked mission. The Raider battalions did not last long, by the time of Okinawa due to casualties and expansion the surviving Raiders were merged back into regular USMC service. But the term lives on.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 25, 2013 10:10 AM (/zgGD)

33 French soldier stabbed in neck while patrolling in Paris. The perp was not a Lutheren.

Posted by: Madamex at May 25, 2013 10:12 AM (n1NXA)

34 Anna, Channeling Howling Mad Smith from Tarawa? Was joking with friends the other day, I don't remember exactly what the subject was, something about awful celebrities to marry, after i had offered someone, forget who, my wife said " no, it could be worse, it could be Jane Fonda" I said quietly " I'd kill her" and wife said solemnly " I know you would". I don't even have any close ties to Vietnam Vets, too young for friends, didnt have family there, but still, I honestly hate that bitch, always will.

Posted by: Weirddave at May 25, 2013 10:12 AM (aH+zP)

35 6 Thank you for this. I'm in Afghanistan right now with the 10th Mountain and appreciate this attention for our most recent MOH recipient. Posted by: Pax Americana at May 25, 2013 01:36 PM (ejnb4) Thank you, Pax Americana, and good luck to you and yours.

Posted by: rickl at May 25, 2013 10:12 AM (sdi6R)

36 6 Thank you for this. I'm in Afghanistan right now with the 10th Mountain and appreciate this attention for our most recent MOH recipient. Posted by: Pax Americana at May 25, 2013 01:36 PM (ejnb4) Thank you. Thank you so very much.

Posted by: AmishDude at May 25, 2013 10:14 AM (xSegX)

37 May God rest all who gave their lives for our country. For those of you still in harm's way... My prayers and my unending thanks.

Posted by: Melissa In Texas at May 25, 2013 10:16 AM (vfvhT)

38 *pauses* Why did I say Okinawa? Iwo Jima well duh. Blame Dave in Texas on his earlier post about SugarLoaf. Yeah that's it.

By Iwo Jima the Marines had two years of island fighting under their belt. The casualties to show for it also. And survivors from those landings had been reassembled with Raiders into new units like the 7th. And that is what went ashore at Iwo Jima. And again paid a dreadfully dear price to secure that chunk of volcanic rock.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 25, 2013 10:18 AM (/zgGD)

39 Thank you for this. I'm in Afghanistan right now with the 10th Mountain and appreciate this attention for our most recent MOH recipient. Posted by: Pax Americana at May 25, 2013 01:36 PM (ejnb4) No thank you, the rest of us are waiting for you at the VFW when you get back with a cold beer

Posted by: Gator70 at May 25, 2013 10:19 AM (WSmYl)

40 That's one of the most powerful songs I've heard in a long time. That's going into the keeper bucket.

Thank you for your service, all who have served. We owe you a debt we cannot repay in full.

Posted by: Jay in Ames at May 25, 2013 10:19 AM (sBwRF)

41 Country Music people love America and are not afraid to show it. Maybe it is time for conservatives to walk away from what passes for rock music these days. Just a thought.

Posted by: SurferDoc at May 25, 2013 10:21 AM (6H6FZ)

42 Condensation on the surface of my eyes...

Posted by: Captain Whitebread at May 25, 2013 10:23 AM (5J54Q)

43 Starting on ESPN@ right now: NCAA Lacrosse Div I Semifinals Cornell vs Duke Should be a great game - both teams very strong Give it a look.

Posted by: Lax at May 25, 2013 10:31 AM (ZR4Xh)

44 These stories about those that served in combat make me feel unworthy. Bless them all.

Posted by: Ronster at May 25, 2013 10:33 AM (2SFSP)

45 That would be ESPN2. Not ESPN@.

Posted by: Lax at May 25, 2013 10:33 AM (ZR4Xh)

46 Anna, trust me on this, spell check got him on the "hung ho" thingy. Almost got me earlier today on turning gung into hung. I was fortunate to catch it. My phone now accepts "gung" because I tpld it to.

Posted by: teej at May 25, 2013 10:33 AM (K4AdI)

47 Even though it lets me type "tpld" and takes that as a word. Shakes head in disbelief

Posted by: teej at May 25, 2013 10:35 AM (K4AdI)

48 I hate Hate HATE country music, but the story is very touching.

Posted by: cool arrow at May 25, 2013 10:35 AM (WMsq+)

49 teej, just pray that State Dept does not use auto-correct when dealing with foreign governments that maybe adversarial to US concerns and interests. And quick someone check Eric Holder's auto-pen for auto-correct!

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 25, 2013 10:37 AM (/zgGD)

50 I think Spain at this moment wishes it had an auto-correct feature. Their next generation attack submarine has a bit of a design flaw. The thing is 75 tons overweight. Which means if it submerged it might never come up again.

http://tinyurl.com/ohotx8q

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 25, 2013 10:40 AM (/zgGD)

51 Spanish submarines, like their economy, are underwater with little hope of surfacing.

Posted by: very very dry humor guy; tres droll at May 25, 2013 10:42 AM (omBWL)

52 I think Spain at this moment wishes it had an auto-correct feature. Their next generation attack submarine has a bit of a design flaw. The thing is 75 tons overweight. Which means if it submerged it might never come up again. http://tinyurl.com/ohotx8q Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 25, 2013 02:40 PM (/zgGD) Obviously part of a fiendishly clever plan to launch attacks upon the mutant shape-shifting lizards in their sea-floor lairs.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 25, 2013 10:46 AM (673KB)

53 Thank you for your service, all who have served. We owe you a debt we cannot repay in full. Posted by: Jay in Ames at May 25, 2013 02:19 PM (sBwRF) We can begin by not allowing the SCOAMF and his band of lying assholes take over the country we love without a fight. Every day. Without quarter. /lurk

Posted by: Anthony L. at May 25, 2013 10:48 AM (bl6Iq)

54 53 I think Spain at this moment wishes it had an auto-correct feature. Their next generation attack submarine has a bit of a design flaw. The thing is 75 tons overweight. Which means if it submerged it might never come up again. http://tinyurl.com/ohotx8q Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 25, 2013 02:40 PM (/zgGD) Spain builds submarines?

Posted by: eman at May 25, 2013 10:50 AM (izP01)

55 Obviously part of a fiendishly clever plan to launch attacks upon the mutant shape-shifting lizards in their sea-floor lairs. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 25, 2013 02:46 PM (673KB) So it's the Spanish Navy that's going to open the rift and allow the Kaiju through...

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at May 25, 2013 10:50 AM (GEICT)

56 if they put screen doors on their submarines, the water will drain out faster

Posted by: guy who don't understand physics or irony at May 25, 2013 10:51 AM (omBWL)

57 Spanish submarines? The dirt poorest country in yerp needs submarines?

Posted by: eleven at May 25, 2013 10:51 AM (fsLdt)

58 Ze Germans build some primo shallow-water subs.

good with that sort of thing, Ze Germans are....

Posted by: the French, looking on wistfully at May 25, 2013 10:53 AM (omBWL)

59 I actually get to watch NASCAR today. It's on abc which my rabbit ears pick up. And leave it to one of NASCAR's outreach ministers to offer up a proper prayer and for them to have someone sing for whom it's not about their "vocal gymnastics" but about the song.

Posted by: teej at May 25, 2013 10:53 AM (M7Cfv)

60 AoP. Its so brilliant its stupid!

BCochran, the kaiju are in Pacific Rim... oh wait del Toro you evil genius!

eman, well they thought they could.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 25, 2013 10:53 AM (/zgGD)

61 Seriously speaking, weight is a crucially important parameter of any transportation vehicle, be it on land, at sea, or in the air. Excess weight steals payload capacity, at the very least. First thing I'd do, if I were in charge at the Spanish Admiralty, would be to have the builder go over the plans, and re-calculate the weight of every single component, down to the gram, to see if there was a built-in error. And while that is going on, I'd have a team of marine surveyors go over the vessel, as built, with a fine-tooth comb, and measure or calculate the weight of each and every component, in an attempt to determine if a deviation from the design caused the excess weight. Heads should roll over this.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 25, 2013 11:03 AM (673KB)

62 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg0fmaCSDPg

Posted by: Truck Monkey at May 25, 2013 11:04 AM (jucos)

For anyone interested, I just learned a lot about the Tomb of the Unkown Soldier that I didn't know.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/6qp5be

Posted by: Infidel [/i] at May 25, 2013 11:06 AM (gqEUi)

64 AoP. It seems the Telegraph has under-reported the weight problem. I even thought maybe they were using long tons, 2,200lbs, but that would only total 82.5 short tons, 2,000lbs. Other sources are reporting the sub is overweight by over 100 tons. And the finger pointing that is going on.

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/350661

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 25, 2013 11:09 AM (/zgGD)

65 With the random attacks on servicemen by, who was it again? Methodists? Lutherans? Anyway - I'm thinking a real commander in chief would order all our servicemen to be armed whenever in public in uniform at this time.

Posted by: Jade Sea at May 25, 2013 11:11 AM (pItZb)

66 If Eric Holder had an honest Auto-pen, it would stab him in the eye.

Posted by: CSMBigBird at May 25, 2013 11:13 AM (69tAj)

67 I guess the sub fix would be wheels or tracks?

Posted by: CSMBigBird at May 25, 2013 11:15 AM (69tAj)

68 Hi y'all, to hot to mow.

Posted by: CSMBigBird at May 25, 2013 11:16 AM (69tAj)

69 70 I guess the sub fix would be wheels or tracks?

Posted by: CSMBigBird at May 25, 2013 03:15 PM (69tAj)

Outrigger.

Posted by: KG at May 25, 2013 11:16 AM (IPz9m)

70 Tomb Guards do drink! I had a housemate who dated a Tomb Guard and I saw him several times with a beer in hand. He showed me and a few others around the quarters beneath the amphitheater, which was pretty cool. There's an organization called the Society of The Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Its website has a good FAQ page. http://tombguard.org/society/faq/

Posted by: Vendette (formerly I lurk, therefore I am) at May 25, 2013 11:17 AM (uL0u2)

71 She calls Spain an "austerity stricken country." Strange choice of words.

Posted by: eleven at May 25, 2013 11:20 AM (fsLdt)

*cough*

This song chokes me up every time I hear it.

The details in it...give insight into the man behind such an act of valor.

Thanks for posting it, Andy.

Posted by: wheatie at May 25, 2013 11:20 AM (L35yH)

73 I actually get to watch NASCAR today. It's on abc which my rabbit ears pick up. And leave it to one of NASCAR's outreach ministers to offer up a proper prayer and for them to have someone sing for whom it's not about their "vocal gymnastics" but about the song. Posted by: teej at May 25, 2013 02:53 PM (M7Cfv) My hubby is traveling the middle east, so we won't be together this weekend. He called a bit ago, to make sure we watch the UEFA Champion League final at the same time. (I know most here do not like soccer. I do.) Unfortunately for him, he can only get it in Arabic or German languages. Great match so far. Germany v Germany He often travels, and works beside the Canadian and US military in his job. Often staying at their barracks and tent cities, eating rations, wherever he may be. He has an interesting perspective. Hops a lot of military flights, alongside tanks, other military vehicles, as well as VIP armored cars. No one in his family has ever served. Three in my life. But, we both have the heart filled respect and love for them. Great posts today. Thanks to those that have taken the time.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at May 25, 2013 11:21 AM (XYSwB)

Perhaps this has been posted already. Maybe not. It is truly worthwhile. Seems I had something in my eye while watching.

http://tiny.cc/3lmnxw

Posted by: Ammo Dump at May 25, 2013 11:22 AM (GgPam)

75 I'm failing to see how any of this relates to me and, thus, why it's even being discussed.

Posted by: Barry the Magnificent at May 25, 2013 11:22 AM (7xeJQ)

76 I'm a big tough guy who never cries, but this story hit me right in the heart. The one thing I always beg my children is always be safe, be smart, because I could never survive in the days after if something were to happen to either one of them. I'm glad this father found some way to stay connected to his son, a real unselfish hero.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at May 25, 2013 11:22 AM (U2UQk)

6 Thank you for this. I'm in Afghanistan right now with the 10th Mountain and appreciate this attention for our most recent MOH recipient.

Posted by: Pax Americana at May 25, 2013 01:36 PM (ejnb4)

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No man, thank you, for doing what you do for us.

Stay safe, and come home soon.

Posted by: wheatie at May 25, 2013 11:24 AM (L35yH)

78 Perhaps the Spanish Navy specializes in one-way missions.

Posted by: eman at May 25, 2013 11:24 AM (cQ4xo)

79
When did the pit crews start to wear helmets?

Was it before or after Danica Patrick started racing?

Posted by: soothsayer, malicious communicator at May 25, 2013 11:25 AM (Y4TdB)

80 CSM, I wrote you something @223 in the early morning thread. Not a big deal. Just states the one way we were alike and the rest is how you were a much, much better man than me, and still are. Thank you for that.

Posted by: teej at May 25, 2013 11:30 AM (M7Cfv)

Posted by: Vendette (formerly I lurk, therefore I am) at May 25, 2013 03:17 PM (uL0u2)

Thank you.

Posted by: Infidel [/i] at May 25, 2013 11:30 AM (gqEUi)

82 Wow, the level of disconnect is amazing with you people.

You constantly post videos to showing that you are no different than Muslims, and you don't even realize it.

If an NBC attack happens here in America, we will know it was the Army and will act accordingly.

Seriously, we'll be passing out knives to kids in school and telling them to "get the little Christian bitches".

Posted by: Whoops at May 25, 2013 11:32 AM (clTAc)

83
and another caution

Johanna?

another girl driver?

Posted by: soothsayer, malicious communicator at May 25, 2013 11:32 AM (Fely/)

84 "And I'll be damned if a bunch of two-bit socialist bastards who weaseled their way into positions of power will cause one drop of the blood spilled from Lexington & Concord to the Kunar Valley to have been done so in vain." Just needed to be said again...

Posted by: DAve at May 25, 2013 11:33 AM (albkL)

85 In the urinals at my VFW the urinal cake holders have Jane Fonda's face. I always have better aim after a few beers there.

Posted by: Mark at May 25, 2013 11:33 AM (F9Go5)

86 On the evils of paying what is owed, there's that book by one of the anti-globalist activists. David Graeber, "Debt: The First 5,000 Years". To his credit (heh), Graeber lays up front at the start that he's an activist.

His analogy is to a guy going to the bank saying, "I want 500 quid [he's English] to put on Lucky Horsie #4". In an *ethical* situation, the bank would laugh him off the premises. But in the international marketplace, there are plenty of gangsters willing to put up the cash - because they don't *expect* the loser to pay them back. They expect to take over the guy's holdings and to enslave his family.

Yes, this does happen. The Frogs did it to Haiti, and later to Madagascar.

It makes one wonder if the point of the EU was not to improve the economy of Europeans, but for the rich in north Europe to gobble up prime Mediterranean coastline for pennies.

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at May 25, 2013 11:36 AM (52VAa)

87 Thank you for this. I'm in Afghanistan right now with the 10th Mountain and appreciate this attention for our most recent MOH recipient.

Posted by: Pax Americana at May 25, 2013 01:36 PM (ejnb4)

No, Thank you! I will say a prayer for your safe return. Carol

Posted by: CarolT at May 25, 2013 11:36 AM (z4WKX)

88 Whoops- I think you made a left turn somewhere and got lost.

Posted by: Infidel [/i] at May 25, 2013 11:36 AM (gqEUi)

89 Whoops, do actually have a point?

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at May 25, 2013 11:37 AM (52VAa)

90 No tjee, we just were driven different. I saw a lot of bad leadership after Nam, I wanted to do better. It was lonely though. But I survived. Thank You

Posted by: CSMBigBird at May 25, 2013 11:42 AM (69tAj)

91 6 Thank you for this. I'm in Afghanistan right now with the 10th Mountain and appreciate this attention for our most recent MOH recipient.

Posted by: Pax Americana at May 25, 2013 01:36 PM (ejnb4)

Our thanks goes to you, PA. Stay safe...our prayers are with all of you.

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 25, 2013 11:43 AM (X6akg)

92 Infidel, that is a dangerous assumption to make. To assume they were ever found.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 25, 2013 11:43 AM (/zgGD)

Posted by: Whoops..."you are no different than Muslims"

We don't use children as human shields, mutilate little girls or target civilians...to name just a few differences.

Fuck off, asshole.

Posted by: wheatie at May 25, 2013 11:47 AM (L35yH)

94 Whoops, do actually have a point?

And is it padded to keep it from poking holes in the tinfoil?

Posted by: fluffy at May 25, 2013 11:48 AM (z9HTb)

To his credit (heh), Graeber lays up front at the start that he's an activist.

How I detest the word "activist." Just hearing it makes me start looking for a rope.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at May 25, 2013 11:52 AM (IDSI7)

96 You're being too kind CSM. I was going to enlist after high school due to Nam. Qualified for any field I wanted on pre entrance exam. Got my GED in basic. But I was young and dumb and full.. well...I let pride and anger get in the way. What I should have done was swallowed my pride, played their dumb game, and then showed them how to do it right. Instead it was the first of a number of stupid, emotionally driven choices. Teach your sons better you young fathers out there.

Posted by: teej at May 25, 2013 11:53 AM (QbKVX)

97 And love each other fellow babies. Later.

Posted by: teej at May 25, 2013 11:55 AM (QbKVX)

98 How I detest the word "activist." Just hearing it makes me start looking for a rope.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at May 25, 2013 03:52 PM (IDSI7)

Notice that actors are never just actors? They are actor/director/producer/activist.

Just one more bit of data for my study on the acting center of the brain and how it overwhelms higher-order thought.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 25, 2013 11:59 AM (O6Tmi)

99 She calls Spain an "austerity stricken country." Strange choice of words.
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Subtext: "Not enough Government spending." The great irony being that a little more Gov't spending, and the sub would have weighed even more...

Posted by: Mike Hammer at May 25, 2013 12:07 PM (aDwsi)

100 CBD, another form of honour killing from Islam. Turkish man is on trial for murdering his son. He claims he was trying to cure his son of homosexuality when the gun accidentally went off. The deceased's mother even said if her son was a homosexual she would have killed him.
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/350811

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 25, 2013 12:08 PM (/zgGD)

101 Infidel, that is a dangerous assumption to make. To assume they were ever found.

Posted by: Anna Puma

??? Who was never found??? Maybe too much sun.

Posted by: Infidel [/i] at May 25, 2013 12:12 PM (gqEUi)

102 I'll apologize now, because multiple times over the next three days the list is going to have to endure my expressions of contempt for draft-dodging, "military loathing", dickweed, Bill Clinton. Oh, yeah...., and as for draft-dodger pardoner and CIA decimator, Jimmy Carter, screw you too ....

For some reasons, these feelings just emerge around Memorial Day..., not sure why.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at May 25, 2013 12:12 PM (aDwsi)

103 Infidel, that is a dangerous assumption to make. To assume they were ever found. Posted by: Anna Puma ??? Who was never found??? Maybe too much sun. Posted by: Infidel at May 25, 2013 04:12 PM (gqEUi) I think she was referring to your comment about Whoops getting lost.

Posted by: Vendette (formerly I lurk, therefore I am) at May 25, 2013 12:13 PM (uL0u2)

104 Hey forget all the bad things I said about the IRS, I just got a notice that they recalculated my Taxes and I am getting more back than I thought

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 25, 2013 12:14 PM (jE38p)

105 107 Hey forget all the bad things I said about the IRS, I just got a notice that they recalculated my Taxes and I am getting more back than I thought Posted by: Nevergiveup
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Hey forget all the bad things I said about the IRS, I just got a notice that they recalculated my Taxes and ~~I am getting more back~~ keeping less than I thought.

fify

Posted by: Mike Hammer at May 25, 2013 12:16 PM (aDwsi)

106 Ok. Guess I need a few beers.

Posted by: Infidel [/i] at May 25, 2013 12:16 PM (gqEUi)

107 No tolerance for trolls this weekend. No way.

Posted by: EC at May 25, 2013 12:18 PM (doBIb)

108

http://preview.tinyurl.com/odh68az

John Wayne narrating the origin of TAPS.

Posted by: Infidel [/i] at May 25, 2013 12:19 PM (gqEUi)

109 Travis Hafner is having a good Memorial Day Weekend so far

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 25, 2013 12:20 PM (jE38p)

110 "For some reasons, these feelings just emerge around Memorial Day..., not sure why."

Posted by: Mike Hammer

I am right there with ya Hammer. The animosity isn't an less for Cankles, Captain Zero and Hanoi Jane. Worthless backstabbing scum, the lot of them.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 25, 2013 12:20 PM (4cA6A)

111 Judge: Ariz. sheriff's office profiles Latinos Hey Asshole judge, if Italy were on our southern border we'd be profiling italians. Not to mention the food is better

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 25, 2013 12:22 PM (jE38p)

112 Cankles, Captain Zero and Hanoi Jane. Worthless backstabbing scum, the lot of them. Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 25, 2013 04:20 PM (4cA6A) Amen

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 25, 2013 12:23 PM (jE38p)

113 110 No tolerance for trolls this weekend. No way. Posted by: EC at May 25, 2013 04:18 PM (doBIb) People have been encouraging them all night and all morning. 'Swhy I mostly haven't been here. Waste of time if everyone is just going to make everything about the trolls.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i][/b][/s][/u] at May 25, 2013 12:23 PM (qyfb5)

114 "For some reasons, these feelings just emerge around Memorial Day..., not sure why."
Posted by: Mike HammerI am right there with ya Hammer. The animosity isn't an less for Cankles, Captain Zero and Hanoi Jane. Worthless backstabbing scum, the lot of them. Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead
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(Hammer hands Crotchety a cold beer)

Posted by: Mike Hammer at May 25, 2013 12:23 PM (aDwsi)

115 I agree with crotchetyoldjarhead. Imma pull a filet outa the freezer. Mabey open that bottle of red I've been saving.

Posted by: Infidel [/i] at May 25, 2013 12:24 PM (gqEUi)

116 Let's see if #85 disappears soon......

Get 'em Andy!

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 25, 2013 12:26 PM (X6akg)

117 I'll give you 4k of your own money for that clunker...

Posted by: Barnum & Bailey Barack at May 25, 2013 12:26 PM (FcR7P)

118
'Swhy I mostly haven't been here. Waste of time if everyone is just going to make everything about the trolls.

I usually just ignore the trolls, though at times, I might mock them. Otherwise, like on many blogs n' boards that allow comments, they quickly grow to dominate all conversations.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at May 25, 2013 12:32 PM (0IhFx)

119 And Andy gets it done again!

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 25, 2013 12:35 PM (X6akg)

120

Thanks Hammer.

Raises beer and turns to all. "To our friends and fellow service members who have gone before us; you are not, nor will you ever be forgotten. You have not died in vain. Long live the United States of America"

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 25, 2013 12:39 PM (GufPw)

121 116

People have been encouraging [trolls] all night and all morning.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile at May 25, 2013 04:23 PM (qyfb5)

I have a pretty strict non-engagement policy with regard to trolls. I may mock them via sock or what have you but I never, ever directly respond to them. They're pitiful excuses for oxygen and they're simply not worth the entanglement.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke's solid gold diaphragm at May 25, 2013 12:39 PM (7xeJQ)

122 Is Vendette still around?

Posted by: shredded chi at May 25, 2013 12:39 PM (LcG8E)

123
French Soldier in Paris stabbed in neck, authorities mystified as to why. The suspected attacker, a tall man, of possibly north African descent, and wearing white arab style robes fled the scene, and is still being sought by the authorities.

Interior Minister Manuel Valls noted the similarity in an interview on France 2 TV saying the attacker was clearly trying to murder his victim, but he added that it was too early to offer any theories.
"Let's be prudent for now," Valls said of the attacker's identity and motivations. "Everything is being done to arrest this individual."[i/]

A complete f'ing mystery! It's like Inspector Jacques Clouseau is in charge over there.

http://tinyurl.com/npfxxu3

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at May 25, 2013 12:40 PM (0IhFx)

124 Oops.

Barrel? Yes....I know the way.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at May 25, 2013 12:42 PM (0IhFx)

125

teej, just pray that State Dept does not use auto-correct when dealing with foreign governments that maybe adversarial to US concerns and interests. And quick someone check Eric Holder's auto-pen for auto-correct!

I hope when he uses the auto-pen and writes Obama it auto-corrects it to say Asshole.

Posted by: harleycowboy at May 25, 2013 12:45 PM (+9AX9)

126 Is Vendette still around? Posted by: shredded chi at May 25, 2013 04:39 PM (LcG8E) Yep

Posted by: Vendette (formerly I lurk, therefore I am) at May 25, 2013 12:47 PM (uL0u2)

127 126 Oops.

Barrel? Yes....I know the way.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at May 25, 2013 04:42 PM (0IhFx)

I need a ruling here. If you only screw up your own post, that's not a barreling, is it?

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 25, 2013 12:47 PM (X6akg)

128 Raises beer and turns to all. "To our friends and fellow service members who have gone before us; you arenot, nor will you ever beforgotten.You have not died in vain. Long live the United States of America" Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 25, 2013 04:39 PM (GufPw) Even in the vain and venal 80s, when I was growing up, Hollywood would still occasionally say things like this: Wang Chi: "Here's to the Army and the Navy and the battles they have won, here's to America's colors, the colors that never run." Jack Burton: "May the wings of liberty never lose a feather." It's trivial, but a nice touch. Sorry, Marines, they were thinking of you, honest.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i][/b][/s][/u] at May 25, 2013 12:47 PM (qyfb5)

129 Sticky, you can have my "get out of barrel free" card. I got it when I signed up for AoS Gold membership. I'll never use it. I never make mistakes.

Posted by: Ronster at May 25, 2013 12:47 PM (2SFSP)

130 I need a ruling here. If you only screw up your own post, that's not a barreling, is it? Posted by: Tami at May 25, 2013 04:47 PM (X6akg) Only if you paste from Word into IE and create a 300-line monster post full of blank lines and formatting code.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i][/b][/s][/u] at May 25, 2013 12:49 PM (qyfb5)

131

Cheers crotchty! Salute.

Tami- I think he's safe.

Here's an oldie but goodie.

http://tinyurl.com/odh68az

Posted by: Infidel [/i] at May 25, 2013 12:49 PM (gqEUi)

132 Only if you paste from Word into IE and create a 300-line monster post full of blank lines and formatting code.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile at May 25, 2013 04:49 PM (qyfb5)

Oh yeah...that one for sure.

But if an unclosed tag only affects your post, no right?

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 25, 2013 12:50 PM (X6akg)

133 That's what I'm thinkin. Good reason to have a closed tag at the end of your nic.

Posted by: Infidel [/i] at May 25, 2013 12:51 PM (gqEUi)

134 Still planning on visiting Arlington this weekend?

Posted by: shredded chi at May 25, 2013 12:52 PM (LcG8E)

135

I need a ruling here. If you only screw up your own post, that's not a barreling, is it?

I've wondered this too, Tami.

Screwing up your own post doesn't seem near as offensive...as posting a long string of gibberish, or causing the subsequent posts to be in italics or bold.

Posted by: wheatie at May 25, 2013 12:52 PM (L35yH)

136 But if an unclosed tag only affects your post, no right? Posted by: Tami at May 25, 2013 04:50 PM (X6akg) I think what happens in your own post i your own business unless it affects someone else.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i][/b][/s][/u] at May 25, 2013 12:54 PM (qyfb5)

137 Still planning on visiting Arlington this weekend? Posted by: shredded chi at May 25, 2013 04:52 PM (LcG8E) I thought I'd be visiting today but it fell through. I may go sometime in the next few days.

Posted by: Vendette (formerly I lurk, therefore I am) at May 25, 2013 12:56 PM (uL0u2)

138 Ok, Infidel, wheatie, Merovign and I have ruled.

No embarreling if only your post is screwed up....unless you paste from Word. Then you must not only go into the barrel, you must clean it.

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 25, 2013 12:58 PM (X6akg)

139

Tami has spoken. ....Seems like a good ruling to me. Makes sense.

Posted by: wheatie at May 25, 2013 01:00 PM (L35yH)

140

Cleaning the barrel. Ack. Hope I'm not speaking too soon, haven't had the occasion come up yet.

Posted by: Infidel [/i] at May 25, 2013 01:02 PM (gqEUi)

141 So, is this how 'low level employees' take over?

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 25, 2013 01:03 PM (X6akg)

142

Shouldn't there be a quorum to decide things of such magnitude?

Posted by: Ronster at May 25, 2013 01:04 PM (2SFSP)

143

Turkish man is on trial for murdering his son. He claims he was trying to cure his son of homosexuality when the gun accidentally went off. The deceased's mother even said if her son was a homosexual she would have killed him.

Given how retarded members of the Religion of Goatfuckers can be, I'm currently picturing a 'get the teenager to stop smoking by making him smoke the whole pack' type of cure.

Guess no one taught him to keep your finger off the trigger if you're going to rifle-dork your kid's squeakhole.

Posted by: Lurking Canuck at May 25, 2013 01:05 PM (SFs98)

144 144 Shouldn't there be a quorum to decide things of such magnitude?

Posted by: Ronster at May 25, 2013 05:04 PM (2SFSP)

Hush you.

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 25, 2013 01:06 PM (X6akg)

145 96 Posted by: Whoops..."you are no different than Muslims"

We don't use children as human shields, mutilate little girls or target civilians...to name just a few differences.
Fuck off, asshole.

Posted by: wheatie at May 25, 2013 03:47 PM (L35yH)

Hey, Whoops, we don't kill homosexuals; our women are not chattel property; we don't allow, much less encourage, 50 year old pedophiles to take child brides; we don't go rushing out of our churches to burn down mosques with the people still inside; we don't shout "God is Great" while beheading random civilians. And not only are you too stupid to see the difference, you broadcast your stupidity.

You need help. Badly.

Posted by: Cannot see the future at May 25, 2013 01:06 PM (nEDGE)

146

Well, shit Tami, I've been posting links to patriotic stuff. I mostly lurke during the week. Now I can here those fkn [s/]wetbacks[s/] neighbors are playing the boom boom music and I have had just about enough.

(hope I don't have to go to the barrel for messin that one up)

Posted by: Infidel [/i] at May 25, 2013 01:08 PM (gqEUi)

147

Religion of Goatfuckers can be, I'm currently picturing a 'get the teenager to stop smoking by making him smoke the whole pack' type of cure.

Guess no one taught him to keep your finger off the trigger if you're goingto rifle-dork your kid's squeakhole.

Okay, I am lmao.

My lawn, get off it.

Posted by: Infidel [/i] at May 25, 2013 01:10 PM (gqEUi)

148 141 Tami has spoken. ....Seems like a good ruling to me. Makes sense.

Posted by: wheatie at May 25, 2013 05:00 PM (L35yH)

So let it be written. So let it be "Harrumphed!"

Posted by: Sandra Fluke's solid gold diaphragm at May 25, 2013 01:12 PM (7xeJQ)

149 139 I thought I'd be visiting today but it fell through. I may go sometime in the next few days. Last night, you made that offer to pay respects at my dads site if you went. I appreciate that. Haven't been myself since last year... I'll be around here, so if you decide to go and see my handle, let me know. I'll give you the info. BTW, for anyone interested, Arlington National Cemetery has an app that let's you search and view specific gravesites. With photos of front and back of the headstone.

Posted by: shredded chi at May 25, 2013 01:12 PM (LcG8E)

150 I drink your milkshake

Posted by: Truck Monkey at May 25, 2013 01:13 PM (jucos)

151 To Pax Americana and all of military personnel. My sincerest thanks - may God bless and keep all of you.

Posted by: [/i] An Observation at May 25, 2013 01:26 PM (ylhEn)

152 test

Posted by: eleven[/i] at May 25, 2013 01:46 PM (fsLdt)

153 If I had a son... I wouldn't know how to drive his truck.

Posted by: Gaylord Barry at May 25, 2013 02:23 PM (FcR7P)

154 Heres another good one. http://tinyurl.com/23dy9zu God Bless our Brothers and sisters, in arms.

Posted by: marine43 at May 25, 2013 02:28 PM (+W/Y/)

155 35 Jeff E, that is uhm 'gung ho!' Anna - my bad fat finger on an iPhone in the sun. GUNG HO indeed! Jeff E. USMC CWO-3 0211 (ret)

Posted by: Jeff E at May 25, 2013 03:46 PM (Ga7m4)

156 "we" are different from Afghanis. But how much different/better are the African christians that DO kill gays, and DO take child brides and DO make child soldiers and do burn witches? And if the muslims are so worthless why did we give them 5000 of our best ? or the 25,000 wounded? or the 500 waiting genital reconstruction? or the 200 wqaiting for face transplants? Should we have sent them to Iraq and Afghanistan ?

Posted by: occam at May 25, 2013 04:22 PM (DAHhf)

157 Staff Sergeant MontiÂ’s selfless acts of heroism inspired his patrol to fight off the larger enemy force. Staff Sergeant MontiÂ’s immeasurable courage and uncommon valor are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and the United States Army.

Where do we get such people?

Posted by: Werner Heisenberg at May 25, 2013 04:23 PM (kqqGm)

158 Remember when Obama addressed the 10th Mountain and he told them how happy he was to be able to actually pin the Medal of Honor on one of their members, Jared Monti, because he was the first member he awarded it to who wasn't receiving it posthumously. Of course, that was NOT Jared Monti and if I wasn't reading this site, I doubt I would have ever heard about it. I still can't believe he did that and the press didn't roast him. He basically told the 10th Mountain "all you army guys are alike, so I got your buddy mixed up with Salvatore Giunta, so what?". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCcUC0eOHPo

Posted by: DavidJ at May 25, 2013 04:49 PM (1JK0g)

159 When will that cursed video stop wreaking its evil havoc upon the world, by causing the deaths of fine men like Staff Sergeant Monti? The future does not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam, or those who try to stop fundamentalists from blowing up Buddhist monuments and trying to behead girls wanting an education.

Posted by: "Barack Obama" at May 25, 2013 05:12 PM (bAKC/)

160 Bless his soul. Love the story, just cannot stand the "new country" treatment.

Posted by: okieinoregon at May 25, 2013 08:05 PM (4voC4)

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