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Veteran’s Day 5K race/walk in Western New York

Friday, September 7th, 2012 Posted in The SandGram v1.0 | 1 Comment »

The WNY Chapter of AUSA  has partnered with Buffalo Paradigm Co. to help host the first ever Veteran's Day 5K race/walk in Western New York. Go to http://www.wnyausa.org/VetsDay5K to check out the page, get more info and register. All the proceeds raised ...

NO EASY DAY: The killing of Bin Laden

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 Posted in Military, The SandGram v1.0 | No Comments »

NO EASY DAY I should say “Not enough book” would be a better title… and I only say that because this was a page burner book, well written, a solid story and like he says, a first hand account of the ...

This scares me as a Vet

Monday, August 27th, 2012 Posted in Military | 1 Comment »

While this has a slant with a slight rant about Martial law, it's still VERY scary when it pertains to Vets and applicable to all of us here . What would you do if SWAT came in your house one ...

I remember the day I found out: a great essay Nick Palmisciano

Friday, August 10th, 2012 Posted in The SandGram v1.0 | 1 Comment »

I have seen this before and love it. There are those who play military guys in the movies, those who pretend to be in the military for what ever reason and then there are those who have actually served. To ...

Why I want to be a Marine Essay…

Thursday, July 26th, 2012 Posted in The SandGram v1.0 | 3 Comments »

Well, not really what some kid wrote to become a Marine but this is the sort of stuff that would make you stand out if I was reviewing 600 applications...ha!! So enjoy your afternoon laugh and if anyone knows the ...

Soldier Angels response to Mike Yon

Thursday, July 26th, 2012 Posted in The SandGram v1.0 | No Comments »

Guys, There are support groups out made up of outstanding American's helping our troops with little rewards except for knowing what they did make a difference.  Soldiers Angels is one of those groups.  Mike Yon has made baseless accusations against these ...

Justice Sotomayor Regional – Round Two

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012 Posted in Military | No Comments »

They have the Justice Sotomayor Regional is up over at This Ain't Hell... so go vote and fast before it closes. 1 Gregory John “Trident and trim” Schaffer v. 8 Mike “Goth Special Forces” Wilson SCHAFFER: You might remember Schaffer from the classic ...

Marine Corps Drawdown plan

Sunday, July 22nd, 2012 Posted in The SandGram v1.0 | 1 Comment »

Hey guys, The Corps will be going from 202K to 182K  This PowerPoint will explain alot of stuff.  Manpower Drawdown Brief Standby for the same crap that happened after Vietnam where the Military operated on bare bones budget after years  in South ...

Tito Rodriguez and his fake Johnson…

Thursday, July 19th, 2012 Posted in The SandGram v1.0 | 22 Comments »

There are some sick people out there.  In the last 9 months, over 98 posers have been exposed via sites like mine and my all time favorite “This Ain’t Hell” and of course “Stolen Valor” on Facebook.  It’s the cowards ...

The Justice Sotomayor Regional – Round One

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 Posted in The SandGram v1.0 | 1 Comment »

The Justice Sotomayor Regional – Round One Mark over at "This Ain't Hell" has the Justice Sotomayor Regional round up now.  Go check out this round of posers (link above) and cast your vote.  Once again, you are looking at the results ...