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AuthorDenny Gillem

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Conundrum

A friend presented me with this Conundrum: “A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don’t have one, you’ll probably never need one again.” The definition of the word Conundrum is: something that is puzzling or...

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Women in Ground-Close-Combat Units

The topic is the Pentagon’s mandate the as of 1 Jan 16 all military units must be open to women. Yes, the different services can ask for exceptions, but no one expects any waivers to be granted for any reason. So, unless something happens, when the...

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Dealing with a snake

The Differential Theory of US Armed Forces (Snake Model) upon encountering a snake in the Area of Operations (AO) 1. Infantry: Snake smells them, leaves area. 2. Airborne: Lands on and kills the snake. 3. Armor: Runs over snake. 4. Aviation: Has...

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More about my trip to Israel

I’m just back from a ten day trip to Israel with Heroes to Heroes; we discussed much of this in on a previous show. But that show was recorded before and during the trip. Now I’ve been through it and have had a little opportunity to digest all that...

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I’m just back from Israel

I’m just back from spending ten days in Israel. I went there with some other US veterans. We went there to learn and experience healing for Post Traumatic Stress—an area in which Israel leads the world. Most of the people I talked with there were...

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I hope she doesn’t make it

Army 2nd Lieutenant Erin Mauldin is an amazing person. She graduated as the valedictorian from West Point last May. She ranked first academically and second in academics, military leadership and athletics combined. She was a regimental commander...

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The Tet Offensive 1968

On 30 Jan 1968, in coordinated attacks all across South Vietnam, communist forces launched their largest offensive of the Vietnam War against South Vietnamese & US troops. Dozens of cities, towns, & military bases–including the US...

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Free Lieutenant Clint Lorance

Please join me by going to this website and supporting the release of Lieutenant Clint Lorance. He was charged will killing civilians in Afghanistan–but they were known terrorists and were approaching his platoon. We need to help set this...

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Women in close-combat units

As we discuss the Pentagon’s plan to open all military units (including SEALs, Rangers, infantry, and armor) to women effective Jan 2016, we must consider the consequences. First, we must ignore all the comments of presently serving military...

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The Battle of New Orleans

Would anyone believe that the War of 1812—the last time our nation fought England—would be news? Well it is. And not just because the battle occurred 200 years ago right now. I was taught in school that, while the battle was a victory, it was also...

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