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August 22, 2006

Armageddon, Meggido, Apocalypse Now... whatever.

Don't forget today is the 27th of Rajab! I bought a surplus elementary school desk like the ones I was taught to "duck and cover" under... just in case. Train as you'll fight - fight as you train, is my motto! Some people's mileage differed, apparently...

Air raid drills were part of everyday life, especially for us Milbrats in the 50's and 60's. We were taught to

Air raid drills were part of everyday life, especially for us Milbrats in the 50's and 60's. We were taught to "duck and cover" under our desks and were herded into school basements and hallway for periodic air raid drills. Of course, this kept right on going into the 70's - except they were tornado drills at that point.