We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:14:07 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 1st Sgt. Fidelito Ordonio, first sergeant with Co. A, TF 1-27 INF, stands against a wall with Sahilia elementary school students during the dedication of the school March 3. Ahh, the First Sergeant. The Spine of the Company/Battery/Troop. Sometimes known as the First Shirt. This is a story about a 1st Sergeant. In a First Shirt mode. Top Sergeants are the unit Bearer of Standards. Yes, yes, the officers are supposed to be that way, but a good Top Kick can overcome slovenly officers. The success of my battery level command is testament to that. More importantly, the First... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html Fri, 06 Jan 2006 07:50:18 -0600 Wolfhounds! Did I mention I began my Army career in A/1/27IN, 25ID(L)? Way back in '86. Had one HECK of a 1SG named Charlie Ball. Very impressive gent. Course, when they made the 25th transition from basic "leg" division to a "light" division, they really stacked the deck with some great, talented NCO's. All our PSG's had at least on tour in the 75th IN. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37877 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37877 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 15:07:34 -0600 Hope you use a cardboard backstop... Heh. Little Brother the Fed *still* has the half-moon scar on his leg when he borrowed my .357 lookalike to see what it'd do to a webspinner in a damp corner... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37789 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37789 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 09:46:43 -0600 Plinking tree rats with what John has in his basement would be a tad overkill, dontcha think?? Not too mention breaking a few laws *and* annoying the neighbors... We do shoot CO2 pistol in the basement, however... ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37786 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37786 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 09:38:14 -0600 Wrong prize, Bill. Different contest. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37785 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37785 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 09:36:08 -0600 Nope--easier to bake 'em into cookies for the scruples after they've been tenderized a bit... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37778 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37778 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 09:20:57 -0600 I don't think he means *that* prize, Bill, it's still up for grabs. *grin* Plinking tree rats with what John has in his basement would be a tad overkill, dontcha think?? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37775 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37775 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 09:12:04 -0600 Glad to see the opening of another school. A little disappointed to see only boys in line... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37771 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37771 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 09:06:19 -0600 YEEEEE-HAAAA! Way to go, Adjutant! Hey, John--does she still get to shoot out the basement window? Or would that be "shoot the basement window out"...? Grabsnabbitz. Ya gonna let her plink tree rats? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37770 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37770 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 09:02:16 -0600 And Brab wins da prize! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37766 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37766 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 08:48:34 -0600 8" guns - you are a sly one, John! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37761 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/first_sergeants.html#comment-37761 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 08:26:05 -0600