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 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/i_lurve_you_guys_but.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:48:38 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Looky what an anonymous Castle reader sent the Armorer... No, not the Empress, who has reigned at the Castle for 14 years. No, not the Throne, that's a February addition to the Library of Argghhh!!! - the replica (but shootable) black powder mortar. We are very grateful to the anonymous donor! But... if anyone is thinking about sending a post-1898 cartridge firearm to the Castle, do please check with me, so that proper paperwork and legal niceties can be observed! And make sure any and all ordnance items that were once capable of self-powered flight, or had any significant chemical... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/i_lurve_you_guys_but.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/i_lurve_you_guys_but.html Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:50:32 -0600 Princess Jessica wanted me to tell the Empress to get some time up. 14 years, feh. HRH Jess turns 16 next month. And under her benign rule we all still get turned out of bed at 0530. I used to volunteer for extra field time just to get to sleep in once in a while. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/i_lurve_you_guys_but.html#comment-50355 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/i_lurve_you_guys_but.html#comment-50355 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 02:03:18 -0600 Yeah, I know. But it just isn't as satisfying as being able to throw your leg over the side of the comfy chair and reading with total immersion like you did at age 8. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/i_lurve_you_guys_but.html#comment-50346 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/i_lurve_you_guys_but.html#comment-50346 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:13:11 -0600 I should add, if you haven't figured it out - a lot, if not all, of their stuff is available in digital form, for free. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/i_lurve_you_guys_but.html#comment-50340 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/i_lurve_you_guys_but.html#comment-50340 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:05:12 -0600 Osprey books? I've got those, too. These are "Occasional Papers" a series of GWOT monographs published by the Combat Studies Institute here at Fort Leavenworth. Free for the taking, if you are in the area. The maroon-colored paperbacks are also CSI pubs.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/i_lurve_you_guys_but.html#comment-50339 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/i_lurve_you_guys_but.html#comment-50339 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:55:31 -0600 What're the skinny white books? Those look like the stuff I used to get at hobby shops about particular regiments/soldiers of particular nations and periods stuff. BUt, somehow, I can't see that being on the Groaning Nightstand. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/i_lurve_you_guys_but.html#comment-50338 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/i_lurve_you_guys_but.html#comment-50338 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:42:29 -0600 War in 2020 is in the Active Reading list... this stack is the On-Deck. Your "Ralph-signed" book exists and is in fine shape. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/i_lurve_you_guys_but.html#comment-50330 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/i_lurve_you_guys_but.html#comment-50330 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:06:39 -0600 I note, with sadness, The War in 2020 did not make the picture. I should guess this means I may never see it again. You are no farther behind than anyone else. I have a comparable stack. Mike L is probably getting ready to send a search party for his books. Were he a library I would owe him hundreds at this point. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/i_lurve_you_guys_but.html#comment-50327 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/i_lurve_you_guys_but.html#comment-50327 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:28:52 -0600