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/2007/08/life_with_our_m.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:19:23 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification ...in which we learn he's a softie. Oh, he's a warrior, no doubt, as this Motivator of his suggests... Well another day at the bazaar, and apparently I walked in with “all day sucker” on my forehead again. Still I got some decent deals, and some interesting things, and was served some hot green tea in a glass. I’ve got about four kids that I buy from now, plus my scarf guy, my wood guy, and my carpet guy. One of the kids tried to sell me pictures of Ahmad Shah Masoud. He was a Northern Alliance commander who fought... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/life_with_our_m.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/life_with_our_m.html Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:36:47 -0600 I'll trade three live gekkos for that stuffed whale. They're supposed to be eating the bugs, but they've formed a vocal group with the crows living over my window ledge. Ummmm -- the whale *doesn't* sing, right? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/life_with_our_m.html#comment-63495 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/life_with_our_m.html#comment-63495 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:13:57 -0600 Haven't missed much, Sir John. I enlisted for the college money and forgot to leave...funny how that happens! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/life_with_our_m.html#comment-63491 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/life_with_our_m.html#comment-63491 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:37:18 -0600 Gad, SFC D, you haven't missed many merit-badge producing opportunities, have you? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/life_with_our_m.html#comment-63487 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/life_with_our_m.html#comment-63487 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:13:22 -0600 Been carrying a Bart Simpson doll in my ruck for years...Bart's a vet of Desert Storm, Somalia, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq. I won't leave home without the little guy! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/life_with_our_m.html#comment-63486 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/life_with_our_m.html#comment-63486 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:08:00 -0600 Heh, Tim, it seems most armies anywhere these days are wearing some form of the Fritz headgear... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/life_with_our_m.html#comment-63479 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/life_with_our_m.html#comment-63479 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:18:30 -0600 Shipmates, Vis-a-vis the German uniform bit... I've often wondered what some of those Deutche Volk think when they see US Miltary units rolling by. I mean, those coal-scuttle helmets, cammo uniforms, slab-sided tanks, etc. Makes 'em wonder just who won the last war, eh? And yeah... that stuffed animal thing. When I was wearing a zoom bag for Uncle Sam, there were large numbers of aircrew who had some sort of small plush toy tucked into a leg pocket, etc. Usually given to Daddy before deployment, etc. Respects, http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/life_with_our_m.html#comment-63473 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/life_with_our_m.html#comment-63473 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:21:26 -0600 Keep 'em coming and definately keep them guessing. It is good for them. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/life_with_our_m.html#comment-63470 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/life_with_our_m.html#comment-63470 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:53:03 -0600