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Until Then...
Posted On 01/08/2008 23:13:41 by Setheus
The funeral will be on Monday. I will be attending. I have a nice 28 hour flight ahead of me.



The Time We Both Peed
Posted On 01/08/2008 23:13:41 by Setheus
This is not going to be long....


...we were in a very heavy fire fight with 4 combatants in the very north of the NAG (North Arabian Gulf aka Persian Gulf). We were hitching a ride on a Mark-V when we were suprised to find ourselfs being shot at by these 4 combatants. They were all modified tug boats that had been fitted with shabby armor and mounted with small crew served weapons.
They fired at us with AK-47s, .50cal, and various other small arms. The Mark-V I was on... Read More



Pride
Posted On 01/08/2008 23:13:41 by Setheus
"Thus the true cause of the blessedness of the good angels is found to be this, that they cleave to Him who supremely is. And if we ask the cause of the misery of the bad, it occurs to us, and not unreasonably, that they are miserable because they have forsaken Him who supremely is, and have turned to themselves who have no such essence. And this vice, what else is it called than pride? For 'pride is the beginning of sin"'.

"Pride is what changed Angels into de... Read More



Through My Eyes
Posted On 01/08/2008 23:13:41 by Setheus
I've been in the area of Tuz Khurmatu for the last little while. It was about 2315 and I was getting things ready for the nights "events". Before missions I always go over my gear and make sure my weapons are clean and working properly. I like to clean my weapons away from everyone so I can just have quiet and reflect on my thoughts or the nights mission etc. I drove about 70yds away from camp and parked and began cleaning my M-9 and just enjoying the dessert air and the fact... Read More



Through Another's Eyes
Posted On 01/08/2008 23:13:41 by Setheus
This is a lecture I listened to years ago and am glad I still retain a copy of it to share here.


I can think of no place more appropriate than the Air War College to share the following bit of personal data which was left out of the very kind introductory remarks by the General: I want you to know that I have personally been bombed, rocketed, strafed and napalmed by the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marines, U.S. Army Aviation and the air
forces of sovereign state... Read More



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