Here is the information on how to obtain the medals that go with the ribbons you earned. Where to write for medals National Personnel Records Center Medals Section (NRPMA-M) 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 Where medals are mailed from U.S. Army Soldier & Biological Chemical Command, IMMC Soldier Systems Directorate 700 Robbins Avenue… Continue reading Army Veterans – How to Get Your Medals

Ouch! I Just Hate an Article that “Hits the Nail Right on the Head.” Here’s one a subject that I have always been good at. It’s procrastination: http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200308/procrastination-ten-things-know.

July 17, 2009. Why Haven’t I Posted in the Last Few Weeks? A common everyday bacteria that we all have in our intestinal tract got into my chest cavity causing a large abscess to form on my liver. Two trips to the ER didn’t identify the problem. A new primary physician did diagnose it correctly… Continue reading Why I Haven’t Posted in the Last Few Weeks

Digressions of J. Charles Bullpen © June 2004 J. Charles Cheek[1] “Tell ya what kid, I’ll give ya 250 a month plus 5 a day per diem while on the road, and ya start in the bullpen,” said Hub Kettle, the manager of the Class B baseball team. He paused to spit a mouthful of… Continue reading My Professional Baseball Tryout

There Will Come Soft Rains Posted by: “Dennis” mydogplato Sun May 24, 2009 4:18 pm (PDT)Title of a tremendous poem by Sarah Teasdale as well as to a Ray Bradbury short story, Bradbury, who had an eye foor beauty and ambience. The sentiments of both quite appropriate to Memorial Day. Teasdale’s poem is here. Bradbury’s… Continue reading “There Will Come Soft Rains”

Memorial Day roll call honors 148,000 veterans A tender story of the actions of those participating in the roll call of the names of those who died in the military service of the United States of America. See the full story here: http://tinyurl.com/p56auo

Extract from guide book for walkers in the Rocky Mountains: ‘There are two types of bear in the Rockies, brown bears and grizzly bears. Both are secretive creatures but will certainly attack if startled. Therefore it is a good idea to announce you are there by making a gentle sound eg. by attaching tiny bells… Continue reading Avoiding Bears While Hiking

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Financial wizards have managed to buy preferred treatment just as the sacrifices of American retirees help pay off Wall Street’s losses. http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/apr2009/pi20090414_041627.htm