As the Bradley Fighting Vehicle sat on the hill, it seemed like hours went by as the 25mm bushmaster auto cannon spit out shells that tore through the advancing stream of ants. But it could not have been hours, the ammo in the chamber boxes ran out and the gun silenced. The smaller machine gun …
Category: War
Opinion – The phrase “they hate us for our freedom,” has some inaccuracy.
One statement that was delivered by the [then] President George W. Bush to Congress days after September 11, 2001, stated the following Our war on terror begins with Al Qaeda, but it does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated. Americans are …
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Musings on #MS – War induced MS?
My memory fails that far back, but an interesting symptom I have is the sheer amount of snot I create, anytime I drink or smoke or ear, I have to spit. Always told allergies but nothing has ever fixed it. It is a symptom of chemical weapons or any neuroweapon. That is why foaming at …
Twitter Reverie – Imagine a world.
Imagine a world of collective soldiers, sailors, air people, and Marines who all said, "no" and refused to work until the government was turned back on. Why bother fighting to protect something our officials simply turn off?
Medical Report (2014) Military-related traumatic brain injury and neurodegeneration
Authors: Ann C. McKee and Meghan E. Robinson VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA Department of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA Alzheimer Disease Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA Link to the report …
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Veteran medical – Expanded Medical Marijuana Research Bill Approved by Congress
Expanded Medical Marijuana Research Bill Approved by Congress on The National Law Review Without the ability to grow cannabis legally, researchers are unable to properly study the safety, efficacy, and medical uses of marijuana. This creates a frustrating catch-22, where the lack of available, legitimate marijuana research leaves Congress unable to examine sufficient evidence to …
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Poem – The War Prayer by Mark Twain
The War Prayer by Mark Twain It was a time of great and exalting excitement. The country was up in arms, the war was on, in every breast burned the holy fire of patriotism; the drums were beating, the bands playing, the toy pistols popping, the bunched firecrackers hissing and spluttering; on every hand and …
