Military

One U.S. Soldier

November 7, 2019 Herb 4
A large group of Taliban soldiers are moving down a road when they hear a voice call from behind a sand dune, “One U.S. soldier is better than ten Taliban.” The Taliban commander quickly sends 10 of his best soldiers over the Continue Reading[...]

Stand Up, Knuckleheads

August 31, 2019 Herb 2
We took the grandkids to the park today for our city’s annual balloon festival. We woke them up at 5:15 am and we left the house by 6:10 so we could find parking. Our family tradition for this occasion, ever since our Continue Reading[...]
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I Still Swear…So Help Me God

October 31, 2006 Herb 0
*Standing at attention, right arm at ninety degree angle* “I, Herbert C. Thiel, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance Continue Reading[...]
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Talking to the Neighbor

June 22, 2006 Herb 0
I got to talking to the neighbor last night.  He’s a young guy, just fresh back from Iraq. His dogs and my dog play with each other and so we stood visiting.  He has the new CAB, Combat Action Badge.  Since only 11-series MOS can receive the CIB, Continue Reading[...]
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Remember

May 29, 2006 Herb 2
It started out as “Decoration Day” on May 30, not “The last Monday in May.” It was a day when you went to the grave of a loved one who had fallen in battle. You went to the cemetery and saw the Continue Reading[...]
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Okay, Tidbit Time

February 19, 2006 Herb 0
Okay, first let me apologize for not writing to you guys all week, but sometimes life gets busy and thinks you should be busy along with it.  As I have said before, I do have a life outside of the blogosphere even though some Continue Reading[...]
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Prayer Request Update

January 8, 2006 Herb 0
Let’s don’t forget to pray for Carter and all the boys in the catbox. Got e-mail from him, “had to shepard a convoy through the other night.3 hour convoy took 11 hours.sent a terorist to meet allah(not me personally),and took some fire Continue Reading[...]
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Late Veteran’s Day Entry

November 14, 2005 Herb 0
Greetings Fans, Friends, Fiends and Foes, I apologize for neglecting you guys, but you know, sometimes life just happens when you had planned to blog. I really do appreciate you all coming here to read what I have to say and leaving Continue Reading[...]