Military – Page 2 – The Haps With Herb

October 31, 2006

Herb

I Still Swear…So Help Me God

*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…

Beliefs, Military, My Friends, My Life, Patriotism, Politics, Rantings

June 22, 2006

Herb

Talking to the Neighbor

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…

Military, My Friends, My Life, Patriotism

May 29, 2006

Herb

Remember

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…

Holidays - holidaze, Military, Patriotism

May 9, 2006

Herb

2 IED Stories & Carter Gets Blown Up

I tried to edit this story of how Carter got blown up as little as possible; it's the actual e-mail conversation Carter and I had a couple of weeks ago. There…

Military, My Friends, Patriotism, Rantings1 Comment

February 19, 2006

Herb

Okay, Tidbit Time

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…

Military, My Family, My Friends, My Life

January 8, 2006

Herb

Prayer Request Update

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…

Military, My Friends, Patriotism

November 14, 2005

Herb

Late Veteran’s Day Entry

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…

Church Life, Military, My Friends, My Life, Patriotism

June 7, 2005

Herb

Car Trouble Redux and A Soldier

The van is officially going to cost more to fix than what it is worth. With the tranny, master brake cylinder, door that won't shut and coolant leak it will…

Awesome, Cars, Military

June 1, 2005

Herb

American Spirit

I was listening to the song, "The Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton the other day. Actually, I like the version with Eddy Albert singing better, but Mr. Horton…

Military, My Family, Patriotism

May 4, 2005

Herb

Some Hoo-Ah!

Hoo-Ah! A phrase in the Army that means Sergeant Promotable Carter R. King is now, (drumroll, bugle call) STAFF Sergeant Carter R. King! Hoo-Ah! (Hooah. It's an Army thing.) Congrats…

Military, My Friends

February 18, 2005

Herb

02 18 2005

Savannah is 5 and a half pounds now and has been doing well at home. She has been doing well and her monitor has only gone off a couple of…

Military, My Life