The Haps With Herb

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Category: Military

  • Talking to the Neighbor

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    Herb

    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, Combat Infantry Badge, the army has designed this…

  • Remember

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    Herb

    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 little Flags every where and put flowers on…

  • 2 IED Stories & Carter Gets Blown Up

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    Herb

    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 are 2 separate stories, and I guess I could have made it two entries but the one kind of leads…

  • Okay, Tidbit Time

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    Herb

    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 of you don’t even believe in an “Out-of-Doors” experience.…

  • Prayer Request Update

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    Herb

    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 and IEDs.gotta go out again tonight” “…mebbe.Winston Churchill…

  • Late Veteran’s Day Entry

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    Herb

    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 your comments. Your time is valuable and I…

  • Car Trouble Redux and A Soldier

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    Herb

    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 cost over $4000 to fix. It was given to us for a thousand and the blue book value is not…

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