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by Silverback
May 3rd, 2015, 3:33 pm
Forum: The News Dump
Topic: Russel Wilson upgrades soldier to first class
Replies: 9
Views: 10481

Re: Russel Wilson upgrades soldier to first class

Great on his part. One minor note, upgrade to 1st class on Alaska Airlines is $50.00 For Wilson it probably didn't cost a dime. Since he saw it while he was on the plane it means the seat was unsold and no one had requested an upgrade. So he probably batted his eyes, made a suggestion, panties got ...
by Silverback
May 2nd, 2015, 1:01 pm
Forum: The News Dump
Topic: Russel Wilson upgrades soldier to first class
Replies: 9
Views: 10481

Re: Russel Wilson upgrades soldier to first class

Great on his part. One minor note, upgrade to 1st class on Alaska Airlines is $50.00
by Silverback
April 10th, 2015, 4:23 am
Forum: Ranger, SOF and Military News
Topic: 2015 Best Ranger Competition
Replies: 10
Views: 4628

Re: 2015 Best Ranger Competition Preview

I will be on the ground through Sunday. I am much nicer in person. ;)
by Silverback
April 4th, 2015, 8:25 am
Forum: The News Dump
Topic: 20% Military Retirement Pay Cut
Replies: 12
Views: 10813

Re: 20% Military Retirement Pay Cut

Is it such a stretch to relook the military retirement system? In excess of 80% of enlisted personnel do not draw a pension, so if judged as an incetive for longevity it is a failure.
by Silverback
April 2nd, 2015, 5:40 pm
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: First jump in 12 years
Replies: 4
Views: 3024

Re: First jump in 12 years

Gravity does most of the work and the Airplane probably drowned out your screams.
by Silverback
February 22nd, 2015, 9:53 pm
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: Marines ordered to hand over weapons in Yemen
Replies: 20
Views: 7382

Re: Marines ordered to hand over weapons in Yemen

Moral relativism practiced by once honorable men.
by Silverback
February 21st, 2015, 2:53 pm
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: Marines ordered to hand over weapons in Yemen
Replies: 20
Views: 7382

Re: Marines ordered to hand over weapons in Yemen

Koolaid comes in blue and red. You are drinking your share.
by Silverback
February 21st, 2015, 8:33 am
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: Marines ordered to hand over weapons in Yemen
Replies: 20
Views: 7382

Re: Marines ordered to hand over weapons in Yemen

But Fox news said...
by Silverback
January 10th, 2015, 1:44 pm
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: Craig Morgan ROK Army Ranger School Grad-one of the few
Replies: 5
Views: 5635

Re: Craig Morgan ROK Army Ranger School Grad-one of the few

Modern country music is worse than the Kardashians
by Silverback
January 8th, 2015, 6:39 am
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: Craig Morgan ROK Army Ranger School Grad-one of the few
Replies: 5
Views: 5635

Re: Craig Morgan ROK Army Ranger School Grad-one of the few

Nine and half of weeks of running with a 35lbs pack....sounds legit
by Silverback
December 25th, 2014, 5:48 pm
Forum: Ranger, SOF and Military News
Topic: CSM (R) "Smokin" Joe Heckard
Replies: 5
Views: 3293

Re: CSM (R) "Smokin" Joe Heckard

He was my first 1SG. He was a man among men and truly a Ranger legend.
by Silverback
December 21st, 2014, 8:41 pm
Forum: News, Politics, and Policy
Topic: Now Another Idiot Says The CIA Should Apologize
Replies: 36
Views: 26919

Re: Now Another Idiot Says The CIA Should Apologize

McCain added (emphatically) that "the use of torture compromises that which most distinguishes us from our enemies, our belief that all people, even captured enemies, possess basic human rights."
by Silverback
December 19th, 2014, 12:45 pm
Forum: News, Politics, and Policy
Topic: Now Another Idiot Says The CIA Should Apologize
Replies: 36
Views: 26919

Re: Now Another Idiot Says The CIA Should Apologize

"Torture is the intentional infliction of severe mental or physical pain or suffering by or with the consent of the state authorities for a specific purpose."

Seems to be a reasonable definition.
by Silverback
December 19th, 2014, 11:35 am
Forum: News, Politics, and Policy
Topic: Now Another Idiot Says The CIA Should Apologize
Replies: 36
Views: 26919

Re: Now Another Idiot Says The CIA Should Apologize

If a person practices ethical relativism there is no right or wrong, merely a world of muted grey tones. My stance is simple and easily stated, torture is torture and torture is wrong.
by Silverback
December 18th, 2014, 9:27 am
Forum: News, Politics, and Policy
Topic: Now Another Idiot Says The CIA Should Apologize
Replies: 36
Views: 26919

Re: Now Another Idiot Says The CIA Should Apologize

How many Americans supported the maltreatment of POWs in Vietnam?

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