Canadian Military Motivator - Part II - Lumberjack Commandos

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Lumberjacks


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Canadian Military Motivator - Decisions - The Price of C.O.I.N.

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Decisions
[Apologies for not giving credit to the Canadian who sent this one in.  Deleted the email that this came from.]


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The Differential Theory of the U.S. Armed Forces (Suck Model)

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RE: The Differential Theory of the U.S. Armed Forces (Snake Model) - Updated 2010

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Military Motivator - The Repeal of DADT Part 1

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Sent from a SOCOM SFC:

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Never More Than One Generation Away...

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[Another one from Stephen Brooks]


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Meet the next CENTCOM Commander

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How to do Counter-Insurgency:

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It is probably safe to say it's unanimous here that we support the nomination of General Jim Mattis for command of Central Command. 

We have many emails and accounts of General Mattis' leadership during the battle of Fallujah.  He was the co-author of the COIN manual for the Marines and the Army.  He is the warrior monk.

Other than the deputy of CENTCOM, there is no other good choice, better choice or best choice other than General Mattis. 

No better friend, no worse enemy.


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From German Citizen to U.S. Army Cavalry Scout to Wounded Hero to U.S. Army Officer

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We've written about him here, but for the full story, go here and here to one of the best blogs out there (and you should be checking everyday) Soldiers' Angels Germany.


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Military Motivator - Courage

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Military Motivators For Valour-IT - USAF Nancies in the crosshairs

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Update: Been receiving a lot of email from irate USAF personnel and retirees. Please, people, I respect the USAF - just not until November 11th when the Valour-IT competition (divided by military branch) is over. Stop with the emails about how many times you were in combat or how many times you were shot, stabbed, shanked, punched, burned, and blown up in the line of duty. Chip, meet shoulder.

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Let's boost TEAM ARMY and donate to Valour-IT. More Military Motivators at the expense of our brothers and sisters in blue after the Jump.

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Military Motivator - The Don't Ask, Don't Tell Post for the week

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