Nano-Tech helps stop bleeding

A synthetic peptide as discovered by researchers at MIT in the early 90’s. A few years ago they realized this technology could assist with bleeding.. Awesome article, from Technology Review . Nanohealing Material Heads to Market A startup is planning human trials for a nanostructured material that quickly stops bleeding. By Kevin Bullis A startup […]

MARINES having success in Afghanistan, but being spread thin

This is from MSNBC. The Marines have suffered no casualties since they took on the Taliban in Afghanistan. Unfortunately no one from NATO wants to setup to secure the areas the Marines take. What a mess. Would someone please tell me when Iraq struck the US??? Why are over 85% of our combat forces there […]

Master Sergeant Brendon O’Connor receives Distinguished Service Cross

Medic gets Distinguished Service Cross Master Sgt. Brendan O’Connor on Wednesday received the Distinguished Service Cross, the Army’s second-highest valor award, for his actions during a 17-hour battle in Afghanistan. The 47-year-old Special Forces medical sergeant spoke with humor and humility after the medal was pinned on his uniform in a ceremony at Bank Hall […]

Care Costs Rise as Veterans Population Declines.

All of our heroes from WWII and Korea are dying due to age. The VA is not receiving the savings they thought they would due to the Injured Vets from IRAQ & Afghanistan. Care costs rise as veteran population declines Increase in wounded from Iraq, Afghanistan wars, severity of injuries among reasons By Jennifer C. […]

IRAQ: A girl, a soldier, a dream

IRAQ: A girl, a soldier, a dream For months, Staff Sgt. Luis Falcon patrolled the downtrodden neighborhoods of Baqubah, where Sunni Muslim extremists had tried to create an Islamic caliphate. One day, he came upon a young girl sitting in an old, oversize wheelchair, blood crusting on the stumps where her legs had been. Her […]

BlackBerry, Apple IPhone, AT&T BlackJack????

So my wifes phone is up for renewal in Feb. (Yeah it seems like a long time but..) and I am looking to get her a new phone probably sooner then later. We have AT&T and have had great service with them here in the Chicagoland area. She has a 1st gen Samsung Blackjack, which […]

Happy Mothers Day 2008

Happy Mothers Day 2008 to all you Mom’s out there. I realized quite a long time ago that the hardest job in the military was not the person who was serving in in the service, but the person at home keeping the home fires burning. Mothers! They bear our children, wipe runny noses, clean dirty […]

Speed Racer the Movie, Review

Movie: Speed Racer Movie Makers/Producers/Directors: Andy Wachowski Larry Wachowski Run Time: 135 minutes Actors: Speed Racer: Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) Racer X: Matthew Fox (Party of 5 & LOST) Rex Racer: Scott Porter (Friday Night Lights) Pops: John Goodman (Rosanne) MMOM: Susan Sarandon ( Bul Durham, Thelma & Louise) Trixi: Christina Ricci (Adams Family) […]

BUTT SNORKLER ALERT!! BUTT SNORKLER ALERT!!

If it was good for WWII, why in the same heck is it not good enough for us now? / D.C CBO: Better GI Bill would cut retention 16% By Rick Maze – Staff writer Posted : Friday May 9, 2008 10:49:14 EDT A new congressional report supports the Pentagon’s claims that vastly improved GI […]

Looking for a “FOIL”

Spring Colds, I hate em. I am been stricken with one for the last 4 days. Yeah I was a Vet of 24 Years. I have served as a Doc with the Marines, 2 Navy Squadrons and many other billets.. But a cold makes me a boob… Anyways, heres to hoping I feel better tomorrow. […]

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