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I just separated from service after being a Chemical Officer with the U.S. army for the past 13 years. I'm now continuing my service as a Reservist. This photo was taken when I was a company commander deployed to Bosnia.

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Personal Finance > Smart Spending Signs of excessive frugality: 1 of 24
There's nothing wrong with being a little frugal in order to save a couple of bucks, but there are some people who go to the extremes in their attempts to save money. In fact they go so overboard, they even sometimes spend more money trying to save than they would have if they weren't being so cheap.If it doesn't end up costi... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life When you met your spouse: Stories of how married couples met: 14 of 143
The year was 2004 and I was in the US Army fulfilling a tour of duty at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida and I was assigned to the headquarters of US Central Command. It had been just over a year since I had left a very bad relationship, and I was not sure if dating, let alone marriage and family, was in my cards.Then the em... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Military Aircraft Should the US Pentagon pay a private contractor $900,000 to shred outdated F-14 fighter jets?: 1 of 7
Often the government pays private contractors a sum of money to do work for them to alleviate the burden off government employees. This is often cost-effective because for some kinds of tasks, the government is not equipped to do the job themselves and it can be less expensive to hire someone to do the work who has all the ne... More..
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) How to stock your pantry frugally: 3 of 19
Inflation has increased everyday expenses and it has become harder to save your pennies. Unfortunately incomes don't increase as quickly as costs do and as a result household expenses keep going up.Food is no exception, grocery bills continue to climb, yet you know you have to eat. As a result you may be wondering how to eat ... More..
Sciences > Chemistry Chemical warfare agents: 1 of 6
The age of modern chemical warfare began in Ypres, Belgium on April 22, 1915 when the German military used 150 tons of Chlorine on a 5 mile line of French Reservists. The world took notice of the terror and carnage of this attack, but it did not stop nations from developing chemical weapons of their own. By the end of World W... More..
Relationships & Family > The Single Life Tips for men dating single moms: 3 of 15
Many men shy away from dating a single mom, and to be honest I'd often wondered about it myself until one day I received an e-mail from my sister.Her first paragraph stated, "There is a woman you have to meet", now this perked my interest. Then it followed with "She's divorced with two children", and I must admit while I wasn... More..
Arts & Humanities > The World Wars Military blunders that Germany made in World War II: 2 of 9
When Germany lost World War II in 1945, they probably never dreamed this would occur because they were so confident in their abilities. Initially the country started off strong in the War during 1939 at the Invasion of Poland, and it was not until 1943 they began to falter. Could have Germany won World War II? With a little ... More..
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software Software reviews: Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional: 1 of 4
Adobe continuously puts out terrific products without missing a beat. One of the best products they've released to date is Adobe Acrobat. When Adobe Acrobat 8 was released, I was eager to try it to see what new and nifty features there would be and how they'd enhance my user experience. After installing it and giving it a try... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Memories of your favorite Christmas: 13 of 48
On this Christmas Eve as I spend time with my wife and children I found myself recalling a Christmas that started out to be really terrible, but ended up as one of the best Christmas' ever.In 1999 I was a newly promoted captain in the US Army assigned to the mighty and historical 3d Infantry Division, " The armored fist of th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism The politics behind the US list of countries sponsoring terrorism: North Korea vs. Iran: 2 of 7
Introduction:There are currently five nations on the list of supporting terrorism: North Korea, Cuba, Iran, Syria and Sudan. Each nation has a validate reason for appearing on this list. The National Military Strategy for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (NMS-CWMD identifies eight missions for the Armed Forces: offensive... More..