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Monthly Archives: March 2006
It’s a Good Thing!
Abdul Rahman, the Afghani who was recently facing the death penalty for converting from Islam to Christianity, has been temporarily spared (here’s a link to the story on FoxNews.com). The case against him was dismissed. The problem is, he’s … Continue reading
Speaking of Russia. . .
I found this photo of my old Spangdahlem stallion. The photo itself was at www.aeronautics.ru (a Russian web-site). I only wish I was the one flying it that day. One of the Lockheed Martin company pilots was flying … Continue reading
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From Russia, With Love. . . .
Sometimes I find that I miss the Cold War. The Soviet Union was an evil, intractable adversary. The stakes on every confrontation were high. That all ended starting in the mid- to late-80s, with Solidarity in Poland, Glasnost … Continue reading
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Future mission of the 131st
My home-town Air National Guard unit, the 131st Fighter Wing, has been flying fighters ever since I can remember. I think the 110th Fighter Squadron was flying the F-100 Super Sabre around the time I was born. In 1978 they … Continue reading
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Sunday Bike Ride
Christina and I spent a couple hours riding our mountain bikes along the paved trails of Bad Nauheim this afternoon. We checked out the old salt-making facilities, the city park, the Usa River, and the Spa district. It was a … Continue reading
Welcome to the Weltanschauung!
Welcome to my Weltanschauung! I’m Chris Penningroth, your guide through the world as I see it. Join me in my journey through the rest of my life for tales of relaxed adventuring and insightful discussions about the state of the … Continue reading
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