Monthly Archives: December 2006

Let There be (a) Flight!

Posted on Sun, 31 December 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    Back on 21 Dec, I got to fly for the first time in six months.  "Ski" and I hopped into a pair of Yellowtail F-16CJs with the primary mission to regain my long-lost landing currency, and also to familiarize … Continue reading →

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The Fabled PowerPoint Presentation

Posted on Sat, 30 December 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    Travis’ PowerPoint Presentation, for those of you who missed it at the more popular blogs. . . . How to Win in Anbar     Thanks again, Jim! 

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The Travis Patriquin Family Trust Fund

Posted on Sat, 30 December 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    I have a mailing address for the trust fund for Travis Patriquin’s family established by Travis’ father Gary Patriquin: Travis Patriquin Family Memorial Trust Fund Harris Bank 111 West Monroe-111/1C Chicago, IL 60603     Mr Patriquin is also trying … Continue reading →

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Explanation Deferral

Posted on Sat, 23 December 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    I think I owe my buddy Jim a longer explanation regarding what I think about Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and its place in the overall GWOT.  It’s going to take an essay-length explanation (maybe more).  The essay would only be … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget

Posted on Tue, 19 December 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    Lately, Weltanschauung has been posting lots of bad news from Downrangeland.       Although it’s been a rough couple weeks personally, all is not lost! Here is the Airpower Summary.  Strong! Here’s some Army news, too! Not to mention … Continue reading →

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Jason M West, RIP

Posted on Tue, 19 December 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    I was passing along the bad news about Travis Patriquin to a mutual friend, and he told me another of our mutual friends, Capt Jason West, had also been killed in Ramadi.  This happened on 24 July this year.  … Continue reading →

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Red vs Blue

Posted on Sun, 17 December 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    I was reading one of my friend Jim’s posts (did I mention Jim is the guy who provides me with this blog? Thanks, Jim!), something he wrote reminded me of something.  Back in the day when we were in … Continue reading →

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Black and White World

Posted on Sun, 17 December 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    I just finished reading Cox & Forkums’ third book of their editorial cartoons, Black & White World III.  As usual, it’s great stuff! I say that because it makes me think about things that I enjoy contemplating, and they … Continue reading →

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An Addition to the Memorial

Posted on Sat, 16 December 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    SPC Vincent Pomante was the driver of the HMMWV that was hit by the IED that killed Maj Megan McClung and CPT Travis Patriquin.  I caught the video memorial to Maj McClung on Hot Air, and when a picture … Continue reading →

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Continual Updates

Posted on Fri, 15 December 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    Most of my attention this past week has been dominated by the news of Travis Patriquin’s death, and more importantly, what many of us are doing about it.       I was contacted by one of Travis’ friends, Matthew, … Continue reading →

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