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Author Archives: Chris Penningroth
Inspirational Antarctica
Here’s more amazing video from Rob T’s Antarctica trip; set to some music that got my soul singing along, too!
Battle Rattle
I’ve found it nearly completely unnecessary to wear this stuff in the current theater. The primary danger is from pickpockets. I can’t believe I traded in a G-suit for kevlar! Update 11 Apr 2008: Due to popular … Continue reading
Posted in "Downrange", Military Affairs, USAF
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Carnage!
This was some footage Rob T. took on his trip to the Antarctic Marathon, and it’s awesome! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbXtnh2K1Bk This is not recommended for children too young to watch some of the "meatier programs" on Animal Planet.
Posted in Family & Friends, Internet, Science, Travel
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Weltanschauung Friends in the News (III)
Weltanschauung friend Rob T. did something pretty amazing after running his first eight marathons: He ran the Antarctica marathon! (I didn’t even know there was such an event). He and some friends and family put together a short video … Continue reading
Posted in Family & Friends, Fitness & Health, Travel, Weltanschauung Viewers
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Not Quite Camping
I just recently returned from one of the far-flung camps in our area of operations. It was one of those places where you couldn’t drink the water without boiling it first (not even to brush your teeth). Pretty much … Continue reading
Posted in "Downrange", Military Affairs
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CENTCOM Happenings
It looks like Admiral Fallon just resigned. His deputy will be the acting CENTCOM commander. Lt Gen Dempsey was in command of 1st Armored Division when I was working over in that neck of the woods. He helped … Continue reading
Posted in "Downrange", Military Affairs, US DoD
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Shouldering the Load Together
From a long way off, I had a very small hand in a very small way in some of this.
Posted in "Downrange", USAF
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Lost Links
My Grandma passed away today. Grandma was the mother of four children who grew up close and have remained so for my entire life. She worked as a nurse on the night shift; she went for years simply ‘high-fiving’ Grandpa … Continue reading
Posted in Family & Friends
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Weltanschauung Friends in the News (II)
Weltanschauung friend Glenn made the Austin American-Statesman, check out the guy to Gov. Perry’s right (larger picture here)! Glenn, his brother, and the Governor are all Eagle Scouts and are all members of the Order of the Arrow; … Continue reading
Posted in Family & Friends, Scouting, Weltanschauung Viewers, What\'s Right
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God Save the Prince!
I was watching CNN International when the story broke that Prince Harry was RTBing from Afghanistan where he was apparently calling in airstrikes, which is the exact same job my Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) unit in Germany performed. … Continue reading
Posted in "Downrange", Military Affairs, Rest of World Military
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