Category Archives: Travel

A Change in Tactics

Posted on Tue, 25 April 2017 by Chris Penningroth

Apparently A-10 “Warthogs” dealing out death from the skies to bad guys wasn’t enough. The quote of the week:  “When God sends a Plague of Wild Boars against you, he’s done sending messages, and is now sending armored bacon.” [Emphasis … Continue reading →

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Scenery

Posted on Thu, 04 August 2016 by Chris Penningroth
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Overdue Recognition as an Era Closes

Posted on Sat, 17 December 2011 by Chris Penningroth

How One Soldier\’s Strategy Turned Tide in Iraq — 20111215 CBS News It’s been a long time since I went back here, five years ago. I felt like I had to do so. I’d like to thank CBS News for … Continue reading →

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The Travel Channel

Posted on Tue, 30 August 2011 by Chris Penningroth

What does one do in the dark of the early morning, unable to sleep due to jet-lag, locked into an apartment because the key broke off in the lock? Why, one would take a crack at a blog entry, that´s … Continue reading →

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Top This!

Posted on Sun, 18 January 2009 by Chris Penningroth

     For the year 2009, I believe the only event that could top this one would be landing a man (preferably me) on the planet Mars.  I think the last thing that President Bush should do before he leaves office … Continue reading →

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Sunset

Posted on Sun, 19 October 2008 by Chris Penningroth

Greetings from Ft Walton Beach, Florida! The sand is white, the Fall is warm, and the water is mild. It’s good to be back in the USA!

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Laying Low

Posted on Sun, 21 September 2008 by Chris Penningroth

     Not that I’ve been posting a lot lately, but I’m going to be mostly offline for the next 7-10 days.  We’re getting ready for one of those "Major muscle movements" that occurs every 18-36 months in the life of … Continue reading →

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Winning an Earthquake

Posted on Thu, 24 July 2008 by Chris Penningroth

     We experienced an earthquake here in our home in Japan last night.  It measured 6.8 on the Richter scale.  Luckily, no one appears to have died in the quake.      Since no one died, I can say I’m glad … Continue reading →

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Returned To Base

Posted on Sat, 28 June 2008 by Chris Penningroth

     I’ve done a reverse MacArthur.  I have returned from the Philippines.       As it happened, I rolled home and straight into an exercise! I’d like to say I swapped my ‘Battle Rattle’ for a chemical defense ensemble, but rather … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Ramadi

Posted on Sun, 01 June 2008 by Chris Penningroth

     I received an informative article awhile back from Mr Gary Patriquin, father of my late friend CPT Travis Patriquin (the author of the PowerPoint slideshow How to Win in Anbar).  If you’d like to know how the West was won, … Continue reading →

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