Ft. Benning 101st Screaming Eagles, brings back memories. 608th Ordance Co. At the time, right up the from Lawson Airfield, this was after we moved from the Harmony Church boondocks.
Hang outs: The Starlight Lounge on Victory Blvd. and occasioned the Hatari Club downtown. Mostley Korean chicks then. Played more Spades and Tunk than Chess. The good ole 1.5% PBR barracks beer, 35 cents. How many times my crew and I drove the back way to the airfield to not have to deal with the main gate.
Through the years I only knew two gays guys and more than a few whispered gay gals, but nobody cared as far as making an issue. The scene then was just don't be faggoty about it. It wasn't a thing to hunt down soldiers to discuss their sexual preferences, and this was the deep south, but the soldiers were from all over. Off post was a different matter. There was a gay bar downtown called the Basement. Go figure. One of the better dance floors in town and nobody cared that I or my unattractive buddy were straight. The rowdy crowd threw beer bottles at the door. How stupid to throw an unopened beer bottle. Go figure.
All day long as I check in here, I read article after article of the same regurgitated talking points. Trump bad, four years, this is how we win, what we need to do, all for clicks and hearts. Not once have I seen an action plan or anything close. It's like the only thing getting traction here.
Robert Reich posted up a video robertreich/note/c-77897910 What We Can Do. A really well made "Civics Lesson" with a little sauce. I commented (not my first by the way): condensed version "Great Robert, if you are going to tell us what we can do, then tell us how, O Captain! My Captain! ... Crickets, as as usual. A former Secretary of Labor, connected Washington insider, comes to Substack to make a buck.
I feel like the odd duck here. I can relate to your message. But sort of like Robert, It would be great to know of methods to do more than calling it out or calling it out louder. Has anyone made a YT video about this? Reach out to readers that have a paid subscription to some of the upper echelon here, Michael Moore, Tim Miller, Adam Kinzinger etc; and have them point your way. Suggest a co-author article for the cause. Those draw a lot of attention. This would also increase your viewer count as well. I have only had a short period to think about it, I'll let you know if anything else pops.
Omg I was not stationed at Bennington but my husband was there for basic/AIT at … Harmony Church! We were down a few years ago (stepson graduating infantry basic/AIT. Harmony Church now is all gone except for a few buildings that the preservation folks saved and set up as part of the Infantry Museum complex.
Flying out of Istanbul to Izmir tomorrow. Might be out of pocket for a day, BTW, really great picture, it really draws you in. Got me to thinking about it. Do an article for vets or families to share photos like that or more if you have them. It adds the human element to conversation and tugs the heart strings. Your picture is what pulled me into your article. Blast them on Bluesky and we will get massive repost using packets. Add a new section (menu item) to your home page where you can create an additional newsletter within your Substack people can subscribe to individually. Something catchy like Serving Proudly for You. I'm sending you a message.
Ft. Benning 101st Screaming Eagles, brings back memories. 608th Ordance Co. At the time, right up the from Lawson Airfield, this was after we moved from the Harmony Church boondocks.
Hang outs: The Starlight Lounge on Victory Blvd. and occasioned the Hatari Club downtown. Mostley Korean chicks then. Played more Spades and Tunk than Chess. The good ole 1.5% PBR barracks beer, 35 cents. How many times my crew and I drove the back way to the airfield to not have to deal with the main gate.
Through the years I only knew two gays guys and more than a few whispered gay gals, but nobody cared as far as making an issue. The scene then was just don't be faggoty about it. It wasn't a thing to hunt down soldiers to discuss their sexual preferences, and this was the deep south, but the soldiers were from all over. Off post was a different matter. There was a gay bar downtown called the Basement. Go figure. One of the better dance floors in town and nobody cared that I or my unattractive buddy were straight. The rowdy crowd threw beer bottles at the door. How stupid to throw an unopened beer bottle. Go figure.
All day long as I check in here, I read article after article of the same regurgitated talking points. Trump bad, four years, this is how we win, what we need to do, all for clicks and hearts. Not once have I seen an action plan or anything close. It's like the only thing getting traction here.
Robert Reich posted up a video robertreich/note/c-77897910 What We Can Do. A really well made "Civics Lesson" with a little sauce. I commented (not my first by the way): condensed version "Great Robert, if you are going to tell us what we can do, then tell us how, O Captain! My Captain! ... Crickets, as as usual. A former Secretary of Labor, connected Washington insider, comes to Substack to make a buck.
I feel like the odd duck here. I can relate to your message. But sort of like Robert, It would be great to know of methods to do more than calling it out or calling it out louder. Has anyone made a YT video about this? Reach out to readers that have a paid subscription to some of the upper echelon here, Michael Moore, Tim Miller, Adam Kinzinger etc; and have them point your way. Suggest a co-author article for the cause. Those draw a lot of attention. This would also increase your viewer count as well. I have only had a short period to think about it, I'll let you know if anything else pops.
Omg I was not stationed at Bennington but my husband was there for basic/AIT at … Harmony Church! We were down a few years ago (stepson graduating infantry basic/AIT. Harmony Church now is all gone except for a few buildings that the preservation folks saved and set up as part of the Infantry Museum complex.
Benning, Now Moore. Sand Hill or Kelly Hill? So many shuttle buses. Rocking the bus with "Rock the boat, don't tip the boat over".
Oh, and yes, I like your suggestions! Gimme a repost if you can, and I’ll try to figure out how I can get some traction with BIG SUBSTACK, lol.
Flying out of Istanbul to Izmir tomorrow. Might be out of pocket for a day, BTW, really great picture, it really draws you in. Got me to thinking about it. Do an article for vets or families to share photos like that or more if you have them. It adds the human element to conversation and tugs the heart strings. Your picture is what pulled me into your article. Blast them on Bluesky and we will get massive repost using packets. Add a new section (menu item) to your home page where you can create an additional newsletter within your Substack people can subscribe to individually. Something catchy like Serving Proudly for You. I'm sending you a message.
I’m really struck that they have policies for rural folks!
I know! They’re trying to serve the underserved, and rural folk are a subset of that. Too bad that message doesn’t get out…