Iraq combat veteran, C-IED in Baghdad. OIF2. Worked in Afghanistan as a civilian contractor. Pro Law Enforcement. Federalist. Lover of Pupsters. Writer.
Joined January 2014
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Sgt. El retweeted
Just like the Founding Fathers intended.
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Jun 7
This was my platoon leader, Captain Vincent Murtaugh. He's passed now, but, 2004-5 he was the kind of badass leader combat engineers had no problem following. The kind that walked out and put charges on IED himself. A legend. RIP, sir.
*(Camera year and date wrong)
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May 28
Today seems like a good day to paddle more and think less. Essayons to anyone that cares!
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May 24
Lutifiyah, Iraq. Late 2004. Marines utilized my Meerkat for some ops. It was a sketchy place and they lived rough as hell, part of the 2nd MEU headqaurtered at the old chicken farm near Mahmadiyah. Also got screamed at by a gunny and I can say that was not a great experience.
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Feb 11
Veteran retreats taught him how to kayak, ski, and forgive himself.
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May 4
This thing here was my sweet chariot of doom, the Meerkat, part of the IVMMD system the army threw at the IED problem. They decided it was too dangerous to use for humans and it's a robot now. I drove it all over the place. It's a mobile mine detector.
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May 1
Our C-IED teams were constantly dealing with evolving IED threats on the ground back in '04. Designs from different makers were always... interesting. This example was easy to find (a lot were in those days). I believe it's the first homemade claymore we encountered. These days, the claymore chases you down, and I think that's far worse.
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Apr 22
Proud to say I'm doing some writing for an awesome veteran organization, catchaliftfund.org and it's truly an honor. Articles upcoming.
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Apr 11
1,650 Lbs. of boom. I made a hole in Iraq.... and a mushroom cloud.
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Feb 26
Proud as hell to have done one of the most heinous jobs in military history
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Feb 21
Southwest corner of Headstone, 5.6. Joshua Tree. I climb for fun not because I want to be terrified... too much.
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Feb 7
Al-Qa'qaa weapons complex, Iraq 2004. Was anyone else retarded enough to tunnel rat? Pucker factor 20/10
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