CJ, Author at Flopping Aces

Government City Slickers and Those Hick Farmers

I came across an absurd USA Today story from last week that I just couldn’t let pass without reacting to. From the very first lines I struggled to keep my jaw from dislodging from my face and falling to the dirt.

Summertime can mean danger for children on farms.

An 18-year-old Amish man died from oxygen deprivation and his 14-year-old brother was injured last month as they worked in a neighbor’s farm silo in Pennsylvania. Also last month, a Maryland man and his sons, 18 and 14, died of asphyxiation while working in a farm manure pit.

2nd Amendment

Liberals Must Lie to Further Their Gun Grabbing Agenda

I keep very close tabs on news relating to gun control, concealed carry, the 2nd Amendment and gun rights. As a gun owner and constitutionalist, I’m concerned that groups like the Brady Campaign use false or incomplete facts to further their efforts to suppress our rights to self-defense.

2nd Amendment / Constitution

Obama and the Gun Rights Gamble

I’m a staunch gun rights advocate. I love guns. I own many guns. Besides Basic Training, where I believe I was issued a rifle with a bent front sight post, …

Military / Politics / Ron Paul

Paul Uses Troops, Violates Campaign Rules

Full disclosure: I’m a Paul supporter. I say that as an American, not as a representative of any armed force. I don’t agree with everything he thinks, but I believe …

Afghanistan / Military / Pakistan / Support the Troops / War On Terror

Pakistan Holds US Troops Hostage

I went to the PX yesterday looking for some boot laces for one of our Wounded Warriors. His uniforms and boots had to be cut off. So, he has boots, but no laces.
Half the shelves were empty with little signs that begged for patience as “we are experiencing logistical supply shortages due to the blockade in Pakistan.”

History / Military / Support the Troops

WWII Veteran to Turn 100

Mario Launi, a WWII veteran who served in the Pacific, will be turning 100 years old on January 26, 2012. He is currently at the Hollidaysburg Lutheran Home, 915 Hickory …

Afghanistan / Military

Combat Waste

Howdy, everyone. Sorry I haven’t kept in touch as often as I wanted to. With the holidays here, we’ve been VERY busy getting troops home for leave.

Recently, my team lost eight vehicles. The contract was ending and my unit decided not to renew it to save money. I’m all in favor of saving taxpayer money, but not at the expense of the mission. Frankly, I lost 2 more vehicles than I need to efficiently do my job. However, this vehicle situation is one I want to touch on.

Military / PTSD

Author: CJ