“I DECIDED TO GO” by Sharon Rondeau (Aug. 21, 2019) — In Part 31, former U.S. Army Captain Gary Mason told of his return to Hawaii at the end of 2010 from an individual assignment to Afghanistan which was cut short due to an allergic reaction and medivac back to the U.S. Mason experienced a […]
“PRETTY STRONG WORDS” by OPOVV, ©2019 (Jul. 19, 2019) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ a television information show that reports the daily news in real time with real facts. Hello, my name is Roving, as in Roving Reporter (RR), and, as you can see, we’re back […]
“IF ANYONE CAN MESS WITH YOUR EMOTIONS, JOIN THE ARMY!” by Sharon Rondeau (Jun. 21, 2019) — Continuing from Part 27 of our series, U.S. Army Captain Gary Mason found himself on a huge Army base in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, where he was sent to acquire his ordination into the military Chaplain Corps. Encountering a […]
“IT DIDN’T MAKE ANY SENSE” by Sharon Rondeau (Jun. 12, 2019) — The Post & Email’s previous chapter of this story detailed Captain Gary Mason’s 2010 deployment to Afghanistan and ordination as a U.S. Army chaplain, a goal to which he had aspired for nearly seven years between deployments and attending Public Affairs school at […]
ON TO ORDINATION by Sharon Rondeau (Jun. 10, 2019) — This part of former U.S. Army Captain Gary Mason’s journey takes the reader through the perils of service in Afghanistan during time of war. While Mason mentored and taught others in the field of Public Affairs, he continued to work toward completing the ordination […]
WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE “LEADER?” by Sharon Rondeau (Apr. 14, 2019) — In Part 23 of our series, former Army Captain Gary Mason told of his 2010 deployment to Afghanistan, independent of his unit in Hawaii, while working in the field of Public Affairs for the 8th Theater Sustainment Command. Mason’s military career began in […]
“CHANGING HEARTS AND MINDS” by OPOVV, ©2019 (Apr. 7, 2019) — “Come to attention, soldier.” “No can do, sir.” “I gave you a direct order, soldier: I want you at attention and I want a hand salute.” “Beggin’ your pardon, Sir, but you’re still outside the perimeter: you have to say the correct words to […]
“WHAT ARE THEY DOING HERE?” by Sharon Rondeau (Feb. 8, 2019) — In our last segment, former U.S. Army Captain Gary Mason described a surprise assignment to South Korea and again to Japan shortly after he completed Public Affairs school in May 2010. While he expected to be leaving for the Defense Information School in […]
“THEY NEED A CAPTAIN” by Sharon Rondeau (Feb. 6, 2019) — In the previous installment of this story, then-U.S. Army Lieutenant Gary Mason had written a letter to the general of his unit, the 8th Theater Sustainment Command, expressing concern for the safety of a number of soldiers from his former unit, 3/4 Cav., who […]
ON THE “MID-WATCH” by OPOVV, ©2019 (Jan. 27, 2019) — It’s a typical boring night on guard duty at a good-for-nothing post in Afghanistan. “Want to hear a joke?” “Not now; besides, you don’t tell jokes: all you do is think you’re making intellectual comments that aren’t funny. Tell the truth, I’m tired of it.” […]
“MEMBERS OF SPEAKER PELOSI’S FAMILY…” by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 17, 2019) — On Thursday at approximately 9:30 p.m. EST, Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton tweeted that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi wished to take a military aircraft to travel to Afghanistan that night and on previous occasions because “Congressional spouses could fly for free […]
“NEFARIOUS SCHEMES” by OPOVV, ©2018 (Dec. 26, 2018) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the place where an apology isn’t a prerequisite for exposing the truth. Hello, my name is Roving and I’ll be your host for this episode. We’re broadcasting from an undisclosed location — for […]
“BRING HOME OUR TROOPS AND REBUILD OUR MILITARY” December 23, 2018 Dear Friends and Colleagues: The media hate Trump and, if not hate, at least disdain any of us who preferred him in 2016 to the crooked, lawless harridan whom the media preferred. No matter what Trump does, expect the print media and the networks […]
“PROBLEMS ON THE HOME FRONT” by Jeff Crouere, ©2018 (Dec. 21, 2018) — In November of 2016, the American people elected Donald Trump to be our nation’s 45th President. He campaigned on a platform of bringing our troops back home from Syria and Afghanistan and focusing on an “America First” foreign policy. By announcing he […]
“THE SAME PENTAGON MINDSET” by OPOVV, ©2018 (Dec. 17, 2018) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ your one stop where we’re not afraid to lay the truth out for friend and enemy alike to see. Hello, my name is Roving and I’m the host for ‘Pulse,’ one […]
“I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE” by Pauline Boyle (Mar. 20, 2018) — [Editor’s Note: The following letter was written by the widow of Thomas J. Boyle, Jr. to White House Chief of Staff Gen. John F. Kelly (Ret) after he spoke to the media last October amid a furor which arose from President Trump’s […]
TRIAL WOULD HAVE COMMENCED OCTOBER 23 by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 6, 2017) — The Associated Press reported on Friday that Sgt. Robert B. Bergdahl is expected to plead guilty to two charges rather than proceed to trial on October 23. Bergdahl became an apparent captive of The Taliban after walking off his U.S. Army post […]
“PEACE WITH HONOR”? by OPOVV, ©2017 (Sep. 1, 2017) — What we have here is two PFC’s standing guard at some worthless pile of rocks Anywhere, Afghanistan. Let’s listen in: “What time is it?” “It’s more than 10 and less than 15 minutes since you last asked me. Tomorrow I’m going to the PX and buying you […]
“NO ONE LEFT” by Islamaphobe,’ as if telling the truth is somehow not acceptable in this town. These people are the most narrow-minded I’ve ever come across, even more parochial than the students I taught. “I’m here as an ‘advisor,’ but I’ve yet to advise anyone about anything. Had I known Oligarchy that rules through intimidation caused […]
SOCIALISM “IMPLODES” by OPOVV, ©2017 (Aug. 27, 2017) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘Pulse of the Nation,’ the ever-popular info-show that lays it all out for all to see. Hello, my name is Roving, and I’ll be your host for this evening’s program. Glad you could join us. And here we […]