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    BAMF of the Week: COL Warner “Rocky” Farr

      By Mr. Twisted In the context of human life, 46 years is a fair amount of time. When considering how much has occurred in the last 46 years, that span...

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    Hero of the Week: Carlos Arredondo

      By Sgt Awesome Often when one thinks about the word “hero” your first thought is usually of a Soldier or maybe a policeman or firefighter. Certainly paramedics and all other...

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    Hero of the Week: Ranger Up?

    Editor’s note: The following was sent to me via email.  I have toiled with posting it for the last several weeks but finally said “fuck it.” Haters will hate.  -RU Rob...

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    An Original BAMF

      By Mr. Twisted The cliffs at Pointe du Hoc during the Normandy invasion in 1944. A low-level Airborne raid into Grenada in 1983. Operation: Just Cause. The Battle of Mogadishu....

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    Wanting the Enemy to Win

      By Kelly Crigger   “When you’re twenty and see a mountain you want to climb it. When you’re thirty you want to own it. By the time you turn forty...

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    Chris Kyle: Rest In Peace, American Sniper

    “Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn’t even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the...

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    Hero of the Week: The Mellow Mushroom

    Editor’s Note: Big thanks to Sylvia for sending this to us. There isn’t going to be any commentary from us as the original article from ABC News and written by Susan...

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    Hero of the Week: A Glimmer of Hope

    By Jack Mandaville About two weeks ago I was walking out of a convenience store and witnessed a kid, who looked to be about twelve or so, walk headfirst into the...

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    Hero of the Week: CPT Chad Maddox

    By RU  Contributor Yeti The military forges friendships and bonds that last through even the toughest of times.  The relationship between Army Captains Chad Maddox and Greg Galeazzi is a perfect...

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    BAMF of Forever – CSM Basil Plumley

    By RU Contributor Mad Medic It is with sadness that I bring you this news: at 0400 this morning, Command Sergeant Major Basil Plumley, veteran of three wars, and one of...

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    Hero of the Week: SSG Matthew Sitton

    By RU Contributor SGT Awesome It is with a heavy heart that I bring to you the Hero of the Week: 26 year old, Ranger qualified, airborne sniper, Staff Sergeant Matthew...

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    Hero of the Week: David Nelson

    By RU Contributor Antonio Aguilar It’s a sad fact that we seldom hear good news anywhere. Every time you turn on the TV there is another story about some government official...

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    Hero of the Week: CPL Todd Love

    By Mr. Twisted Have you ever been sitting on the couch, thinking about working out, but then decided not to because of all the aches and pains in your body? Have...

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    Hero of the Week: Neil Armstrong

    By Nick Palmisciano There he sat, his head ringing with the massive vibrations of the engines roaring beneath him. If anything went wrong on ignition, he and his crew of two...

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    Hero of the Week: SFC Josh Olson

    By RU Contributor Levi Newman A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. –Christopher Reeve If I asked you to...

  • Hero of the Week – Team Rubicon

    Editor’s note: This piece originally ran a little more than a year ago.  It is important to note that since then, Team Rubicon has shifted fire and is now including domestic response as...

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