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Friday, February 26, 2010

Government Theater!


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Posted by Dann at 2/26/2010 06:00:00 PM
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An Introduction

I am:
  • A husband of one
  • A father of four
  • A brother of many; one by birth, the rest by blood and sweat
  • A graduate of Northwest High
  • A No-LOAD* US Marine 2/1984-12/1992
  • A graduate of Jackson Community College
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  • A man of science
  • A defender of liberty
  • A person that embraces the dichotomy, the duality, and the anachronism.
*No Longer On Active Duty

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