Member Since October 15, 2008 , From United States
Loaded for bear and looking for trouble.
About fletcherba234:

Retired Marine Fighter Pilot.  F-4B Radar Intercept Officer with VMFA 323.  RIO instructor w/ VMFAT101, Miramar NAS.  Transitioned to FA-18 with VMFA 212.  Thirty years service.

The Fight.  William Butler Yeats.

"I know that I shall meet my fate
Somewhere in the clouds above.
Those I fight I do not hate.
Those I guard I do not love.

My county is Kilathan cross.
My countrymen Kilathan's poor.
No likely end could bring them loss
Or leave them happier than before.

No law, nor duty bade me fight.
No public men nor cheering crowds.
A lonely impulse of delight
Drove me to this tummult in the clouds.

I balanced all and brought to mind.
The years to come seemed waste of breath.
A waste of breath the years behind.
In balance with this life, this death."

 

W.B. Yeats: An Irish airman foresees his death.

 

We who stand up to death also stand up to life -- and all the challenge that either must present.

 

 

 

 

I have developed a taste for Van Halen lately.  At least this kid has balls. 


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Commented: About jameslee102447's answer

It doesn't take signs to develop faith. It doesn't even take Scripture, useful as it is. It takes openmindedness to develop faith and then the benefits begin flowing. That panicks atheists ...

Commented: About John McCann's answer

Only atheists are robots. The rest of us have human minds, spirits, and peace! Atheists need not apply for any of the above.

Commented: About Dandel's answer

Physicalist, we are all well aware that you are psychotic therefore live on racist lies and vulgar bitterness. That is why no one believes you or respects you, because you are a typical atheist ...

Commented: About Physicalist's answer

Because there is absolutely no proof that atheists are not all psychotics, and because there is absolutely no proof that all atheists are not compulsibve liars, then we see why atheism has failed ...

Commented: About John McCann's answer

The only delusion is the atheist delusion. Of course, atheists shove their delusions down everyones throats by the use of gas chambers and death camps, so what is new about atheists? Sincew you are ...

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Nerds? I guess we need a convenient dumping ground for atheists. My daughters and two granddaughters are definitely attractive, and if they wish to shop at Victoria's Secret (some secret) then I ...

Commented: About Southern 7162's answer

Atheist girls remain virgins until they are fifty, by public demand! One glance at them will show you why.

Commented: About Anonymous's answer

Then Indonesia would be no different from any atheist anti-theocracy: barbarians that atheists are, they do not differ much from Muslim child suiocide bombers. That is because both reject the ...

Commented: About Elden's answer

Elden, they can say anything that they want, but we know if it is true or not true.

Commented: About Oldphrt's answer

Could anyone make sense of that atheist doubletalk? I surely can't because I think rationally. That is why we enjoy reading books like, "The Irrational Atheist," by Vox Day. There is nothing more ...

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Top Renner says:
"Well, another Marine! Semper Fi! It looks like there are more Marines entering the civilian world but I am grateful that no matter what, Marines always remain Marines."
charlie2911 says:
"thanks fletcher - old fashioned values and honor is what it's all about "
Rocmike3 says:
"Semper Fi! Retired F-4 RIO's are few and far between. I fought my war on the ground as a sniper but you were up there pulling G's and dropping bombs on Charles, when I called in your fire. Thank you for your service to the finest nation that ever came to be! You will always find us on the job: the United States Marines."
charlie2911 says:
"Thank you, glad to have the acquaintance of a 'Phantom Pherret'. I loved the old 'lead sled' - all that smoke and noise saying 'I'm coming to git you,boy!'"
Pax Majoris says:
"fletcherba234: I don't know you (yet), but I do know all that I need to. Thank you for your service to our beloved country, and this is on the redline."