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Geronimo's Grave at Fort Sill, OklahomaIt was at Fort Sill that Geronimo made a daring escape attempt, riding his horse off Medicine Bluff into Medicine Creek. A popular movie depicted the character yelling out his name as he jumped. This is why even today people yell "Geronimo" when jumping from high places -
Fort Sill Apache Tribe Demands Apology from President for Osama Bin Laden's Code NameFort Sill Apache Tribe chairman Jeff Houser wants a formal apology from President Obama for using the name Geronimo as the code name for Osama Bin Laden in the raid that led to the death of the world's most wanted terrorist.
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Fort Sill's MWR Offers Fun for the Whole FamilyThere is so much to do in the Fort Sill community this summer. Everyone is sure to find something that they can enjoy. -
Silas Pepoon: Teacher, Indian Fighter, and Suicide at Fort SillSilas Pepoon came from a progressive, Abolitionist family. After being a teacher, Silas was commissioned in the 1st Oregon Cavalry and then the 10th. He fought alongside Custer in 2 battles. -
Basic Training and MeBasic training had its good points and its bad points, and here I will tell you a bit about my own personal experience in Army Basic Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. -
Army Airborne Jump SchoolLife at Jump School
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Trace Adkins Headlines Ft. Hill Annual Holiday ConcertCountry music lovers grab the family and your lawn chairs and head to Ft. Sill on July 3, 2007 for the 2007 Army Concert Tour. This year's featured artist is Trace Adkins, with special guests Joe Nichols and Thomas Martinez. -
Best Armed Forces Day Celebrations in AmericaArmed Forces Day, celebrated the third Saturday in May, is an international holiday which honors the brave men and women of the military.
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Top Armed Forces Day Celebrations and ParadesArmed Forces Day, which falls on the third weekend of May each year, is celebrated with parades and other special events in several cities around the country, mostly those near military bases, including Bremerton, Torrance, and Lawton. -
An Interview with Blackfoot Bass Player Greg T. WalkerAward-winning author journalist Trace A. DeMeyer lives in Massachusetts. She can be reached at tracedemeyer@gmail.com. She met members of Blackfoot in the 1980s and has followed their career ever since.
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'Skull and Bones' Sued for Geronimo's PatellaHumor: Apparently, the number 322 represents the death of Greek statesman and orator, Demosthenes (384-322), of ancient Athens, who took the Goddess Eulogia into the heavens. How he did this is anyone's guess, but she kept uttering "Oh God!"
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Transition to MarinesAn article I wrote for a class in 2007 where I interviewed a marine.
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Review of The Ignorant Armies by E.M. HallidayDuring the closing months of WW I, Allied and American forces developed a plan to protect Northern Russian sea ports from use by Germany, but politics placed U.S. troops fighting their allies. -
Life After 50: Curb Your Enthusiasm Actor Pursues Dream Job After RetirementCurb Your Enthusiasm and General Hospital actor pursues his dream job after retirement. Life after 50 can be fabulous. From an Artillery Officer to Wall Street, now he's done it all. -
Public Enemy: A Brief History of the U.S Getting Their ManThe United States has gone after one man on a few occasions throughout history. This is a list of a few of the most famous and how they were killed or toppled. -
Playing it by Ear - My Unplanned Military CareerI joined the army to qualify for the GI Bill, and had no intention of making it a career. I woke up one morning nearly 20 years later and realized that I'd been having so much fun, I'd neglected to get out. -
Sports Card Collecting: What’s Your Story?Creating memories, tradition, and passion through sport card collecting.
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Why We FightA photo that collided both of my worlds - War and Redemption
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Alabama, Jesse James and Other Legends of the Old WestA review of legendary Old West heroes and gunmen with links to Alabama, including William Barrett Travis, John Wesley Harden, Pat Garrett, Jesse James and Geronimo.
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How Bipolar Disorder Started for MeI was in the United States Navy. The date was November 9, 1990 at the beginning of Desert Shield War retitled Desert Storm. I was in the Red Sea aboard the USS San Jacinto CG 56. -
Top Five Secret SocietiesFive elusive societies and the conspiracy theories behind them. -
Review of Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center in Lawton, OKThe Comanche People of Lawton, OK has found a medium in which they can tell their stories, preserve their history, language and culture, so they are not forgotten.
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Should the Army Equip Soldiers with iPhone or Android Smartphones?The Armed forces are leaving the decision about what smartphones troops should have up to them. -
North Africa, June 1943, WWIIA V-Mail to my Father's parents to let them know where the Army had sent him. -
Korean War Medal of Honor Winner David BleakDavid Bleak, an Army medic, was six foot five and weighed two hundred and fifty pounds. In Korea, in 1952, he used his great strentgh and courage to kill five enemy soldiers, all while he was attending to his own men's wounds. This is his story.
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Where to Stay in Lawton, OklahomaThere are some really amazing hotels in Lawton, Oklahoma - and I have researched and reviewed the top three of them for potential guests consideration.
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Army to Begin Teaching Life Saving TechniquesThe Army will begin to teach life saving techniques in basic training so soldiers can give medical attention to wounded soldiers. -
Skull & Bones Grand Daddy Bush Going Down in Lawsuit? Geronimo!!!Skull & Bones, well known Yale secret society, has more than just bones in their closet, they possibly have Geronimo's skull. What was the importance of keeping Geronimo's skull and why would Prescott Bush, George W. Bush's grandfather, take it?
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Cynthia Ann Parker: Comanche Captive on the Texas FrontierThis is the story of Cynthia Ann Parker, daughter of white settlers on the Texas frontier, who became a Comanche and resented her return to white civilization for the remainder of her short life.
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The Holy City of the WichitasEvery easter in the wide open spaces of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, residents put on a passion play. Many from Oklahoma and beyond travel to the Wichita Mountains each year to witness the passion play and the beautiful area. -
Questioning the Teaching of Ethnic Studies and Cultural Judgments Directed at Past Political FiguresA letter to my ethnic studies professor in response to problems and misrepresentations in the curriculum. It contains strong arguments questioning the teaching of ethnic studies and cultural judgments directed at past political figures.
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Lifesaving to Be Taught in Army Basic TrainingThe Army plans to begin lifesaving skills training that can be used in combat.
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Oklahoma Frontier VacationsA guide to a frontier themed vacation in the Sooner State of Oklahoma with emphasis on cowboys, Native Americans, Army forts, and more.
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June 16: Holidays and Celebrations TodayJune 16th is a holiday for many purposes. Avid celebrants participate eagerly in marking June 16th as a most special day for so many different reasons. Here are several of the most popular June 16th holidays (arranged alphabetically). -
3.2 Earthquake Near Chickasha, OklahomaToday, January 28, 2009, there was a 3.2 earthquake northeast of Chickasha, Oklahoma. Chickasha is 30 miles southwest of Oklahoma City.
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Soldier Donates Kidney to MotherAfter a dispute with the Army, Spc. Frank Chapman was finally allowed to give his mother on of his kidneys on June 13.
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Army Basic TrainingLife in Basic Training
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Keep the Drinking Age at 21Recently there has been a move by Amethyst Initiative, a group of 120 collage presidents and leaders, to reduce the drinking age in the United States from twenty-one to eighteen. The belief behind this is that young adults will binge drink less as it will be legal.
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Interview with Former Solider About His Experiences During the Gulf WarThis interview was conducted with a former soldier who took part in the Gulf War and was involved in Operation Desert Storm. -
Life After Chex Systems: How to Open a New Checking AccountThis article explains how to deal with being reported to Chex Systems after an unexpected error causes your checking account to be closed. It also explains how to regain your dignity by opening and properly managing a new checking account.
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