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US Congressman Wants to Lift Tobacco Mail Restrictions On US Troops
» by GI Korea August 5th, 2010 at 1:54 am » Comments (12)
I just find it amazing that out of all the dangers facing deployed US troops some members of the US Congress seem more concerned about stopping them from smoking a ...more »South Carolina Senate Candidate Alvin Greene Had Poor Military Performance
» by GI Korea July 28th, 2010 at 5:26 pm » Comments (24)
The unemployed veteran that won the South Carolina Democratic primary without campaigning is now under the media microscope and what has been uncovered will likely end his political career: Surprise U.S. ...more »NASA “Foremost” Mission to Make Muslims “Feel Good”?
» by GI Korea July 9th, 2010 at 7:27 am » Comments (57)
I'm sure some of you may have already heard about this, but I just couldn't believe it when I read it: You'd be hard-pressed to find an American who doesn't know ...more »Barney Franks Moves to Cut US Forces In Europe
» by GI Korea July 7th, 2010 at 9:59 pm » Comments (0)
Good old Barney Frank is at again: As the Army’s transformation in Europe moves forward, with a string of base closures planned in the year ahead, a group of lawmakers ...more »Even Renouncing Your Citizenship Is Taxed In the US
» by GI Korea July 7th, 2010 at 5:13 am » Comments (13)
Via the Marmot's Hole comes this news that the US government is noticeably hard up for money when they start taxing even people wanting to renounce their citizenship: With no announcement ...more »To clear up a few things about Hotaru Ferschke
» by Bill July 6th, 2010 at 6:43 pm » Comments (8)
I see GI wrote a post* on one of my favorite ROK Drop topics. The disgraceful treatment of Marine Corps widow Hotaru 'Hota' Ferschke. Hota and her son Mikey are at ...more »Congress votes to end The Widow Penalty
» by Bill October 22nd, 2009 at 6:50 am » Comments (6)
A unfair provision of American immigration law is finally being abolished. Congress passed a bill Tuesday that would make widows and widowers of U.S. citizens eligible for green cards even if ...more »How the “Cash for Clunkers” Program Discriminates Against People In the US Military
» by GI Korea July 26th, 2009 at 3:58 pm » Comments (14)
This past weekend my wife and I went out to look at cars for sale at some of the local car dealers. My wife has been driving my old 1994 ...more »US Intelligence Agencies Looking to Recruit College Students
» by GI Korea June 21st, 2009 at 9:21 pm » Comments (3)
I would like to see how they plan to keep this college students participation in this program secret?: To the list of collegiate types -- nerds, jocks, Greeks -- add one ...more »Are You A “Disgruntled Military” Veteran?
» by GI Korea April 17th, 2009 at 8:05 am » Comments (0)
I'm sure you have all by now heard about this report from the Department of Homeland Security: Republicans on Wednesday said a Homeland Security Department intelligence assessment unfairly characterizes military veterans ...more »




