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I am not a geneticist or anything but as an avid genealogist I got my DNA tested with Family Tree DNA of Houston Texas. They are the largest DNA lab and have the largest current database. There are over 5,000 different studies going on that cover surnames, ethnicity and geographical sample groups.

They are working with the National Geographic Human Genome and Migration study based at the University of Arizona. According to them, there are Indians from the East coast of North America who exhibit European haplotypes even though their genealogical or historical documentation show no late generation mingling with European settlers. I believe in particular, the Chippewa and Ojibway have been mentioned as having a higher incidence of this characteristic.

There was a program on the History Channel called “10,000 BC”, which studied this Ice Age migration from Western Europe. I won’t disagree with scientists who specialize in genetics but I do question the contradictory nature of this study when there are others currently ongoing that seem to indicate the possibility that North America was settled by two different groups from both East and West. The genes don’t lie, and if an individual’s genetic information cannot be connected to someone in recorded memory then the ancestor goes further back than the modern period of European settlement.

It has been very enlightening to know ones own Haplogroup and Haplotype but it has also been a great dissappointment to some when their genetic signature is not what they were expecting! The bottom line is that the scientific community seems to agree that humanity originated in Africa and the path of genetic migration seems to have confirmed that theory. We all owe our existence to wandering bands of hunter gatherers who ventured out of Africa and covered the globe.

"If the dumb (and increasingly corrupt) "Washington" Marine Corps finally triumphs over the smart, Warfighting Marine Corps, in the end both will disappear. And that will be a shame, because the smart Marine Corps, Al Gray’s Marine Corps, really had something going. It was on its way to becoming the first American Third Generation armed service."

Truer words were never spoken.....We need Al Gray back in the driver seat, he would correct these politico-generals!

Semper Fidelis

It is astounding that our politicians NEVER learn that they should not interfere when they commit troops to a combat zone. This sounds for all the world like the same ridiculous ROE that we were forced to endure in Beirut in 1983! The Reagan Administration was so afraid of appearing like warmongerers to the rest of the world that they imposed the "Peacekeeper" role to the most absurd extreme. No one could be engaged unless they were in the open act of engaging you first and then your response could not outweigh their method, if they were hitting you with small arms you could only respond with small arms, and that response first had to be DOD approved!

If they are going to tie the hands of this generation too then they need to start the withdrawel now because when you get targeted enough and don't respond the insurgency is only emboldened and their provocations will only escalate. I hate to see the Bush administration caving to world opinion when it comes to our folks in a combat zone. If they aren't allowed to do their jobs, let alone protect themselves then it is time to leave.

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Always a pleasure.....I only wish these types would wake up and stop their deceits without having to be smacked down by legitimate veterans! It is always difficult for me to understand what motivates these individuals to do what they do.....how horrible must their own self image be if they have to resort to stealing accolades due to others in order to validate their own existence? In a word, "pathetic"......I assure you, I will be watching for this individual in future!

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Predictably, my invitation has received no response from this individual as of yet. These types don't ordinarily respond to real Marines because then their false facade will be torn down as soon as they open their lying mouths. They find it easy to get by with the liberal application of "BS" when dealing with civilians who have no actual knowledge of military organizations or how they function and they use this pathetic charade to elicit the thanks and accolades that you have traditionally extended to veterans.

I thank you for your kind sentiment, you are very welcome!

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You have made a number of remarks and observations that a Marine who had achieved the ranks you claim would never make. I will not correct you publicly because if you are the fraud I believe you to be I would only be feeding you valuable intel that would fortify your false persona.

If you are a legitimate Marine then I invite you to step into "Together We Served", a site ONLY for Marines and our Navy Corpsmen. All it will take is an invite from a real Marine and your DD214 to verify that you are who you say you are.....I will extend you that invitation and if you are legit I will welcome you into the fold and offer my apology.....but if you do not accept it and continue with this amateurish display of stolen valor then I will have unmasked you as the worst kind of fraud!

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Unless a balloon is thethered its going to blow away, even 20 miles up. There is no way to achieve geo-synchronous orbit with a free floating balloon, its going to go wherever the winds take it.....I don't see how this is a practical alternative to standard cellular operation?

I was on active duty in the early 1980's and we were fam firing Soviet weaponry back then....this is nothing new in the Marine Corps.

Thanks Gorgeous,
I don't mind the comparison, in fact, I am certain that your Dad convinced the Lord to send me to you. Sharing a life with you has brought me more joy than I ever could have thought possible. I think the gifts you have given me are far greater than any I have given you in return but no one else could love you more. I adore you and I always will Baby, oh, and thanks for making me eligible to celebrate Fathers Day in the first place!

Your Michael

Chuck,

We all have our place in the giant scheme of things, we serve the same country no matter what uniform we wear, united we stand and divided...we're toast LOL! I may be a Marine now but I started out an Air Force brat!

Semper Fidelis,
Mike

Chuck,
Thanks for the post, I won't say that as Marines we love this country more than anyone else but as Marines we take duty to this country more seriously than most. I've been out a few years but I still have uniforms, my health and an unending desire to serve our Corps and Country if need be!

A big Ooorah from Bucks County PA! Thanks again for the inspiration of this post.

Semper Fidelis,
Mike

What an absolute waste. Young people dying because they don't have the sense to avoid taunting and road rage? We have raised a generation of idiots, bereft of ethics, morals or common sense! Allthough in this case sounds like the pickup may have braked in front of them...I can't imagine anyone thinking that ramming a pickup in a VW Jetta is a good idea?

A whiney, "I never lost anything in Vegas", right back at 'ya! The cruise idea sounds much better than Vegas don't you think?

Well Travis, unless you are doing something wrong...like Pablo Escobar, why should it matter if someone could determine your location. It has been possible to triangularate on any RF signal since before WWII, it comes in quite handy when trying to locate distressed motorists, hikers...military personnel, etc.

Unless you are a terrorist or a criminal there should be no need to track you...so why worry about it?

Good going oh limp wristed one!

The "Great Karnak" you are most definately NOT! You didn't get a single observation right gay boy, stick to your day job, if you have one! I hope you enjoyed the personal e-mail? Ordinarily, I prefer not to clutter the thread with cyber insults but felt that I should appear here and publicly announce your failure to the rest of the Freeping community.

Time for me to play, lets see...you live in the Bay Area, and you're angry at the world...hmmm, OK? Here goes, you're gay, you and your "lover" just found out you're both HIV positive (and you're convinced he hasn't been faithful because you aren't the promiscuous one...or are you?) and its really put your iddy biddy thing in a knot! No more slumming at the bathhouses for you...Oh wait, I forgot, you have no character and are inconsiderate, so of course you are going to infect others because you are entitled to at least that much right!

How am I doing so far maggot? Getting a little close to home (trailor) am I? I see a pathetic 5'4", 130 pound weakling who was unloved and picked on at school, you would have gone on a spree but your Daddy (sanitation engineer) couldn't afford to buy you that gun. You spent alot of time with your head in the toilet, or as the beautiful Texas girl said, checking out the inside of lockers and probably garbage cans as well!

Well, thats all Miss Cleo could tell about you right now so until later, I remain the not "bald" not, "Buddah (sic) bellied" husband of the the gorgeous gal from Texas.

See 'ya later loser!