American Ranger

The sequel to the award-winning mystery, The Perdiccas Scroll , is now available. Please check it out at www.JohnMarlingMarch.com , or at the Amazon page HERE . In the latest adventure of M...

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I would suggest that you read The Perdiccas Scroll, a murder mystery that takes place in modern-day Iraq. It was recently awarded FIRST PLACE in the published mystery category at the 2016 Roy...

http://americanranger.blogspot.com/2016/10/read-perdiccas-scroll-first-place-as.html

I am pleased to announce that the SECOND EDITION of my book is available at Amazon.com. It is available as a PAPERBACK FOR $12.95 LINK HERE or from the Kindle Store as an EBOOK FOR $2.9...

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Although it has been 73 years since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, the memories endure for those few remaining veterans who survived this attack. The following article tells the...

http://americanranger.blogspot.com/2014/12/remembering-pearl-harbor-in-2014.html

Sergeant First Class Dan McKinney in Iraq “OUT OF EVERY ONE HUNDRED MEN, TEN SHOULDN'T EVEN BE THERE, EIGHTY ARE JUST TARGETS, NINE ARE THE REAL FIGHTERS, AND WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE THEM, FO...

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I just finished watching an old movie about Al Capone. It reminded me of a conversation I had with an old soldier from World War II who had once been a kid in Chicago. George was in his ei...

http://americanranger.blogspot.com/2014/09/al-capone-and-kid-from-chicago.html

On September 11, two American citizens observed the above cloud formation in the sky above central Virginia. God truly does bless America.... Charles M. Grist www.MyLastWar.com Copyright 2...

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If you are a terrorist thinking about attacking America, remember what happened to Osama Bin Laden. The lesson for you is that if you hurt Americans, we will go to the ends of the earth to ...

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I was honored today to be the speaker at the Veterans Day event at the Altamonte Mall in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Following are my comments from earlier today: "It’s an honor to be here...

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This week marks the 238th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Thank you, Marines, for all you have done to keep our nation safe. Semper Fi! Charles M. Grist www.MyLastWar.com Copyr...

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The surviving members of the famed Doolittle raid on Japan in World War II gathered for their final toast to their comrades: **** WORLD WAR II’S SURVIVING DOOLITTLE RAIDERS MAKE FINAL T...

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Nicholas Oresco The following article tells the story of Nicholas Oresco who died this week at the age of 96. Note the part of the article that says Oresco had no living relatives, so fel...

http://americanranger.blogspot.com/2013/10/oldest-living-medal-of-honor-recipient.html

You have to love these stories because they emphasize how important it is to protect our rights under the Second Amendment. If Barack Obama, Dianne Feinstein, and the rest of the liberal lo...

http://americanranger.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-criminal-learns-fatal-lesson-dont.html

The Russians are working hard to regain the old Soviet-style military machine. The following article talks about their new stealth fighter which will more than rival our own air superiority: ...

http://americanranger.blogspot.com/2013/09/new-russian-fighter-will-challenge.html

(I have been absent from my blog since May 19 because Debbie and I have been on a sixteen day road trip through America. We traveled from Florida through Texas to Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Nebr...

http://americanranger.blogspot.com/2013/06/chuck-debbies-great-american-road-trip.html

All I can say is, “It’s about time….” **** ARMY VETERAN AWARDED PURPLE HEART 45 YEARS AFTER INJURY Fox News April 14, 2013 A North Carolina veteran has been awarded a Purple...

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The story of Catholic Chaplain Emil Kapaun is unbelievably inspiring. Please read about this remarkable American soldier below. What is equally unbelievable is how long it took for Captain ...

http://americanranger.blogspot.com/2013/04/korean-war-chaplain-awarded-posthumous.html

I’ve got to tell you that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be – especially when you’ve spent your entire life with a Type A personality. Being either a military man or a cop ...

http://americanranger.blogspot.com/2013/04/walking-down-far-side-of-hill-what-its.html

As someone who served in both Vietnam and Iraq, I have seen my share of the horrors of war. I may be sixty-four years old, but I still see the faces of my young soldiers in Vietnam like it wa...

http://americanranger.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-hero-takes-his-own-life-ptsd-and.html

With Debbie in Idaho in 2012 I turn 64 today. It was suggested to me that I create a “bucket list.” I politely told the person that I didn’t need a bucket list. I’ve done just about ...

http://americanranger.blogspot.com/2013/02/life-at-64-adventure-continues.html

You can never get tired of these reunion videos. Get the tissues out: **** From The Blaze: THERE WILL BE TEARS: U.S. ARMY SGT. RETURNS HOME AFTER A YEAR IN AFGHANISTAN AND SURPRISES SONS A...

http://americanranger.blogspot.com/2013/02/home-from-war-army-sergeant-surprises.html

Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha The White House has announced that Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha, 31, will be awarded the Medal of Honor for “acts of gallantry” during a battle for Comba...

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First Lieutenant Chuck Grist Shortly before Christmas, 1970 , Northeast of Saigon In three weeks, I will turn 64. I retired from the Army Reserve in 2009 (with service in Iraq as well as Vi...

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Navy SEAL Chris Kyle The most lethal sniper in American history, Chris Kyle, has been murdered in Texas while helping an ex-soldier suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Kyle...

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