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Historian of US Army in The First World War. Interested in intelligence and learning development. Available for book reviews. Social media manager at the Strategy Bridge. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ&πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

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Chef Is up early cracking! Training

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I just dropped off the oldest for the SAT….πŸ™

06.12.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Write that book!

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Go Gators

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Turkey trot living the good life

27.11.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s Happening!! #running 7am be there or be square!

26.11.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces' Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.

My son had an amazing experience in Scouts and still gets together with his patrolmates, who are all working towards great futures. Hegseth is so full of shit in just so many ways.

www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...

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24.11.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It is…. Super excited to get it running.

Interesting to look at an issued watch from 1940 and 2020 side by side.

I wonder if in 80 years some kid will find my watch and my grandfather’s and see if they can get them working again.

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That’s a treasure!

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My copies of β€œOrchestrating Power” finally arrived!

Get 44% off the book if you order now:
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...

(CODE: 09WINTER)

22.11.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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#Rocking&reading good times!

22.11.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

οΏΌMusket?

21.11.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Newest book! The SWW #Dday #SWW

20.11.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Autocorrect has become our worst enema.

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The last 8 weeks have been sportyβ€”my reading all over the map, crammed into non-existent moments when I could focus, & almost entirely not of my choosing. (Advising 10 masters theses is a neat trick.) But I finally finished this. Like most edited volumes, it’s uneven, but it’s also excellent.

19.11.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Predictively, I read the two chapters containing the first and the second one! Excellent.

18.11.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@ericmmurphy.bsky.social It just showed up! I can’t wait to read it. Cheers :)

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Sunday Military Art at CVMM
2 Views of Passchendaele's Horror

L-Title:Canadian Gunners in the Mud,Passchendaele
War Artist:Alfred Bastien
Discover
www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibiti...

R-Title:Wounded,Passchendaele
War Artist:Paul Nash
Discover
collections.manchesterartgallery.org/collections/...

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My newest acquisition! I can’t wait to read this. #FWW

15.11.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Researchers say they have verified and sequenced Hitler’s DNA – and found a genetic disorder | CNN Analysis of Adolf Hitler’s DNA reveals he may have had a rare genetic disorder that can delay puberty.

www.cnn.com/2025/11/13/s...

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Word!

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Allies and Partners; This is The Way.

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Saudi Nuclear Posture After the 12-Day War

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13.11.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It was cold this morning at 530am

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