Monthly Archives: August 2009
Going to War: It was Just a Rocket and a Night Flight to Fallujah
Typical LZ at Night That evening Nelson and I said farewell to our new friends at Iraq Assistance Group, went and got chow at the large Camp Victory chow hall. What is interesting on some of the larger bases is … Continue reading
Filed under History, iraq,afghanistan, Military, Tour in Iraq
New Posts at Padre Steve’s View from 102
Posted a couple of stories to Padre Steve’s View from 102. Both are game reports from about the Norfolk Tides. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/08/fat-lady-isnt-singing-just-yet-shes-warming-tides-lose-113 http://hamptonroads.com/2009/08/tides-win-32-gain-ground-and-stay-hunt Peace, Steve+
Filed under Baseball
Going to War: Baghdad, Briefings, Coordination and Connections
This is the 10th installment of my “Going to War” series which Chronicles my deployment with RP2 Nelson Lebron to Iraq in 2007-2008. This installment deals with our time at Camp Victory in Baghdad as were prepared to go west. … Continue reading
Filed under iraq,afghanistan, Military, Tour in Iraq
New Post at Padre Steve’s View From 102- Virginia Pilot Online
Hey sports fans after a big diet Coke at the Tides game last night it was hard to get to sleep. Since I always make use of the time afforded by insomnia I posted to my Virginia Pilot blog Padre … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, My Other Blogs
Class Acts in Baseball: Tommy Lasorda
“Listen, if you start worrying about the people in the stands, before too long you’re up in the stands with them.” Tommy Lasorda I have had the privilege of meeting some great baseball players and managers over my lifetime beginning … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, philosophy
Padre Steve Now on the Most Valuable Network MVN
My View from 102 The MVN Network http://mvn.com has launched The View from 102 on their site. This was kind of cool for me because they noticed my Baseball and Life writings on this site and asked me to write … Continue reading
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New Post at Padre Steve’s View from 102
Posted a new article to the Padre Steve’s View from 102 blog. No Time for 9th Inning Meltdowns. The link to the blog is here: http://hamptonroads.com/2009/08/no-time-9th-inning-meltdowns Have a great day! Peace, Steve+
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I Have a Reserve Component Marriage: Lot’s of Time Married but Not So Much Together
The Abby Normal Abbess aka Judy and I were married back in June of 1983. I had been in the military a bit under 2 years at that point and the week before had been commissioned as a very dashing … Continue reading
Filed under marriage and relationships, Military
Announcement: Padre Steve’s View from 102 now up
Padre Steve’s View from 102 is now up at the Virginia Pilot-Hampton Roads Online website. The posts unlike here are pretty short and focus on baseball, especially the Norfolk Tides and Baltimore Orioles; heretical sports like football, basketball and hockey, … Continue reading
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Things that Go Plunk on the Diamond: Bean balls, Comebackers and Getting Run Over at Second or Home
Pete Rose Taking out Ray Fosse at Home during the 1970 All Star Game For the sake of the shear sportiness and terror of it all there is nothing quite as thrilling as getting beaned by a pitcher, creamed by … Continue reading
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