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Some lowlifes defaced a WWII Monument in South Boston. I wasn't happy,.

I kind of rant about the defacement of a WWII Monument in South Boston. I hate it when things like this happen and hope they catch whoever did this.

EA 6B Prowler - Wikimedia.org

As I said in the podcast, I was watching a Sopranos episode when this got me thinking. Tony, Paulie, and Christopher were in Italy, and when an Italian found out Paulie was an American, he said something to the effect, "Your plane cut our ski lift." and walked away.

That got me thinking, and then looking around. I remembered this happening while I was in the Marine Corps. A USMC EA-6B Prowler cut a ski lift line in Italy and killed all 20 people on the lift. It was significant because the pilots were found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter and negligent homicide. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/marine-jet-severs-ski-lift-cable-in-italy

Not guilty? No guilt at all for killing 20 people? The pilot, Captain Richard J. Ashby was flying about 300 feet off the ground. 300 feet was well below the mandated 2000 feet for operating in that area. Also, the pilot, Captain Ashby and navigator, Captain Schweitzer destroyed the video flight recorder.

While they were acquitted of the charges for manslaughter and homicide, they were found guilty of obstruction of justice. The end result being they were kicked out of the Marine Corps.

Captain Ashby argued that equipment failures on the aircraft led to the ski lift being compromised. Suffice to say, the Italian government did not see it the same way. I would say that an experienced pilot knows the difference between 300 and 2000 feet altitude wise.

The fact that the flight video recorder was destroyed leads me to believe that there was some measure of guilt. I don't know, and I can't really understand how these pilots were found to be not guilty. I am sure the families involved still have a difficult time answering that question. OMR sends

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Project New Hope

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I talk about the Marines that were found not guilty for clipping a ski lift line in Italy. I talk about how is it that they were not charged.

There are upcoming events with Wild Hearts Horses for Heroes, and Project New Hope. Check it out!

Captain Tyo w/ 402nd FST

Talk with a brother

I have known Mark Tyo for a long time. Mark has seen me at my worst and my best. I consider him more than just a friend. He is my brother. About 10 years ago, he told me he was going to join the Army. He wanted to take his skills as a nurse and work with a patient population that he considers the best in the world. These patients are servicemembers in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Mark joined the U.S. Army Reserves as an officer. He was assigned to the 402 Forward Service Team. Check out this article that goes into more depth with Captain Tyo's unit. US Army Article about 402nd Forward Surgical Team

In movies, books and other places the Military Medical doesn't get a lot of attention. It was interesting to hear Mark talk about the differences and similarities of practicing medicine in the civilian and military hospitals.

Talking with Mark was an honor. He has supported Oscar Mike Radio since day one. I thought back to when he started this journey that many people thought he was nuts for doing this at an age when most guys think doing the back nine after lunch is a major accomplishment.

I didn't have any way to quantify what Mark has done in the Army for this podcast. There is no way to share with you how many lives he saved or helped save. All I know for sure is he was there when someone needed him. Captain Tyo was there for his team even when it didn't matter. Last but not least, sure as sure, he has been there for me. Love you brother.

Mugzy Brady – Can’t Stop Us

You can listen to “Can’t Stop Us” by Mugzy Brady. He is a rapper and hip hop artist from Australia. Mugzy was on #128. I am dropping his track, “Can’t Stop Us”, at the end of this podcast. Go to https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMugzy/ 

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Kemia Hassel had her lover murder Sgt. Hassel II in cold blood.

I talk about the execution of Sgt Tyrone Hassel III by Jody on the request of Sgt Hassel's wife. Kemia Hassel and Jeremy Cuellar were having an affair and she wanted her husband dead to collect the insurance money. This is a sad story. Especially, since there is a 1 year old child affected. Infidelity is not a victimless crime. Jody is real. This kind of thing is not funny. I refuse to let Sgt Hassel III's be a memory.

I talked about Jody in 2018 a lot. In the military Jody is the guy who is with your wife or girlfriend while you are deployed. My series about this is to raise awareness about infidelity and the harmful after effects to men and military servicemembers.

One of the statements made to me about this series was I used hearsay and anecdotal evidence to produce these podcasts. That is simply not the case. Every podcast link you can follow below is based on fact and substantiated stories that actually happened. This is important to note. It is easy to chuckle or laugh when you hear about this kind of situation. It is not funny.

When something like this happens in the military, the effects are felt outside the spouse/significant other involved. Dealing with divorce and the family court system can have a negative impact on unit cohesion.

In 2019, I am going to look at more data for how divorce affects the servicemember. Also there are stories that prove the old saying that, "Truth is stranger than fiction."

The most important thing to remember is that this storm in your life will pass. If you surround yourself with great people, form a good plan, and follow it, you can rebuild yourself. This series is really about living your best life even if Jody is not going away.

If you disagree with anything you are reading, or have a story you want to share, reach out to me and we will talk about your situation.

Jody and Jodie Podcast Links

I will add the episode links so you can get caught up. This is a year long series, so buckle up

Links to Jody/Jodie Past Podcasts

Episode 81 – Jody Part 1Episode 85 – Jodie Part 2Episode 89 – Jody Part 3Episode 94 – Jody Part 4Episode 102 – Jody Part 5Episode 113 – Jody Part 6Episode 129 - Jody Part 7

I talk about the scourge that is Jody. Jody is the guy messing around with your wife or girlfriend while you are deployed. There is also another Jodie. Jodie is the probate or family court system that in some ways can be worse than dealing with Jody. This series is about staying strong in the face of adversity. Stay Strong, Get Help, Follow the Plan