These are the watch words I live by.

I am a Retired Marine and Carpenter.

I am a convert to and member of "the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints" (nicknamed Mormons in derision and laziness).

I have Fathered 11 children of whom 8 still live on the Earth with us.

I have 3 ex wives and 1 ex live in and am currently married to the 4th wife who was sent to save me from obscurity.

I am a Vietnam Combat Veteran with Marine Infantry (Mike Company 3/1 weapons platoon). I served a total of 22 years of Active Duty and 5 years of Reserve Duty with Broken Service from original entry in October of 1966 to Retirement in August 1995. Somehow, I was never sent into combat again despite spending another 4 tours with Infantry Combat Units and being deployed to the Mediterranean Ocean three times.

I was born in Savannah, GA to a carpenter and housewife as the first child of six. I was raised as a carpenter and worker. What time I spent out of the Marine Corps I was engaged in the Residential Construction industry as a Carpenter, Roofer, and Mason. At various times I worked as an hourly employee, piece worker, sub-contractor, and Contractor. Additionally I have extensive experience in remodeling and repairing old/new homes with some Electrical and Plumbing experience in that area though I have never been licensed.

I have been a reader and student of history and the classics from an early age with a vivid imagination and am something of a dreamer. I have attended three colleges over a 30 year period studying Business. I studied all aspects, administration, communication, finance, accounting, marketing and management.

I am intimately familiar with Management Information Systems and Computer Technology in General. I saw the handwriting on the wall, regarding the future of Computing, in the 1980's while working at Jacksonville University as an Assistant Marine Officer Instructor.

My serious writing and editorial experience started with my Business Communication Course at Jacksonville University where I learned (again) the basics of Research, Composition and Presentation of both Oral and Written Communications. The skills learned there were fine tuned at my next and last duty station. I composed much of the correspondence of the S-3 shop I was assigned to in Ist SRIG at Camp Pendleton, CA, under the watchful eye of the SRIG Executive Officer. It was there I honed the skill of being clear, concise, and to the point on the whet stone of the XO's standard of excellence.

I started my blogging career on Myspace at the height of the political turmoil surrounding the aftermath of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. The experience I have gained in researching for blogs and debating history, politics, and religion, has led me to where I am now. I feel compelled to stay in the fray and hopefully, to point the way out of it.

I am part Cherokee, part European, possibly part African, but I am sure that I am all American by birth and by choice.

Get onboard, Lead, Follow, or Get the Hell out of the way. The Train is leaving the Station and I am the Engineer.

Semper Fi,

GySgt. DD Barton, Ret.

"War Dog 6 Actual"

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