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Dark Skies

The experience of the investigation & manhunt behind one of Oklahoma’s most gruesome murders.

Jan 23, 2022

Dark Skies

Jan 23, 2022

New People’s Revolution

President Ferdinand Marcos had ruled the Philippines with an iron grip, accompanied by widespread graft and his signature corruption for…

Sep 24, 2021

New People’s Revolution

Sep 24, 2021

The Indy

Early summer 1987, found me leaving my assignment in the Philippines. A mixture of excitement and concern marked my departure. My year and…

Sep 13, 2021

The Indy

Sep 13, 2021

I / Bloody Mary

The word “Espionage”, along with all things associated with it, brings to mind “cloaks and daggers” accompanied by “shadowy figures”…

Aug 17, 2021

I / Bloody Mary

Aug 17, 2021

China Gold

Mike Allen had worked as an N.I.S Cooperating Witness (CW) under my direction and control for over a year. Without a doubt, he had proven…

Aug 15, 2021

China Gold

Aug 15, 2021

Cebu Specials

Fireworks centered on the transition of Presidential power had barely flamed out in Manilla. The New People’s Revolution had seated Aquino…

Jul 30, 2021

Cebu Specials

Jul 30, 2021

Death Ride

Management by chaos had become the norm for the N.I.S. Office at Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune. Located on the eastern shore of North…

Jul 22, 2021

Death Ride

Jul 22, 2021

Little Colorado

It was late November, 1984 and we had spent the week before Thanksgiving at Deer Camp in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Hunting season was set…

Jul 9, 2021

Little Colorado

Jul 9, 2021

The Shield

By mid summer 1990, I was pushing towards five years as an Agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Recent assignment to U.S…

Jun 21, 2021

The Shield

Jun 21, 2021

Ignorance, Arrogance, and a Lack of Common Sense

Serving as a young Soldier in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, I learned that ignorance, arrogance, and a lack of fundamental common sense…

May 27, 2021

Ignorance, Arrogance, and a Lack of Common Sense

May 27, 2021

Cemetery Ridge

It was April, 1970, and Charlie Company was continuing combat operations in the mountainous area adjacent to Fire Bases Granite and…

Feb 26, 2021

Cemetery Ridge

Feb 26, 2021

The All American Division

The flight from Pensacola, Florida to Fayetteville, North Carolina was routed through Atlanta, Georgia. A change of planes in Atlanta was…

Feb 19, 2021

The 82nd Airborne Rangers insignia with the American Flag in the background

Feb 19, 2021

Return to the World

The first two days aboard the hospital ship, U.S.S, Sanctuary, allowed for the clearance of the mental fog that accompanies wounded…

Feb 16, 2021

Return to the World

Feb 16, 2021

Leaving the World

Dress greens were the order of the day for the four young soldiers arriving at Jacksonville Florida’s International Airport. It was early…

Jul 31, 2020

Leaving the World

Jul 31, 2020

American Stupidity

As a young soldier of twenty, I learned that “stupid behavior” equates to death, dying, and suffering. Other battlefield bits of knowledge…

Jul 16, 2020

American Stupidity

Jul 16, 2020

Veterans Day 2019

Sunday May 17, 1970 started off with a wakeup and a short recon down a jungle trail. When the shooting started the world stopped. Through…

Jun 24, 2020

Veterans Day 2019

Jun 24, 2020

Wet Boots

It was the third week of January 1970 and the Vietnam monsoon season continued to hammer Camp Evans, home base for the 1st of the 506th…

Jun 2, 2020

Wet Boots

Jun 2, 2020

A Tribute to Bill Slaughter

William L. Slaughter Husband, Father, Grand Father, Sailor, Law Man, Outdoorsman

Apr 16, 2020

A Tribute to Bill Slaughter

Apr 16, 2020

A Rainy Day off Firebase Maureen

I woke up wet, tired, and hungry. It was the 17th of May, 1970. My unit, C. Co., 1st of the 506th, 101st Airborne, was conducting combat…

Apr 15, 2020

A Rainy Day off Firebase Maureen

Apr 15, 2020

USS Independence

It was early summer 1968. The past school year had been spent playing football for Princess Anne High School, Virginia Beach. Va. The…

Apr 13, 2020

USS Independence

Apr 13, 2020

Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith

Veteran of Vietnam, P.I. during The Peoples Revolution, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and the War on Terror. Retired NCIS Special Agent.

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