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Unfavored Soldier Succumbs to the Rain

admin — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:38:05 +0000

Unfavored Soldier Escapes Army Post Only to Succumb to the Rain

By Charles L Harmon

I had been looking forward to a weekend get away. Being a soldier stationed in the South was starting to wear thin on me. I had to be careful what I said, and to be truthful, what I did, even though at home in Southern California doing the same things would be just ordinary.

An Alzheimer’s Paper Airplane Flight

admin — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:56:31 +0000

An Alzheimer’s Paper Airplane Discovery Flight LE001

By Charles L Harmon

Our infamous Mr. Q, whom I’ve called Dementia Man several times in referring to him, is always full of surprises. Usually the surprises are not of the good kind. He was diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease about nine months ago. He has been living in our RCFE (Residential Care Facility for the Elderly) for the past five months. Our RCFE is our home; we live there, as opposed to many RCFE’s where caretakers only rotate shifts working there.

Tanzania African Safari: The Black Mamba Incident

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:45:39 +0000

Tanzania African Safari: The Black Mamba Incident

By Charles Harmon

We were well into our African safari having spent time in Ngorongoro Crater and a couple of days on the Serengeti in a luxury mobile tented camp. With that particular segment of our safari coming to an end we rode to the rendezvous area some forty-five minutes away to meet our main safari guide and driver, Fabian Ngua who drove from some distance to meet us. He would again be with us for the remainder of the safari.