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I Served As A U.s. Marine In Iraq During 2004. ... PRO
Contributed by Troy Mason on Mar 4, 2005 (message contributor)
I served as a U.S. Marine in Iraq during 2004. One day, I traveled with an Army unit to a border checkpoint between Iraq and Syria. We were "officially" turning over control of the border crossing to the Iraqi Border Police. To celebrate their newly regained authority, the Iraqi officers invited us to a meal. We were all crammed into a small room filled with the smoke of a thousand cigarettes. By this time the Iraqis were aware of some of the American customs and sensibilities. They brought out large trays of what appeared to be Rice-A-Roni, with a roasted sheep or goat hind quarter laying on top of it. They also brought out large trays of what appeared to be pita bread. Before they ate, they gave us each saucers and forks and allowed us to serve ourselves. When we had our food, they dug in. Their tradition is to grab a handful of rice and a handful of meat from the...
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Scientists Studied A Native Tribe In South ...
Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 28, 2004
Scientists studied a native tribe in South America whose people have been dying prematurely for generations. After thorough investigation, the cause of premature death was determined. The disease was transmitted by an insect that lived in the walls of their adobe homes. This new information ...read more
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According To The National Highway Traffic Safety ...
Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 5, 2007
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 6,390 young people ages 15-20 died in motor vehicle crashes in the year 2,000? Of them alcohol was involved in 2,339 deaths. And as related to drivers – 3,594 young drivers ages 15-20 died in motor vehicle crashes in 2,000 and of ...read more
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Jerome Was A Church Father Who Translated The ... PRO
Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004
Jerome was a Church Father who translated the Greek manuscripts into Latin and put the Bible in the language of the people. He purposefully lived in Bethlehem where Jesus was born. One night while living in Bethlehem, Jerome had a dream that Jesus visited him. The dream was so real to him that ...read more
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