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The Best Day of My Life!
We all have those moments where we’re excited and telling the world “This is the best day of my life!” Interestingly, though, we all have only one day that can be considered the best day of our lives. You might be surprised to know that day is the same day for everyone. The day you were conceived is the best day of your life. It’s the best day for everyone’s lives. That day is the start to everything you get to do in your life. From riding a bicycle without training wheels, t

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DART - LMR Key Management 101
Before jumping into LMR Key Management, we have to go over some acronyms and terminology. Familiarizing with the following list will...

Patriotic Rat
Jun 173 min read


Core Values | Ch. 1 - Integrity First
Every component of the military has there own version of core values. The Air Force, for instance, has three core values: Integrity...

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Feb 7, 20242 min read


EXPEDITIONARY!
From all my deployments, one word will always stand out and basically sum up the entire experience, expeditionary. It literally is everything and nothing at the same time. The word itself is one of seriousness and comical relief. What does it mean to be expeditionary?

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Jan 9, 20242 min read


Santa Claus is Real | Ch. 4
The best Santa knows how to give memorable gifts that hit the most joyous emotions and memories. This may be my best Santa moment ever....

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Dec 19, 20233 min read


Santa Claus is Real | Ch. 3
Children are the crowned jewels of bringing Christmas Magic to life. Not only do they easily believe in the big guy, but they receive the...

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Dec 15, 20232 min read


Adult Version - The Patriotic Rat's Hot Cocoa Recipe
I'm not a coffee drinker and I prefer a good hot cocoa over tea. Over the years I've perfected my favorite cup of hot chocolate libation...

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Dec 14, 20231 min read


Santa Claus is Real | Ch. 2
Company Christmas parties can be a fantastic way to let go of work frustrations, or get along with that employee who you constantly...

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Dec 13, 20233 min read


Welcome to The Freq Show!
"Welcome to The Freq Show" is a slogan I coined back in 2017. I wanted to create training videos for my shop and thought it would be...

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Dec 13, 20231 min read


Tough Choices
Have you ever found yourself trying to decide on tough choices? We all have been there. Why are some choices so hard to choose? Maybe...

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Nov 13, 20233 min read


Sacrifice vs Happiness | Ch. 2 - Children
Children are a joy, a blessing, and sometimes the cause for hair loss. After having children our time with friends and even our spouses...

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Nov 12, 20233 min read


Sacrifice vs Happiness | Ch. 1 - Intro and Work
What does it mean to sacrifice something, and is there happiness as a result of the sacrifice? Sacrifice comes in many forms. In the...

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Jun 25, 20234 min read


DART - LMR 101
Land Mobile Radio (LMR) is a specific type of radio that is primarily made for line of sight two-way communications. Think of walkie talkies and you'll be on the right track. LMRs are similar to FRS/GMRS radios that you can buy off the shelf at Walmart. However, LMRs have a larger field of range and additional capabilities than your standard walkie talkie.

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Jun 22, 20232 min read


Honesty is the Best Policy
Why should honesty be the best policy? To answer that question we have to ask ourselves another. What good has lying done to anyone? Let...

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Jun 20, 20232 min read


Rob’s Rule No. 1
On my last deployment I met a very eccentric contractor named Rob. Rob was close to retirement and a former veteran. He had worked...

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Mar 25, 20232 min read


What’s the purpose?
Ask yourself why you are here. Not just why you're here at this moment, but why you're here in life. A question that many will shrug and...

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Dec 27, 20222 min read


Santa Claus is Real | Ch. 1
When I heard that Tim Allen would be returning to Disney to do a miniseries addition to The Santa Clause trilogy, I was ecstatic and...

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Dec 24, 20222 min read


You’re Going to be a DART, Now What?
Welcome, and congratulations on beginning your journey into DART-hood. It's ok, we've all been there asking the very same question. What the heck is a DART? In being selected as a new radio technician we have a slew of acronyms for you to learn that'll blow your mind into craziness. Your first acronym you should know is DART (Dumb Ass Radio Troop/Tech). This is only the beginning and the rest of the journey will be even more..."fun."

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Dec 24, 20221 min read


The Patriotic Rat's Hot Cocoa Recipe
I'm not a coffee drinker and I prefer a good hot cocoa over tea. Over the years I've perfected my favorite cup of hot chocolate and I'd...

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Dec 20, 20221 min read


God Given Rights
It is not by the grace of men that we are given certain rights in this world, but rather by the grace of God. Whether a believer in God...

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Dec 18, 20222 min read
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