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The fact that the Moskva  was built in Mykolaiv gives new meaning to "I Brought You Into This World and I Can Take You Out"

The fact that the Moskva  was built in Mykolaiv gives new meaning to "I Brought You Into This World and I Can Take You Out"

The fact that the Moskva  was built in Mykolaiv gives new meaning to "I Brought You Into This World and I Can Take You Out"

The fact that the Moskva  was built in Mykolaiv gives new meaning to "I Brought You Into This World and I Can Take You Out"

The fact that the Moskva  was built in Mykolaiv gives new meaning to "I Brought You Into This World and I Can Take You Out"

LOL!

as my father used to say.  "Steven, you aren't as dumb as you look.  But then nobody could be that dumb."

The TV and other news outlets are full of experts commenting and "predicting" what comes next in Ukraine.  At some point other experts will write the history of this war.

I find this community and this thread to be more on point.  When the history is written I will return to these posts to compare what our members thought, how they felt and their observations.  Perhaps we have a resident historian who could encapsulate this thread with a day by day breakdown for future reference.  THAT is a "history" I would happily buy, because it represents us and probably so many others.

Michael, your watch is done.  You have been promoted and reassigned.  Thank you for your service to those around you.  Rest well and blessings to those you have left behind.

Michael, your watch is done.  You have been promoted and reassigned.  Thank you for your service to those around you.  Rest well and blessings to those you have left behind.

Watch any Hollywood WWII movie from the last 50 years and do the opposite!

Watch any Hollywood WWII movie from the last 50 years and do the opposite!

Watch any Hollywood WWII movie from the last 50 years and do the opposite!

It is close to 20 years since I discovered CMBO and these forums.  To be honest I tried to dip a toe or two or two in the Peng, but could not navigate the currents.  I do fondly remember many of the originals from back them and am saddened by the passing of individuals that I came to both fear and respect.  Recently I walked down memory lane through the archives and had many laughs at the shared wit, and grimaced at my own attempts to contribute.

As an army brat I grew accustomed to friendships lasting a year or two at best.  To look back and find that I have been part of this community for nearly two decades is truly remarkable.
 

I hear what you say, I'm currently playing CM on my gaming laptop on the kitchen table, which is also serving as my lockdown office 😁.  Even that has raised an eyebrow...

Yeah, pedals vs twist is a personal and sometimes contentious decision.  I have gotten used to twist and since my gaming computer is in the family room, it is more acceptable to SWMBO.
 
BTW, the twist on the Virpil sticks can be locked out and they also offer pedals.
 
 

I have a treasured copy of The Shield and the Storm by Blake, Thomas G, which covers the 1991 gulf war.  This book has always been special as it is dedicated in part to my father who passed away Jan. 1 of that year.