Readers;

I do not make a habit of passing along chain email content but some of them are so relevant to the time we live in that I cannot help myself. I received the following and many of you may have read them but just in case you haven’t here are some of Thomas Jefferson quotes:

1. "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. "

2. "It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world."

3. "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them."

4. "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government."

5. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."

6. "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."

7. "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."

8. "To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which He disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical."

9. "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered."

Stay safe.

John Adams

Managing Editor, U.S. Training Tactical Weekly
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We are emerging from a very productive winter. We were averaging 450 students a day on the property through our coldest months. We see that in the next weeks those numbers will increase to around 650, we expect to see some 1000 person days this year. Do not miss out on the opportunity!

Inside the Brain of 'Human Terrain'

Most discussion of the Human Terrain System, Army's social science program, usually focuses on the "sharp end," pictured here: the social scientists and anthropologists embedded within combat brigades in Iraq and Afghanistan. But they rarely examine another key function: the HTS Research Reachback Center back in the United States.

These research cells, staffed by military and civilian analysts at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and Oyster Point, Va., are tasked with producing customized, open-source research on key issues of concern to commanders and forward-deployed social science teams in both Iraq and Afghanistan. DANGER ROOM has obtained a number of these unclassified reports, which give some unique insights into how the program works -- and what kind of cultural knowledge the military wants to master.

We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

In defense and intelligence circles, there's growing concern that the global recession has the potential to threaten America's national interests. But a small group of academics and Pentagon policy-makers believe that the U.S. could benefit from the financial havoc. With economies around the world on edge, they argue, a weakened-but-still-gargantuan America has new opportunities to pressure adversaries through the strategic application of market trades and bank transfers. They call their theory "financial warfare."

"Countries are under stress. Their populations are getting more and more agitated. So they're more dependent on our investments," one Pentagon official tells Danger Room. "This kind of financial warfare -- it could be another tool in the toolkit."

ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan's government relented in a major confrontation with the opposition Monday, agreeing to reinstate a fired Supreme Court chief justice whose fate had sparked street fights and raised fears of political instability. A dawn announcement by the prime minister that Iftikhar...

TEHRAN, March 13 (RIA Novosti) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Friday that pressure from Western powers trying to keep Iran in economic isolation had in fact spurred the country to become a space and nuclear power.

"Had you not been bad-tempered and blocked the way, the Iranian nation would not have been present in space, and would not have become a nuclear power," Fars news agency quoted Ahmadinejad as saying at the inauguration ceremony of a natural gas deposit in the Bushehr province.

Tactical Equipment Evaluation

Way back in the '90s, I guess about 15 years ago now, I purchased a 2nd generation Glock Model 19 9mm. Little did I know at the time it would become one of my favorite carry guns. As a result I've put more than a few rounds through it. As I was performing an inventory the other day and doing some paperwork (because I'm a record keeping freak) I realized I've passed the 15,000 round mark through that pistol. It's time to take a look at how well it's held up and what the next 15,000 rounds may show.

Full Story Can Be Viewed At:

Recreational Equipment Review

I was hoping to have a far more exciting recreational review this week for some video cams used in skydiving (and other sports) but some of the necessary research information wasn't available. As a result you are stuck with this book review instead. Well, reading IS recreational (and relaxing usually). Dean Koontz is one of my favorite authors but this is far from being one of his best books in my opinion. Let's discuss the plot and characters a bit and you'll end up seeing why I think he could have done better.

Full Story Can Be Viewed At:

http://www.borelliconsulting.com/recevals/recreading/yourheart.htm

Only one thing has to change for us to know happiness in our lives:where we focus our attention. -Greg Anderson-

Full Story Can Be Viewed At:

http://www.ustraining.com/tw2009/article/031609chaplain.htm

Are you asking a lot of your back? Do you bend or lift frequently? Do you have recurring back pain that flares up with use? If so, proper bending and lifting, and wearing a back brace can help you to both prevent back injury and lesson painful flare-ups.

The mechanics of bending and lifting are hard on the back, especially when lifting heavy objects. Various structures in our backs can be injured during the lifting phase. Muscles can go into spasm, ligaments can be strained, discs (the spacers that cushion the back) can be injured, and more.

Here are some links for charitable organizations.

The U.S. Training Center does not endorse any organization over another nor encourage charitable contributions, we provide these links as a public service, and take no responsibility for the actual sites. Although we strive to validate the sites before linking we caution you to do your own research, as the internet is ripe with scams.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

The mission of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is to generate increased public support for the law enforcement profession by permanently recording and appropriately commemorating the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers; and to provide information that will help promote law enforcement safety.

Without a Plan Nothing can go Wrong

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