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Let’s meet some more IMAO readers. Today, it’s FormerHostage.
What’s the story behind your name (didn’t I have a post on that?)? Iran, November 4, 1979. Google it.
Where do you live? Second townhouse from the left.
How old are you? I forget and it’s hard for people to guess my age because I have the body of a 20 year old (and he’s gonna be real pissed when he sees what I’ve done to it!)
Tell us briefly about yourself. Born in a small town. Joined “The Suck” to get away. Re-enlisted twice, got accepted to a commissioning program. Retired as a Captain. Conservative but not rabidly so. If you have different views, that’s cool just don’t bother me with your sillyass ideas. I’m a math wiz, a programming demi-god, and a damn fine woodworker…I made all my son’s furniture in his room along with several bookcases and end tables. My wife once bought a pair of brushed silver star shaped door knobs and told me to “build something for them!” The result was a “ship locker” style armoire for my son.
Iran: Is it as fun as it looks? Only through a bomb sight.
How long have you been reading IMAO? A few years. If you need a more specific date you’ll have to contact NSA and get a FISA warrant.
What’s your favorite IMAO post? The “Know Thy Enemy” posts tickle me.
What’s you favorite political issue? Killin’ territz.
Do you have a website? If so, please tell us briefly about it. whitehouse.com…no…wait!
Have you ever fantasized about being a Scanner (i.e ., able to make people’s heads explode by staring at them)? Ahem…I was a Marine Mustang (prior enlisted commissioned officer), that’s one of the tests you have to pass before you get your bars! Actually, I was on active duty when I got my degree through the commissioning program so I had to wear my USMC uniform all the time along with the appropriate “war face.” When my future wife told a friend that she was dating me, he remarked, “Oh. He’s the one that always goes around looking like he’s ready to kill someone.”
No, my fantasy is to be able to become invisible. Then I could sneak onto the stage at the Democrat debates and eek some nasty poots and see if anyone would say anything.
If you commented that you want to be included before, you’re still in the running. You can also comment in this post; just make sure you fill in your e-mail on the comment form (only I can see it so you don’t have to worry about getting spam). Eventually we’ll get to everyone. Thanks to everyone who has participated so far!
A thousand thank you’s for your service to our country. People like you are truly heroes and patriots.
Do me, do me! 🙂
I second No-L. I salute you as a patriot. Thank you from the heart of a gracious American who appreciates his freedoms (freedoms he wouldn’t have if not for people like the Marines.)
Kudos buddy, for being such an incredible person. Salute!
“No, my fantasy is to be able to become invisible. Then I could sneak onto the stage at the Democrat debates and eek some nasty poots and see if anyone would say anything.”
you win! excellent fantasy!
Your post in April prompted me to find and read Guests of the Ayatollah. It’s truly a fascinating story, and I found it intriguing to try and guess which Marine you were. But out of respect for your privacy, I’ll refrain from grilling you. (I have my ideas, tho)
Semper fidelis.
And way to use your War Face!
I love that you make furniture for your son; my dad does just about the same thing. I just finished making a bookshelf for my room, which was my first woodworking project so he helped a whole lot (of course). I hope your son appreciates all the work that gets put into it.
And thank you so much for your service. I salute as well.
I volunteer to be profiled. What’s it pay?
I totally share your vision for Iran. But obviously not your intimacy with it. I wasn’t there (I wasn’t even a teen yet), but that situation is what made me begin to realize at a very early age that things were not right with one part of a two party system. The results achieved by the other part of that system made the notion clear: action, or impending action, from strong leadership equals results.
Reagan stated that we will not negotiate with terrorists; prior to that, Carter showed that we’ll not only negotiate, but that we would accommodate them while YOU & the rest of the hostages negotiate for your life.
Your experiences serve to clarify why we do what we do in the middle east, or at least they should. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case for the left. They have Kerry to fawn over, rather than acknowledge real people who know firsthand what happens when we just stand around.
Thanks, FH. You rock.
Us jarheads, together, we must stick.
My old LtCol was in Iran too when he was enlisted, I’d be really interested if you guys knew each other.
Former – If the candidates can’t handle “nasty poots,” how can we trust them with the defense of our country? I’ve done a little wood working myself. I specialized in turning trees into firewood…but I wasn’t really very good at it.
No, my fantasy is to be able to become invisible. Then I could sneak onto the stage at the Democrat debates and eek some nasty poots and see if anyone would say anything.
Dude, for a Marine with former hostage experience you have a very gentle sense of vengence. Thanks for serving, you’re awesome and cool! I pray God makes you accurate forever.
I have really enjoyed reading the profiles. What a neat idea!
I am old enough to remember praying for the hostages safe return, and I am so glad to see that my prayers were answered in such a wonderful way. May God continue to Bless you and yours:)
I offer to be profiled too. Someone has to win the lamest poster spot and I hereby offer myself up to save everyone else from having to suffer that humiliation.
Ah yes, the man who pretends to have been hostaged by Iran.
I hope that John Edwards gets elected to that I may watch the State of the Union Address and fantasize about his soft hands caressing my body.
Hey Sanjay…weren’t you that guy on American Idol?
That was classy, Sanjay.
FH, You are a true example of what a soldier is that we never hear about. You are courageous, honorable, capable of interminable wrath, yet trained well enough to not tear into the gibs of every nippy you see.
I was born the year the ayatollah(I refuse to capitalize for those douches) decided he really needed you guys around. I’m very thankful for your safe return. Else we be short a smart ass around here.
I was volunteering for the spot of lamest poster, but I see now that have no choice but to cede my spot to Sanjay. With him around I have no chance at all. Way to go.
SanjayGUPTA please Mr. USA Terrorist Man. It is a long and proud tradition for men in my family to be named this, we shall not defile that tradition by abbreviationing it.
Hehehe… nothing about men in your family is long.
I’m sorry, I couldn’t resist. I’ll shut up now.
You are going to want to have me profiled next. I can answer all your science questions.
//It is a long and proud tradition for men in my family to be named this, we shall not defile that tradition by abbreviationing it.//
What men?
Dang. Someone managed to turn this into comments about impotent Hindus instead of a profile on Former Hostage. And we took the bait.
Sorry, FH. Cheers to you.
Another great interview!
Thank you Former Hostage for standing betweeen us and them.