http://dalecop.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Dale Coparanis en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:39:59 GMT 2009-12-30T17:39:59Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966389 Just outside the fence which enclosed some of the best apple trees in the county, grew a crabapple tree. This crabapple tree was a very prolific tree and produced much fruit. When some local kids . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:29:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966389 Dale Coparanis 2009-12-29T02:29:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926513 A friend of mine who is a military historian posted a very disturbing article on Faceboook today.  In the article, it described how Putin's Russia is "cleaning up" the textbooks in order to show . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:40:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926513 Dale Coparanis 2009-12-02T03:40:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921845 For those unfamiliar with Sheriff Joe Arpaio, he has made quite a name for himself on how he runs his prison and how he deals with illegal immigration.  Rasmussan has recently (Nov 18) conducted . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:44:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921845 Dale Coparanis 2009-11-29T00:44:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917074 It's almost amazing to think that the fate of the Health Care bill in the Senate could all come down to Joe "The Independent" Lieberman's vote. Of course the delicous irony is that the left has . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:56:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917074 Dale Coparanis 2009-11-25T11:56:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906564 Due to my lack of computer skills, my reply to Scott on his article "Horrors of Hell" ( http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905152#cid-1688849883409880 ) did not display . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:49:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906564 Dale Coparanis 2009-11-18T14:49:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901457 In any Gather discussion revolving around climate change, supporters of man-made climate change are quick to say that all scientists (or at least all "legitimate" scientists) agree with man being the . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:33:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901457 Dale Coparanis 2009-11-15T04:33:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899212 A bomb sniffer dog over in Afghanistan made news recently: " A sniffer dog that went missing in action after a battle in Afghanistan has been found safe and well after more than a year in the desert. . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:42:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899212 Dale Coparanis 2009-11-13T12:42:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895204   When I first got into the military, the USSR was our enemy and President Reagan was in the middle of his first term.  When you joined then, you knew that there was a menace out there, but . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:28:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895204 Dale Coparanis 2009-11-11T04:28:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894047   Major Hasan knows things. He knows who trained him because most psychiatrists and many in the military couldn’t have handled two weapons, fired over 100 shots (with at least . . . Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:39:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894047 Dale Coparanis 2009-11-10T13:39:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888283 For those who know me, this will come as a bit of a surprise.  After all, I have said that I do my duty for God and Country.  In the course of time, however, I have become aware that humility . . . Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:06:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888283 Dale Coparanis 2009-11-06T14:06:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869043 It is imperitive that a decision be made regarding the battle in Afghanistan.  The longer we leave US troops (and others) there without the troops necessary to truly win, then we will see lives lost . . . Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:51:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869043 Dale Coparanis 2009-10-25T12:51:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866332 The following is a quote attributed to Daniel Webster (1782-1852) that is more true today than at the time he said it:   "Good intentions will always be pleaded for any assumption of power. The . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:56:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866332 Dale Coparanis 2009-10-23T08:56:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549182   No kidding! The Kuwaitis have a very large cement manufacturing facility but they have to import sand for it. Turns out that the sand that makes up 90-95% of Kuwait (besides the buildings . . . Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:46:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549182 Dale Coparanis 2008-12-31T07:46:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546320   Most everyone is familiar with what happened to Adam, Eve and the Serpent in the Garden of Eden.   So many people think that Eve did the most wrong because not only was she deceived by . . . Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:46:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546320 Dale Coparanis 2008-12-27T18:46:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977545410   I have been in country for over a week now and have settled into my accommodations.   Compared to how it was for so many who came over here 4 or 5 years ago, life here is very good.   . . . Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:00:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977545410 Dale Coparanis 2008-12-26T10:00:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977525427   After a month at our mobilization station, we are finally within days of flying to Iraq (via Kuwait).   Our scenic color scheme will go from green to beige and we will see a lot more sun . . . Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:43:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977525427 Dale Coparanis 2008-12-04T04:43:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977489740   Well, tomorrow starts my next phase (2nd of 3) of my Army deployment.  It is also my longest.  The first was when I was an individual augmentee in Kuwait for 6 months.  That ended . . . Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:38:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977489740 Dale Coparanis 2008-10-27T11:38:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977350997 Tales from Kuwait :  And it certainly is hot!   Today's temperature in Kuwait City was 110 degrees and since we're 5-7 degrees warmer inland - you can imagine the baking you . . . Thu, 22 May 2008 07:54:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977350997 Dale Coparanis 2008-05-22T07:54:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977328794 Greetings and Salutations -   It's been a while since I was in touch.  My lack of writing has not been due to any issue or problem, simply the business of accomplishing the . . . Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:14:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977328794 Dale Coparanis 2008-04-21T18:14:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977290324 Check out this wonderful story of a man who, without hesitation, risked his life to save someone he had never met.  Then after he accomplished his courageous act, he simply got on another train . . . Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:45:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977290324 Dale Coparanis 2008-03-21T18:45:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977290284 After all - that's what God did for you. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:13:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977290284 Dale Coparanis 2008-03-21T18:13:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977287587   "I don't support the war, but I support the troops." I've heard this over and over since we started the War on Terror.   It comes mostly from liberals who want to have . . . Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:29:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977287587 Dale Coparanis 2008-03-18T18:29:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285668 Most would agree that this is a rather controversial title.  Yet the title comes from a study completed recently.  Who would put together such a study?  Surely some ultra-right wing fanatical . . . Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:32:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285668 Dale Coparanis 2008-03-16T14:32:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977281321 I'm not sure when this came out - probably within the last day or two, but this is a terrific retort from Obama to Hillary in regards to that now famous "3AM call" political ad: Obama: . . . Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:27:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977281321 Dale Coparanis 2008-03-11T05:27:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977281311 Check out this story and the pictures that accompany it.  They're terrific.   http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=528769&in_page_id=1770&ct=5 . . . Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:12:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977281311 Dale Coparanis 2008-03-11T05:12:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279455   If Hillary wins the nomination, there will be a purge/pogrom within the Democratic party that will be frightening in its results.   Those who dared oppose the "Queen" will have . . . Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:50:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279455 Dale Coparanis 2008-03-09T01:50:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977278097 The San Fransisco Gate has a story (see:   http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/07/MNJDVF0F1.DTL ) describes a ruling of a California Appellate court against Home Schoolers. . . . Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:52:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977278097 Dale Coparanis 2008-03-07T15:52:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276717     May your troubled heart Find peace and comfort in the knowledge That you are never alone. May God's presence ease Your trembling spirit and give you . . . Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:24:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276717 Dale Coparanis 2008-03-06T02:24:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276286   Prior to going into a new and unfamiliar situation, there are expectations and anticipations made.   Before I came into Kuwait, I definitely had some, but because I had never been in a . . . Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:06:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276286 Dale Coparanis 2008-03-05T19:06:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977271232 Some more scenes of life on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.   These are the first flowers I've seen on Post.  It's nice to see some color other than beige or asphalt.     . . . Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:30:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977271232 Dale Coparanis 2008-02-28T23:30:07Z