Baloo—Dog Of Kokesh Freedom-Loving Ex-Marine Seeks A House Seat On Republican Ticket Given that I had just read Jim Baker’s Blue Jay Yarn , written by one Mark Twain, and given that I especially enjoyed [...] Alex E. Limkin \ Aug 20, 2009 Read More Kokesh in his military days (Courtesy of Kokesh for Congress)
Narrative: Beyond The War Zone Although it has been three years since my return from Iraq, I am not free of the shadows of war. The memories are [...] Alex E. Limkin \ Dec 11, 2008 Read More
Letter To A Dead Colonel My commander’s suicide note to General Fil and General Petraeus as obtained through the Freedom of Information Act following my tour of duty [...] Alex E. Limkin \ Mar 20, 2008 Read More That's OK, we'll live with it. (Capt. Alex Limkin)
The Atheist And The Coconuts V8 Juice Continues To Save Lives In Iraq Despite Fatalities This year in Baghdad is a test.One year beneath the date palms.One year at Section 5on the west bank of the Tigriswhere blackbirds [...] Alex E. Limkin \ Nov 29, 2007 Read More Captain of the coconuts (Alex E. Limkin)
Blood And Sand “Although There Are Many Iraqis Who Hate Us, Who Welcome And Toast And Celebrate Our Deaths, There Are Also Those Who Would Lay Down Their Lives For Us.” American poet Robert Frost once wrote, “Something there is that doesn’t love a wall … and makes gaps even two can pass abreast.” [...] Alex E. Limkin \ Mar 02, 2006 Read More
