Comments for The Western Word http://thewesternword.com Independent Commentary about Politics, Sports, and Current Events Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:55:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on 48 by Zenpanda http://thewesternword.com/2010/07/28/48/#comment-927 Zenpanda Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:55:52 +0000 http://thewesternword.com/?p=1500#comment-927 The big part of "different" was the actual site itself. When Grand Forks closed so the the only other place to get parts for those sites. It was not cost effective to manufacture part for just 50 sites. They harvested everything from GFAFB they could. Thank you for your service. I have to say that missiles is one of the most ignored job in the AF. :-) The big part of “different” was the actual site itself. When Grand Forks closed so the the only other place to get parts for those sites. It was not cost effective to manufacture part for just 50 sites. They harvested everything from GFAFB they could.

Thank you for your service. I have to say that missiles is one of the most ignored job in the AF.
:-)

]]> Comment on 48 by jacktheblogger http://thewesternword.com/2010/07/28/48/#comment-926 jacktheblogger Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:14:17 +0000 http://thewesternword.com/?p=1500#comment-926 Hey thanks ZenPanda. Yes, the "odd squad" missiles were more costlier to maintain but they were also newer. As one who worked the missile field for several years at Malmstrom and other missile bases, some of the reasons given to remove them did not make sense. I think it is a slippery slope to start losing part of the main mission. Sadly, more missiles may be removed and one of these days there may be only one ICBM base. Thanks for stopping by. Hey thanks ZenPanda. Yes, the “odd squad” missiles were more costlier to maintain but they were also newer. As one who worked the missile field for several years at Malmstrom and other missile bases, some of the reasons given to remove them did not make sense. I think it is a slippery slope to start losing part of the main mission. Sadly, more missiles may be removed and one of these days there may be only one ICBM base. Thanks for stopping by.

]]> Comment on 48 by ZenPanda http://thewesternword.com/2010/07/28/48/#comment-925 ZenPanda Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:48:06 +0000 http://thewesternword.com/?p=1500#comment-925 The cost of maintaining those 50 extra missiles was astronomical because they were the "odd squad". It hurt almost as much to lose them. My hubby has been maintaining missiles here at Malmstrom for 16 years. Malmstrom is a huge part of GF history. I have not heard of any celebrations but I if I do I will pass them on. The cost of maintaining those 50 extra missiles was astronomical because they were the “odd squad”. It hurt almost as much to lose them.

My hubby has been maintaining missiles here at Malmstrom for 16 years.

Malmstrom is a huge part of GF history. I have not heard of any celebrations but I if I do I will pass them on.

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]]> Comment on Unique Opportunity by jacktheblogger http://thewesternword.com/2010/07/22/unique-opportunity/#comment-922 jacktheblogger Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:38:37 +0000 http://thewesternword.com/?p=1481#comment-922 Yes. This story picked up steam quickly. Still in the news today. Yes. This story picked up steam quickly. Still in the news today.

]]> Comment on Unique Opportunity by david http://thewesternword.com/2010/07/22/unique-opportunity/#comment-921 david Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:30:11 +0000 http://thewesternword.com/?p=1481#comment-921 As accustomed as I am to the rapid-fire news cycle, even I am a bit surprised at how quickly this Sherrod situation has moved. As accustomed as I am to the rapid-fire news cycle, even I am a bit surprised at how quickly this Sherrod situation has moved.

]]> Comment on Montana Politics 2012: Early Birds by jacktheblogger http://thewesternword.com/2010/07/20/montana-politics-2012-early-birds/#comment-919 jacktheblogger Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:23:46 +0000 http://thewesternword.com/?p=1475#comment-919 Nope. But thanks for the info. -Jack Nope. But thanks for the info. -Jack

]]> Comment on Montana Politics 2012: Early Birds by Steve http://thewesternword.com/2010/07/20/montana-politics-2012-early-birds/#comment-918 Steve Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:15:35 +0000 http://thewesternword.com/?p=1475#comment-918 "I have not heard of anyone announcing they are running for President yet in 2012..." You didn't consider <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=561343471" rel="nofollow">John Greenspon</a>? “I have not heard of anyone announcing they are running for President yet in 2012…”

You didn’t consider John Greenspon?

]]> Comment on Native Montanan by jacktheblogger http://thewesternword.com/2010/07/16/native-montanan/#comment-916 jacktheblogger Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:34:57 +0000 http://thewesternword.com/?p=1467#comment-916 Amy: calve out - hilarious! Thanks for your comments. -Jack Amy: calve out – hilarious! Thanks for your comments. -Jack

]]> Comment on Native Montanan by Amy Grisak http://thewesternword.com/2010/07/16/native-montanan/#comment-915 Amy Grisak Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:24:07 +0000 http://thewesternword.com/?p=1467#comment-915 Excellent post. When people start explaining their lineage to me I just tell I had no say where my mother chose to calve out. ;-) I've been in Montana just as long as I was in Ohio so do I at least get a honorary pin or something? I've also noticed when I tell someone I lived in the Flathead (and a good hunk of the time was in the notorious "Canyon" area) that it almost doesn't count. It's funny, but it's just another endearing part of living in Montana. It's better than back in Ohio where no one talks to each other let alone finds out anything about their history. Amy Excellent post. When people start explaining their lineage to me I just tell I had no say where my mother chose to calve out. ;-) I’ve been in Montana just as long as I was in Ohio so do I at least get a honorary pin or something? I’ve also noticed when I tell someone I lived in the Flathead (and a good hunk of the time was in the notorious “Canyon” area) that it almost doesn’t count. It’s funny, but it’s just another endearing part of living in Montana. It’s better than back in Ohio where no one talks to each other let alone finds out anything about their history.
Amy

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