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Flag Gazer talks about Gazing at the Flag.

Question: What are 3 things your readers probably do not know about you?

1. I am a night owl and an insomniac.

2. I am a bibliophile… I not only read all of the time, but feel a profound need to own the books I read. In my young adult years, I would skip meals to be able to afford to purchase a book.

3. I can spin fiber into yarn - and, I do it very well.

Question: How long have you been blogging and why did you get into blogging?

I’ve been blogging about a year and a half. I started blogging as a personal diary, a place to muse and rant. That changed when PFC Tom Tucker and PFC Kristian Menchaca were kidnapped and murdered. Tom was from our community and it was intensely personal. I realized that no one was paying tribute to the fallen from Oregon and that they must be remembered. I also wanted to share the good stories and the personal stories that I was hearing from the soldiers we know. I wanted their character and dedication to have a voice - albeit a small one.

Question: What is your military experience?

I have never served, but was raised in a military town and went to school with kids who had fathers deployed, wounded and killed in Vietnam. Later, I had many friends who served in Vietnam. It was a life-changing experience for me.

Question: What are some of your other favorite Milblogs?

Besides the big ones, which go without saying, and all of the great ones you have featured, I am particularly fond of these that are not on your list:

Justice Soldier - www.justicesoldier.com - and EVERYONE should read his ‘Why I Fight’ article. Troy is on his way home after a very long deployment - do stop by and welcome him home!

Soldiers Angels Germany - http://soldiersangelsgermany.blogspot.com - MaryAnn volunteers at Landstuhl Medical Center in Germany and helps our wounded warriors and their families. She is truly an Angel.

Me Over There - http://rniniraq.blogspot.com - Peter is a Navy Flight Nurse in Iraq. He shares some amazing pictures and stories.

American Ranger - http://americanranger.blogspot.com - SFC Chuck Grist is a veteran of Vietnam and Iraq. He is a fellow lover of American history and the military and is currently training our new warriors.

JB’s Sanctuary - http://jbsanctuary.wordpress.com - A SF warrior and his interesting perspectives.

Question: What has been the biggest factor in helping you create and publish a successful blog?

Perseverance. Luck. Interest in and affection for the dedicated members of our military community. They are the best amongst us and they need to be recognized more often. I hope I am able to do that for them in my small way.

Question: Do you have anything else you would like us to mention about you, your blog, or your readers?

I am still amazed that people read my posts. Thank you to all of my readers!!!

One of the most amazing things to me is how many of the Gold Star families I have gotten to know through my tributes to the fallen posts. They visit the posts and leave the most touching messages. They remind me why it is important to pay tribute to those who gave all and how much those people were loved and how much they sacrificed.

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