Sal Minella
| Favorite team: | LSU  |
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| Number of Posts: | 1951 |
| Registered on: | 11/28/2006 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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re: Vietnam War Books
Posted by Sal Minella on 1/25/21 at 7:32 pm
'Nam - Mark Baker
We Were Soldiers Once...And Young - LTG Hal Moore
Chicken Hawk - Robert Mason
The Killing Zone - Frederick Downs
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (also recommend the old HBO special. Pretty sure it's on Youtube)
You've mentioned most of my other favorites.
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re: Best historical prelude to the American Civil War?
Posted by Sal Minella on 8/2/20 at 2:16 pm
The Shaara trilogy (Gods and Generals, The Killer Angels & The Last Full Measure) is historical fiction but could provide a good foundation for further exploration of the Civil War....
re: Fahrenheit 451...
Posted by Sal Minella on 5/26/18 at 10:43 pm
Starship Troopers...
re: Whats the worst area in New Orleans
Posted by Sal Minella on 2/8/18 at 11:39 pm
Tchoupitoulas Walmart Parking Lot...
re: Man found with small arsenal on Houston Hyatt Regency's top floor before New Years Eve
Posted by Sal Minella on 12/31/17 at 12:16 pm
[quote]So I'm supposed to think this is the likeliest explanation after reading an article about a man arrested with 3 guns and a bunch of ammo? [/quote]
3 gun competitor was the first thing I thought of.
If someone was planning a Vegas like attack, the shotgun seems like a useless weapon to b...
re: Question about Les Miles contract.
Posted by Sal Minella on 11/24/17 at 7:49 pm
In 2013, he was paid $300K by the state as an employee of LSU.
[link=(http://www.louisianasunshine.org/payroll/higher-education/)]Louisiana Sunshine (State Employee Salaries)[/link] Link requires free registration....
re: Best Experience at the Caterie? For those of you old enough to visit this fine place
Posted by Sal Minella on 10/28/17 at 7:33 am
[quote]New Year's Eve probably 1990 or 91, The Guttersharks played.
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1991. I was there. No CSB but good times. I seem to remember jumping on stage to sing along with the chorus of Cult’s “Wildflower”. ...
re: Good Westerns
Posted by Sal Minella on 9/17/17 at 11:08 pm
Appaloosa and The Revenant
You may also enjoy the series Hell on Wheels....
re: Everyone who said "It's just a statue"...Now it is gravesites
Posted by Sal Minella on 8/23/17 at 9:35 pm
[link=(http://www.elkvalleytimes.com/lincoln-native-remembered-in-memorial-day-ceremony/)]Here's a link from 2013 that contains that pic.[/link]
Disregard. I just went back and saw numerous other posts with the same link....
re: Today's Scrimmage stats and more
Posted by Sal Minella on 8/19/17 at 3:18 pm
Sacks were called for pretty much "one hand touch anywhere"....
re: Hottest woman over 50?
Posted by Sal Minella on 8/8/17 at 2:34 pm
[img]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/10/18/3714875000000578-3733509-image-m-81_1470850612990.jpg[/img]
A more current (August 2016) picture of Heather Locklear...
re: Amazon Music Unlimited Incredible
Posted by Sal Minella on 7/21/17 at 8:52 am
[quote]What's the difference between this version and the version that you get for no extra charge with prime?[/quote]
More access to more music. I'm enjoying the promo as well....
re: True Detective Season 3
Posted by Sal Minella on 6/30/17 at 8:55 pm
[quote]Mahershala Ali[/quote]
Remy!...
re: How Many Here Carry a Handgun? - Car or Home or Refuse Owning
Posted by Sal Minella on 6/27/17 at 1:11 pm
First day on the job with ATF?...
re: Seattle Police No Longer Able To Call Suspects “Suspects”
Posted by Sal Minella on 6/25/17 at 11:40 pm
[quote]I'll wait to hear this from a source that isn't Rawdog Tactical.[/quote]
[link=(http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/community-member-term-for-suspects-on-seattle-police-use-of-force-reports/521033548)]Seattle CBS affiliate [/link]...
re: Question For Current/Recently Deployed Military
Posted by Sal Minella on 6/22/17 at 8:31 pm
[quote]He's not going to be issued a sidearm, Beretta or otherwise. 1371.[/quote]
Retired Army guy but guessing the USMC is handled the same. If the reason is that he's not issued one then it'd be pointless. If his slot doesn't designate him for a handgun, it'd be pretty obvious to everyone whe...
re: Question For Current/Recently Deployed Military
Posted by Sal Minella on 6/22/17 at 8:16 pm
[quote]I am his dad.
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Ok, sir, why are you asking? Want him to have something a little extra? He's not a fan of the Beretta? Just curious....
re: Question For Current/Recently Deployed Military
Posted by Sal Minella on 6/22/17 at 7:20 pm
My question is why would a Marine NCO have to ask this question?
But the answer is pretty hard and pretty foolish. ...
re: Jack Ryan Series
Posted by Sal Minella on 6/21/17 at 5:39 pm
[quote]Red Storm Rising is Larry Bond's best work[/quote]
Interesting. Never knew he collaborated on it, either way, it's my favorite book credited to Clancy....
re: Triple H hands WWE Championship Belt to London cop who fought terrorist
Posted by Sal Minella on 6/21/17 at 4:46 pm
[quote]rode the elevator up with both of them and Stephanie kneeled down and was playing with his[/quote]
:pimp:
[quote]nephew and was super nice to us[/quote]
:snoozer:...
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