Mike Reads a Book: The Foundation Trilogy
Mike Reads a Book: The Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov The Foundation is considered a classic Sci-Fi novel. Most people know Isaac Asimov for his iRobot novel that was made into a movie
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The Constitution: Article 1, Sections 5-10
Back to talking about Congress. Specifically, Article 1, Sections 5-10 of the US Constitution. Lets find out what powers Congress has. Article I Section 5: Each House shall be the Judge of the
The Constitution: Article 1, Sections 1-4
Here we're getting into the meat of the thing. Today I'm writing about Article 1, Sections 1-4 of the US Constitution. This covers what Congress is, and how they're elected. For ease of
Mike Reads a Book: The Swarm
The Book: The Swarm by Orson Scott Card While on my deployment, I've really taken some time to relax on the beach and read. On my first weekend here, I went to the
5 Years
2020 was a year full of firsts. My first father's day, my first pandemic, my first deployment. 2021 has certainly already had it's share of firsts, but today isn't one of them. I
The Constitution: The Preamble
The Constitution: The Preamble. Thoughts from Mike Helmers
Putting Together a Promotion Packet
One of the most frustrating tasks I have completed in my military career is how to put together a promotion packet. This is the packet required for advancing to any NCO rank within
Cuban History 101
Here's my abridged history of Cuba. While we do not know much about per-Columbian Cuba, the island was inhabited by an Arawak tribe called the Taíno. After Christopher Columbus landed in 1492, things
Shipping Out for America
I will soon be mobilized and sent to an undisclosed location