Author Archives: Julian P.

About Julian P.

I'm in the Minnesota Army Guard now. That's pretty awesome. I'm excited to see where this will take me, the people I'll meet, things I'll learn, and places I'll go. Along the way, I'll share my adventures here on this blog. Much love and a thousand HOOAHS!

G is for Goodbye

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Julian P.

Twas the night before ship out and all through my sack, zip lock bags were bursting of undergarments of white and toiletries all tagged. I can’t believe tomorrow’s the day I’m shipping out.  It’s FINALLY here.  The build up has … Continue reading →

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Streamlining

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Julian P.

This past month has been a whirl.  I knew that packing up my things would be quite the task.  With my ship date just about 24 hours away, the contents of my civilian life are all tied up in neat … Continue reading →

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Are you there, Jules? It’s me, God.

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Julian P.

On June 9, 2010, Adjutant General Larry Shellito announced he would be retiring and stepping down from his position as commander of the Minnesota National Guard.  Now he is one incredible American.  I was standing in the back of the … Continue reading →

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