Ian TB
@ian_tb03
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Retired #Marine, scribbler, #wargamer, geek. Author of “A New Conception of War” on #USMC reading list. Opinions my own.
Joined August 2009
The wait’s over folks—Boyd book #2 is now available digitally from @MC_UPress! Want to know what Boyd ACTUALLY said about X, Y, or Z? Now you can get him in his own words—full transcripts and slides of all his briefings: https://t.co/wVaopNWmJA
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"You would not part an old man from his walking stick?"
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Regular reminder that LOAC is about two things: creating space for a lasting peace when the fight’s over, and more importantly, ensuring that when your own troops come home they don’t spend the rest of their lives looking in the mirror and seeing a monster look back at them.
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My thanks to @WarOnTheRocks for the chance to contribute to their annual holiday reading list! I read a lot of great things this year but these two gems stand out: https://t.co/otZPfEM2AN
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It wouldn’t be the holidays without our annual War on the Rocks book roundup. Check off your gift list or pick a book to enjoy by the fire. Happy reading.
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My #ManeuverWarfare #cardgame #wargame from @FoundationDietz is also a great Black Friday deal: $30 for crunchy wargame that makes a great stocking stuffer and supports educational scholarships. Order below: #wargaming
https://t.co/Yl1IrDc3jD
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Want a Black Friday deal? How about FREE, cuz that’s what my two books on John Boyd from @MC_UPress cost. Download the PDFs: https://t.co/VWRdg49k4n
https://t.co/wVaopNWmJA Or order hard copies here: https://t.co/h0B5uXvBFV
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Is a new pair of headphones on your Black Friday shopping list!? Repost to win a pair of Sony WH-1000XM6 noise canceling headphones: https://t.co/3GG8oQZiqf
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Much to be thankful for this year, including @playersaidblog including #ManeuverWarfare on their 2025 Holiday Wargamers Buyers’ Guide! It truly is a great stocking (or cargo pocket) stuffer for the Marine (or soldier, sailor, gamer, etc) in your life! https://t.co/5I49HYmvRu
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REPORT: Subject to further testing tomorrow, both Will Campbell and Jared Wilson are believed to have sprains. Neither injury is considered long-term as of now (per source).
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I only have one good leg but I will gladly give it to big Country
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We have a scholarship named for @ian_tb03. Today I received a thank you letter from @Aendowment. The scholarship's 1st awardee was Shania Charles, an athlete from St. Lucia studying nursing. In addition to being on the WSoc team, she
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If you supported my #ManeuverWarfare #cardgame from @FoundationDietz—this is a great reminder how each purchase makes the academic goals of the future generation possible. Thx for making dreams possible! & if you haven’t got your copy yet, you still can! https://t.co/SNpVkzVaRd
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#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 Ukrainians truly need this right now — even if as a sign of solidarity. And constant, stubborn solidarity goes a long way.
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“Peace.”
The bodies of a mother and her two children, aged 1.5 and 5, were discovered in the apartment building whose upper floors were destroyed by Russians during the massive attack on Ternopil on the night of November 19. Their bodies were identified by the father of the family.
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Russia shares its culture with Ukraine every night. There’s nothing left to learn about them.
🔴 Search and rescue operations are still ongoing in Ternopil at the site of the Russian strike that destroyed an apartment building and killed 26 people, including three children. 93 people were injured, among them 18 children. 22 others remain missing.
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