Drums, guitar, bass, keyboards, reading, UFC, Xbox 360, English Bulldogs, military history, Ireland.BR>
Music
Black Sabbath, Rush, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Slayer, Megadeth (pre 1988), Metallica (pre 1988), Anthrax, Testament, NIN (Downward Spiral and backwards), Ministry (pre 1996), anything on Sirius channel 27 HardAttak, Death Metal, Thrash, Classic Rock, Classical (Mozart, Chopin, Beethoven, Mendelson, etc).
Movies
Lord of the Rings, Narnia, Braveheart, Gladiator, Saving Private Ryan, Zulu, Zulu Dawn, Waterloo (1970 Rod Steiger flick- it friggin' rules), Full Metal Jacket, Death to Smoochy (absolutely hilarious), Just Friends, Grandma's Boy, The 40 Year Old Virgin (Unedited Version), Texas Chainsaw Massacre (both makes), The Hills Have Eyes (Both makes), The Exorcist (1 and 2), the Omen (1 and 2), The Longest Day, A Bridge Too Far, The Bridge At Remagen, Office Space, Strange Brew, EXCALIBUR!!! Master and Commander, whole lot more.
Television
Anything on Adult Swim, Ultimate Fighting Championship (the actual fights and the reality series), Band of Brothers, The Sopranos, Huff, Oz (AWESOME series), The Office, Family Guy, Wife Swap, Flip This House, Junkyard Wars, anything on Discovery Channel, the History Channel, anything on the Military Channel (of course), Headbangers Ball, etc
Books
The Bible, Lord of the Rings, Chronicles of Narnia, the Book of James (practical advice for everyone), Band of Brothers, the Halo book series, anything by John Ringo, the Hammer and the Cross series, anything by Bernard Cornwell (the Richard Sharpe series, etc), Moby Dick, the Forever War by Joe Haldeman, Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, a Brief History of Time by Steven Hawking, Greece and Rome at War, Gates of Fire, Christian Theology by Millard J. Erikson, anything dealing with ancient cultures, militaries, or historic lineage.
Heroes
Jesus, King Leonidas, the Duke of Wellington, Ronald Reagan, my grandfather Joe Klein, my other grandfather Joe Capobianco, R. Lee Ermy
Valley Forge Christian College
Phoenixville, PA
Graduated: 1994
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Theology
Minor: Youth Ministry
Clubs: Penitent (Christian thrash band)
1988 to 1994
Pequannock Twp High
Pompton Plains, NJ
Graduated: 1988
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Major: graduating
Minor: surviving
Clubs: heh. not a damn thing.
1984 to 1988
klein's Companies
HHC 327th Signal Battalion Fort Bragg, North Carolina US Switch Technician 35th Signal Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps
April 1995 - February 1999
3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 3rd Bn, 11th Infantry Regiment Fort Benning, Georgia US Officer Candidate
Feb-May 1999
2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 13th Signal Battalion Fort Hood, Texas US Platoon Leader 1st Cavalry Division
Dec 1999 - Feb 2001
HHC, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Fort Hood, Texas US Signal Officer 1st Cavalry Division
Feb 2001 - August 2003
Bravo Company, 442nd Signal Battalion Fort Gordon, Georgia US Student, Signal Officer Advance Course TRADOC
Sept 2003 - March 2004
HHT, 4th Squadron, 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment Camp Garryowen, KR Signal Officer 2nd Infantry Division
April 2004 - April 2005
HHC, 93rd Signal Brigade Fort Gordon, Georgia US Company Commander NETCOM
May 2005 - August 2006
Delta Company,1st Brigade Fort Riley, Kansas US ETT in Training 1st Infantry Division
Oct 2006 - Jan 2007
Wolfpack Camp Phoenix, AF S-3/S-6/ANP/ANA Mentor Operation Enduring Freedom
Jan 2007 - ?
3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment Fort Jackson, South Carolina US Basic Trainee TRADOC
August - October 1994
4th Platoon, Delta Company, 369th Signal Battalion Fort Gordon, Georgia US AIT Student TRADOC
Oct 1994 - March 1995
2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Airborne Infantry Regiment Fort Benning, Georgia US Basic Airborne School Trainee TRADOC
March - April 1995
Charlie COmpany, 442nd Signal Battalion Fort Gordon, Georgia US Signal Officer Basic Course Trainee TRADOC
Who I'd like to meet:
In memory of LTC JAMES WALTON, killed in action on 21 June, 2008 near Kandahar, Afghanistan. LTC Walton was my team leader, Team Alpha, HSSB ETT, Camp Phoenix, AF. He was the best team leader in the Army. There was no better man to take charge, care for his troops, and accomplish the mission. Sir, I will never forget you.
- CPT Klein
One more day to regret.
Gary I sure hope you're home and safe or kicking ass and taking names! Barry and I are worried about you! Drop us a line would you! TAKE CARE AND BE SAFE!!
Yo Klein! Happy Birthday =D I wanted to wish you well earlier after I got home from work this morning but a storm knocked out our power last nite and we just got it back at around 12:45 pm. Things are good here. I got my State job and I. ve been working midnites the past few months. Little stress and almost no work. And they pay me for this =D I've been rocking out with my new 8gb mp3 player I bought last Friday. Over 180 songs and counting of infernal heavy metal satisfaction =P Stay well dude! Happy Father's Day (early)! I'm off to read your blog, praying that I haven't put my foot in my mouth somewhere in this post =D
Happy Birthday, Hero. This was cheesy but I don't want to put anything your kids would see. You've been on my mind alot lately despite the lack of communication on my part.
Hey Gar. just stopping by to say hi. Thinking of you and praying that everything is ok with you and your family. Thank you for serving our country. I appreciate it.
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