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Pete A Turner

RKG’s and Bomb Squad Tick Tocking

14 years ago today, I was on a patrol in Baghdad Province headed to a meeting with an Iraqi commander. Our convoy was attacked by someone…

Jun 10, 2024

RKG’s and Bomb Squad Tick Tocking

Jun 10, 2024

La Muraille

The Scene

Jul 3, 2023

La Muraille

Jul 3, 2023

Becoming a WWII Hellcat Pilot

I’m continuing to compile the story of my grandfather’s life. If you good folks will indulge me, I’d like to think and write through some…

May 31, 2023

Becoming a WWII Hellcat Pilot

May 31, 2023

If You Leave Love Crazy By Copy.AI and Me

I’ve been creating with Copy.AI along with some other platforms.

May 14, 2023

If You Leave Love Crazy By Copy.AI and Me

May 14, 2023

Running To Contact, an Epistle from a Firefight

I’m re-releasing this piece from 2011. At the time I was working in the Mizan district of Afghanistan. Early on, the commander I worked…

May 12, 2023

Running To Contact, an Epistle from a Firefight

May 12, 2023

Grandfathers a Cultural Epistle

I have a new family. This isn’t that story, but it provides context for the rest of this letter. With this new family, I met and got to…

May 3, 2023

Grandfathers a Cultural Epistle

May 3, 2023

Turkey Trots, Spies and Busted Ankles

When I thought I’d have a normal life, I looked like the dude in the picture above. I’m about 30 years old and living in Crystal Lake…

Feb 3, 2023

Turkey Trots, Spies and Busted Ankles

Feb 3, 2023

Double Dates — A Cultural Epistle

I love going out on a date.

Dec 21, 2022

Double Dates — A Cultural Epistle

Dec 21, 2022

Shopping Carts: a Cultural Epistle

The Theory

Nov 9, 2022

Shopping Carts: a Cultural Epistle

Nov 9, 2022

A Cultural Epistle About Southern California, Time, Distance and Traffic

Southern California is a unique place when it comes to getting to places. Nearly every thing is at least 40 mins, or more, away. We never…

Aug 11, 2022

A Cultural Epistle About Southern California, Time, Distance and Traffic

Aug 11, 2022

Whatever Happened to the Pen Behind the Ear Guy?

One of the things we’ve lost in my lifetime, and yes, remnants remain, is the pencil or pen behind the ear.

Jul 18, 2022

Whatever Happened to the Pen Behind the Ear Guy?

Jul 18, 2022

Verlander’s Path to 300 Wins is the Same as Johnson’s

Justin Verlander has a genuine opportunity at 300 wins. Sure, the probabilities are still against him, but the odds on 300 don’t really…

Jul 3, 2022

Verlander’s Path to 300 Wins is the Same as Johnson’s

Jul 3, 2022

Woody William a Man Untarnished

The last MoH recipient from World War II passed yesterday 29JUN2022. He was an incredible man.

Jun 30, 2022

Woody William a Man Untarnished

Jun 30, 2022

Automation is Automatically Eliminating Your Best People

I’ve been looking for work for a while now. Through the process, I’ve observed a few things. I have discovered thousands of professional…

Feb 1, 2022

Automation is Automatically Eliminating Your Best People

Feb 1, 2022

On Patrol

Pete Note from 24JAN22 1:17am — I’m republishing some older work from other sites. The point is to house my work in one place as much as…

Jan 24, 2022

On Patrol

Jan 24, 2022

Rounds or Conversations

We lose wars because we love badass toys and tactics. What wins wars is not bullets, but conversations.

Dec 28, 2021

Rounds or Conversations

Dec 28, 2021

The Cape and the Buffoon

BLUF: We were the Insurgents

Nov 15, 2021

The Cape and the Buffoon

Nov 15, 2021

The Joy Process

Life.

Nov 13, 2021

The Joy Process

Nov 13, 2021

Rose Ekman — Almost a Sophomore

A lot of my family is Mormon. Thus, we’ve got the genealogy bug. The endeavor also compels my mom, though she’s not of that faith. Ever…

Oct 26, 2021

Rose Ekman — Almost a Sophomore

Oct 26, 2021

Go Dodgers

In March of 1994, my brother Eric and I left for the military at almost the same time. It was a crazy coincidence because he’s 5 ½ years…

Oct 20, 2021

Go Dodgers

Oct 20, 2021

Pete A Turner

Pete A Turner

I’m a combat veteran, a former spy turned podcast producer. I host, produce and consult companies/people/brands who create podcasts. I’d love to help.

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