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I've added a new item to my portfolio:
 Folded Red White and Blue  (ASR)
One of my 3 letters to the editor when our National Guard Unit was called for duty in Iraq

one of several letters to the editor when our local National Guard unit was called up for duty in Iraq
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 Doc's Scuttlebutt Cap  (E)
A Sea Scout Skipper designs a crowd-pleasing prank for an exhibition of Scuttlebutt Hoist.

At the suggestion of another WDC member, I changed the genre to Young Adult
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 SMOKEY'S LESSON  (E)
One dark night the skills of a trained BSA Scoutmaster were challenged by a curious bear.

per a suggestion from a review, I edited Jim Schwartzenberger's "unusual skill" for better clarity.
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Mixed Signals  (13+)
A "snafu" lists a US Marine pilot in two "hometown" newspapers - half a continent apart.
paragraph breaks, kindly suggested by a reviewer.
If you enjoy camping stories, I've just added a new item to my portfolio:
 SMOKEY'S LESSON  (E)
One dark night the skills of a trained BSA Scoutmaster were challenged by a curious bear.
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 The A-Team Cake and Buster Dog  (E)
... half an hour before the birthday guests were to arrive, disaster struck ...

"the perfect soldier for my mission"
I've just edited an item in my portfolio:
 Doc's Scuttlebutt Cap  (E)
A Sea Scout Skipper designs a crowd-pleasing prank for an exhibition of Scuttlebutt Hoist.
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 The Drive-in Banshees  (E)
A former Marine wouldn't be afraid of the Horror Movie at the Drive-in, would he?

Bevity! "had flown" - works better with just plain "flew"
I've just edited an item in my portfolio:
 Doc's Scuttlebutt Cap  (E)
A Sea Scout Skipper designs a crowd-pleasing prank for an exhibition of Scuttlebutt Hoist.
to better explain the cask
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 The A-Team Cake and Buster Dog  (E)
... half an hour before the birthday guests were to arrive, disaster struck ...

After several reviews and critiques, I've edited some of the 'he said, she said' notations. And dropped "pink" from the description of the cake box.
Who knew dogs don't see color!
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They may not see the full range of colors, however I did read somewhere that dogs can see yellow.

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I've just edited an item in my portfolio:
Mixed Signals  (13+)
A "snafu" lists a US Marine pilot in two "hometown" newspapers - half a continent apart.

Since the original publication was printed beneath the photo, the opening paragraph was different.
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Terrific piece!
I've just edited an item in my portfolio:
Mixed Signals  (13+)
A "snafu" lists a US Marine pilot in two "hometown" newspapers - half a continent apart.
I've just posted a new family story. Enjoy - foxtale
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 The A-Team Cake and Buster Dog  (E)
... half an hour before the birthday guests were to arrive, disaster struck ...
I've just edited an item in my portfolio:
Sergeant Gus and the Day of Joy  (18+)
Faced with jeering protestors, a USMC Recruiter chooses the perfect response.
Several reviewers had noted that, I,being from the west coast knew that there are perennial protests demanding that military recruiters get out of Berkeley, but other areas of the country wouldn't necessarily know that. Hopefully my edits make that clearer.
I've added a new item to my portfolio:
 Hidden Trail  (E)
A marginalized youth hopes a weekend campout with a scout troop will help him fit in.
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