Miranda Summers Lowe
@Msummerslowe
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Just a citizen soldier. Made by @nationalguard @amhistorymuseum @GWtweets @BrownUniversity @WilliamAndMary @IndianaAcademy . Opinions are my own.
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“Run Silent, Run Peep” our entry to the
@wcp
Washington City Peeper contest is in today! It’s an homage to WWII submariners.
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I don't know how I've been a "historian" this long without finding pictures of World War I YMCA cigarette delivery dogs.
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I don’t know who made this, but it’s absolutely perfect.
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My soldier’s wife is an aide-de-camp for a two star general. She just had twins. The first babysitter? The MG herself. She gave her ADC the afternoon off to nap, and babysat in the evening so they could have a date night. I call that a servant leader.
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Happy Veterans Day, especially to everyone who needed a lesson in how to use this seatbelt 🇺🇸
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I just fell down the rabbit hole of off-brand military toy sets, and “bored in the barracks GI Joe” is my absolute favorite.
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Today we said goodbye to sweet Sarah dog—truly a good doggo who made many people happy.
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Welcome to Peepnam. My
#milTwitter
peeps diorama looks back 50 years to the brave peeps who fought in Southeast Asia.
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I remember when I was on Blackhawk crew changing out ammo, a maneuver that involved manipulating a full ammo can with my non-dominant hand against wind shear. Anyway, today I dropped my phone, reached down off the bed to grab it, and pulled a muscle.
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Once you see the llamacopter you cannot unsee the llamacopter
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I paid homage to the Pentagon porta potty painting. I’ve never felt my GWOT service so well represented. Well done, Air Force art.
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The frustration I feel listening to those without a strong background in history talk about history must be how STEM people feel every day.
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I just finished reading a book, so if I did the math correctly, I get to buy three new books.
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A shoutout to my bonus mom, who dropped everything to take a train from Detroit to DC to be at my promotion. I count myself lucky that I was one of the countless children this fine lady relentlessly mothered.
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Blessed is the Trader Joe’s employee who didn’t judge me for buying six boxes of butter, she just said, “whatever plans you have, I want in.”
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It’s my 17th Armyversary! Enjoy this photo of Specialist Miranda who just spent her bonus money on a low end sports car.
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For the First Time, a Woman Will Take Command of an Aircraft Carrier |
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In 2001, I dropped out of GW to join the army. In 2021, I graduated from GW...because the army sent me. I love the beautiful symmetry of this experience. Thanks to the Army Congressional Fellowship for this amazing group of learners and the masters degree in legislative affairs.
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Well, this is surreal. It’s scary to put myself out there, but I’m honored to be part of such a worthy project.
#AmericanVeteranPBS
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Ordered the warrant officer special at the optometry clinic and have no regrets.
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I hear the whole bread section of the book is knead to know.
I’ll see myself out.
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At national airport, leaving for training. My husband yells loudly “Godspeed in pushing out the Donovian aggressors from the allied Krasnovian homeland.” Freaks out the bystanders. +1 milspouse
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I’ll believe the army is ready to innovate when we match PDF page numbers to pub page numbers.
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My first Olympic triathlon complete! It feels like it’s been a long 5 months of 4:30 alarms, Getting over a fear of bikes, re-learning to swim, and an ankle injury to do this crazy thing I’ve been saying for years I wanted to do. I give the credit to the fantastic people at Ytri.
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This artist makes WPA-inspired posters of bad yelp reviews of National Parks, and they’re awesome.
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People ask me what it's like to be a veteran. I'll describe it this way: I've been on a text message thread with two battle buddies from my last deployment for over five years now, and it's almost entirely Taco Tuesday references.
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Nineteen years ago I joined the Army National Guard, thinking I’d do it for a couple of years and get out. Now, every uniform I got issued at basic training is out of service.
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Enough with POG and Fobbit, when are we bringing Garritrooper back?
🖊 Bill Mauldin
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Anyone who thinks that their GS grade makes them cool should consider that astronauts get hired in as GS-11s.
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I just read that the White House got a telephone in 1877, but the Oval Office didn't get one until 1923, because it was assumed that it would distract the President from his work.
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I vote we stop calling it "government funding for arts and humanities" and start calling it "seed money for innovation and creativity."
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It’s not everyday a gal gets promoted, so I went for a very cake-forward strategy. Thanks to
@DCakesbyChrista
for crushing it. …
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New year, new rank. Thanks to everyone who led and mentored me through the years, and thanks to everybody who made the ceremony special.
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The proudest moment of my military career might be convincing
@USNationalGuard
to post an April Fool’s day story.
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This is such a overwhelming day. In 2015, I was honored to be selected to serve on the Chief of Staff of the Army’s Operation Enduring Freedom Study Group. Today, the fruits of that labor came into the world as a two volume set published by
@USArmyCMH
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Found around the office today: a copy of this 1943 photo of Woman Marines.
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Bringing nuzzles, pets and ciggies to the men in the trenches? WHO'S A GOOD BOY.
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In which I learn about the Marine Corps totally tubular 1990s rad skateboard unit, dude.
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It’s a major award! Thanks so much to
@MG_SmithT
for holding this year’s
#miltwitter
premiere event,
#peeptank
. I’m already thinking of ideas for next year!
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Just found out I passed my comps! Guess who has two thumbs and 2 masters degrees?
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Am trying to be chill, but Sully, President Bush’s service dog, just showed up where I’m having lunch.
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The highlight of the
@USArmyMuseum
for me was the very accurate GWOT dioramas. Like this one on CHU life.
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Hi. My name is Miranda. I buy flowers for myself to reward myself for things that others would probably consider basic tasks.
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First day of the rest of my life, but aren’t they all?
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trying to bring big field grade energy to this ACFT.
Alternate event for what.
First time with the gall to wear the battle pony.
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Woah! What an honor. I just finished a detail to the National Security Council at the White House. I'm forever grateful for the opportunity to learn so much, do so much, and work with such an amazing team.
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Feels like old times. These floor models are always a little nicer than what you see on the street though!
#AUSA2021
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I’m doing some research on Armories that have been adapted for re-use. I’ve found restaurants, community centers, schools...even a Trader Joe’s! Got one in your town? I’d love to hear about it.
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As a military historian I feel I need to inform everyone that the reflective belt hasn’t always existed.
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There’s a preschool in my building. Today I’m really identifying with this two year old trying to convince his mom that he NEEDS to wear his swimming goggles and a headlamp to school. Come on, mom. You don’t know what the day holds. Kid is hella prepared.
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This photo just came up on memories, and I felt and intense pang of longing for that turtleneck. Flame retardant turtleneck, you were so warm, so cozy, so soft, and gone from me too soon.
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Honored to join the Board of Governors at the Army and Navy Club on Farragut Square. I’ve gained so much by getting to know the club through committee work and I’m looking forward to serving its members.
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Me: I’ll put this turkey in the oven at 7am.
Army brain: I’LL WAKE YOU UP AT 4am FOR THE PRE-FORMATION FOR THE TURKEY FORMATION!!!!
🦃🤷♀️
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Happy Howl-o-ween from the Lowes and the cutest lil cowgirl.
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We said goodbye to our sweet Laika girl today. I’m heartbroken, but so grateful we got nine good years with our loving, goofy, gentle girl. You really were the best girl. Thanks for being our dog, Laika.
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I just registered for distance learning CGSC. May God have mercy on my soul.
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Anyone still have their Desert Storm trading cards?
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This morning on my run I tripped on a brick in front of the Supreme Court and wiped out so hard Capitol Police called it in to the EMTs. Nothing hurt other than bumps, bruises and pride. Anyway, how’s your morning going?
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This flyer makes me think we don’t all have the same problems.
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Granted, I’m less experienced in Naval History, but this is the best index entry ever.
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The highlight of my life is a friend in a foreign military letting me know how shocked he was when something I wrote was on the syllabus for his PME.
Then he told me he didn’t read it because no one does PME reading in that country, either.
I’m charmed.
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I was driving home from training today and felt intrigued by a sign for a state park. I told myself all the reasons not to stop: to get home earlier to beat traffic, do laundry, catch up on work, you know, be a responsible adult. Instead, I pulled over.
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I checked out an old library book from the Pentagon library that smells deeply of tobacco. As much as I’m sad for the book, I’m charmed by the idea of a WWII soldier reading that book and chain smoking in an office somewhere.
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A buddy of mine asked what a half Ironman triathlon was today, and I had him going for a while that it was hopping on one foot, kicking only swimming, and a unicycle ride.
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Today I took perhaps my last APFT. I maxed it. I just wanted to say that out loud since I’ll never get to say it again.
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I’m honored to announce I was elected the new Presiding Trustee of the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection at
@BrownUniversity
. The ASKB is the world’s largest privately held collection of military art, best known for its charming toy soldier collection.
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I just think you should get student discounts until you pay off the degree, not until you graduate is all.
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I can’t believe how fast 20 years in the army National Guard has gone. It’s hard to only grab a few photos when this job has taken me around the world and brought me some of my best friends and best experiences.
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The next time someone invites me to a Great Gatsby theme party I want to wear a repro 1931 Navy Nurse uniform.
That cloche, guys. It’s killing me.
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I’ve noticed that
@waze
shows real estate listings in the app now. I want the same thing for roadside historical plaques that I drive by too fast to read. That way as a passenger I can read all the history of my route as I go.
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No one: I’d like to learn more about Women’s Military History from the comfort of the internet
Me: cool, July 18th we’ll be live-streaming Towards a More Inclusive Military History at
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In Flanders Fields, recited by the Peanuts crew.
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You never know who you’ll run into when you go for a swim! My battle buddy from OIF 2005-2007, all grown up and protecting the natural resources.
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Charmingly odd moments at the Pentagon: an admiral and I reach for the last valentine at the CVS at the same time. Each of us insists the other take it. It is a 3D pop-up of a pug puppy in a kissing booth. We both end up walking away from it.
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Today I learned about the Tabasco marketing ploy that created a lifelong military-Tabasco love affair. It started out with a $1 kit to mail to your Soldier in Vietnam—Tabasco and hilarious cookbook included.
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I have evolved into my highest form: weird auntie. Welcome to the world, baby Bennett! We’ve already decided I’m the good aunt.
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