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Mark Jordan

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Issac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Authur c. Clark, Phillip k Dick, Robert He ...more

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A retired firefighter/EMT-paramedic/special rescue
technician:
From a young adolescent to a young adult, he pursued many different
hobbies and adventures. He was frequently off to some adventure, spelunking,
technical rock climbing, and backpacking. Canoeing and kayaking the white water
rapids of many different classes. He was one for adventure over the usual
social structures of those times.

As an adult, he renewed his interest in amateur astronomy and took up
astrophotography, and he built a small roll-off roof observatory in the
backyard. He has also pursued an interest in many sciences related to the study
and theory of astronomy.

As an adult, he traveled along many different trades
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	The Life And Times Of Gunnery Sergeant Jackson Mason: Darkness Light and Fire by Mark Jordan (Goodreads Author), George Jreije (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Lee Matthews (Illustrator) 4.90 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2025 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Life and Times of Gunnery Sergeant Jackson Mason: The Quest For Freedom 4.50 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2024 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Mark Jordan rated a book it was amazing The Forgotten 500: The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All For the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II by Gregory A. Freeman	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“Last, all best-laid battle plans tend to work perfectly until they meet the enemy and go completely FUBAR." Jackson Mason.”
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