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Courage from Marjah to Kandahar
Even as the joyful reunions of 87 troops and their families filled the arrival area of the Tampa Airport yesterday, military strategists were planning for the next big push to Kandahar as the war in Afghanistan picks up momentum."I think General McChrystal's been pretty clear that the focus will turn...
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I plopped down on the side of the road, crossed my legs to get comfortable, and ignored the puzzled look of the subject I had been photographing for my assignment that day.Holding up my ringing phone for the man to see, I told him, “My son is a Marine and...
Cowboy sings about 'What Heroes Do'
He values faith, freedom and open spaces, says the eco-friendly, Prius-driving, singing cowboy, Bryan Ragsdale.This former Navy gunner’s mate who spent 5 years chasing down narcotics smugglers is following his heart to sing about the most precious things in his life.At his wife’s urging he quit his job, packed up...
Farewell, Ezequiel; a final salute
It was a most somber occasion. Hearts were heavy with shock and grief as family, friends and fellow Marines gathered at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Friday to honor a son; a brother, a comrade in arms.Ezequiel was 20 years old when he left this world;...
They’re out there--and they’re counting on our kindness and appreciation to take advantage of us.Fake veterans.“He looks like a soldier. He says he's a soldier. But he's not a soldier. And now he is facing charges for lying about his resume. When we started asking questions, so did the FBI,”...
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GEN Dempsey talking about Force Design
GEN Dempsey talking about Force Design from Nathan Long on Vimeo. About the video: This video is from a private session that a few media reps had with TRADOC Commander, GEN Dempsey. This one focuses on a question to the General about a white paper that is being drafted on future...
I am always amazed at the generous nature of people in America. We send billions to people in need across the globe, we have men like Team Rubicon who just up and decide that they’re gonna help and it blows up into this huge deal of charity medical work...
Gen Dempsey talking about the BRAC move from Monroe to Eustis
In this video from the TRADOC Sr. Leader Conference held in Williamsburg, VA March 8-11th, TRADOC Commander Gen Dempsey is talking about the BRAC move from Ft. Monroe to Ft. Eustis VA GEN Dempsey talking about BRAC move to Ft. Eustis from Nathan Long on Vimeo. Bookmark to:...
We had GEN Chiarelli on You Served radio last year in the summer to talk about the suicide rate in the Army and the impact that had on the soldiers in the units, the command and the Army as a whole. The Army, under the direction of GEN Chiarelli, has...
I loved MOPS when Emma was a baby. I took her and she played with the other little ones while I had my own “play date” with other moms. We had a lot of fun and I looked forward to it each month. When Bryan joined the military, however, I...
I think I have found the one thing that Public Affairs Officers (PAO) fear more than anything else. It isn’t liberal leaning mainstream media, it isn’t the Huffington Post. It is bloggers who are ex-military, hard-headed and know their way around the military culture. Don’t get me wrong, TRADOC is...
AFCEA SIGNAL Scape
"There's potential here to take this forward. The operating systems at these frequencies are just mind blowing."--Dr. Simon Cotton, the Centre for Secure Information Technologies, Queen's University Belfast...
United We Stand—Divided: Cyber Free Fall?
The U.S. cyber infrastructure receives double protection with help from the DHS' new cybersecurity integration center. Do you believe the NCCIC is equipped to handle and accomplish its mission? Can any single organization be? Will layers of bureaucracy hinder its effectiveness?...
Cool App-titude: H&R Block Tax Answers
You know it's coming--tax season. There's a reason I went into publishing: I'm terrible at math. So for people with poor accounting skills like me, tools like the H&R Block Tax Answers app are a lifesaver....
"The difference there is that we don't want to prioritize and think just in terms of 'how do we secure information' without thinking through our real objective of assuring support for DOD missions."--Mark Orndorff, director of the PEO for Mission Assurance and Network Operations, DISA...
Red, White and Bloomin’. Eat steak, help troops.
Outback Steakhouse has pledged $1 million to Operation Homefront, a nonprofit organization that provides emergency and morale support for active troops, veterans and their families. The public can help the restaurant chain meet its obligation by dining at Outback restaurants in the United States during the month of March and...
Cool App-titude: Discovery News
I'm a fan of all things Discovery: Animal Planet, TLC, and of course the Science and Military channels. So I'm particularly excited about the Discovery News iPhone application....
Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..
Today's Medal of Honor Moment for 13 March
There are two Medals awarded for actions on this day. One is a naval lifesaving Medal, the other a hard-earned posthumous award.Interim Awards, 1871-1898KYLE, PATRICK J.Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1855, Ireland. Accredited to: Massachusetts. Citation: For rescuing frdrowning a shipmate from the U.S.S. Quinnebaug, at Port Mahon,...
Yer doin' it right. Shout out to the creator - The Sniper. Larger version for those who wish to post it themselves (the Sniper has granted permission) can be had by right-clicking here. And it can't be all bad when the pretty girls bring *you* flowers......
Then, her status changed to POW.Said former POW was found roundly abusing her captors, abuse which was immediately turned on her rescue team whom she addressed as "you fat bastard" while demanding to know why her "country had forgotten her for three days!" Things calmed down after the third dinner as the food in "the cage"...
Caption Contest - Matress Guard Edition
It's sleepy-time in this here Army. © EPA/Leo La Valle Boq...
Naval UXO Disposal - English Style
Seven decades have come and gone, and the Royal Navy is still protecting English shores from Hitler's evil designs....
Sometimes, it doesn't translate well.......
A Soldier's Mother
Isn't that a silly title? I thought of sword...too violent...and I thought of this weekend, of Shmulik home in his uniform for the first time, of how he spoke, of what he said, of so many images...and an elastic band.My older daughter's reaction when she saw Shmulik, "they look so...
For the last 60 years, tens of thousands of mothers in Israel (and around the world), did what I did today. They sent their sons off to join the army of their nation. Twenty-something years ago, my sister-in-law was rocking my infant daughter who slept sweetly on her shoulder. She...
Dozens...probably hundreds...of parents took their sons and daughters to the army today, last week, and in the days to come. It is March in Israel - one of many major induction months on the calendar. This time, Shmulik went to a different meeting point than Elie.This time, rather than Jerusalem,...
I'm not sure that shoes make the man, but I know that boots tell so much about the soldier. Shmulik left this morning and as they approached the Induction Center...realized that he'd forgotten slippers. He'll be issued boots...reddish brown ones it seems to go with his uniform but when he'll...
It is rare that life puts you in the same situation twice...even three times...while also giving you the opportunity to measure so easily where you are, where you were, how far you have come. If I hadn't written this all down the first time, I don't know that I'd be...
There is, after a meal that includes bread, a longer version of a "grace after meals" in which we show our gratitude for the food we have been given. There are additional sections added for the Sabbath, for the new month, for major holidays, for weddings and more.Over time and...
A Soldier's Perspective
I wanted you to know that I was informed by a woman who is a tax accountant that some soldiers are having their returns rejected when they claim the Making Work Pay deduction (schedule M) if they have the 2009 tax year claimed as tax exempt status because of combat...
I know it's too early on a Friday for deep thinking. Bear with me. My last post was pondering the character of men/women and how you make choices for political candidates. Basically, how do you define good character and the implications it has on voting practices when...
Huntsville City Schools Uniform Proposal
When you think of Huntsville, AL, does the term "gang" even slightly come to mind? Sounds more like an SNL skit comprised of a bunch of rednecks like me sporting overalls and straw toothpicks and carrying slingshots to intimidate the rival trailer trash gang who uses mullet whips and...
This week's Army Times paper had a story titled "Medicating the Military" by Brendan McGarry. It was kind of a sobering piece about the toll eight years of war has taken on our troops. One of the graphics really got me thinking. It dealt with the types...
You know there are a lot of clichés out there like "don't judge a book by its cover," or a very apropos quote by Stephen Covey, the author, "Public behavior is merely private character writ large." I have been thinking about those types of "character" issues because of the Adam Kokesh...
Throw Down Issued to Benefit Soldier's Angels
UPDATE (as of 2206 hrs 3/4/2010): The current coin is at over $150. The $1000 is in the hole and you guys SO rock!! ~LL ———— The hosts and producer of You Served radio show, CJ, Troy, and Marcus, are issuing a challenge to the MilBlogosphere in a charity...
Tactical Pants Blog
Tactical Talk: EMT Blogger Medic Dani
Medic Dani is quite possibly the youngest EMS blogger out there. Just shy of 21, Dani works as a CNA (certified nursing assistant) by day and an EMT (emergency medical technician) by night. But don’t let her age fool you. She’s been an EMT since 18 and became a CNA at...
Coming to an glacier near you… As if he wasn’t tactical enough, we added some Propper lightweight tactical pants, Rockport military boots and a Blackhawk compact belt slide holster. We’re currently working out a sponsorship deal with him at TacticalPants.com. View the original, non-Photoshopped all-black penguin here. (Photo via National Geographic via Say...
Mighty Morphin Tactical Pants (aka Convertible Cargos)
What are convertible cargo pants? For starters, they aren’t just pants you can wear in a drop-top. At the start of the millennium, the lightweight trousers that zipped off to create shorts were all the rage. Nowadays, you can still find the pants, but more than likely outdoorsy folks will be...
Top 10 Badass TV Cops from the ’80s
Tuesday is a spectacular day. We’re one day closer to Friday; one day further from Monday. Oh, how to celebrate such a grand occasion… how about with a top 10 list? Each week we’ll be serving up a new one for Top 10 Tuesday. Our first installation is inspired by a...
Woolrich Lightweight Tactical Pants Giveaway
It’s not every day you see someone giving away spiffy pairs of tactical trousers. Well, Armslist isn’t exactly just handing out the pants. Much like anything nowadays, there’s always a catch. The good news is this contest is pretty transparent. If you have an extensive network of friends and followers who...
Tactical Talk: Trigger Pull Tactical
If you’re looking for straight-up tactical talk, look no further than Trigger Pull Tactical. The blog is operated anonymously by TP (Trigger Pull), a veteran law enforcement officer who also served in the military and now works with a full-time tactical team. His description is vague and for good reason,...