Monroe Cty 911 :.Chuck Simmins | November 30, 2004
Iraqi Security Forces take control of An NajafAbout three months after decisive combat operations ended in Iraq’s Najaf province, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit commander declared today that Iraqi security forces have formally assumed local control. Since fighting ended Aug. 28, no major incidents have occurred despite reduced U.S. security operations in the city and [...]
Chuck Simmins | November 30, 2004
in “Heartland”. This story is typical of the folks from North Dakota and typifies why I love the place. Yes, more than just because the lovely wife comes from there.
Trailblazers congratulate each other on the first half achievements. (Photo by Sgt. Lee Johnston, C Company, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion.)
Players: Cody Hertz, Bismarck; Robbie Hertz, Mott; [...]
Chuck | November 28, 2004
I posted an article entitled THEY CALL THEM “CHARLIE’S ANGELS” from the National Guard site and it became the most linked and most commented upon post I’ve ever had. It’s the moving story of three women from North Dakota who are serving as combat medics with Charlie Company, a unit of the North Dakota National [...]
Chuck Simmins | November 25, 2004
Defense LinkWASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 2004 — “I chose to serve in the Marine Corps because ithas a ‘brotherhood’ unlike that of any of the other services,” said Staff Sgt.Bradley J. Cress.
As a teenager, Cress was fascinated by the Marine Corps’ gung-ho attitude, esprit de corps, high public esteem, fame, glory, loyalty and honor. Now 27, [...]
Chuck | November 24, 2004
National Guard
Sgt. Angela Magnuson, Sgt. Kristen Pagel and Sgt. Jessica FisherAngel 1: Sgt. Jessica Fisher
Fisher grew up in Jamestown, N.D. She lives in Fargo, where she is studying to be a dental hygienist. She has plans to marry and raise a family when her combat duty is done. Fisher’s father also serves in the North [...]
Chuck Simmins | November 24, 2004
skippy linked my Days of Yore page [THANKS!] and his post produced a nice comment from one of his frequent commenters. I’m going to post it, and my reply, becuase I think it’s a good discussion to ponder. Thank you skippy for linking to these–it doesn’t go through Chuck’s usual heavy-on-bandwidth flag waving. Or thank [...]
Chuck | November 24, 2004
This’ll probably be the last entry until Friday, at least. We’ll be going to my sister’s for Thanksgiving, as we usually do. My brother is not schlepping his brood up from Maryland, for which I do not blame him one iota.
OK, so a short list of things that I am thankful for this year [not [...]
Chuck Simmins | November 24, 2004
Devil Dog combat engineers make things go boom!
USMCCpl. Michael R. Emans, a combat engineer assigned to 3rd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, used just about every trick of the trade to open stubborn doors, gates and walls during an all out assault on the insurgents hiding in the [...]
Chuck Simmins | November 24, 2004
USMC‘I knew when it was the 10th because my girlfriend’s is on the fourth and my dad’s is on the eighth,’ said Lance Cpl. Jonah Harper, a mortarman attached to 3rd platoon. ‘Being over here on the Marine Corps birthday and freeing the city of Fallujah from insurgents means a lot to me,’ said the [...]
Chuck Simmins | November 24, 2004
Interested Participant hosts this week’s collection of blogging goodies. My blog entry about real trauma is included.
Chuck Simmins | November 23, 2004
Via Dean, and the Volokh Conspiracy:Our Sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons being assembled immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the act made in the first year of King George for preventing tumultuous and riotous assemblies. God [...]
Chuck Simmins | November 23, 2004
Chester prints an e-mail over at his blog. Gotta love the Marines.
Adventures of ChesterChecked in to the new AO we are taking over, got a good area recon and lookat our ground. Walked into the COC. Wham! Wham! Wham! Three mortar rounds,courtesy of our distinguished enemies lands about 100 meters away. The unit we’re relieving [...]
Chuck Simmins | November 23, 2004
This ain’t good, and it follows along with everything I’ve been saying for a number of months.
Caspar Star TribuneSHANGHAI, China — About a three-hour drive south of Shanghai, along the East China Sea, workers are building 52 gigantic tanks, each capable of holding more than 25 million gallons of oil — enough to supply every [...]
