Thank you for the oppurtunity to share my experence. Your site is a positive way to get out stories of our Military. As you know there are many who are never recoginized for thier actions. I have served with many who’s sacrifies will never be told or known. You have posted [...]
So far, there is no evidence that the virus has mutated into a form making H2H transmission easier. As I read this press release, there were several family members in the room who did not contract H5N1. If my read is correct, that would suggest no additional mutation facilitating H2H transmission.
You’ve met Chief Hope on this blog before. He’s an American hero, winner of the Silver Star.
1. Is there one lesson from your combat experience that you would like to pass on to future soldiers?
The most important lesson is: Don’t forget the basics in which you were trained. Apply them accordingly and you [...]
By U.S. Army Sgt. Jeremy Pitcher, 124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Iraqi soldiers begin slowly advancing through the neighborhood, rushing through houses and courtyards with tactical precision. U.S. soldiers stand ready, observing while the Iraqis ‘leap-frog’ – one keeps watch while the other moves forward.
The morning burns away as the sun peaks and smoldering temperatures engulf [...]
Sarun Sar first experienced combat at age 11 in the jungles of Southeast Asia. He fought in several combat actions before being wounded and sent to a refugee camp near the Thai-Cambodian border.
Musings and Meanderings
May 30th, 2006
You will note the slight improvements to the look of this blog. I’m not really learning much new, just puttering until it looks right.
Used the air conditioning for the first time today. Ninties this holiday along America’s North Shore.
I have a brief interview with another American hero coming up, a Special Forces winner of the [...]
The Chontosh Interview
May 29th, 2006
Captain Brian Chontosh kindly agreed to an e-mail interview. His thoughts are raw and rough, honest answers not term-paper style responses.
1. What is the most important lesson that you would like your students to learn from you?
Not to worry about the moment. It will happen, you will perform, men will get hurt, you will [...]
There have been complaints in the media that there are no heroes from the War on Terror. That is not true but it serves their interests well to portray our soldiers as less than courageous.
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