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Dakota Meyer’s Story – Medal of Honor
Removed from an ambushed platoon of Marines and soldiers in a remote Afghan village on Sept. 8, 2009, his reality viciously shaken by an onslaught of enemy fighters, Cpl. Dakota Meyer simply reacted as he knew best — tackling what he called “extraordinary circumstances” by “doing the right thing … whatever it takes.” Nearly two years later, the White House announced Aug. 12, 2011, the 23-year-old Marine scout sniper from Columbia, Ky., who has since left … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Dakota Meyer, Heroes, Marines, Military, War on Terror, WOT Heroes, WOT Medal of Honor
September 11 – no ordinary day
The following was first printed here on August 27, 2003. September 11, 2001 dawned for me like many had that summer, sunny and warm. I was out of work for nearly a year, working a 4 hour per day temp job at the time. About 9 or so my boss came in and asked if I had a news station on my radio in the bookkeeping office. His daughter had called and said that a plane had hit a skyscraper in Manhattan. I turned the radio to WHAM, the local 50,000 watt Clear Channel talk station and sat in horror for the next three hours. I suppose I did something that morning, but I have no recollection. I called my wife at work and told her, and told her that I … Read entire article »
Filed under: September 11, War on Terror
Women in the War on Terror
More at the link: The role of women in the military has never been more controversial than it is during the War on Terror. Women warfighters are finding themselves in roles and in battles unlike those of their mothers and grandmothers. Amanda Pinson was a girl next door. She was an athlete and a cheerleader in high school. She volunteered for the Army and was sent to Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). No dummy, Mandy was a cryptologist, using her skills to analyze captured documents and intercepted communications. She loved her job and was an inspiration to her co-workers and superiors. She worked on base, near Tikrit, Iraq. Chuck Simmins … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Original writing, Our Best: Military Women
The Battle of the Sons of Heaven
The Sons of Heaven are a cult of the Shia version of Islam and they are found in southern Iraq. In January 2007, by accident, our forces stumbled into one of the largest battles of the War in Iraq since the liberation. Army Times: The fighting that erupted Jan. 28, 2007, turned out to be some of the fiercest of the Iraq war. U.S. and Iraqi soldiers killed 373 enemy fighters, and more than 400 surrendered. The U.S. Army awarded more than 100 combat decorations for bravery that day, including at least eight Silver Stars and a Distinguished Flying Cross. The battle has since been reconstructed in some media accounts ,but the fight against the Soldiers of Heaven remains little known outside the circles of those who were there. This is that Army story. This … Read entire article »
Filed under: Heroes, Iraq, Military, War on Terror, WOT Heroes
Individual Ready Reserve Mobilization Myths
Though they may serve only two to four years on active duty, soldiers who enlist in the Army takes on an eight-year commitment. When they leave active duty, they can serve the remainder of their obligation in the National Guard or Army Reserve. The Individual Ready Reserve is one of several Army Reserve categories in which they can serve. IRR members must meet minimal annual requirements — such as keeping personal contact information current, attending musters, updating readiness screening questionnaires and responding to official correspondence – and are subject to being mobilized, or called back to active duty. Col. Wanda Good, commander of the St. Louis branch of the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, discussed the process for mobilizing soldiers under the IRR program during a teleconference with bloggers and online journalists … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, War on Terror
An Army Perspective
The following was left in comments but I feel it should receive a wider viewing. I’m keeping the officer’s name out of the story. He/she is a Captain. What each and every soldier should be asking Congress and the President is why the Army is serving 15 month tours while the rest of the military are serving greatly reduced tours i.e. Air Force 3-4 months (12 days off with freedom passes, another 3-4 days off, in addition), a few 6 month’ers, most do not even serve in Iraq, Navy 3-4 months rarely in Iraq (12 days off with freedom passes in addition) , Marines 6-7 months (15-18 days off) and Army 12-15 with some people having served 18-20 (15 days vacation for a year and a half tour). It is also … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Other Bloggers
Romanians Attend Combat Logistical Patrol Academy
Soldiers from the Romanian 151st Infantry Battalion, 15th Mechanized Brigade went through the 7th Special Troops Battalion’s Combat Logistical Patrol (CLP) Academy on Contingency Operations Base Adder, May 19 through June 11. The Romanians attended the CLP Academy as part of an overall Humvee familiarization process. The training included master driver’s training and Humvee Egress Assistance training. The U.S. Army is loaning 40 Humvees to the Romanians for use during their deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. “The basic object of their training is final preparation prior to their Soldiers actually going out on the road (in their newly acquired Humvees),†said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ryan J. Dowling, CLP Academy officer-in-charge. “We let them rehearse their tactical training procedures, last-minute train and give them up-to-date improvised explosive device training, which is … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Our Allies, War on Terror
Bosnia Sending More Troops to Iraq
Why are so many small nations supporting the War on Terror? There are several reasons. It pays to be a friend of the United States. Sometimes not all that well, but it pays. The War on Terror affects everyone. Bosnia and Georgia, as two examples, know a lot about the effects of terrorism and have reason to oppose it. Finally, the militaries of small nations lack the funding for training, equipment and deployment. By assisting us, they are able to obtain experienced and well-trained troops at a markedly reduced cost to themselves. Oh, and as pointed out in other posts, it’s a good way to get problem units and officers out of the country and unable to organize coups. Guardian In addition to the 36 Bosnian ordnance experts already in the country, the army will … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Our Allies, War on Terror
What Did You Do in the War, Mommy?
PERSIAN GULF (May 18, 2008) Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate Crystal Crawford, assigned to the "Blue Blasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 waits near an F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as the strike fighter is prepared for a mission. Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women, War on Terror
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