This may not be a story you’ve read about.
IBD - He Covered For His Fellow Troops

The Air Force’s Covel gave fighter
pilots the right targets, leading to
the killing of 100 terrorists and to
his Silver Star for bravery in battle.
Realizing his team was vastly outnumbered, he climbed to a nearby exposed roof and directed air […]

It’s been a very long time since we’ve heard from milblogger Thunder6. In preparing a speech for a civics event he wrote about why he joined the Army, what the Army teaches you, deployments, the strength needed to pull yourself through these deployments and the loss of a close mentor and friend. […]

Amen and thank you to the Army/Marine Mom who created this video.

If you really support the troops, you support their mission!
Technorati Tags: Iraq, Media bias, anti-military Democrats, Support the Troops, Support the Mission

Last October the Tn Patriot Guard (PGR) gave mid-tour send off for the 1175th Transportation Company, yesterday we welcomed them home after a year tour of duty. All 300 of the 1175th Transportation Company returned and PGR was at the Smyrna Airport with flags flying high. In fact, the wind was so strong it […]

What an astonishing man. Here’s a Marine who was burned over 97% of his body from a roadside blast in Iraq on February 21, 2005. He survived until last Friday. This man of tremendous courage and inner strength was mentoring and helping others who were burned at BAMC. Sgt. German truly […]

Remember the Brit cameraman captured by terrorist militia in Iraq? Richard Butler who was kidnapped Feb. 10th, 2008 was interviewed on CBS Evening News and he made this comment:
PIZZEY: You took a lot of pictures in Afghanistan of people in the situation you were in, people hooded, their eyes taped, their hands tied up, […]

From Herbert Meyer at American Thinker:
On May 13 about 70 percent of Iraq’s mobile telephone network will cease to operate. This will be a serious blow to the Iraqi economy. Moreover, a shutdown of Iraq’s mobile phone network - upon which our own people in Baghdad rely to communicate, by the way — […]

This is the story of Sergeant Robert Joe “Monty” Montgomery’s long journey home from Iraq by Chris Jones at Esquire Magazine.
Sergeant Robert Joe “Monty” Montgomery 1977 - 2007
This story starts at the end of the journey at the cemetery. It’s a sad and emotional tribute to one of our fallen heroes. This […]

Michael Yon (reporter who is probably the longest embedded reporter in Iraq) talks about the Senators who are getting it wrong again unlike General David Petraeus who has gotten it right in Iraq.
Let’s ‘Surge’ Some More
It is said that generals always fight the last war. But when David Petraeus came to town it […]

Guess what was waiting for me when I got home tonight!

Michael Yon
Technorati Tags: Moment of Truth, Michael Yon, Iraq

This is just such a cool letter I had to pass it on. It isn’t often that the US Military or our Soldiers receive a thanks along with accolades like this so I can’t resist reveling in the kudos.
I’m just grabbing a bit of this letter so be sure and go read it all […]

With the committee meetings with General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker today the Veterans for Freedom Heroes Tour hit Capital Hill for meet ups with our Congresscritters.

John Lilyea has video and pictures from the Veterans for Freedom rally this morning. They had 480 Veterans with VFF according to John Lilyea. Check it […]

Jeb Babbin gives us the skinny on what will happen tomorrow with the hearings with General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker and it’s going to be high drama and bad acting. Ah yes, it ought to be interesting to see the Democrat Presidential candidates accusing General Petraeus of lying when they have been throwing out […]

The rumors have been swirling around Condi Rice running for VP for years now. Previously the rumor had little basis since she had always seemed to be uninterested, it looks like that has changed. Condi is someone I have always admired. I am in awe of her intellect and talents, determination […]

Here’s some good news you might not have heard about Iraq. From the 8th Marines ( RCT - 1) in Ramadi, Iraq. They are taking down the wire and barriers.

‘Moving out,’ Marines Demilitarize Station in Ramadi
RAMADI, Iraq (March 12, 2008) — Marines with Company C, 1st Battalion, 8th […]

From Zombietime ( lgf ). Another tired anti-war parade from moonbats in San Fran.
Just look at this crew on stage. They’re singing a song about grief and I’d be full of grief if my life evolved around this crew of losers. Have you ever seen a sorrier looking lot?

Zombietime had been trying […]

Ted has a blog post about a conversation he recently had with a man from Fallujah. This man had his home destroyed, his livelihood or career changed and what is this Iraqi man from Fallujah most concerned with?
FALLUJAH, Iraq—One of the greatest things about my job except for being able to lead Marines in […]

I didn’t understand this appointment of Adm. Fallon when it happened. Now I understand it even less considering he wasn’t in tune with the Administration’s plan for the Middle East.
From IBD:
That said, he caused his own downfall by not supporting his commander in chief, President Bush. And as any sailor or soldier can tell […]

There’s another group of military detractors called IVAW (Iraq Veterans against the War) imitating John Kerry’s lying VVAW (Vietnam Veterans against the War). This group has all sorts of vague accusations about war atrocities, only this time the posers or fake soldiers have already been exposed. Most of the IVAW members reference stories […]

On Tuesday night Frontline’s story was on the Marines in Haditha and the supposed “massacre” of Iraqi civilians. It was more balanced than I expected, however I noted some missing facts especially regarding the Iraqi reporter from the Human Rights group.
Newsmax has the story on the facts missing from the Frontline/PBS “Rules of […]

I love this story. Just another example of how our Marines step up no matter where they are!
Thanks to RCT-1 for the story:
Editor’s note: The post below is a letter written by a witness during the heroic acts of the Navy corpsmen with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, at an airport during […]

Major Kevin Jerrard who is currently serving in Iraq met this Iraqi girl and her family and Operation Amina began.
Three-year-old Amina Al’a Thabit has one chance at life.
On a routine meet-and-greet patrol through the city streets of Haditha, Marines with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 noticed something wasn’t quite […]

UPDATE - Tuesday evening: Since I was out this evening, dependable Sherri kept on the story. “Strength and Honor”Cpl Chris Mason’s dad - Garland Mason (USMC / US Paratrooper retired)————————————————————-
Rite Aid has agreed to a donation of $10,000.00 dollars to the “Wounded Warriors Foundation” in the name of Cpl. Christopher Edward Mason…. They […]

This story has been percolating on the Patriot Guard forum for a few days now.
Cpl Chris Mason

KIA November 28, 2006
MySpace Tribute
Rite Aid Corporation policy concerning Fallen Soldier Cpl Christopher E. Mason - “is no different than someone’s house burning down” (January 8, 2008)
Cpl Chris Mason’s mother told Rite Aid’s […]

First Michael Yon warns us that January and February could bring an uptick in US casualties in Iraq due to what sounds to me like Al Queda’s final routing in Iraq.
Progress in Iraq is clear and palpable, but is of course tenuous. We can do well there if we listen to those […]