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Archive for 'March,2011'

The Irony of Michael Yon

It’s no surprise that there’s no love lost between Michael Yon and I, especially since he attacked me (and ostensibly all troops with PTSD) on his Facebook page, telling his ravenous following to “take it easy [...]

Still Scamming

Still Scamming

The following email has been sent to me numerous times that supposedly comes from “SGT Robert Grey.” From: Deployed embark Usarmy To: Sent: Mon, Mar 24, 2011 13:21 am Subject: Policies and instruction.pdf Dear Mrs In [...]

Weekly Update Brief From The Frontlines

THE FRONTLINES OF AFGHANISTAN Taliban insurgents kidnapped 50 Afghan police officers in an ambush in northeastern Afghanistan. Insurgent forces in the Helmand province attacked an American unit with small arms fire, killing SPC. Justin Ross of [...]

The Military Deserves Better

When I first heard that we had begun bombing Libya, I wasn’t happy at all. Many of my critics think that I’m opposed because I’m not exactly on the same side of the political aisle as [...]

Veteran Homelessness-A National Calamity

Despite selfless service to their nation, a large group of Americans brace the elements each night, often cold, hungry, alone, and sleeping on the streets. Many of these homeless Americans are veterans, some of which have [...]

Der Spiegel Photos Disgrace Troops

After Graner was convicted in the Abu Ghraib, I made it clear he got off easy. I personally thought – and think – that those involved in the prisoner abuse scandal should have been tried for [...]

Why I Can’t Stand IAVA or Paul Rieckhoff Is STILL A Moron

I’m not sure why I even want to waste breath commenting on a story from the Huffington Post, but I can’t help myself. Paul Rieckhoff, the executive director of the defectively named Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans [...]

US Attacks Libya

In 2007, then-candidate Barack Obama said that “being a leader means that you’d better do what’s right and leave the politics aside because there are no do-overs on an issue as important as war.” While he’s [...]

Hastings Stands By Rolling Stone Hit Piece

Rolling Stone “reporter” Michael Hastings isn’t backing down from his story that alleges Lieutenant General William Caldwell used information operations against American senators. In a blog posting on Radio Free Europe’s “Outpost Washington,” Hastings responded to [...]

How Congress’ Failure to Pass a Budget Affects Our Troops

I’m going to get right to the point with this one. But, first, watch this video about what a “government shutdown” really means: Now, while the reality is that the military will still be paid and [...]

The Morons of Academia – or – Military Recruiters Are Child Predators

Ace of Spades published a piece today about an article written by Amy Hagopian, assistant professor with the University of Washington’s Department of Global Health. Anyone associated with a department of “global health” can already be [...]

Homefront Engagement for Veterans

This past week has been a rough one. My recent trip to Walter Reed for treatment, and afterwards being rushed to the ER left my family and I a bit shaken. But despite the experience, I [...]

Happy Birthday Texas

March 2 was my 37th birthday. I spent it in the field training for a deployment to Afghanistan this summer. So, while I had to work a 16 hour shift on my birthday, I considered it [...]

Congressman West Going to GITMO

Congressman Allen West (FL-22) will travel with a Congressional Delegation to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base Monday, March 7th to tour the detention facility and meet with the soldiers, sailors and Marines who are stationed there. This [...]

Been Scammed By a “Soldier”?

With CJ out of pocket for a few weeks, he passed off a media interview to me. They are also looking to speak with another person whom was scammed by someone posing as a military service [...]