One Marine's View

Dead Offenders-Ted Nugent view

I Wish Ted Would Stop Holding Back And Tell Us How He Really Feels.

Healing With Humor

Patients at Walter Reed, Who Have Lost Limbs but Not Their Ability to Laugh, Find That a Joke Can Be the Best Therapy

Pat Murray, left, and Kevin Blanchard, each of whom lost a leg while serving in Iraq, have a drink at Martin's Tavern in Georgetown. (Photos By Bill O'leary -- The Washington Post)

By Christian Davenport Washington Post Staff Writer

Monday, July 27, 2009

He knows they're going to stare. They always stare.

As soon as Pat Murray steps in the elevator, they'll notice his prosthetic leg and maybe accurately surmise that, yes, he is an Iraq war veteran, and, yes, he got blown up. Then the sadness will sink in, the pity, and they'll give him that look, which he can sense even if he doesn't see, and it will be an uncomfortable few floors up.

It's A Simple Answer After All

Post 9/11 GI Bill (the new Bill)

Unlike the Montgomery GI Bill, there is as of Aug 1 2009 a new GI Bill available to all who were active duty Sept 11, 2001 called the Post 9/11 GI Bill.  

The BEST Docs in the world...the reason we will walk into fire and not be afraid

A fellow soldier was impaled by a live RPG. For medics and a helicopter crew, there was only one choice

Warriors in the fight in Afghanistan pay the ultimate price.

 

KABUL —  A bomb attack killed two American service members in southern Afghanistan on Friday, while the country's president both applauded international troops' effort at a campaign rally and promised to hold them more accountable for civilian casualties, house raids and arbitrary detentions.

THE GREAT SANTINI VISITS MARINES

Robert Duvall visits Marine both young and old. If you have never seen "The Great Santini" you should rent it this weekend! Semper Fi

Heros Call - Army 1st Lt. Brian Brennan

Less than two months into his tour of duty in Afghanistan, Army 1st Lt. Brian Brennan, three other soldiers and a civilian were the victims of two improvised explosive device (IED) attacks.

been traveling alot...stuck in an

been traveling alot...stuck in an airport....will tell more when i get a chance. Keep your warriors in your prayers

Marine Corps took some wounded

Marine Corps took some wounded today.Keep ur servicembrs in ur prayers.