One Marine's View

Marines Fight Taliban With Little Aid From Afghans

By Richard A. Oppel Jr.

KHAN NESHIN, Afghanistan - American Marines secured this desolate village in southern Afghanistan nearly two months ago, and last week they were fortifying bases, on duty at checkpoints and patrolling in full body armor in 120-degree heat. Despite those efforts, only a few hundred Afghans were persuaded to come out here and vote for president on Thursday.

Kelly Pickler...in a pickle in Iraq

I heard the country music artist Kellie Pickler was visiting Iraq during a USO tour and had an issue with the running water toilets. Ha! Sweet heart if you left the beaten area and headed out to the edges of the empire you would have been pretty grateful to have a porta john.

'Skittish' Afghans Wary of Both Sides

This is a pretty good article on just what is going on in Afghanistan and how so many people  misunderstand what is happening there. Maj Pain

Washington Post

August 15, 2009

In Helmand, Caught Between U.S., Taliban

'Skittish' Afghans Wary of Both Sides

By Ann Scott Tyson, Washington Post Staff Writer

MIANPOSHTEH, Afghanistan -- U.S. Marines pushing into Afghanistan's southern Helmand province are running up against a skeptical Afghan population heavily influenced by Taliban insurgents, signaling a long campaign ahead.

Pre-election operation disables enemy in Afghanistan

 

BAGRAM AIRFIELD,

Afghanistan

Aug. 3, 2009) – Afghan and

U.S.

 forces completed an operation July 31 aimed at improving security for

Afghanistan

’s upcoming presidential election.

Kickin ass & taking names

Getting ready to deploy again. Will post as I can but I expect I will be busy in the near future. Visit www.anysoldier.com to pick a warrior to support. C'Mon Gang, give til it hurts. Maj Pain...time for a stoag, no doubt!

Heros Call- WELCOME HOME WARRIOR-Captain Michael Speicher

 

Remains of the first American lost in the 1991 Persian Gulf War have been found in the Anbar province of Iraq after a nearly 20-year search, the U.S. Navy said Sunday.

The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology has positively identified the remains of Captain Michael "Scott" Speicher, whose disappearance has bedeviled investigators since his jet was shot down over the Iraq desert on the first night of the 1991 war.

The Navy said the discovery illustrates the military's commitment to bring its troops home.