One Marine's View

Life while he’s gone

By: Sgt. Mark Fayloga

This summer while Lance Cpl. Tom Geoco is supporting the war in Afghanistan, his wife Ashley will be giving birth to their third child.

She will miss him.

She will miss his laugh and bright smile … his presence. She will miss how, when he walks into a room their two boys, Kellan and Carter, light up and run to him yelling, “Daddy!”

Conway predicts ongoing Marine presence in Afghanistan

8/24/2010  By Elaine Wilson, American Forces Press Service  , Headquarters Marine Corps 

 

WASHINGTON  — The commandant of the Marine Corps predicted a continued Marine presence in southern Afghanistan well after July 2011, when a transfer of security responsibilities to the Afghan government is slated to begin.

How the Big Dogs do it!

Operations in Afghanistan Result in Insurgents Killed, Captured

Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2010 - Numerous insurgents were killed or captured in recent operations in Afghanistan, military officials reported.

SEARS supporting the troops, our heroes & their families!

Sears’ Salute to Heroes Sale

Sears is honoring America’s service people (Police, Military, Veterans, Firefighters, Teachers and Hospital Staff) once again on Saturday, August 28, 11 AM-2 PM in-store. The offer is an extra 10% off of apparel, shoes, lawn and garden, tools, home fashions, electronics, automotive and more!

Think about this

Think about what has to be given up. I know 90% of you reading this “get this” but I challenge you to send this to the other ten percent who don’t. Your servicemembers sacrifice day in and day out for something that you don’t have to worry about.

Last Full Combat Brigade Leaves Iraq in Convoy Last Full Combat Brigade Leaves Iraq in Convoy

By Army Pfc. Kimberly Hackbarth
U.S. Division Center

CAMP TAJI, Iraq, Aug. 19, 2010 - Through the dusty driver's side window, Army Pfc. Thomas Johnson could see the final stretch of dirt road leading to the border.

Airman Missing In Action From WWII Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

The stuff nightmares are made of!

(originally by WOTN)The stuff nightmares are made of.......waking up and realizing that you have no leg(s).  Unfortunately, this is a reality for many of our wounded warriors.

One thing they are guaranteed (I believe) is a replacement limb, a prosthetic leg that will allow them to stand, to walk again.  First though, they have to heal from the wounds, survive multiple surgeries and then "learn" to walk again.

Disabled Marine kicking butt

By Rebecca Gladden

A few weeks ago, speculation began that the Budweiser sponsorship in NASCAR might be moving to Richard Childress Racing in 2011 -- specifically, to the No. 29 Cup car driven by Kevin Harvick.

Within hours of hearing that rumor, I came across a picture on Twitter depicting what Harvick's No. 29 Chevy Impala might look like: