Category: War
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A Journey From Home To War Told Through Rap
“Goodbye 09” is the story of rapper/soldier M.I.L.O. and his journey from Denmark to the war in Afghanistan: The guy’s flow on this song is great, but the translation doesn’t flow at all. For that reason, foreign music has always fascinated me, especially rap. I really like the video too… very artistic. It does a great job of…
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PostSecret – Soldiers’ Secrets
If you haven’t heard of PostSecret, it’s a ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard. I had the privilege of seeing an exhibit at an art gallery a few years ago. The postcards range from funny, to downright disturbing. These military ones seem like no exception. It really gives…
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Call Of Duty: Black Ops
Officially gets released today: Holy crap that trailer is awesome. “Rolling Stones – Gimmie Shelter” fits nicely. Get the game at Amazon – HERE Or if you pick it up at your local store, make sure you’re getting the correct game… not a copy of Carl Of Duty: Black Cops the two names sound similar.…
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Animals In War
Butch, a sentry dog, stands guard over Pfc. Rez P. Hester of the Marine Corps’ 7th War Dog Platoon on Iwo Jima in this undated photograph from the National Archives. View the rest of the photoset – HERE Amazing pictures. You can feel the sadness in #68 (except from the apathetic lady in pink).
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Photos From Afghanistan (October 2010)
Afghan policemen simulate weapons orientation during a training session with US soldiers from 2nd PLT Diablos 552nd Military Police Company, on the outskirts of Kandahar City, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) LOL I guess giving them real guns is still too dangerous. Training them must be very frustrating. Full photoset – HERE