Tag: Afghanistan

  • Photos From Afghanistan (December 2010)

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    Spc. Charles Moore, left, of Angleton, Texas, along with Spc Andrew Vanderhaeghen of Rochester, Minnesota, of 2nd Platoon Bravo Company 2-327 return fire upon a sudden attack by Taliban on Combat Outpost Badel in eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border on Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) And to think that I…

  • Restrepo Documentary – Where’s MOH Recipient Giunta?

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    I just finished watching the Restrepo, a documentary of the fighting in Afghanistan’s Korengal valley.  I really enjoyed it.  It was very well done, and had a very personal feeling to it because of the way it was filmed. I have a question though, was medal of honor recipient Sal Giunta not on camera at…

  • Photos From Afghanistan (November 2010)

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    An Afghan man is detained by U.S. Marines from the First Battalion, Eighth Marines Bravo Company at their base in Talibjan after a battle against Taliban insurgents in Musa Qala district in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province November 7, 2010. (REUTERS/Finbarr O’Reilly ) Full photoset – HERE A great set as usual.

  • The Story Of Medal Of Honor Recipient Sal Giunta

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    Incredible story, I can’t even imagine how scary that would have been… What a humble guy Sal Giunta is.  Couldn’t ask for a nicer guy to receive the honor,  I’m not surprised at his reaction to receiving the medal considering the friends he lost. I can hardly wait to see the movie Restrepo … It comes out on November…

  • A Journey From Home To War Told Through Rap

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    “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…

  • Photos From Afghanistan (October 2010)

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    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