Tag: Afghanistan
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Photos from Afghanistan (May 2010)
Another great set of photos from May. Check them out – HERE As you can see in the photo above (#13 in the group), the Army Sargent is preparing to crawl into a cave with the knife clenched between his teeth. Is that common practice? Or was he just fooling around for the photo? I…
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The Human Cost Of War
On Tuesday, the toll of American dead in Afghanistan passed 1,000, after a suicide bomb in Kabul killed at least five United States service members. Having taken nearly seven years to reach the first 500 dead, the war killed the second 500 in fewer than two. Full Story – HERE I hope the Taliban death…
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Democrat Richard Blumenthal Lies About Serving In Vietnam
“We have learned something important since the days that I served in Vietnam,” Mr. Blumenthal said to the group gathered in Norwalk in March 2008. “And you exemplify it. Whatever we think about the war, whatever we call it — Afghanistan or Iraq — we owe our military men and women unconditional support.” Nice words……
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Military Proposes Medal For Troops Showing Restraint
U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan could someday be awarded medals for restraint that prevents civilian casualties in combat. Full Story – HERE Congratulations, you get a medal for not killing innocent people! Seems like unless your unit caused a total massacre, it would be pretty hard not to give this medal to everyone. If…
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U.S. Marines In Afghanistan
A US Marine convoy from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines steers alongside an inactive gas station in Marjah, Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, on April 9, 2010. Some new pictures I haven’t seen, some old. See them all – HERE