[UPDATE] The "Face" of Military Dating Scams – The Wall of Shame
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 Posted in Military Perspective, Nigerian Scammers, Photo Perspective | 625 Comments »UPDATE (29 Jul 2010): Hooboy! That CNN piece has brought in a LOT of information. It did exactly what I think Emily, Abbie and I wanted to do which was bring attention to this. So, I've ...
Navy Shines
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 Posted in Military Perspective | 5 Comments »This is such a beautiful display of United States Naval power, I couldn't help but share it. It's raw video, but absolutely beautiful. I'd hate to be an enemy of the United States and this heading towards my ...
Car Bomb Used in Ciudad Juarez
Saturday, July 24th, 2010 Posted in Military Perspective | 10 Comments »For what appears to be a first, the border town Ciudad Juarez was rocked by a car bomb. For those that aren't up on your geography, Ciudad Juarez is the sister city for El Paso, Texas. From Fort ...
An Odd Encounter
Thursday, July 8th, 2010 Posted in Military Perspective | 6 Comments »Last night, we returned from a two-day trip to Yellowstone National Park. We had a great time and got to see an abundance of animals - moose, buffalo, elk, grizzly with two cubs, deer, black bear, mountain goats, wolves, ...
The True Meaning of the 4th of July
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 Posted in Military Perspective | 4 Comments »This is really sad...but funny!
Borders Salutes Troops
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 Posted in Military Perspective | 2 Comments »Just a quick note to let everyone know that Borders is having a 25% sale for all military active, retired, and dependants (all military ID card holders), from 29 Jun to 4 Jul, nationwide. Woohoo!
Street Cred
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 Posted in Military Perspective | 20 Comments »This isn't going to be a critique of Mike Yon. I already screwed up and broke a promise about engaging him in the first place. I have a problem in "picking my fights". I always have. ...
Soldier Witnesses Daughter’s Birth From Thousands of Miles Away
Friday, June 25th, 2010 Posted in Military Perspective | 47 Comments »Staff Sgt. Michael S. Mulligan, a truck commander with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and a Trezevant, Tenn., native, attempts to communicate with his wife Lorrie March 10 during the birth of his ...
Yon Continues to Mislead the Masses
Thursday, June 24th, 2010 Posted in Military Perspective | 3 Comments »TheUSReport.com has a headline up that reads, "Michael Yon invited by Brits and US to embed again." The story quotes an email sent to the author of the article: Yon’s email on Thursday said, "And all this nonsense about my ...
You Served Radio – 24 June 2010
Thursday, June 24th, 2010 Posted in Military Perspective | No Comments »We've got LTG Freaklley coming on the show this evening, and we're pretty excited to have him as this is 2nd visit to You Served Radio. Lieutenant General Benjamin C. Freakley assumed command of U.S. Army Accessions Command, Fort Monroe, ...
Open Letter To General McChrystal
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 Posted in Military Perspective | 10 Comments »This is an edited version of a letter I sent to General McChrystal yesterday: General McChrystal, You don't know me from Adam (though I served under your command in [edited] a few years ago), but I wanted to send you a ...
Ranger Up's New Declaration of Independence Shirt
Saturday, June 19th, 2010 Posted in Military Perspective | 6 Comments »I'm pretty sure that my entire wardrobe now is either Ranger Up or Old Navy. They have the coolest shirts and I always feel like I don't have enough! I told the guys as a recent Fisher House ...
[UPDATE] Soldiers Banned From School (Yet Another Example of School Stupidity)
Saturday, June 19th, 2010 Posted in Military Perspective | 15 Comments »UPDATE: The superintendent of Coventry Public School District has announced that he is working to change the policy that led to the banning of an 8-year old student's hat honoring our troops to be banned. The problem is ...
California National Guardsman Awarded Silver Star
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 Posted in Military Perspective | 1 Comment »Yon's Personal Attacks
Monday, June 14th, 2010 Posted in Military Perspective | 11 Comments »Taking queues from the Huntsville City Schools, Michael Yon is attempting to shut me up through the use of his military contacts. In a recent Facebook posting, Yon announced that he complained to the Command Sergeant Major of Aviation ...
