Monday - November 08, 2004
Duck And Cover
Stoopid Terrorists!
Rule Number 1 of Warfare: Never bring a rifle to a tank battle. This Marine took small-arms fire from “insurgents” (a.k.a. Raghead Bastards) while entering Fallujah and simply found a hole while the Bradley shot the fuck out of the bastards on the other side. Who says Marines are dumb?
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All Your Bridge Are Belong To Us!
Marines have just secured this bridge over the Euphrates River in Falluja. The bridge is the same one where the bodies of four burned and mutilated private security contractors were hanged on March 31. I could almost swear the troop behind the passenger side door of the HumVee is taking a whizz on Iraq. Can’t say I blame him if he is. Piss on ‘em all.
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Permalink • Sunday - November 07, 2004
The Hammer Falls
The Marines just stormed into Fallujah.
NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq - U.S. forces stormed into western districts of Fallujah early Monday, seizing the main city hospital and securing two key bridges over the Euphrates river in what appeared to be the first stage of the long-expected assault on the insurgent stronghold. An AC-130 gunship raked the city with 40 mm cannon fire as explosions from U.S. artillery lit up the night sky. Intermittent artillery fire blasted southern neighborhoods of Fallujah, and orange fireballs from high explosive airbursts could be seen above the rooftops.
God be with all our brave fighting men .... and may God have mercy on those they fight .... ‘cause the US Marines won’t.
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Permalink • The Gathering Storm
Fallujah: The insurgents have come from all around the country to make their final stand here. The bombings by air are proceeding. The city is surrounded by 10,000 US Marines. They are nervous, anxious, angry and .... praying. The hammer is about to fall. We are praying for all of our soldiers and marines. Godspeed!
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Permalink • Saturday - November 06, 2004
Weekend Weather
The weather report for Fallujah, Iraq (from the Weather Channel) ....
In addition, there will be scattered showers of 500-pound bombs and 10,000 pissed-off US Marines moving through the city. Residents are urged to seek shelter as these kinds of fronts can cause severe disruption of bad mental habits of certain elements. Insurgents and foreign Islamic radicals are cautioned to prepare their last will and testament. Skies should clear by mid-week, depending on how fast residents realize: (1) mother nature can be a bitch and (2) US Marines are much worse.
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Permalink • Friday - October 29, 2004
A Tale Of Bravery .. And Possibly Stupidity?
We present two stories. Both about the same young man. I am deeply proud of the young man in the first story and deeply saddened by the same young man in the second story. Here is a picture of the young fellow. The story is not over yet so I beg everyone to withhold judgement until all the evidence is presented. I find it hard to believe the same young man is involved in both stories. We first covered the story of this young man back in April. Here are Shaun Jardine’s two stories ....
Bravery awards for KOSB corporals by JIM MCBETH
TWO Scottish soldiers who showed great heroism under fire during the war in Iraq have joined the nation’s roll of war heroes.
Corporal Shaun Jardine and Corporal Anthony Currie, both of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers, have been awarded two of Britain’s highest gallantry awards.
The Borderers are among 120 military personnel included in the Operational Honours and Awards List for 2003.
Cpl Jardine, 22, from Dumfries, a soldier since he was 17, won the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross.
Cpl Currie, 30, an 11-year veteran, from Hamilton, Lanarkshire, was awarded the Military Cross.
Last night, Cpl Jardine’s mother, June, 43, said she was delighted. “I was just happy to see him come out alive, never mind a hero,” she said.
“He is being modest, but he’s excited.”
On 9 August, Cpl Jardine was commanding a rapid-reaction force from Al Uzayr in southern Iraq.His team engaged two enemy positions, one occupied by three men with automatic weapons and the other by a machine-gunner.
The corporal told his men to cover him and, despite facing intense fire, he single-handedly charged the positions, killing the Iraqis.
His “quick thinking and total disregard for his own safety undoubtedly served to prevent casualties among his own team and other units”, according to his citation.
The day before - 8 August - Cpl Currie was commanding a unit also based at Al Uzayr.
He led his men on a frontal assault into heavy fire. During the assault an unexpected enemy appeared between Cpl Currie’s team and the objective.
He killed the enemy and maintained the assault, clearing buildings and wounding another two enemy combatants.
His citation records that his “selfless courage and inspirational leadership” led to the success of their mission.
Yesterday, Lieutenant Colonel Rob Jefferies, the soldiers’ commanding officer, said: “This is a proud day for all of us and tremendous news for these courageous young Borderers who have conducted themselves in keeping with the highest standards of our regimental tradition.”
Cpl Jardine phoned his mother in Dumfries from Northern Ireland, where the regiment is on a tour of duty.
Mrs Jardine added: “Every second of every day he was in Iraq we worried. I was so glad to have him home and so excited for him.
“His grandfather was a soldier, but sadly didn’t live to see Shaun a hero.”The KOSB heroes were among a number of soldiers from Scottish regiments who received accolades.
And now for the second story, much more recent and more tragic .... if true ....
DRUG PROBE GULF HERO GETS MEDAL FROM THE OUEEN
Oct 29 2004
Award as soldier faces cocaine rap Exclusive
By Cara Page
A HERO of the war in Iraq who is at the centre of a cocaine probe will be decorated by the Queen today.
Corporal Shaun Jardine, 22, was arrested after police allegedly found him with the Class A drug.
Samples of a white powder are being analysed after cops stopped him outside a nightclub.
Jardine - who is in the King’s Own Scottish Borderers - faces the boot from the Army if he is guilty.
But the Dumfries man will still meet the Queen at the awards ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
He is to receive the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross - Britain’s second highest bravery award after the Victoria Cross - for his heroism during a tour of duty in Iraq last year.
He stormed two Iraqi gun positions single-handed while under fire.
An Army insider said: ‘It is hugely embarrassing that they are putting this boy before the Queen when he is under investigation for possession of cocaine.
‘The KOSBs still want that medal and were determined to send him to London to pick it up. Many people think if he is found guilty then he is not fit to wear the Queen’s uniform never mind meet her.
‘There is no place in the Army for drugs.’
Jardine, who signed up at 17, was considered a soldier with a bright future.
In April, he learned that he was to be awarded the prestigious medal.
But his career has been on the line since October 3 when he was arrested outside a nightclub in Kent. Jardine was in the area for training prior to a tour in Northern Ireland, where he is currently serving.
Police allegedly found white powder while searching him after a tip-off.
He was held on suspicion of possessing a Class A substance and bailed until December 10.
If the powder is cocaine, he could be cautioned or charged.
He would then face a court martial and possible dismissal from the Army.
A spokeswoman for Kent Police said: ‘The substance has gone off to forensics for testing. If there is anything to charge him with, that’s when we’ll have the evidence to do so.’
Jardine is one of only four servicemen being honoured for their work in Iraq by the Queen at today’s investiture.
Accolades will be given to more than 100 people from a number of walks of life including sport, the police and the fire service.
Last night, Jardine was enjoying a celebratory dinner at barracks in Woolwich, London, ahead of the presentation.
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Permalink • Tuesday - October 19, 2004
Can You See Me Now?
The US Navy is testing out new “camouflage” uniforms. Let’s ponder this for a second or two ....
1- The whole purpose of “camo” is to make you blend into your environment so you can’t be seen.
2- A sailor’s normal environment usually consists of a huge metal object of several thousand tons called a “ship”.
What am I missing here?
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Permalink • Thursday - September 09, 2004
A Letter To All Veterans
I received the following from a Vietnam veteran who is a good friend of Vilmars. He asked me to consider posting it and to edit it if I felt like it needed it. For the most part I’ve left it untouched .... because the letter touched me so strongly in its simplicity and honesty. I will only add to what is said below that my own father served two tours in Vietnam. It was the end of a thirty year career in the US Army and US Air Force that started on December 8, 1941. He came back home and retired .. a broken, tired man who had seen way too much in his lifetime. He passed away in 1978 from leukemia. Some said it was caused by the Agent Orange that my dad and many other aircraft mechanics were handling on a regular basis. It didn’t matter to dad. All he cared about was his family and his country. I’m sure he would have agreed with everything said below ....
Hi, everyone. My name is Steel Turman. I’m near 56 and did some serious ‘Nam time. In the navy. On the ground.
I asked to go there and I asked to stay there. And I was 17 when I went in, so the draft was not an issue.
I want to speak today to all the vets, especially the ‘Nam vets. AND to everyone else.
So lend an ear to an old dude who ain’t so good with words but who knows how to speak the truth.
A Letter To All Vets.The recent dust-up of late about Kerry’s service or lack of it and Bush’s service or lack of it are ... seriously important issues to us.
Why? Well, let me tell you what I remember ....
I can remember the slackers and the gung ho guys that got ya dead. Either one was capable of it and you had to be on your toes all the time.
I can remember coming home and being despised.
I can also remember Kerry making us all out to be animals without souls ..... with words that hurt all of us, the ones of us who came home and the ones who were staying at the Hanoi prison camps.
And so can you.
Now is a different time. Been a few generations since then.
What’s fresh in our mind is not what is even in the mind of most today.
Today, half the people alive in this country are less than 35 years old.
35 years. Think about that.
I believe in my heart of hearts that Kerry is unfit because of his entire lack of character and was evidenced by his attempt to bring dishonor on all of us.
On the other hand, I’m sure Bush was a maximum slacker.
But these things mean little to the folks today.
Folks today, are not old enough to remember or care.
I say give the kids today something they care about.
They care about not getting blowed up. They care about knowing their babies won’t get blowed up.
So why don’t we give them the reasons WHY Bush is better and won’t get them blowed up?
We are, after all, the generation they look to for guidance. As long as we don’t drool.Don’t we have the responsibility to pass on the knowledge?
Kerry needs to be framed in the context of his unwillingness to protect this country as evidenced time and time again by his voting record.Bush needs to be framed in the context of his willingness to do anything to do so, as evidenced by the last four years.
We need to help people understand these two men .. despite their past. What Kerry did to us is between us and him. The rest of the country just needs us to help them put it all in perspective.
I’m telling you, half the country don’t care about what happened yesterday but ALL the country cares about what will happen tomorrow.
Steel Turman
Reno, NV
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Permalink • Monday - September 06, 2004
All Your Baseball Field Are Belong To Us
Marines in Iraq have decided the Middle East needs to understand that not all Americans are Yankees. In that spirit, they’ve built their own version of Boston’s Fenway Park, complete with Big Green Monster. No word yet on when Wrigley Field will be constructed. Shortage of ivy and red brick blamed for delay.
CAMP RAMADI, Iraq (Aug. 31, 2004)—Captain Stephen Pritchard has the ultimate offer to the Boston Red Sox CEO, John Henry, and Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein.
“If the Spring Training venue in Sarasota, Fla., ever proves to be untenable, then you are more than welcome to hold Spring Training here in Ar Ramadi, Iraq,” said Pritchard, a logistics officer with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment.
Why such a gracious offer?
Cannoncockers of 3rd Battalion 11th Marine Regiment constructed a miniature version of the Red Sox’s Fenway Park at Camp Ramadi, Iraq.
“The Army here on base had their own baseball field, and we had to travel over there whenever we wanted to play,” said Pritchard, from Weymouth, Mass. “So we cleared up an area and built one ourselves.”
Pritchard provided the inspiration behind modeling the diamond after Boston’s famous baseball park.
“I am a big Red Sox fan, and Fenway has the most famous left field fence in the Major Leagues,” Pritchard said. “Not just that, but it is the most identifiable feature of any American sporting venue.”
The Marines used over 200 panels of recycled wood to construct the outer fence of the field that reaches 290 feet to center field. They used old light poles as foul line poles and over 120 gallons of green paint. The left field has an unmistakable feature like Fenway: the “Green Monster,” a 64-foot long and 18-foot high wall.
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Permalink • Sunday - September 05, 2004
Hoist The Tops’l
This future Navy Chief knows that when a storm is bearing down and the ship is dead in the water, sometimes you just gotta improvise. It’s too bad the officers aren’t this smart ....
Note: This one’s for all the retired Navy Chiefs out there .. and all the Ensigns and Lt. JG’s who made their life miserable. Anchors Away!
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Permalink • Friday - August 20, 2004
Update From Najaf
This is the enemy ....
This is the message sent to the enemy ....
Any questions??
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Permalink • Thursday - August 19, 2004
An Open Invitation
Vilmar and I have discussed this several times and we have decided the time is ripe to issue an invitation to our troops overseas. We know you guys and gals over there are reading us here and several times you have left comments about the situation over there. We honor you all. Believe that.We would like to hear your side of things in Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea or wherever you may be overseas.
Therefore, Vilmar and I are issuing an open invitation to any member of our Armed Forces overseas who wishes to speak out to do so. We want to hear your story. We will publish your thoughts, diaries, etc. here for all our readers. This is your chance to let your voice be heard. We understand the hardships most of you are facing (Vilmar and I have both been there, done that) and we want to give you a chance to talk to the people back home. We have over a thousand people visiting this blog site every day. Most of them would welcome a perspective from the war on terror from the folks who are "at the front".
Send us your stories, commentaries, jokes .... whatever you want. If you want to just broadcast a message to a sweetheart or wife of husband, send it to us. We'll post it here. If you want to remain anonymous, we'll take care of that too. We will not censor or edit anything you submit.
Talk to us, troops. Tell us what's on your minds over there. It's for damned sure Dan Rather couldn't care less what you're going through but Vilmar and I GIVE A SHIT .. and you can take that to the bank.
E-Mail either Vilmar or Allan here and we will publish your story. OOOH-RAH!
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Permalink • Saturday - August 14, 2004
Where’s Daddy?
Many people forget that our troops have to sacrifice being able to do things that most Americans take for granted. For instance, the happy moment a new father has when his child is born. Most American fathers dread the waiting and nervousness (I know I did). I was there waiting anxiously in the hospital when my first son David was born but my second son was born in a USAF hospital while I was on duty thousands of miles away. I didn't see Sean until he was several months old. I regret not being able to have been there even though I could have done nothing but wait.Today, that tradition carries on. There are troops in Iraq who are new fathers and it will be some time before that happy moment when they can lay eyes on their new children. In particular there are seven new fathers in Iraq right now. Click below for the story ....
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