We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/03/memories.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:54:57 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Even with improved body armor, training and tactics, some injuries are unavoidable. Worse (or better depending on your view), due to the improvements in these items and medical treatment, many injuries are survivable, but leave indelible marks. Not all of them are physical. In this case, a soldier literally suffers from the fog of war. Three years ago, in the war's first month, Piper became one of the now more than 17,000 U.S. troops wounded in action. A grenade blast in Baghdad mangled his right eye, collapsed his right eardrum and slammed his brain against the inside of his skull.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/03/memories.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/03/memories.html Sun, 19 Mar 2006 10:17:40 -0600 I will admit to fearing being maimed more than being killed as I flew my battle weary Huey aound the Delta. Still do I suppose. Being a grunt is not for the faint of heart! I had to put mine down once or twice in the rice paddies far from home. Those few minutes when the thought that I might have to hike it, scared the living crap outta me. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/03/memories.html#comment-42712 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/03/memories.html#comment-42712 Sun, 19 Mar 2006 15:53:27 -0600