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 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/hi_fires_6_apr.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:53:09 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Open post for those with something to share, updated through the day. New, complete posts come in below this one. Note: If trackbacking, please acknowledge this post in your post. That's only polite. You're advertising here, we should get an ad at your place... ***************************** Pentagon to alert National Guard troops. If their assignment to Iraq is ultimately approved by Defense Secretary Robert Gates, it would be the first time full Guard combat brigades were sent back to Iraq for a second tour. Whatever you think of what happened with the Brits the Iranians snatched - here's a bit of... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/hi_fires_6_apr.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/hi_fires_6_apr.html Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:14:51 -0600 Bloodspite......I can still distinctly recall the fumble that led to the mighty Volunteers' national championship in '98.....wait, that was against Arkansas, wasn't it?? (*grins evilly*) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/hi_fires_6_apr.html#comment-58680 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/hi_fires_6_apr.html#comment-58680 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:29:00 -0600 The fog of war marks many men in different ways. I still remember hearing my father-in-law calling in artey corordinates while he was in the shower. Two tours in Vietnam and many years from the present. Makes you wonder what the present crop of returning vets will do in the privacy of some moment out of earshot "they think" of those that love and respect what they have gone through. No Matter what.. we still love them for what they have done and been through, and give them there due to TALK IN THE SHOWER and just DEAL with it as they see fit.And most of all ..to just love them for what they have done for US. Richard http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/hi_fires_6_apr.html#comment-58649 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/hi_fires_6_apr.html#comment-58649 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 00:28:02 -0600 Of note: the soldiers in the Haifa street video-originally posted by MNF-I on their YouTube page, which has other good videos, as well-are Stryker troops, from 1-23 IN "Tomahawks" from right here at Ft Lewis,WA. This info isn't exactly a closely guarded secret-their Indian Head 2ID patches are clearly visible, and the name of the clip-"Tomahawk Strike"-gives away the battalion. Maybe MNF-I PAO needs to do a bit more analysis, I'm not sure. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/hi_fires_6_apr.html#comment-58624 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/hi_fires_6_apr.html#comment-58624 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:08:17 -0600 Sandman, Bless you! Sir! Bless you!! Once you read Article 2, you'll see I'm a Vols fan trapped in Hawg Country. I'll root for the Hawgs...provided they aren't playing my beloved Vols......or my secondly beloved Dawgs...... SEC Football. It's not just a religion anymore :) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/hi_fires_6_apr.html#comment-58622 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/hi_fires_6_apr.html#comment-58622 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 10:58:03 -0600 It's good to hear that they're getting those responsible for shooting down the helicopters....but it poses the question: Can "smart" bombs fix stupid people?? Oh, yeah, I'd be remiss (*since you mentioned the Hogs*) not to do this: Rocky Top, you'll always be Home Sweet Home to me..... Good Old Rocky Top Rocky Top Tennessee!!!! GO VOLS!!! BTW: I have more pictures, need to send them out. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/hi_fires_6_apr.html#comment-58620 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/hi_fires_6_apr.html#comment-58620 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 10:39:30 -0600 You go Jim!!!!!! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/hi_fires_6_apr.html#comment-58619 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/hi_fires_6_apr.html#comment-58619 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:23:28 -0600