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/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:28:06 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... ********************************* On 9 May, I ran a request for assistance: A request for assistance: I must try to communicate if possible to Dustoff 339C, an old army medic as he calls himself. I was really screwed over by LTG Kiley personally and would like for this guy to email me at this email address. PLEASE! It... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html Tue, 15 May 2007 23:54:02 -0600 Re: Lieutenant Commander Khan I'm one of those commenters at Blackfive. I don't see a bogeyman, but I do see a token for the Left's new darling victim class. No other religion gets a Navy press release, leading with and emphasizing their religion, when one of their members accomplishes something of note. This is propaganda pure and simple. I did not demean Commander Khan, his accomplishment, or his service in protection of The Constitution. I do take strong exception with this rush to wave the flag of islam over America. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60116 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60116 Thu, 17 May 2007 16:29:32 -0600 Sorry - Was I being hostile? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60065 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60065 Wed, 16 May 2007 12:37:29 -0600 Just asking - you don't see me commenting over there, either. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60057 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60057 Wed, 16 May 2007 10:15:55 -0600 Iraq)...it’s a sewer infested with diseased subhumans operating on instructions from hopelessly contaminated DNA. Lively debate? I don't think so.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60052 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60052 Wed, 16 May 2007 08:42:07 -0600 Maggie - I haven't checked - but did you leave a comment over at Denny's? To provoke that lively debate? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60049 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60049 Wed, 16 May 2007 08:25:23 -0600 I hope I never become as cynical and hateful as Ron or Denny over at Grouchy Old Cripple. Denny said he posted it to "Promote lively debate". Debate over what? Ron's meds? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60048 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60048 Wed, 16 May 2007 08:16:24 -0600 I was reading posts and blogs and ran across this article. Our Washington State PGR State Captain, "Cowboy" was leading that escort. Yes PGR was at Ft. Lewis and way too many other places across the country. If you have never visited our site, drop by and visit. If you agree, membership is open to Patriots. God Speed and with care, Linda *epic Snyder Patriot Guard Riders National Assistant Captain and... yes, I ride a Harley Trike with a PGR banner on the windshield. That's how I can "serve" until all our troops are home safe Pray for the Troops http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60040 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60040 Tue, 15 May 2007 22:04:41 -0600 I'm of two minds about this whole blog/social website thing. Sure, the positive message gets out. But the negative does too. What's the point behind the 'Strategic Corporal'? Part of it is that a single bad act outweighs a dozen good ones. So having a myspace page with 'Hammer of God, here to kill all...' is a real loser in the Infowar. One that some Pakistani paper(like the Nation, which is continually anti-US) can point to as the 'real thoughts of the American soldier and people.' It's heavy handed. I don't like it entirely. But if people were using Dusty's Rule About Posting When Drunk or Hot Under The Collar, or simply using some common sense(do we really want to be putting images and messages that inflame out there? That's like walking into a bar and saying 'Bring it on, p^$$ies!' to nobody in particular and then wondering why you're at the bottom of the dog pile getting your nads crushed like walnuts.), maybe Big Mean ol' Army wouldn't be shutting it down(bandwidth problems or no). In a war with no rear areas, no safe zone, the strategic corporal never gets to let his hair down. Sorry. But that's the way I see it. I wish it wasn't like that. Being on 24/7 is a real soul crusher(been there, done that, but not anywhere near this level of stakes). Mr. Corporal should still say the things he feels, but say it his buddies and family in an email(far more private and unlikely to become infwar ammo) if he's saying things like that. A little discretion, not something I was known for at 22 or 25, goes a long way. ry http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60039 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60039 Tue, 15 May 2007 21:30:27 -0600 Note: the memorial service for the six soldiers from 5-20 killed in the IED attack on 6 May will be held today at 1500 in Soldiers' Field House on Fort Lewis. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60025 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60025 Tue, 15 May 2007 10:30:32 -0600 Two things. 1. I read about Commander Khan's appointment this morning. Very interesting... he was quoted as saying "I bleed red, white and blue", and it would appear the Navy sees that too. I'm not being sceptical, just curious as to how this will play out over time. Hopefully it will show that not ALL Muslims are Islamo-facists, and his appointment sheds a good light on their religion here in the States. 2. Regarding MySpace/Metacafe/YouTube being banned. I'm disappointed, again, in the military's lack of understanding of the positive affects of the internet and communcation sources. The articles I've read indicate that ANY government-owned computer will be banned from these sites, regardless of their physical location. The articles I read also said that privately-owned laptops with internet access at military-supported internet cafe's will NOT be banned from using these sites. Maybe I'm blind and ignorant, but I just see this as another way for the military to shut down communcation and has nothing to do with "server space". If it had anything to do with server space, they wouldn't be allowing privately owned laptops to access these sites from government-owned/operated internet access points. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60024 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60024 Tue, 15 May 2007 10:29:54 -0600 I noticed the ban article and wondered the same thing, John. They really can't figure out how to get information out without losing control, and I sympathize with the quandry. Good bit from Dave on the PGR. God bless 'em for their devotion. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60020 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/hi_fires_15_may.html#comment-60020 Tue, 15 May 2007 10:15:05 -0600