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/the_milblogger.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:03:57 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Of course, I admit, it could also just be coincidence. Two events. While moderating my panel, I raised the question, "Do we, as milbloggers, matter?" I read for the assembled multitude thoughts on that subject from a senior Army PAO official. Excerpting from that soliloquy: ...Having written that, I don't really think bloggers are an afterthought. I think that there's just no real way to measure success yet, the military is still stuck on media impressions as a measure of success, and there's still this attitude that major media is the money maker. And I think that last bullet is... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_milblogger.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_milblogger.html Mon, 07 May 2007 05:42:40 -0600 It was a pleasure to meet you, Sir. ;) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_milblogger.html#comment-59838 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_milblogger.html#comment-59838 Tue, 08 May 2007 20:50:49 -0600 Good question I reckon "Do we, as milbloggers, matter?" Well it matters to me. I've gotten loads of good info out of them. I think it matters to many in the military. I doubt all read them but i suspect the underlying support theme matters in morale issues if nothing else. ValourIT more or less born via blogging (this is true?) matters very much to several people and their friends and family I suspect. Do milblogs matter in the info war? Harder to say but it is interesting that the media is granting exposure to some milbloggers from time to time. Perhaps it matters to the President. And he certainly matters. I think the short answer is yes. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_milblogger.html#comment-59803 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_milblogger.html#comment-59803 Tue, 08 May 2007 09:08:18 -0600 Excellent observations, John! I started my AOR with a list of words. I'll expand upon them later. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_milblogger.html#comment-59758 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_milblogger.html#comment-59758 Mon, 07 May 2007 11:37:52 -0600 I didn't get to talk with you much.. or even meet you.. but I do read you. Great post.. this is great news.. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_milblogger.html#comment-59753 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_milblogger.html#comment-59753 Mon, 07 May 2007 09:54:37 -0600 yeah...but a little public outrage doesn't seem remiss once in awhile either. I think Patti's very emotional plea on the last panel to let us help our men and women there, let us volunteer if necessary, did not go remiss (or, at least added to the cause). http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_milblogger.html#comment-59751 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_milblogger.html#comment-59751 Mon, 07 May 2007 08:31:24 -0600 This is great news if it's a coincidence......it's incredible if it's not. Good job, John and everyone else involved. Patti must have been psyched. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_milblogger.html#comment-59750 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/05/the_milblogger.html#comment-59750 Mon, 07 May 2007 07:56:21 -0600