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/2007/08/apropos_of_noth.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:54:34 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Some of you might recognize a name or two here. BOYDA ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS ADVISORY COUNCIL COUNCIL MEMBERS APPOINTED FOR THEIR EXPERTISE AND UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES TOPEKA, KS – While in Kansas for the August Congressional Recess, Congresswoman Nancy Boyda (Kansas Second District) held the inaugural meeting of her Kansas Second District Veterans and Military Affairs Advisory Council (VMAAC) on August 10, 2007, in Leavenworth , Kansas . The Council consists of respected community leaders in veterans' and military issues and is devoted to gathering ideas from Second District soldiers and veterans, generating ideas for improvement, and... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/apropos_of_noth.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/apropos_of_noth.html Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:55:57 -0600 Keep me posted on her actual voting record...I think this is a smokescreen. But...I could be wrong. When she starts saying really radical stuff like: "When we're fighting a war, let's argue about how to win it, not how to lose it." and then backing it up with a voting record. Tamerlane sends... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/apropos_of_noth.html#comment-63560 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/apropos_of_noth.html#comment-63560 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:00:04 -0600 I will, Kat - she's exactly what you said. And she had a *really* tough job on her deployment. Really tough. And she's hard as nails. In a good way. I was *very* impressed by all the NCOs. They certainly outclassed the field grades. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/apropos_of_noth.html#comment-63556 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/apropos_of_noth.html#comment-63556 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:36:27 -0600 SGT Laura L. Wright And I recognize this fine upstanding marine. I met her at our talking with heroes event. She has two girls and was deployed to Iraq 2006-2007. She was an excellent speaker and totally squared away. I believe she is going to school to get her law degree, correct me if I am wrong. If I am correct, next meeting, please tell her that Soldiers' Angels in Kansas City continues to appreciate her service to our nation and local vets.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/apropos_of_noth.html#comment-63554 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/apropos_of_noth.html#comment-63554 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:17:35 -0600 Wow, John - that's great! Lots of work to be done on some very important issues. Thank you for taking this on. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/apropos_of_noth.html#comment-63551 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/apropos_of_noth.html#comment-63551 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:32:00 -0600 Hey! I *did* recognize one of the names -- RADM(Ret) Mike Sullivan of Lawrence, NJ. But the last time I saw him, he was an E-6 with the RAID Det. Nice to see the Navy promotes real talent when they see it. There's still hope for Lex, evidently... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/apropos_of_noth.html#comment-63545 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/apropos_of_noth.html#comment-63545 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:21:38 -0600