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/2007/09/hi_fires_11_sep.html Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:51:44 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2010 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... ********************************** First up, Murray the Kiwi made a comment on this post yesterday, that should be up here today. The context was the message from Governor Sebelius of Kansas, in her proclamation that flags should fly at half-staff today - wherein she displays that sometimes-maddening-to-foreigners insularity of 'Muricans: With all due respect 3,000 Americans were not... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_11_sep.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_11_sep.html Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:16:48 -0600 Hear that purrr? That's me, wanting more of those "sexy, silly Marines"- especially those in their skivvies! WOOT! That's what I call a complete "package". http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_11_sep.html#comment-64209 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_11_sep.html#comment-64209 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:00:35 -0600 In an early version of his bio, Moulitsas discussed his unit's planned deployment to the Gulf in 1991; he indicated his lack of enthusiasm for wartime service, followed by joy when the deployment was cancelled. Cheers http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_11_sep.html#comment-64204 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_11_sep.html#comment-64204 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:22:52 -0600 I'll import my comment over at Vodkapundit with respect to Moulitsas: According to Kos' bio: "I was a 13P -- an MLRS/Lance Fire Direction Specialist (artillery), and served between 1989-92." In other words, a rocket boy. So, John, I think the reputation of the genuine cannon-cockers is still safe... :) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_11_sep.html#comment-64190 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_11_sep.html#comment-64190 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:41:35 -0600 CAPT Bob Dolan, USN (Pentagon) and Colin Arthur Bonnett (WTC) and 09:37:25 EDT 11 Sep 01 'We Remember...' -SJS]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_11_sep.html#comment-64172 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_11_sep.html#comment-64172 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:41:38 -0600