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/2007/11/and_now_for_the.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:47:28 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification There it was, sitting balefully in my inbox. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1304-07 November 12, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of wounds sustained when their patrol was attacked by direct fire from enemy forces in Aranus, Afghanistan, on Nov 9. They were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy. Killed were: 1st Lt. Matthew C. Ferrara, 24, of Torrance, Calif., who died Nov. 9 in Aranus. Sgt. Jeffery S. Mersman, 23, of Parker,... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/and_now_for_the.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/and_now_for_the.html Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:59:05 -0600 A friend of mine who was working for a private outfit but jumped ship when he saw the writting on the wall is now in Afgaanistan. His verdict - its a LOT worse but these no media coverage so noone cares. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/and_now_for_the.html#comment-66638 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/and_now_for_the.html#comment-66638 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:58:39 -0600 A good friend of mine has been supporting the 503rd since their arrival in AFG. They've been hit HARD.. and have had terrible living conditions. These men are still taking baby-wipe showers, 5 years into the war. It's just so sad. Leta takes every death very personal, just like we all would if one of "our" boys were to die. She even lost her main contact over there about a month ago. Please keep the 503rd in your prayers. DC Protest Warrior is keeping a close eye on them too. If anyone wants more info on supporting the 503rd, please let me know. EM addy is correct and not some namby-pamby fake id. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/and_now_for_the.html#comment-66594 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/and_now_for_the.html#comment-66594 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:02:34 -0600 I almost posted the story in H&I until I saw your post. Afghanistan is going to become very harsh in the next few months. I hope we are preparing for that. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/and_now_for_the.html#comment-66586 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/and_now_for_the.html#comment-66586 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:55:32 -0600