http://www.thedonovan.com/ 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 en Copyright 2012 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:44:54 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification

Boq]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/a_spider_hole.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/a_spider_hole.html General Commentary Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:44:54 -0600 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/gotta_love_pdo.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/gotta_love_pdo.html Castle Pr0n Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:33:26 -0600
]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/another_spark_s.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/another_spark_s.html Castle Pr0n Furry Family Members Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:30:50 -0600 It was bound to happen... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/snuggies.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/snuggies.html General Commentary Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:22:46 -0600 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/on_the_importan_3.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/on_the_importan_3.html I think it's funny! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:39:27 -0600 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/a_rogues_galler.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/a_rogues_galler.html Castle Pr0n Gun Pr0n - A Naughty Expose' of the fiddly bits Historical Stuff Machine Guns Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:09:31 -0600
Nor, do you see this kind of egg.  The Castle Argghhh! Super-Low Cholesterol Egg!™*


]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/oh_life_on_a_fa_1.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/oh_life_on_a_fa_1.html Castle Pr0n Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:02:15 -0600
Boq]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/caption_contest_84.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/caption_contest_84.html General Disgust with Everybody Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:46:54 -0600
The only people who were any good at it were the Romans and the Brits, and theirs was a centuries-long approach, unfettered by instantaneous communications, which make the bad immediate, and isn't really interested in the good, because... it's slow, and it's boring.

Doesn't mean I didn't support the troops, or try to support and explain the mission, even as I had misgivings about whether it was going to work in the long run - made easier by the fact that casualties are historically low, regardless of the obsession over numbers (and the real pain of real casualties).

I'm in the "smash and grab" punitive expedition camp. Smack 'em upside the head, kill the senior people, and leave a note saying, "Don't f*ck with us, or we'll be back."

And then develop the true intel capacity (which means that ugly old stand-by, humint) to keep an eye on things.

Truth, lies and Afghanistan
How military leaders have let us down
By LT. COL. DANIEL L. DAVIS

I'm currently reading We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People by Peter Van Buren.  It hasn't improved my attitude any, as it is just chock full of what for me is bias confirmation.  Review forthcoming.
]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/ouch_that_hurts.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/ouch_that_hurts.html GWOT Whatever it is... Bill's Excellent Adventure Citizenship Historical Stuff Observations on things Military Politics Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:48:15 -0600 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/where_have_all.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/where_have_all.html GWOT Whatever it is... Bill's Excellent Adventure Observations on things Military Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:09:17 -0600

BOQ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/caption_contest_83.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/caption_contest_83.html I think it's funny! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:41:25 -0600
[This pic embiggens]
As is common with weapons of it's pre-WWII era, the thing is built like a tank, and massive.  The only real cosmetic difference between this one and one in original condition is this one is parkerized vice blued, and has an extension welded to the barrel in order to meet legal requirements for barrel length, so as not to have to be registered as a "short-barrelled rifle" under the NFA, National Firearms Act.

We have both the drum and stick mags for it.  I shot it this past weekend, and, unlike many of these kinds of conversions, this one is reliable and accurate.  I was shooting at the steel silouhette targets at 100m - and "pinged" every time, from the first shot of 30.  Not bad for a 9mm subgun.  Of course, it really is more like a 9mm rifle...
]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/a_moment_of_inf.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/a_moment_of_inf.html Castle Pr0n Gun Pr0n - A Naughty Expose' of the fiddly bits Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:28:39 -0600
Ah, Major, we hardly knew ye. As a rare four-footed furperson visitor to Castle Argghhh! the Exterior Guard has lost one of *their* guests as Carren Ziegenfuss had to make the call and say goodbye to Major, and much too young was our gallant field-grade puppy.
]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/another_empty_b.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/another_empty_b.html Furry Family Members Something for the Soul Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:27:47 -0600  
A C-130J Hercules from the 146th Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard, conducts flare training off the Ventura County coast Jan. 10, 2012. The flares are used as tactical infrared countermeasures to confuse and redirect heat-seeking missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Dave Buttner)
]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/soldiers_angels_3.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/soldiers_angels_3.html Aircraft Spirit of America Soldier's Angels Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:43:24 -0600
[As usual, this pic enlargifys]
]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/another_moment.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2012/02/another_moment.html Artillery Castle Pr0n Gun Pr0n - A Naughty Expose' of the fiddly bits Something for the Soul Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:37:15 -0600