tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:59:00 +0000Home of the award winning Web Reconnaissance and From the Front series: bringing you all the news and information you need to know from around the web, the front and the home front. As well as my own personal opinions, and beautiful women.http://www.thunderrun.us/noreply@blogger.com (David M)Blogger5000125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-5099229577025532887Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:30:00 +00002009-11-06T11:48:13.543-05:00Project Valour-IT 2009This is up top until the Fund Drive ends on November 11, 2009. New posts come in below. Donate here! http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/project-valour-it-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-6391732734552655130Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:48:00 +00002009-11-06T15:11:05.595-05:00Ft HoodIraqMaj. Nidal Malik HasanAfghanistanWeb ReconnaissancePakistanFrom the FrontNews and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front. (New complete posts come in below)The Kitchen Dispatch: The Losses - It's been a staggering month of losses abroad. And now, the tragedy at Ft. Hood adds another layer of sorrow and even fear. Condolences to the families and friends of the wounded and of those who did not make it. (READ MORE)Afghanistan My Last Tour: BAF-f-l-e-d – http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/from-front-11062009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-7406286861029147633Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:57:00 +00002009-11-06T15:59:00.069-05:00Ft HoodJihadistMaj. Nidal Malik HasanHeroesWho we know fell at Fort Hood:Pfc. Francheska Velez, 21: Pfc. Michael Pearson, 21:Aaron Thomas Nemelka, 19:Russell Seager, 51:Sgt. Amy Krueger, 29:Mike Cahill:Spc. Jason Dean Hunt, 22:Cpt. John Gaffaney, 56:Spc. Kham Xiong, 23: More unfortunately to follow....http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/fort-hood-fallen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-5023278949894604233Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:56:00 +00002009-11-06T09:41:24.891-05:00JihadistMaj. Nidal Malik HasanMaj. Nidal Malik Hasan...12 dead31 woundedI'm going to withold judgement for the time being...but really...are some of you thinking what I'm thinking?If not...check the label for this post.UPDATE:I'm not alone.UPDATE II:That was quick.Local psychiatrist ID'd as Fort Hood gunman worked at Walter ReedBy: Scott McCabe Examiner Staff WriterNovember 6, 2009The military psychiatrist accused of gunning http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/maj-nidal-malik-hasan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-4054966719975891124Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:24:00 +00002009-11-06T14:49:29.765-05:00Veterans DayOH, Actually I meant to say that Google is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Sesame Street with this:In 2007 this is how Google honored our vets....And in 2008 this is how it was done.Before 2007, nothing, unless you were in the UK and could see the Remembrance Day honors.http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/google-celebrates-veterans-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-2906232312539713987Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:07:00 +00002009-11-06T13:10:07.758-05:00Ft HoodJihadistMaj. Nidal Malik HasanVictor Davis hanson has some incredible insight into the mindset that sends Muslim's like Maj Hasan onto the killing spree, calling it al Qaedism.Fort Hood—A now familiar horrorBy Victor Davis Hanson on UncategorizedNews accounts are spotty; emotions run high; reliable information is rare; rumor abounds. Nevertheless, what are we to make of Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan’s horrific rampage at Ft. Hood, http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/fort-hooda-now-familiar-horror.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-3028964399948967886Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:41:00 +00002009-11-06T10:42:18.696-05:00Supporting The TroopsFamily SupportThe National Guard Bureau has launched a great online resource for Guard members and their families.The Joint Services Support portal (www.jointservicessupport.org) serves as a gateway to an abundance of support programs offered at the state and unit level, said Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith of the National Guard Bureau in a National Guard article released today.“We have developed this portal to http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/guard-launches-portal-for-troops.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-1897421630970680212Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:33:00 +00002009-11-05T11:36:42.441-05:00IraqAfghanistanWeb ReconnaissancePakistanFrom the FrontNews and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front. (New complete posts come in below)Afghanistan My Last Tour: BAF-f-l-e-d – Part One - It’s 3 am and I am startled from a deep REM sleep. I struggle and rise from my bed as if in a drunken stupor. My alarm clock is chirping incessantly. The off switch is hidden strategically behind the clock and is the size of a pin head. Somehow my http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/from-front-11052009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-7000361237098999319Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:10:00 +00002009-11-05T09:12:11.511-05:00Veterans DaySecretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will join with the Library of Congress to host a "Veterans History Countdown" on the VA Web site - www.va.gov - featuring the oral histories of Veterans from every state and U.S. territory."VA has partnered with the Library of Congress to honor our Veterans, preserve their histories and ensure that http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/countdown-to-veterans-day-with-library.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-768052080171804350Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:08:00 +00002009-11-05T09:17:49.335-05:00YonSoldier's AngelsProject Valour-IT 2009Michael Yon informs us:Greetings, Smithsonian Air&Space asked to publish photos of the Kopp-Etchells Effect. Smithsonian is an incredible venue to honor a U.S. and a British soldier who each gave their lives this year in Afghanistan. It looks like the names Benjamin Kopp and Joseph Etchells will be remembered for many years to come.Very Respectfully,Michael YonPlease give the gift of independent http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/smithsonian-to-honor-benjamin-kopp-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-6054876050158038965Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:43:00 +00002009-11-04T08:46:17.730-05:00Supporting The Troops[Forwarding a special request from YankeeMom]Can you take a few minutes to type out a message to deployed troops? What kind of message? Well, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza are all coming up. It’s a tough time for the Troops since they are so far from home, friends and family. A warm holiday message with thanks for their serving, any words of your own to assure them that strangers http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/sponsor-troops.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-8544728443031371168Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:14:00 +00002009-11-04T07:15:38.370-05:00Project Valour-IT 2009Soldiers’ Angels Volunteers Vow to Shave Heads for $100,000Pasadena, CA November 3, 2009 – Members of Soldiers’ Angels’ volunteer leadership have raised the stakes on this year’s online Valour-IT Veterans Day fundraising competition, which helps provide America’s wounded soldiers with voice-controlled laptops and other technology that supports their physical and psychological recovery. Divided http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/hairless-for-our-heroes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-5593382788246388628Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:26:00 +00002009-11-03T11:36:23.052-05:00IraqAfghanistanWeb ReconnaissancePakistanFrom the FrontNews and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front. (New complete posts come in below)Michael Yon: Great Britain Loses one of its Finest - 03 November 2009 - British soldiers at war are an incredible group. Courageous, competent, and committed in very difficult conditions. An email came today from London, from a BBC correspondent who has been to Afghanistan saying that Staff Sergeant http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/from-front-11032009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-8736104905096831570Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:42:00 +00002009-11-03T10:43:57.415-05:00IraqUS ArmySpc. Eric Marquez, an infantryman from El Paso, Texas, digs for hidden weapons as an Iraqi Army Soldier looks on during a combined weapons sweep in northwestern Baghdad, Nov. 1. Photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Burrell, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/citizens-tip-leads-to-hidden-weapons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-1297050763586294401Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:55:00 +00002009-11-03T09:56:20.132-05:00Supporting The TroopsFamily SupportMILITARY FAMILY MONTH, 2009- - - - - - -BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONNo one pays a higher price for our freedom than members of our Nation's military and their families. As sons and daughters, husbands and wives, and mothers and fathers are deployed, military families endure with exceptional resilience and courage. They provide our troops with invaluable http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/november-is-military-family-month.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-8444342875369316111Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:22:00 +00002009-11-03T09:27:20.354-05:00UKYonAfghanistanMikchael Yon writes:Today started off very badly. An email came from London from a BBC correspondent saying that Staff Sergeant Olaf "Oz" Schmid had been killed in Afghanistan. Oz was one very good soldier who stood out even among excellent men. He was killed on his last mission. Some photos of one of his very dangerous missions were still on my hard drive. These photos were made during a http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/huge-loss-for-britian.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-7961733215718676421Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:07:00 +00002009-11-02T12:55:45.311-05:00IraqAfghanistanWeb ReconnaissancePakistanFrom the FrontNews and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front. (New complete posts come in below)Sour Swinger: Photos: Children Of Iraq Set 2 - On to the pictures shall we? Today I have for you another set of pictures from the children in Iraq. Only one more left after this one. I picked out 5 pics to display below. You can view the complete set here. There’s exactly 60 pictures. Enjoy! (VIEW http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/from-front-11022009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-659357459326822961Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:51:00 +00002009-11-02T15:58:35.127-05:00Supporting The TroopsA tribute video...it's not an easy one to watch. http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/video-3-doors-down-when-im-gone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-2075456731364665705Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:54:00 +00002009-11-02T15:01:58.208-05:00Just SayingEver since I've transitioned over to a blog completely dedicated to getting out the story about Iraq and Afghanistan one of the things I have missed is sharing with you all the wonderful writing that takes place out there on the political and social blogs.When I was compiling the Web Reconnaissance, one of my favorite bloggers to link to was ShrinkWrapped. I still read all of those other blogs http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/must-read.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-633481238285820619Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:59:00 +00002009-11-02T13:00:31.485-05:00NMAWGreg Letiecq put together this awesome video of our 2009 Open House...enjoy!Better yet, come on by for our next Open house and enjoy it in person!http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/video-national-museum-of-americans-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-708599422612260853Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:40:00 +00002009-11-04T07:15:40.625-05:00Project Valour-IT 2009Team marine is in the lead...Team Army can not allow that to stand, so here is a little video interlude to get you in the mood to dontate more to Project Valour-IT Make video montages at www.OneTrueMedia.comNow get on over to Soldier's Angels and click on that Army button... Donate here!http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/poject-valour-it-2009-day-8.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-905468621329801674Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:50:00 +00002009-11-02T10:51:15.625-05:00PakistanMajor attacks in Pakistan since Oct. 5 courtesy of Bill Roggio at The Long War Journal.Nov. 2, 2009: A Taliban suicide bomber killed 34 Pakistanis and wounded scores more in an attack in Rawalpindi.Oct. 28, 2009: A Taliban suicide bomber killed 119 Pakistanis and wounded hundreds more in an attack on a bazaar in Peshawar.Oct. 27, 2009: A brigadier general who served as the director of defense http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/major-attacks-in-pakistan-since-oct-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-499612014175387157Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:47:00 +00002009-11-02T10:48:06.384-05:00IraqRepresentatives from eight Iraqi women's associations meet to discuss possible business training with members of the Ninawa Provincial Reconstruction Team in the town of Qare Qosh in Ninawa province, Oct 27. Photo by 2nd Lt. Jeff Orban, 1st Cavalry Division.http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/iraqi-women-receive-business-admin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-3896123143544611340Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:45:00 +00002009-11-02T10:46:52.402-05:00IraqKerry's TerroristsUS ArmyVillagers step up and unload bags of dry goods to be distributed among them while Troop B, 6th Bn., 9th Cav. Regt. provides security during a recent humanitarian distribution in northern Iraq. Photo courtesy of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/cav-troops-reach-out-to-poor-residents.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-1244101237608254969Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:43:00 +00002009-11-02T10:45:21.569-05:00US Air ForceIraqKerry's TerroristsMembers of Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq delivered supplies to a local school and clothing to this family in the International Zone, Baghdad, Oct. 22. Photo courtesy of Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq.http://www.thunderrun.us/2009/11/us-air-force-supports-school-family-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0