tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:33:40 +0000Staff Sgt. Carlos A. BenitezcriminalPfc. John C. JohnsonSpc. Riley S. SpauldingRally Round the FlagPfc. Zachary S. SalmonSpc. Augustus J. VicariYusufiyahChinaLance Cpl. Nicholas S. O’BrienSgt. Brian K. MoweryMcChrystalSpc. Patrick D. DeansRide to RememberSgt. 1st Class Alvin A. Boatwrightmaryland politicsSgt. Christopher D. GaileyHooksSenior Airman Bryan R. BellPfc. Eric D. SoufrineSpc. Gerald R. JenkinsPetty Officer Stacy O. JohnsonSgt. 1st Class Phillip C. TannerCpl. Kevin W. WhiteRanger UpLance Cpl. Brandon W. PearsonSgt. John P. CastroSgt. 1st Class Kristoffer B. DomeijChief Warrant Officer James B. WilkeSpc. Emilio J. Campo Jr.MemoriamMilitary LifeCol. James E. Dennanyder SpiegelOperation: Christmas TreeLance Cpl. Scott A. LynchStaff Sgt. Estevan AltamiranoRussell E. Tucker Sr.Lt. Col. Benjamin J. PalmerPfc. David D. FinchSgt. Eric M. NettletonDevil Dog BrewStaff Sgt. James M. MalachowskiLance Cpl. Christopher P. J. LevyWreaths Across AmericaSpc. Andrew P. WadeStaff Sgt. Donald V. StacyTornadoOperation: Love From HomeStaff Sgt. Vincent J. BellStaff Sgt. James R. Leep Jr.Sgt. Alan L. SnyderWehnerSgt. Amaru AguilarIraqi PoliceCpl. Adam J. BuyesSpc. David E. HickmanSpc. Nicholas P. BernierSgt. Mark A. CofieldCapt. Arnold E. Holm Jr.Sgt. Glenn M. SewellSpc. Steven E. GutowskiPfc. Josue IbarraSpc. Joseph A. VanDreumelHadithaPfc. Cody R. NorrisLance Cpl. Peter J. ClorePANGThank YouSgt. 1st Class Charles F. PrevedelSpc. Kevin R. Shumakersuicide preventionHollywoodSgt. Lex L. LewisSgt. 1st Class David G. RobinsonCpl. Christopher G. SingerLance Cpl. Joe M. JacksonIdiotariansProject Valour-IT 20111st Lt. Omar J. VazquezSgt. Ryan D. SharpOperation EnvySpc. Brian J. LeonhardtSgt. Jacob MolinaLiberal DreamingPfc. David R. Fahey Jr.Kabul International Airport IncidentDeploymentSgt. David J. Luff Jr.Pfc. Matthew J. EnglandwanatMOHToby KeithSgt. Ken K. HermoginoStaff Sgt. Robert J. MillerLance Cpl. Joshua D. CorralOpinion1LT. John M. RunkleProject Valour-IT 2010Staff Sgt. Jason A. ReevesAwardsSpc. Ricardo Cerros Jr.Spc. David C. LutesMEDEVACSgt. Robert C. Sisson Jr.Staff Sgt. Joseph J. AltmannArmeniansMaj. Samuel M. GriffithSgt. Garrett A. Misener1st Lt. Daren M. HidalgoSSgt. Salvatore GiuntaHospitalman Riley Gallinger-LongSamarraBest Of 2008TerrorPfc. Jordan M. ByrdStaff Sgt. Vincent W. AshlockUSMCCpl. Michael C. NolenSgt. 1st Class Johnathan B. McCainLance Cpl. Jason D. HillArron KincaidMedal of HonorCpl. Kyle R. SchneiderLance Cpl. Dominic J. CiaramitaroSgt. Rafael E. Bigai BaezSpc. Omar SolteroPfc. Sarina N. ButcherBleg179ASHglobal warming hoaxTerry L. Varnadore IIFrancePfc. Rudy A. Acostacaption itSpc. Kenneth E. Necochea Jr.Election 2008Petty Officer Dominique CruzSgt. Michael D. Kirspel Jr.Victory in Iraq DaySSgt. Brent SchneiderPfc. Gil I. Morales Del ValleChief Petty Officer Raymond J. Border1st Lt. James R. ZimmermanTechnical IssuesLance Cpl. Aaron M. SwansonGITMOHospital Corpsman Edwin GonzalezWednesday's HeroStaff Sgt. Kevin M. PapeSpc. James R. Burnett Jr.Master Sgt. Benjamin A. StevensonCapt. Joshua M. McClimansfromColumbia UniversityBushRecruiter ShootingSpc. Garrett A. FantSoldier's AngelsJohn Murtha - FailureSpc. Martin J. Lamarblog world expo2BCTCpl. Chad S. WadeSpc. Robert L. Voakes Jr.NMAWNew DawnPfc. Dylan J. JohnsonOpen PostGeorge DraughnSpc. Ethan L. GoncaloLance Cpl. Andrew P. CarpenterMurderSgt. Colby L. RichmondOperation One FamilyDover1st Lt. Timothy J. SteeleIraq ArmySpc. Chazray C. ClarkSpc. Nicholas C. D. HensleyPfc. Wayne BibbsRobert StokelyLt. Col. Gwendolyn A. LochtAirman 1st Class Corey C. OwensSSgt. James I. SpurrierPfc. Cody A. BoardSpc. Ryan M. LumleyAl AnbarMcCainPfc. Shane M. ReifertNew Yearweight loss1st. Lt. Dimitri A. Del CastilloTaxesWWIiragBoots on The Ground InteviewD-DayChristmas at WarAbbey StokelyVickPfc. Robert B. Bayne2nd Lt. Joe L. CunninghamCpl. Ian M. MullerPOW/MIASgt. Edward J. Frank IISgt. Frank R. Zaehringer IIISpc. Adam S. HamiltonStaff Sgt. Sean M. FlanneryROEGood NewsSgt. Daniel J. PatronTaylor SwiftSSG. Ergin V. OsmanPfc. Kalin C. JohnsonStaff Sgt. Stephen J. DunningJack ArmySpc. Robert P. HartwickSenior Airman Andrew S. BubaczJohn Ryan DennisonNational Guard NewsSpc. Dale J. KridloLance Cpl. Francisco R. JacksonSpc. James A. ButzPfc. Carlos A. AparicioSpc. Shawn A. MuhrEl SalvadorSpc. Bradley L. MeltonPfc. Colton W. RuskJeremy ClarksonBosniaGatesSgt. Jason T. SmithNCO BoardStaff Sgt. Michael J. GarciaGodspeedPvt. Cheizray PressleyStaff Sgt. Jeremy A. KatzenbergerSpc. Thomas J. MayberrySpc. Mark J. DownerSgt. Marlon E. MyrieSenior Airman Daniel J. JohnsonSgt. 1st Class Charles M. SadellSpc. Robin R. YeakleyPfc. Jonathan M. VillanuevaStaff Sgt. Nicholas A. SprovtsoffIWTKabulPfc. Robert M. FrieseSpc. Richard C. Emmons IIIYemenMilBlog ConferenceHouseStaff Sgt. Nigel D. KellyLance Cpl. Scott D. HarperLiebermanPfc. James A. WatersSgt. Jason D. PetoSgt. Jeffrey C. S. ShererBlog World LA 2011Sgt. William B. GrossPaniaguaCpl. Lucas T. PyeattPfc. Matthew C. ColinSomaliaTRCNAKFly the Flag Campaign1st. Lt. Ashley I. WhiteLance Cpl. Nickolas A. DanielsMaster Sgt. Charles L. Price IIISgt. Jason J. McCluskeySpc. Jorge E. VillacisVFWMoore's Freedom FightersLance Cpl. Christopher S. MeisBreaking NewsStaff Sgt. Wyatt A. GoldsmithFirst Lieutenant Gregory F. AmbrosiaLance Cpl. Dakota R. HuseSpc. Tyler R. KreinzSgt. Devin J. DanielstortureChief Warrant OfficerSpc. Levi E. NuncioSouth OssetiaSpc. Mikayla A. BraggCavalrySgt. 1st Class Anthony Venetz Jr.GeorgiaDutch ForcesSpc. Thomas A. Moffitt1st Lt. Ivan D. LechowichA. JusticeAmerican Exceptionalism2nd Lt. Jered W. EwyOperation Welcome Home - MarylandDaughters if IraqCPAC-08Frank W. BucklesArtilleryMaj. Michael S. EvartsSgt. Christopher P. SoderlundSgt. John A. LyonsSpc. Nathan R. BeyersWelcome Home a HeroLance Cpl. Joseph R. GieseSpc. Koran P. ContrerasChief Warrant Officer Kenneth R. WhiteCFCStaff Sgt. Eric S. TruebloodCol. Van T. BarfootArmistice DaySpc. Devin A. SnyderTal AfarSgt. Edward W. KoehlerCpl. Michael J. DutcherLance Cpl. Sean M. N. O’ConnorThen and NowStaff Sgt. Travis M. TompkinsGA ARNG 48th BDE; fallen soldiersNews From the Home FrontLaptops for LiteracyCpl. Matthew T. RichardStaff Sgt. Leon H. Lucas Jr.ArkinR2RLassoMike StokelyQatarBlogger's Choice AwardsSpc. Jeremiah T. SanchoCpl. Stephen C. SockaloskySpc. Jose A. TorreSgt. Dennis E. KanclerIED9/11Airman 1st Class Christoffer P. JohnsonSgt. James M. DarroughSSgt. Jason RogersSpc. William K. MiddletonAnthrax CasePvt. Andrew M. KrippnerSgt. 1st Class James E. ThodePavarottiRecruiting and RetentionWWIISgt. Christopher DiazSNOWMAGEDDONMaster Sgt. Charles V. NewtonGWOTHope For The WarriorsFirst Sgt. Billy J. SiercksSpc. Brian TabadaAussiesOne Less TerroristCpl. William J. Woitowicz1st. Lt. Andres ZermenoANAGunnery Sgt. Ralph E. Pate Jr.Spc. Andrew C. WilfahrtSpc. Christopher D. HortondadismSportsPfc. Ira B. LaninghamNRSC PledgeMother's Day101ABNStaff Sgt. JamesSpc. Jonathan A. PilgeramCooking With the TroopsPfc. Conrado D. Javier Jr.Tech. Sgt. Kristoffer M. SolesbeeCaldwellCzech RepublicPfc. Arturo E. RodriguezStaff Sgt. Jorge M. OliveiraSgt. Christopher R. BellPatriotismLegislative issuesSgt. Edward H. BolenPelosiStaff Sgt. Kristofferson B. LorenzoSgt. Alessandro L. PlutinoCpl. Loren M. BuffaloSgt. 1st Class Clark A. Corley Jr.200000Staff Sgt. Nicholas P. BellardPfc. Ryane G. ClarkStaff Sgt. Patrick R. Dolphin1LT Robert Seidel IIISgt. Robert C. Schlote2nd Lt. Robert M. Kelly82Spc. Robert G. Tenney Jr.1CavafghanCav ToughSpc. Robert E. DyasPfc. Anthony M. NunnPfc. Adam E. DobereinerSpc. Kurt W. KernBuedingenSgt. Thomas A. BohallStaff Sgt. Aracely Gonzalez O’MalleyLance Cpl. Irvin M. CenicerosCapt. Waid C. RamseySpc. Blake D. WhippleSpc. Sean R. CutsforthUSACESpc. Lashawn D. EvansStaff Sgt. Nathan L. WyrickKosovoTech. Sgt. Daniel L. DouvilleSpc. Jordan M. MorrisSgt. 1st Class Robert W. PharrisCpl. Tevan L. NguyenSpc. Ronnie J. PallaresBurhanuddin RabbaniAl Qaeda in IraqStaff Sgt. Russell J. ProctorStop-LossTim HetheringtonCpl. Shawn D. FanninLance Cpl. Randy R. BraggsMediaIraqSpc. Christopher B. FishbeckWalter ReedSpc. Jason M. WeaverStaff Sgt. Mark C. WellsPfc. Brice M. ScottStaff Sgt. Kenneth K. McAninchSgt. Sonny J. MosesSpc. Preston J. DennisSgt. 1st Class Dennis R. MurrayArmed Forces DayPfc. Antonio G. StigginsCpl. Jacob R. CarverHeroesStaff Sgt. Joshua A. ThrockmortonIllegal ImmigrationPfc. Benjamin G. MooreSeaman Aaron D. UllomSpc. Andrew E. LaraSOWFPfc. Robert J. NearDemocratic ShenanigansPfc. Douglas J. Jeffries Jr.MiTTSpc. Michael B. Cook Jr.Sgt. Karl A. CampbellEarnhart JrKuwaitSSG. Edward D. Mills Jr.Australian ForcesLance Cpl. John F. FariasDADTSgt. Aaron J. BlasjoSgt. Jeremy R. SummersBellaviaRoss KempSgt. Kevin B. BaldufJihadistSpc. Jakob J. RoellipoliticsWatadaTBIPfc. Steven F. ShapiroSpc. Nathan E. LillardCOINReenlistmentCoalition of the WillingLance Cpl. Benjamin W. SchmidtValentine's DayIranArmy StrongPvt. Lamarol J. TuckerPetty Officer 1st Class Chad R. RegelinQuality ReportingSgt. Omar AcevesSgt. 1st Class Lance Herman VogelerMarjahSgt. 1st Class Douglas E. DahillSpc. Scott T. NagorskiBobby FlayACLUwelcome backFreedomMiss PoppyStaff Sgt. Keith F. RuddSgt. Jose M. Cintron RosadoSpc. Anthony VargasDhimmitudecollateral murderPfc. Jesse W. DietrichRoad 2 Recoverypersonal failuresIraqi Air ForceSgt. Chester G. StodaTony SnowSgt. Christopher M. WrinkleSgt. Timothy D. SayneCamp LibertySgt. Rodolfo Rodriguez Jr.Lance Cpl. Raymon L. A. JohnsonSpc. Jordan C. SchumannPTSDBataan MemorialFRONTLINEEnergyStaff Sgt. Jonathan M. MetzgerCpl. Gurpreet SinghSgt. Joshua D. PowellErnie PyleCpl. Sean A. OstermanCpl. Nicholas S. OttVeterans DaySgt. Louie A. Ramos Velazquezcard drive for troopsSpc. Pedro A. MaldonadoLance Cpl. James D. Boelkwounded warriorsCapt. Shawn P. T. CharlesChief Warrant Officer Christopher R. ThibodeauBert BradyCmdr. James K. CrawfordUKMSMTech. Sgt. Leslie D. WilliamsLeftStaff Sgt. Stacy A. GreenAir Force Major Thomas E. ReitmannFree SpeechBabatimAmerican LegionLance Cpl. Joshua B. McDanielsSpc. Daniel L. ElliottSpc. Pernell J. HerreraSpc. Scott D. SmithBaghdadLance Cpl. Jared C. VerbeekPfc. Amy R. SinklerbloggingCapt. Joshua S. LawrenceStaff Sgt. Kirk A. OwenSenior Airman Nicholas J. AldenSpc. Christopher J. ScottStaff Sgt. Justin E. SchmalstiegSpc. Michael D. ElmChief Warrant Officer Bradley J. GaudetOp CougarSpc. Adam J. Pattonwhat is itsurrenderLance Cpl. Franklin N. WatsonDiyalaCol. John ReitzellAnti-MilitaryPvt. Jackie L. Diener IIAirman 1st Class Zachary R. CuddebackSpc. Frank R. GrossPvt. Jalfred D. VaqueranoSalah ad DinSgt. James W. Harvey IIReserve NewsMDANGArmy TrainingSgt. Michael P. BartleyLance Cpl. Christopher L. CameroLance Cpl. Jabari N. ThompsonSgt. Matthew T. AbbateStaff Sgt. Daniel A. QuintanaIndiaSpouseBUZZSpc. David A. HessR. Lee ErmeyFisher HouseSgt. Eric C. Newman505PIRSgt. Ian M. Tawney1st ADPfc. Brian J. BackusMedia FailuresMilBlog BailoutBessemerJames W. CokerCapt. Matthew G. NielsonDay of the DeployedSgt. Christopher L. MunizSgt. Michael J. BeckermanwedQualified to Leadfire department newsSgt. Edward F. Dixon IIIStaff Sgt. Michael W. HoseyCpl. Jordan R. StantonMaster Sgt. Kenneth B. ElwellStaff Sgt. Dave J. WeigleMaj. Richard G. Elzingashooting artsLance Cpl. Travis M. NelsonStaff Sgt. Martin R. ApolinarLance Cpl. Lucas C. ScottPfc. Gustavo A. Rios-OrdonezPucinoSgt. Nicanor Amper IVLance Cpl. John R. Wimpey CagleMaersk AlabamaSgt. 1st Class Clifford E. BeattieSpc. Brian D. Riley Jr.Ft HoodLance Cpl. Matthew J. Broehm1st Lt. Ryan K. IannelliStaff Sgt. Curtis A. OakesArrowheadSgt. Omar A. JonesSpc. James C. YoungSpeechSpc. Shane H. AhmedWarrior Legacy FoundationBeastmasterRESTREPOSgt. Chad D. FrokjerSgt. Brian J. PedroAppeal for CourageRMC Thomas James ReevesSpc. Patrick L. Lay IIProject Valour-IT 2009On VacationStrykerSSgt. Ronell BradleyCpl. Joseph C. WhiteheadStaff Sgt. Willie J. Harley JrUS ArmyRat ClawSgt. 1st Class Benjamin F. BitnerwikileaksSgt. 1st Class Bradley S. HughesSpc. Christopher G. StarkSgt. Patrick R. CarrollStaff Sgt. Adam L. DickmyerSiniyahSenior Airmen Michael J. Hinkle IIMoore's Freedom Fighters Stike AgainPalinquote of the dayAdhamiyaCapt. Joseph W. SchultzLance Cpl. Ardenjoseph A. BuenaguaOutside the WireProject Valour-IT 2008Sgt. Andy C. MoralesSgt. Matthew J. DeyoungMemorial DayBaqubahPetty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Caleb A. NelsonSOILt. Col. David E. CabrerapetitionsPfc. Theodore B. Rushing1st Lt. Damon T. LeehanCpl. Brandon M. KirtonPfc. Dustin P. Napier2nd AmendmentStaff Sgt. Kenneth R. VangiesenSpc. Michael C. RobertsVietnam VeteransSpc. Jacob C. CarrollProject Valour-IT 2007YonSpc. Kevin J. HilamanSon's of IraqPakistanChristmas Card for the TroopsStaff Sgt. Mecolus C. McDanielSpc. Ryan J. CookSpc. Luther W. Rabon JrPfc. Rueben J. LopezSgt. Zainah C. CreamerIraqi Army24 MEU2008 MilbloggiesStaff Sgt. Loleni W. GandySpc. Rafael Martinez Jr.1st Lt. Dustin D. VincentLance Cpl. Terry C. WrightCpl. Adam D. JonesStaff Sgt. Joshua J. CullinsPfc. Douglas L. CordoStaff Sgt. Chauncy R. MaysSpc. Matthew R. GallagherSpc. Dennis James Jr.MedicineSgt. 1st Class Daehan ParkNational Museum of Americans in WartimeSgt. David P. DayLance Cpl. Norberto Mendez HernandezIslamic Terrorism1st. Lt. Scott F. MilleyPfc. Brandon S. MullinsLibyaSgt. Adam D. CraigSpc. Douglas J. GreenSpc. Ethan C. HardinCpl. Frank Woodruff BucklesBook ReviewSgt. Garrick L. Eppinger Jr.1st Lt. William J. Donnelly IVArlingtonCpl. Eric M. Torbert Jr.Capt. Drew E. RussellLance Cpl. John T. SparksPetty Officer Brian K. LundySgt. Justin E. CulbrethSgt. Matthew A. HarmonSgt. Carlo F. EugenioPfc. Andrew M. HarperLance Cpl. Jason N. BarfieldLance Cpl. William H. Crouse IVLance. Cpl. Jose L. MaldonadoLance Cpl. Alec E. CatherwoodSgt. James A. AyubeSpc. Rudolph R. HizonSpc. Robert J. Tauteris Jr.Pfc. Brett E. WoodSpc. Rafael A. Nieves Jr.Family SupportArmy Pfc. William F. StehlinSASSStaff Sgt. Joseph J. HamskiStaff Sgt. David P. SenftSenateWhy I ServeSpecial RequestsIraqi-AmericanHorn of AfricaRomanian ArmyLt. MurphyPfc. Tony J. Potter Jr.Spc. Calvin M. PeredaJoe PorterSgt. Mark A. BradleySFC Barry E. JarvisFDNYUS Air ForceSite of the DayStaff Sgt. Javier O. Ortiz RiveraSgt. Joseph M. GarrisonSportsmanshipRamadiRaySpc. Adrian G. MillsCpl. Sean M. CollinsScouts OutNational Flag DayLance Cpl. Mark R. GoyetStaff Sgt. Ari R. CullersSgt. Matthew D. HermansonSgt. Paul A. RiveraStaff Sgt. Christopher R. NewmanCpl. Zachary C. ReiffCpl. Brandon S. HockingISAFLance Cpl. Joseph C. LopezPfc. Justin M. WhitmireSpc. Nathan B. CarseSpc. Ronald H. Wildrick Jr.Sgt. Noah M. KorteCpl. Jacob A. TateSpc. Derek T. SimonettaSgt. Jason G. AmoresPetraeus Letter January 2011Col. Robert L. HowardStop The Memorial BlogburstPfc. Christian M. WarrinerWitcoverCpl. Paul W. Zanowick IIMaj. Evan J. MooldykSgt. Edward S. GraceAndrea Shea KingafghnMojave Desert Veterans MemorialSgt. Michael F. ParanzinoSgt. Daniel D. GurrJr.DREAM ActAirman 1st Class Matthew R. SeidlerLance Cpl. James B. StackSgt. Andrew R. TobinPfc. Ramon Mora Jr.Spc. Jinsu LeeStaff Sgt. James M. ChristenSgt. Kristopher J. GouldBubba's Belly RaceFrom the FrontSpc. Matthew W. Ramsey1st Lt. Demetrius M. FrisonSpc. Jameel T. FreemanVeteran SupportROTCSpc. David S. RobinsonPfc. John F. KihmLittle RockPolandLance Cpl. Ronald D. FreemanOPFWeb ReconnaissanceMilitary Kids BlogCpl. Jorge Villarreal Jr.SOCOMMaj. Robert L. TucciSupporting The TroopsSpc. Joshua R. CampbellSpc. Joshua T. LancasterSpc. Brett W. LandSpc. Sean M. WalshOPSECPvt. Thomas C. AllersStaff Sgt. David D. SelfPfc. David A. DrakeFallen WariorsSpc. Matthew C. PowellSgt. Jorge A. DiazStaff Sgt. Juan L. RivadeneiramilbloggiesSgt. Bret D. IsenhowerSgt. Sean T. Callahan2996Coming HomeDuty Honor Country2011 MilbloggiesCPO EdwardsStaff Sgt. Jerome FirtamagSpec. Ryan A. GartnerPfc. Austin G. StaggsPfc. Joshua L. Jettonjose padillaMaj. Nidal Malik HasanSgt. Joshua J. RobinsonSpc. Joshua M. SealsLance Cpl. Robert S. GrenigerPfc. Christophe J. Marquisride 2 recoveryThunder Run RadioLance Cpl. Jose A. HernandezSpc. Nicholas W. NewbySgt. Aaron B. CruttendenVeteran's AdminSgt. Nicholas J. AlemanSpc. Shannon ChihuahuaHome FrontPfc. Tyler M. SpringmantaggedSpc. Joseph T. PrentlerPfc. Dylan T. ReidGA Hero's LegislationAfghanistanPearl Harbor DaySgt. Tyler N. HoltzSgt. 1st Class Danial R. AdamsFirst Lieutenant Audie MurphyMaster Sgt. Jamal H. BowersCCCISpc. Marcos A. CintronSgt. Mycal L. PrinceSpc. Kelly J. MixonStepping UpSpc. Barun RaiPvt. Ryan J. LarsonCapt. David E. Van CampCanadian ForcesLance Cpl. Kenneth A. CorzineSpc. Jose A. Delgado ArroyoTech. Sgt. Matthew S. Schwartzvictory caucusStorm in AfghanistanHot AirUS NavyCapt. Michael W. NewtonhumorSuper Bowl XLIVCpl. Willie A. McLawhorn Jr.1st Lt. David A. JohnsonHaifaSpc. Francisco J. Briseno-Alvarez Jr.Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Dodds DudleyTIMECpl. Derek A. WyattUSOPetty Officer First Class Robert R. ScottPeace MovementIraqi NavyPfc. William S. BlevinsPfc. Tramaine J. BillingsleyLeonard G. "Bud" LomellPfc. Cody G. BakerStop the ACLUSpc. Jesse A. SnowStaff Sgt. Houston M. TaylorPvt. Danny ChenRightKerry's TerroristsFather's DayPASurgeSpc. Christian J. RomigGathering of EaglesJust SayingPfc. Alberto L. Obod Jr.Pfc. Jacob A. GassenSgt. 1st Class Todd M. HarrisDonate NowPfc. Kyle M. HolderGratitude CampaignLance Cpl. Jordan S. BasteanDispatchesPfc. Michael C. OlivieriSuper Bowl XLIIILance Cpl. Terry E. Honeycutt Jr.Spc. Diego A. SolorzanovaldovinosCpl. Johnathan W. TaylorCpl. Raphael R. ArrudaSpc. Jarrid L. KingOperation: Thanks for Freedomone5SBCTSgt. Anthony D. MatteoniMilblog TVSgt. Anthony Del Mar PetersonLance Cpl. Maung P. HtaikCpl. Donald R. Mickler Jr.Airmen 1st Class Jerome D. Miller Jr.DCIslammilitary mattersCondolencesSpc. Steven L. DupontHostage RescueSgt. Adan Gonzales Jr.Troopwalk2009Spc. Preston J. SuterTaking ChanceBahrainPfc. David R. Jones Jr.Staff Sgt. Robert B. CowdreySgt. 1st Class Terryl L. PaskerhousekeepingSgt. Steven L. TalamantezStaff Sgt. Jordan B. EmrickSaddamStaff Sgt. Bradley C. HartPvt. Devon J. HarrisSpc. Christopher A. PattersonCapt. George W. GrismorePvt. Buddy W. McLainRule 5Lance Cpl. Michael E. GearyHome 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)Blogger6692125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-4519851932546706526Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:13:00 +00002012-01-31T08:33:40.853-05:00Spc. Ronald H. Wildrick Jr.Mike Stokely1LT Robert Seidel IIIJohn Ryan DennisonRobert StokelyLong time friend of this blog, Gold Star Father and fellow blogger here and at Blackfive Robert Stokely sent me this email last night:I had the privilege today to eat breakfast with a Retired Marine Veteran of Vietnam and other combat action. He moved to my area about two years ago. We share a bond neither wish we did - having both lost sons to the War on Terror. Some say the War on Terror began http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/fellow-dad-robert-stokely.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-8739163670936990790Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:01:00 +00002012-01-31T08:05:33.423-05:00Supporting The TroopsFamily SupportVeteran SupportVeterans Receive COLA IncreaseVeterans, their families, and survivors receiving benefits from VA began receiving a 3.6 percent increase in their compensation and pension benefits on January 1. MoreDeal of the Week: Banana RepublicBanana Republic is offering military personnel, veterans and family members a discount of 15% off full-priced items. More'Ticking Bomb' View of Veterans ErroneousVA http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/veterans-news-january-31-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-1301848382919482101Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:15:00 +00002012-01-30T10:18:03.729-05:00AfghanistanWeb ReconnaissancePakistanFrom the FrontJennifer Rowland over at The AFPAK Channel gives us today's Daily Brief: Preliminary talks begin between Taliban, U.S. officials - Former Taliban officials said Saturday that preliminary discussions between Taliban and U.S. officials about trust-building measures such as the transfer of prisoners from Guantánamo Bay have begun in Qatar (NYT). The Afghan government, which has previously expressed http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/preliminary-talks-begin-between-taliban.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-1525722933583436903Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:47:00 +00002012-01-27T10:49:30.726-05:00AfghanistanWeb ReconnaissanceFrom the FrontKabul Conference from Ramblings from a Painter by Storypainter - A couple of days ago, two of us went up to Kabul for a conference, along with several military staff guys. We'd asked for a flight in the afternoon, so we could get some work done here, then fly up, settle in, and attend the conference the next day. Nope. Military Air is a logic unto themselves. Instead of an afternoon flight, we http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/kabul-conference.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-8219308883614962177Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:43:00 +00002012-01-27T10:44:30.280-05:00MemoriamAfghanistanUS Army1st Lt. David A. JohnsonDOD Identifies Army CasualtyThe Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.1st Lt. David A. Johnson, 24, of Horicon, Wis., died Jan. 25, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered after encountering an improvised explosive device while conducting a dismounted patrol.Johnson was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/1st-lt-david-johnson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-7245295098656866333Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:21:00 +00002012-01-26T09:22:47.386-05:00AfghanistanWeb ReconnaissancePakistanFrom the FrontKABUL, Afghanistan — No peace talks with the Taliban this week: That was the short message on Sunday from the American envoy charged with starting those negotiations.Stopping here in Kabul this weekend on his way to Qatar, where the insurgents are in the process of opening an office, the envoy, Marc Grossman, implicitly rejected reports that he planned to begin negotiations there this week. He http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/talks-with-taliban-long-way-off.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-54276027925983877Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:11:00 +00002012-01-26T09:15:18.123-05:00AfghanistanWeb ReconnaissancePakistanFrom the FrontJennifer Rowland of The AFPAK Channel gives us today's Daily Brief: Suicide attack targets NATO aid team - Deadly blastA suicide attack on Thursday targeting a NATO provincial reconstruction team (PRT) in the capital city of Helmand Province, Lashkar Gah, killed at least four civilians and wounded dozens (AFP, AP). Meanwhile, an Afghan identified only as Mahmood has been sentenced to 16 years in http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/daily-brief-suicide-attack-targets-nato.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-310054179999414479Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:50:00 +00002012-01-26T09:11:34.205-05:00AfghanistanWeb ReconnaissanceFrom the FrontKarl F. Inderfurth a Senior Advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies who also served as assistant secretary of state for South Asian affairs in the Clinton administration (1997-2001). writes for The AFPAK Channel: A Taliban ‘Rope-a-Dope’ Strategy? -The on-again, off-again effort by the Obama administration to begin preliminary peace talks with the Taliban is still struggling http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/peace-in-afghanistan-taliban-rope-dope.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-2921819266052153040Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:40:00 +00002012-01-25T10:03:00.541-05:00AfghanistanOver at The AFPAK Channel there is a wonderful essay called the Fog of Peace by Thomas H. Johnson and M. Chris Mason.Thomas H. Johnson is a Research Professor in the National Security Affairs Department at the Naval Postgraduate School and the Director of the Program for Culture & Conflict Studies. M. Chris Mason is a retired Foreign Service Officer with long experience in South Asia and a Seniorhttp://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/fog-of-peace-in-afghanistan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-8867769536266219282Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:35:00 +00002012-01-25T08:37:29.914-05:00SomaliaSOCOMHostage RescueStatement by Secretary Panetta on Hostage Rescue Operation in SomaliaLast night U.S. Special Operations Forces conducted, by order of the President of the United States, a successful mission in Somalia to rescue two individuals taken hostage on October 25, 2011. Ms. Jessica Buchanan, an American citizen employed by the Danish Demining Group, and her Danish colleague, Mr. Poul Thisted, were http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/hostage-rescue-in-somolia-by-our-us.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-411626761604928098Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:31:00 +00002012-01-25T08:32:38.902-05:00USMCCpl. Christopher G. SingerMemoriamAfghanistanDOD Identifies Marine CasualtyThe Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.Cpl. Christopher G. Singer, 23, of Temecula, Calif., died Jan. 21 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/cpl-christopher-g-singer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-6147612339128795888Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:48:00 +00002012-01-24T09:52:30.571-05:00AfghanistanWeb ReconnaissancePakistanFrom the FrontAndrew Lebovich at The AFPAK Channel gives us today's daily brief:Reports and acrimony Pakistan on Monday released its report into the killing of 24 Pakistani soldiers in November by American aircraft in Mohmand agency, roundly rejecting American claims that both sides shared responsibility for the incident and blaming the deaths on U.S. failures to coordinate with Pakistani forces (NYT, Post, APhttp://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/daily-brief-pakistan-rejects-us-account.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-8851832545651056736Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:39:00 +00002012-01-24T09:46:07.300-05:00AfghanistanWeb ReconnaissanceFrom the FrontStorypainter, a blog that I followed for a long time when he was in Iraq has deployed to Afghanistan a few months ago.He writes:"Things at work have been ... well, unremarkable. What's there to say? I go through a hundred or so emails a day. I talk with State Department guys and military guys about this or that operation. I research an answer to a particularly vexing question. Then I go answer a http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/storypainter-rather-blah-week-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-1411202660817374714Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:24:00 +00002012-01-24T09:28:24.411-05:00Mike StokelyRobert StokelyGold Star Father and friend of this blog Robert Stokely is a class act.He and his wife went to see a movie the other night and he wrote this email / review for us.An excerpt:"But there is one facet of Warhorse that demonstrated a vulnerability I have and I don't think I will ever live beyond. Warhorse has a good ending. A son gone to war comes home and brings his beloved horse with him. It is a http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/warhorse-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-5647325288776705891Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +00002012-01-24T09:03:17.769-05:00US NavyUSMCUS Air ForceUS ArmyThe Department of Defense announced today recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal 2012, through December.Active Component.Recruiting -- Year to Date. All four active services met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal 2012, through December.Army -- 11,266 accessions, with a goal of 11,100; 101 percentNavy -- 6,689 accessions, with a http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/dod-announces-recruiting-and-retention.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-1930855498445370455Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:54:00 +00002012-01-24T08:57:04.314-05:00Supporting The TroopsFamily SupportVeteran SupportVA Changes Emergency Care PolicyThe Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a change in regulations regarding payments for emergency care provided to eligible veterans in non-VA facilities. More $250k Protection for $12.50 a MonthGive yourself peace of mind by protecting your loved ones with life insurance. Get $250k in coverage for $12.50 a month through Navy Mutual -- no fine print, no http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/veterans-news-for-01242012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-7326473306160285107Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +00002012-01-11T08:00:12.599-05:00Wednesday's HeroSgt. 1st Class Jeffrey M. DayCol. Jessie O. Farrington (Left), U.S. Army Aviation Center for Excellence deputy commander, presents Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey M. Day (Right), of the Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization, with the Air Medal with Valor for exceptionally meritorious achievement in valor.Photo Courtesy U.S. Army Taken By Nathan PfauThese brave men and women sacrifice so much in http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/wednesday-hero-sgt-1st-class-jeffrey-m.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-4327027519329951830Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:50:00 +00002012-01-10T14:51:22.538-05:00MemoriamPfc. Dustin P. NapierAfghanistanUS ArmyDOD Identifies Army CasualtyThe Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.Pfc. Dustin P. Napier, 20, of London, Ky., died Jan. 8 in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from enemy small-arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/pfc-dustin-p-napier.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-1485457670025035530Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:47:00 +00002012-01-10T14:48:48.150-05:00Staff Sgt. Jonathan M. MetzgerSpc. Brian J. LeonhardtSpc. Robert J. Tauteris Jr.MemoriamSpc. Christopher A. PattersonAfghanistanUS ArmyDOD Identifies Army CasualtiesThe Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four Soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Jan. 6 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Jonathan M. Metzger, 32, of Indianapolis, Ind. Spc. Robert J. Tauteris Jr., 44http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/spc-christopher-patterson-spc-brian-j.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-5053026062099354889Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:16:00 +00002012-01-09T09:17:34.130-05:00US Air ForceAirman 1st Class Matthew R. SeidlerMemoriamAfghanistanTech. Sgt. Matthew S. SchwartzSenior Airman Bryan R. BellDOD Identifies Air Force CasualtiesThe Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Jan. 5 in Shir ghazi, Helmand province, Afghanistan, when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. Killed were: Senior Airman Bryan R. Bell, 23, of Erie, Pa. He was assigned to the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/airman-1st-class-matthew-r-seidler-tech.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-1560778134166291545Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:41:00 +00002012-01-04T08:41:55.350-05:00US NavyPetty Officer 1st Class Chad R. RegelinMemoriamAfghanistanDOD Identifies Navy CasualtyThe Department of Defense announced today the death of a Sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer 1st Class Chad R. Regelin, 24, of Cottonwood, Calif., died Jan. 2 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Regelin was assigned as an explosive ordnance disposal technician to Marine Special Operations Company Bravo.http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/petty-officer-1st-class-chad-r-regelin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-7977919210951109334Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:38:00 +00002012-01-04T08:38:00.218-05:00Wednesday's Hero1st Lt. Loren Douglas Hagen25 years old from Fargo, North DakotaU.S. Army Training Advisory GroupFebruary 25, 1946 - August 7, 1971The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant Loren Douglas Hagen, United States Army (Reserve), for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his lifehttp://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/wednesday-hero-1st-lt-loren-douglas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-8004899951202388788Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:46:00 +00002012-01-03T09:47:05.247-05:00MemoriamAfghanistanUS ArmySpc. Pernell J. HerreraDOD Identifies Army CasualtyThe Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.Spc. Pernell J. Herrera, 33, of Espanola, N.M., died Dec. 31, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a non-combat incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, Santa Fe, N.M.For more information, the media may http://www.thunderrun.us/2012/01/spc-pernell-j-herrera.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-906415616668737513Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:02:00 +00002011-12-29T15:03:49.305-05:00US NavyIraqMemoriamBahrainPetty Officer Stacy O. JohnsonDOD Identifies Navy CasualtyThe Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.Petty Officer Stacy O. Johnson, 35, of Rolling Fork, Miss., died July 18, while supporting operations in Bahrain. Johnson was a master-at-arms assigned to Naval Security Force Bahrain.For further information related to this release, contact Naval Support http://www.thunderrun.us/2011/12/petty-officer-stacy-o-johnson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14338397.post-8562052471825216309Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:59:00 +00002011-12-29T15:00:50.077-05:00Spc. Kurt W. KernMemoriamAfghanistanPfc. Justin M. WhitmireUS ArmySgt. Noah M. KorteDOD Identifies Army CasualtiesThe Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Dec. 27, in Paktia, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas. http://www.thunderrun.us/2011/12/pfc-justin-m-whitmire-spc-kurt-w-kern.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David M)0