http://www.mudvillegazette.com/milblogs/ en-us 2009-10-29T00:28:33+00:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/milblogs/archives/2009/10/29/#032820 In a media dominated by Baby Boomers and their resulting cultural reference, it is little wonder that we hear a lot about Vietnam vs. Afghanistan; just like we did with Vietnam and Iraq. That is no shock, what is though... CDR Salamander 2009-10-29T00:28:33+00:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/milblogs/archives/2009/10/27/#032811 It has begun: Join a team here!... Greyhawk 2009-10-27T14:58:32+00:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/milblogs/archives/2009/10/21/#032786 Generations of Valor -- [Anne Morse/NRO] Mike Rudzinski, is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the son of a Vietnam vet, and the father of Chris Rudzinski, who served in the 4th Infantry Division in Iraq. His son's time in... Greyhawk 2009-10-21T15:58:05+00:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/milblogs/archives/2009/10/20/#032783 Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay What is it? Soldiers, veterans and survivors of those whose service was involuntarily extended under Stop Loss between September 11, 2001 and September 30, 2008 can apply to receive $500 for every month, or portion... Soldier's Mom 2009-10-20T19:22:11+00:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/milblogs/archives/2009/10/12/#032768 Blackfive: Pritzker Military Library has been named one of 10 recipients of the 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation's highest honor for museums and libraries. The annual award, made by the Institute of Museum and Library... Mrs Greyhawk 2009-10-12T17:24:24+00:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/milblogs/archives/2009/10/12/#032767 Andi - SpouseBuzz: If you've never attended an AUSA Annual Meeting, it's a fantastic event. Today I attended a Military Family Forum titled, "Army Families, The Strength Behind the Soldier." Although this conference is Army-Centric, many of the issues discussed... Mrs Greyhawk 2009-10-12T17:21:28+00:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/milblogs/archives/2009/10/12/#032764 Vertical launched aircraft from subs? Where'd that come from? Some background.... Eagle1 2009-10-12T05:23:07+00:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/milblogs/archives/2009/10/08/#032750 And there is a short video summary of their tour here. UPDATE: And the Fallen, here.... LTC John 2009-10-08T19:58:44+00:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/milblogs/archives/2009/10/08/#032746 Writing from Afghanistan, Old Blue says yes. But first do no harm.... Greyhawk 2009-10-08T17:00:51+00:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/milblogs/archives/2009/10/07/#032737 Via Greta's Saturday's Radio Show Congessman Cao will not be on. Instead we will be discussing Afghanistan with military expert Mr. Greyhawk of the Mudville Gazette. For the non-profit portion of the show, I will be featuring Our Military Kids.... Mrs Greyhawk 2009-10-07T19:47:22+00:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/milblogs/archives/2009/10/07/#032736 UPDATE ll: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!! - Please read to the end of this update Thanks everyone! UPDATE: To make things clear the Army is working to replace uniforms and supplies for these men, however like anything run by any large bureaucracy... Mrs Greyhawk 2009-10-07T19:23:38+00:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/milblogs/archives/2009/10/07/#032738 ABC Exclusive: Wounded U.S. Soldiers Refused to Leave Taliban Fight Flying into the besieged Afghan base during a nighttime firefight this weekend was a harrowing mix of overwhelming noise, stomach dropping maneuvers and shadows hurrying through the gloom. When the... Mrs Greyhawk 2009-10-07T18:25:44+00:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/milblogs/archives/2009/10/07/#032739 Via Villainous Company: For the past few days, the media and the Left have been peddling a deeply divisive and dishonest account of Stanley McChrystal's speech and Q&A session at IIIS in the United Kingdom. The current meme du jour... Mrs Greyhawk 2009-10-07T18:01:17+00:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/milblogs/archives/2009/10/06/#032729 From Afghanistan: Quatto Zone notes a headline rewrite...Oops. But the Telegraph corrected itself, so no harm, no foul, right? No. A Google search showed that thousands of media outlets ran with the characterization in the original headline, including the BBC,... Greyhawk 2009-10-06T21:52:09+00:00 http://www.mudvillegazette.com/milblogs/archives/2009/10/06/#032728 On the homefront you wait. And sometimes big stories with mass casualties make the news, and the waiting gets worse. And you know that even if your loved one is okay they can't contact you because communication will be blacked... Greyhawk 2009-10-06T21:47:34+00:00