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‘Dogs of war’: Heroes in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, the US Marines has been employing a different kind of soldier. This soldier is a little shorter and a lot hairier than your average Marine. Labradors, a popular hunting dog, have been a vital addition to foot teams patrolling in the dangerous south Afghanistan terrain. When they are just puppies, the dogs... »
Surrounded By Taliban, But He Took Them On
This is the face of a truly brave man. I’m sure many, when faced with the challenges he faced, would not have been able to act with the level of bravery and skill that Staff Sgt. Lincoln Dockery did. It all started on an ordinary day in eastern Afghanistan. Dockery’s platoon had been ordered to... »
54 Lives Saved By Marines’ Last Stand
Is this isn’t the ultimate in bravery, then I don’t know what is. I’m humbled by these two brave men. I hope that their families can take solace in their loss in knowing that their sons/brothers gave their all to protect others. RAMADI, IRAQ (April 29, 2008) – It was a typical quiet morning on... »
Family Incensed Over Lack Of Media Coverage
A day before New York Rep. Peter King called Michael Jackson a “pervert” unworthy of nonstop media coverage, the aunt of a U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan on the same day Jackson died asked why her nephew’s death went virtually unnoticed while the King of Pop got memorial shrines across the country. “Mr. Jackson... »
British Army’s Only Female Jackal Driver
This woman has guts. Staff Sergeant Claire Griffiths volunteered for a six month tour in Afghanistan, leaving her 3 year-old daughter at home. While driving a Jackal, her patrol was warned that an IED (improvised explosive device) had been planted on the road. Thankfully no one was hurt in the resulting explosion. Click here to... »
Remembering the Fallen
Two young soldiers returned home from Afghanistan fallen heroes. One was lost when an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) hit his HumVee; the other during combat operations. Our hearts go out to their families. In memory: Roger Hager, 20, Lance Cpl U.S. Marines Michael C. Roy, 25, Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps »
Remembering June’s Losses
America lost nearly 50 of her good men last month. This article remembers 14 of those men, many of whom were tragically involved when an IED (improvised explosive device) detonated near their vehicle in Baghdad. Please check the link out. The article has pictures of all the men with short paragraphs remembering each one.... »