Vietnam vet awarded Silver Star after 45 years By Staff Sgt. Trish McMurphy, U.S. Army Alaska Public Affairs U.S. Army Alaska Commander, Maj. Gen. Raymond Palumbo recognized the heroism of one of those Soldiers Feb. 4 at Fort Wainwright, awarding Dr. Paul Taylor of Fairbanks a long-overdue Silver Star for his heroism in battle…. Continue Reading
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The Truth, Lies and Afghanistan
via: Armed Forces Journal How military leaders have let us down By LT. COL. DANIEL L. DAVIS I spent last year in Afghanistan, visiting and talking with U.S. troops and their Afghan partners. My duties with the Army’s Rapid Equipping Force took me into every significant area where our soldiers engage the enemy. Over the… Continue Reading
Soldier Spotlight – Aaron Narvol
by Capt. Jeffrey Gruidl, 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command Photo Credit: Capt. Jeff Gruidl, Capt. Jeffrey Gruidl, 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command PITTSBURGH (Jan. 25, 2012) — Aaron Narvol, a World War II Veteran, received his Purple Heart nearly 70 years after being wounded by enemy fire during a battle in April of 1942. Narvol, 93, a… Continue Reading
Allen West on the Marines Urinating: ‘Shut Your Mouth, War Is Hell’
By now you have heard about the Marines who videoed themselves urinating on a dead Taliban soldier, and like you, Allen West is tired of hearing about it. Here is what he had to say: “I have sat back and assessed the incident with the video of our Marines urinating on Taliban corpses. I do… Continue Reading
Oliver North on Video of Marines Urinating
There has been a huge outcrying over the video of Marines urinating on dead Taliban bodies, and Oliver North weighs in on the issue. Missing the Mark — Again Our so-called mainstream media have launched a new anti-military feeding frenzy. The furor is over a crude 39-second video showing four Marines apparently urinating on the… Continue Reading
End of U.S. Operations in Iraq
This morning the U.S. marked the official end of operations in Iraq…. Continue Reading
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