MARSOC corpsman receives Silver Star Medal for heroics in Afghanistan | Marines.mil By Cpl. Richard Blumenstein, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — “You hear your buddies go down …You close your eyes… You think about everything … You hear you’re the only other corpsman. What would you do?” Chief… Continue Reading
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Wikileaks: Good, Bad or Indifferent
The Wikileaks story is headlining big across all media outlets. But why? Is it because all of this information was released? Is it because some sort of secret information would be found? In a few words: Who cares? Some argue that this is big. But, when you really take the time to look at the… Continue Reading
British Sniper Craig Harrison Breaks Record
As posted by DailyMail.co.uk An army sniper has earned a place in military history by killing two Taliban machine gunners from more than a mile and a half away. Craig Harrison’s record breaking shots felled the insurgents with consecutive bullets - even though they were 3,200ft beyond the official range of his rifle. The Household… Continue Reading
Live Coverage of Taliban Attacks Banned By Afghanistan
While there has been a draw-down in Marjah, changes are beginning to take shape. One major change is that Afghanistan has banned live coverage of the Taliban attacks, saying that it enables the enemy. This has been a source of concern during the entire war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan alike. The constant feed… Continue Reading
The Networked Enemy; The New Way of War
Everyday people are studying the actions and commands of the forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, trying to understand not only the American forces but also those of the enemy. One such idea that does not seem to be going away is that of the age of information. When used correctly it can be the deciding factor. John Arquilla,… Continue Reading
Strategic Withdrawl; An Enabled Enemy
In the current age of information, both the internet and 24/7 news agencies have created an open window into the policies and strategies of the American way. This has been very detrimental to the strategy of advancing in places like the Afghan region. Reason being, it has enabled the enemy as to when and where… Continue Reading
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