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Yehhhhhhhhhhh!

Mar 27, 2008
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He starts his journey home on the 5th of April leaving Bagram, I am flying up to Oregon on the 9th and hope we both are there by then, him and I scheduled to party our asses off at my favorite gentlemen's club in Salem Oregon on Friday the 11th, come join us but buy your own dances.

Don't agree with their message, but something may be said about their method

Mar 10, 2008
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Don't agree with their message, but something may be said about their method

http://www.masturbateforpeace.com/

There's no greater antidote for war than love. Feelings of hatred and distrust form the necessary basis of armed confrontation. Replace those negative feelings with love and you're halfway towards resolution of any conflict.

A Paratrooper in Afghanistan Responds to the New York Times Article-173rd Airborne - Vox

Mar 3, 2008
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A Paratrooper in Afghanistan Responds to the New York Times Article-173rd Airborne - Vox

http://longislandgirl.vox.com/library...

Received this note from a Paratrooper in the Korengal Valley in Afghanistan. He serves in Battle Company under the command of Captain Kearney and wanted to responed to the New York Times article by Elizabeth Rubin (Deebow's reaction to the article is here).

BLACKFIVE: Paratroopers Fighting in Afghanistan Need to Hear from You!

Feb 28, 2008
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BLACKFIVE: Paratroopers Fighting in Afghanistan Need to Hear from You!

http://www.blackfive.net/main/2008/02...

Not too long ago, Blackfive readers, joined by thousands of readers from other blogs, sent over 30,000 emails of support to Marines in Iraq. The Marines had to shut down the email address because you all were causing bandwidth issues with the support we were sending.

Commentary on the NY Times magazine article "A Bloody Stalemate in Afghanistan"

Feb 25, 2008
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Commentary on the NY Times magazine article "A Bloody Stalemate in Afghanistan"

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Blackfive has linked to Excalibur Forums: Otto comments on the NY Times magazine article-A Bloody Stalemate in Afghanistan Link here:...

Afghanistan - Korengal Valley - United State Military - Counterinsurgency - New York Times

Feb 23, 2008
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Afghanistan - Korengal Valley - United State Military - Counterinsurgency - New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/24/mag...

My son "Baby Face Franklin Eckrode" is mentioned in this article. Had to try and fix his weapon, while shot 4 times and seeing and hearing everything going on. The SAW he had is so old it doesn't even have the gun blueing on it anymore. Lynsey Addario for The New York Times Eyes in the Sky: At Camp Blessing, battalion members led by Lt. Col. Bill Ostlund, far right watch a monitor showing Capt. Dan Kearneys troops six miles away. More Photos >

America must help veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan - 02/20/2008 - MiamiHerald.com

Feb 20, 2008
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America must help veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan - 02/20/2008 - MiamiHerald.com

http://www.miamiherald.com/851/story/...

If a society is judged by the way it treats its military veterans, then we who live in the richest nation in the world and those who lead us should be condemned for our shameful neglect and callous disregard for those who defend us.

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Laura Dempsey - The Military vs. Marriages - washingtonpost.com

Feb 19, 2008
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Laura Dempsey - The Military vs. Marriages - washingtonpost.com

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Warning on cuts in veterans' health care

Feb 14, 2008
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Warning on cuts in veterans' health care

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/3...

We already have a up to a 14 hour wait at a VA emergancy room, any cutbacks with the influx of new veterans is BS. WASHINGTON -- Democratic senators warned Wednesday that a Bush administration proposal to cut VA medical center construction funding and boost prescription drug co-payments would be devastating to former service members.

Michelle Malkin � Showdown in Berkeley and the Harry Reid chicken-out; Update: Morning mayhem in

Feb 12, 2008
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Michelle Malkin � Showdown in Berkeley and the Harry Reid chicken-out; Update: Morning mayhem in

http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/12/...

Update 1:49pm Eastern. Thought you’d like to see this sign from the Pinkos as they amass in front of Berkeley’s City Hall (hat tip - William Amos; source: CNN). No need to question their patriotism anymore. They have none: