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Archive for category News
Female Marines Make Combat Patrols
The official US MC policy is that females may not serve in the Infantry, Armor, or Artillery units. That policy has been altered to allow Female Marines to accompany patrols into the Afghan countryside in order to communicate with the local men and women in ways that local customs do not allow their male counterparts to accomplish.
Cpl. Christina Oliver, center, and other female Marines attached to a male battalion patrolled recently in Helmand Province.
From: New York Times
MARJA, Afghanistan — They expected tea, not firefights. But the three female Marines and their patrol were shot at late on a recent day, when a burst of Kalashnikov rifle fire came from a nearby compound. The group hit the ground, crawled into a ditch and aimed its guns across the fields of cotton and corn.
more from NYT
Audio Interview with VMI grad, Capt. Emily Naslund. CO of the Female Engagement Team in Helmund Province Afghanistan.
From: CNN Blog
Naslund and some of the other 39 women of the patrol are featured in a recent article by The New York Times’ Elisabeth Bumiller. They patrol various areas, including Marja, Afghanistan. “You’ve got 19- and 20-year-olds walking around in the world’s most dangerous place, knowing what could happen to them, and they’re willing to do that anyway, and they’re willing to do that with passion,†Naslund told the Times. This mission, she added, “is going to be the highlight of my life.â€
More on female warriors in Afghanistan from NYT:
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/30/world/asia/30marines.html
Salvador Camarena, Nuevo Leon, Mexico: “I’ve had enough of interviewing victims.”
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News on 11/Oct/2010 16:51
By: Salvador Camarena
“I’ve had enough of interviewing victims. I’m tired of hearing them fall apart at the end of the conversation, watching them as they tremble with impotence and fear in the knowledge that no one will help them, not one authority will step before them and respond to their cries.
At first I though that opening up the microphones and putting the victims and/or their families on the air would shake things up, make everyone see these are victims, not just murdered numbers. By making the victim’s testimonies public, I sought to to prevent them from becoming simple statistics, just another scene in this tragic landscape.
I don’t want to interview victims, I’m done. I’d rather put on the air people who are fed up and are tired of the excuses given by inept authorities, such as the Governor of Nuevo Leon who after Wednesday’s downtown Monterrey tragedy, made light of the situation by stating these violent public attacks were not unique to his state, they happen everywhere.
Why go to the authorities if they have no power?”
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/
Ask General McChrystal a Question
From: Nick Younker, Senior Editor, IDGA.org
| Dear Colleague,
I have some exciting news to share. I am interviewing General Stanley McChrystal for an IDGA podcast. General McChrystal is the keynote speaker for NCW 2011 and was kind enough to offer us this interview. Now is your chance! If you could ask General McChrystal one question, what would it be? Send it to me or reply to this email. I will collect all of the questions, and randomly select a few to ask the General during the podcast. Find out if your question was asked by listening in! I will let you know when it is available announcing it on IDGA.org. To hear from General McChrystal in person, you can register for NCW 2011. This is going to be one of the best NCW events to date. You can view the entire speaker line-up here. Please feel free to send me any other questions or comments you may have. V/R, Nick Younker P.S. – Follow IDGA for updates on NCW and General McChrystal. |
State snatches baby when dad accused of being ‘Oath Keeper’
Posted by Jack Sinclair in Law, News, Opinion on 9/Oct/2010 05:58
Johnathon Irish, fiancé and baby
“A 16-hour-old newborn was snatched from her parents by authorities in Concord, N.H., after social services workers alleged the father is a member of Oath Keepers.
The organization collects affirmations from soldiers and peace officers that they would refuse orders that violate the U.S. Constitution, in light of what they perceive as the advance of socialism in the U.S.
The father, Johnathon Irish, told WND that the affidavit signed by Child Protective Service worker Dana Bicford seeking government custody of newborn Cheyenne said the agency “became aware and confirmed that Mr. Irish associated with a militia known as the ‘Oath Keepers.'”
Irish, in an interview with WND, said officers and other social services workers ordered him to stand with his hands behind his back, frisked him and then took his daughter from him and his fiancé at Concord Hospital where the baby had been born.”
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle Over Afghanistan
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News, Warriors on 8/Oct/2010 22:36
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A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, conducts operations over eastern Afghanistan, Nov. 26. Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Keller
5th SBCT Troops Patrol Afghan West of FOB Ramrod Afghanistan
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News, Warriors on 8/Oct/2010 22:34
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Spc. Lucas Yonkman of Alpha Troop, 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team inspects a digging device next to a large hole along with an Afghan national army service member. Photo by Sgt. Chris Florence
Dismounted Patrol near Combat Outpost Herrera
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News, Warriors on 8/Oct/2010 22:31
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U.S. Army Sgt. Zachary Adkins, from Sweetland, W.Va., conducts a dismounted patrol with his platoon near Combat Outpost Herrera, Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Oct. 11, 2009. The Soldiers were searching for sites from which the Taliban has been using to fire rockets at the outpost. Adkins is deployed with Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment. Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Smith
Civil Military Support Team provide security during visit with Chief of Police Col. Abdul Rauf
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News, Warriors on 8/Oct/2010 22:30
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U.S. Army Spc. Clarence Wright, an artilleryman with the Civil Military Support Team and an Andrews, S.C. resident, along with an Afghan National Policemen provide security during a visit with Chief of Police Col. Abdul Rauf, Ghulam Ali, Parwan province, Oct. 5. Korean Provincial Reconstruction Team Leader Won Hyuk Im visits with Col. Rauf to discuss further assistance with training the ANP. Photo by Spc Kristina Gupton
“Attempted Coup†in Ecuador
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News, Threat Watch on 8/Oct/2010 22:27
“The military rescued President Rafael Correa from the hospital where police where holding him hostage. There was heavy gunfire, and multiple people are reported injured, including at least one soldier.
The government of Ecuador has announced that an attempted coup against President Rafael Correa is underway. Correa brought Ecuador into the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas, of which overthrown Honduran president Manuel Zelaya was also a member.
The unrest in Ecuador stems from a police protest over bonuses that they allege were taken away from them. The Ecuadoran government claims the police were compensated for this loss of bonuses in other ways.
Correa reports that police are holding him hostage in a hospital where he was being treated after police attacked him with teargas.”
A plea for help from citizens of the city of Monterrey, Mexico
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News, Threat Watch on 8/Oct/2010 21:15
“To whom it may concern:
We, the citizens of the city of Monterrey, Mexico, are tired of the violence created by the drug cartels and the organized crime. We don’t know where or who to ask for help since our governor and president have failed to protect us.
We have been living in fear since February this year and until now we have no answer on how to stop this. The drug cartels and the organized crime have taken our peaceful city along with its citizens prisoners; they have kidnapped men, women and children.
We never asked for this nor support any group or organization that is in connection with them. We never thought that something like this could happen to us and now here we are living a nightmare, our worse nightmare.
Today we are asking for your help. We know that you have the power to communicate and inform people about our real situation. We as good Mexican citizens are imploring for your valuable help. Please, inform the rest of the world about our current situation and let people know that we are pleading for clemency.
If there is an organization out there that can help us to find a solution, we are in the best position to accept the help. We don’t trust our government since our government has failed protecting us and there are no warranties for our lives.”
Many veterans with PTSD struggle to find employment
Posted by Jack Sinclair in Medic, News, Warriors on 8/Oct/2010 21:13
“Michael Butcher has applied for at least 25 jobs since injuries he suffered in Iraq forced him to leave the Army three years ago.
“I was even turned down by McDonald’s,” said the 29-year-old San Diego native.
The military is known for developing leadership, adaptability, loyalty and teamwork. But Butcher said when he tells employers he needs time off to see therapists for post-traumatic stress disorder and a brain injury, they don’t call back.”
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/sep/19/local/la-me-veterans-invisible-wounds-20100920
Conceal & Carry School on Spike TV: full-episodes
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News, Training, Warriors on 7/Oct/2010 21:25
“Meet Tac Pro Shooting Center’s owner, Bill Davison. Bill tells us about his past, his experience, and what’s motivated him to become a firearms instructor.
Also, Ruger’s own, Ken Jorgensen, joins Bill as they meet with students one-on-one to discuss firearms, and what steps the students as well as you at home, can take when deciding which handgun will be right for you.
[This episode is] midway through the course with some of the biggest challenges still ahead. The students look back on their progress, and express their feelings for the new challenges that still lay ahead.”
“They’ve got the whole thing ass-backwards: Send Vets over 60 to War!â€
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News, Warriors on 7/Oct/2010 20:52
“I am over 60 and the Armed Forces thinks I’m too old to track down terrorists. You can’t be older than 42 to join the military. They’ve got the whole thing ass-backwards.
Instead of sending 18-year olds off to fight, they ought to take us old guys. You shouldn’t be able to join a military unit until you’re at least 35.
For starters: Researchers say 18-year-olds think about sex every 10 seconds. Old guys only think about sex a couple of times a day, leaving us more than 28,000 additional seconds per day to concentrate on the enemy.
C.O.D.E – Call Of Duty Endowment, Helping Veterans Find Jobs
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News, Warriors on 7/Oct/2010 20:46
The Problem
“A generation ago, American soldiers risking their lives in Southeast Asian jungles returned home to a nation ambivalent to their sacrifice. Good jobs were scarce. Educational opportunities were limited. Too often sidewalks and parks served as home.
This national shame cannot be repeated.
Many of our soldiers who risked their lives patrolling the streets and villages of Iraq and Afghanistan and other conflicts are met with closed doors unless we pry them open today. Rather than be rewarded for their service, they are effectively penalized.”