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“But he’s also one tough son-of-a-…!”
Posted on January 28, 2012 | No CommentsA few days ago, while greeting another Wounded Warrior Flight at Andrews Air Force Base on behalf of the Military District of Washington, I met another remarkable warrior returning... -
Final Thoughts from the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
Posted on January 27, 2012 | 40 CommentsThis week I invited the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, General Peter Chiarelli to provide a guest entry addressing an issue of great importance to both he and I and... -
“Cheese Eggs” Improve Morale in Afghanistan
Posted on January 24, 2012 | No CommentsJoint combat outpost Shir Khan is a new addition to the Afghanistan, Tajikistan border. The 40th Engineer Battalion built it to support Afghan border police training and to secure... -
Army statement on MEDEVAC issue
Posted on January 20, 2012 | 1 CommentRecent news items about the use of Army medical evacuation, or MEDEVAC, helicopters in Afghanistan contain troubling information. The reporting suggests that putting red crosses on MEDEVACs, and not... -
As wars fade, Soldiers and Families continue to sacrifice
Posted on January 19, 2012 | 2 CommentsToday’s blog post is a commentary from the 21st Secretary of the Army, the Honorable John McHugh. For the first time in eight years, we’ve entered a January without American... -
Getting them back home
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No CommentsWith the constant threat of IEDs in Afghanistan, it’s inevitable that U.S. Army vehicles will be disabled. And while getting these vehicles back home can be a challenge, one instructor has the... -
Army “Fab Five”
Posted on January 12, 2012 | 5 CommentsThe “Fab Five” of Michigan University in the early 90’s has been heralded as the best college recruits in college basketball history. This team of talented five battled bravely on the... -
‘He was just a baby’
Posted on December 26, 2011 | No CommentsMany of us will never truly grasp the concept of war and fighting for a nation. The men and women of the United States Army, and the other Armed Forces... -
Bridging the Gap
Posted on November 15, 2011 | 2 CommentsA year ago David Wood wrote an article titled, “In the 10th Year of War, a Harder Army, a More Distant America.” It sheds light on the budding warrior... -
The Bond of Veterans Day
Posted on November 11, 2011 | 2 CommentsVeterans Day is a day our nation sets aside to honor veterans. It is also about the bond of service. Recently I had the honor of participating in a Dignified...