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The Frontlines Weekly Update Brief (May 30-June 5, 2011)

US military withdrawal of a number of its troops from Pakistan The Pentagon said it had received a request from the Pakistani government to reduce its presence in the country. The request came after a raid by [...]

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The Frontlines Bulletin: Libya: Our First Cosmopolitan War?

Libya: Our First Cosmopolitan War? It is arguably the first military conflict—certainly the first fought by the leading participants from the West—fought under the legal supervision of the International Criminal Court. American authorities may think they are [...]

The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point community honored Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer during a memorial service at the air station chapel May 23. Palmer, the former commander of 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, was killed in action in Afghanistan May 12 as a result of enemy small-arms fire.

President Obama Memorial Day Proclamation

President Obama today released the annual proclamation recognizing Memorial Day and those that fell in our nation’s defense. The National Moment of Remembrance was established by Congress and signed into law in 2000 by President Bill [...]

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THE FRONTLINES BULLETIN (231310(S)MAY2011)

THE FRONTLINES BULLETIN There have been several interesting articles in the news lately, this week the top three are: 1. In Warrior Games, Power of Sport Aids the Wounded Over 200 wounded service members and veterans from [...]

Heavy-lift Helos Haul Big Missions in Afghanistan

The Frontlines Weekly Update Brief (May 16-22, 2011)

THE FRONTLINES OF AFGHANISTAN Tuesday Morning a NATO helicopter crashed in Afghanistan, destroying the aircraft but fortunately no casualties to crew members on board. Several NATO convoys were attacked by roadside bombs and IEDs. One attack [...]

Honor Their Service

May 21, 2011, a Saturday is a day that most of us don’t give a whole lot of thought to. Maybe we’re busy preparing for graduation, or perhaps spending all of our money, because someone has [...]

Bad Leaders Are Destroying Our Military

This week’s Army Times lead story is titled “The No. 1 reason NCOs are quitting the Army: BAD LEADERS.” Amen! As a promotable Staff Sergeant it absolutely drives me bonkers seeing how many of my peers [...]

The Frontlines Bulletin (19MAY2011)

The Frontlines Bulletin is designed to give you short, concise information on news from around the world. To read the full bulletin check out: THE FRONTLINES BULLETIN (181809(S)MAY2011) North Korea The United States plans to send its [...]

A New Look at Gettysburg

Recently, I was contacted by the History Channel regarding a new Civil War film, Gettysburg, produced by Ridley and Tony Scott.  It airs on History Monday, May 30th, at 9pm (EST), and you can watch the trailer and read [...]

The Frontlines Weekly Update Brief (May 9-15, 2011)

SYRIA: A FIGHT TO THE END After almost two months of unrest, Syrian government officials have been unable to open lines of communication with, mostly young, protesters. Talks with more veteran opposition groups have been unsuccessful [...]

Confidence Vs. Egotism

There’s an email circulating that compares the speech President Bush gave after the capture of Saddam and the speech that President Obama made after the killing of Bin Laden. The email that I got is a [...]

Warrior Games 2011

It is that time of year and I love reminding you all that the Warrior Games start tomorrow! You can see some great photos of the most amazing athletes ever here on the DOD website. Some [...]

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Happy New Year-A Movie Review

First, a disclaimer. I’m pretty informal in my writing style, so this won’t be a professional type review, but it will be an honest and heartfelt one. Last Friday, during the Milblog Conference in Washington, DC, [...]

Recruiting Station Vandalized

So, the President doesn’t think we’re adult enough to see the photos of a dead, bloody, aerated Bin Laden. He doesn’t want to offend the Muslim’s and I call bullshit. I don’t think the Muslims care [...]

Early Photos From Osama Compound Raid

WARNING: Graphic content. Do NOT click the “Read More” link if you do NOT want to see photos of some of the men killed on the Bin Laden Compound. [...]