A soldier's story

On Veterans Day: One man's story might remind you of those that are still in harm's way. Marine Lance Corporal James Blake Miller's story in his own words here and here with an epilogue here (via the Los Angeles Times).

Do mortar attack sirens go off when you drive yourself of to work?

...or do you usually have the time to get your coffee and doughnuts in the morning without the pesky reminder bombs are about to drop? Hm, yeah I thought so.

You ain't got nothing on me!

Then again, cheap sheep ain't got nothing on rams!
WARNING: Some tonsil-hokey involved.

Sheep for cheap!

One of the positive things about Iraq: Cheap sheep!

Oral hygiene with Sgt. Nurre: How ya doin' kids!

I prefer the Crest cavity protection myself...

As for Joe, rest in peace bro

Chug, chug, chug, chug...

Self-explanatory...

What happens in Abu Ghraib, stays in Abu Ghraib

Specially when it's "Party Boy" showing his dance moves...

(shot inside a cell at Abu Ghraib prison)

Sometimes you just need a little push

Damn, git up there already...

Earning those wings the old-fashioned way

From Swede Studios, a bit of military lore documented for historic purposes. "Officially" a thing of the past...

Fourth of July

This is pretty much what it's all about... Family, honor, service and pride in our country and our values...

Zombie nation...

Iraq... 28 weeks later...

On a clear day you can see forever...

A change of pace for the moment. A magnificent tribute to a fallen soldier...

I'm home, baby!

The perils of leaving a loved one back home...

First dip is the sweetest

Nothin' comes between a man and his Skoal

Funkin' annoying if you gotta hear it every day

I mean, if you're not a devout Muslim yourself and all...

Oscar-worthy: Afternoon Delight, the Movie

Oscar voters, for your consideration: "Afternoon Delight" featuring the 734th Ord. Co.'s take on "Ron Burgundy."

Bumpy ride

Roads in iraq suck bad!!!
Shorty but goodie, 135th infantry, Iraq

Running up that hill

Background music is Placebo's cover of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" - Air Force, Det-7/RFF 619, Baghdad, Iraq

The truth

Mosul, Iraq: 172nd Stryker Brigade: "Breaker 1-9, breaker 1-9..."

Fallujah shootout

Risks taken, ground control, Fallujah, Iraq. Posted Feb. 4, 2007.

Goodies

Bootie dance by Donna, "Goodies" by Ciara:

I bet you want the goodies.
Bet you thought about it.
Got you all hot and bothered.
Mad cuz I talk around it.
Lookin for the goodies
Keep on lookin' cuz they stay in the jar
Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh Oh-oh

Frutie gets busted

Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Iraq - Posted January 4, 2007