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Marines Leading the Fight

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tommy BellegardeThe Washington Post asks the question, “Marines gone rogue or leading the fight against counterinsurgency?”

The article goes back and forth between what the Marines in Afghanistan are doing and what the Army command wants them to do. The writer highlights some differences in priorities between the various commands in the theater. You should read it and make your own decision about who is making the better decisions.

But for me it’s clear, everyone should just get out of the way and let the Marines do what they think is best. I like the attitude, I like the effort, and I think they will succeed.

God bless the United States Marines!

The photo above, by Lance Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde, is of Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, as they investigate a possible improvised explosive device while on a patrol in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2010.

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Last Veterans of WWI

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

It was reported last week that Henry Allingham, one of the last surviving British World War I servicemen, has died at age 113. He could be the last W0rld War I (WWI) veteran to serve in the trenches in Western Europe.

Of course, it’s possible that there is another Tommy out there, but clearly the end is near for a generation.

Claude Choules is now Britain’s last remaining World War I veteran. He served in the Royal Navy and is 108 years old.

In 2007, Lloyd Brown, the last remaining U.S. Navy veteran, and Charlotte Winters, the last U.S. female WWI veteran died. Frank Buckles may be the last U.S. veteran. He served in the Army and is 108 years old.

It’s hard to mourn an entire generation. But for the many people like myself who enjoy history, it is a milestone and opportunity to reflect upon the time period.

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