We are starting to see some movement on the DADT front: Tomorrow, Congress will be holding its first hearing in 17 years on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the 1993 law that bars gay men and women from serving openly in the military. LGBT leaders expect that Defense Secretary Robert Gates will announce that while Congress […]
Last night I posted the good news that December marked the first month since the start of the Iraq war that no U.S. service members died in hostile actions. I hope that is the start of a new trend, but given the recent developments of a judge dismissing all charges against Blackwater, I can’t be […]
Per her tweet, Sen. Lisa Murkowski has issued a statement. Let’s have a look – shall we? WASHINGTON, D.C. – In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following statement: “In Alaska we have the distinct pleasure and honor of having the largest per capita percentage of veterans of […]
So says Rush Limbaugh: During the September 26 broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, Rush Limbaugh called service members who advocate U.S. withdrawal from Iraq “phony soldiers.†He made the comment while discussing with a caller a conversation he had with a previous caller, “Mike from Chicago,†who said he “used to be military,†[…]
Why does the GOP want Foley on the front page? Because they don’t want news like this becoming the focus point of the 24/7 news cycle: The number of U.S troops wounded in Iraq has surged to its highest monthly level in nearly two years as American GIs fight block-by-block in Baghdad to try to […]
Arm Chair Generalist has a very interesting read on Bush possible breaking military rules by making his partisan attacks at military bases. He highlights an article discussing this possible ethical violation which was reported by (of all places) FOX news: [Bush’s] attacks against critics at military settings may have put troops in the awkward position […]
Here is a disturbing story of how our leaders treat those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in combat. From 10 News inSan Diego: Marine Bodies Sent To Families On Commercial Airliners SAN DIEGO — There’s controversy over how the military is transporting the bodies of service members killed overseas, 10News reported. A local family […]