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Ground Views

Godspeed, Maj. Zembiec. 

Some soldier’s mom: “Lord, throw open the gates of Your Kingdom and welcome these Heroes to their rightful home.”

Desert Flier in the Trauma Bay. 

Heavy hands. 

Battle wounds.

Badgers Forward with Hero Flight and on a lighter note, Hand Signals.  Badger Six also wants to make sure you didn’t forget Military Spouse Appreciation Day.

Heartbreaking.

Community policing.

In a clash of groundviews in the blogosphere, Jack Army wins. Here’s Jack Army in the vil with the kids.

MNF-Iraq Youtube, Taking Fire in Baqubah. More fighting in Baqubah. Rough day at the IED factory, honey?

If this isn’t boot-level news, I don’t know what is.

The Anchoress weighs in after reading some of the above with a call for war bonds.

Iraq the Model, politics at ground level: “It’s a rough time but I wouldn’t panic.”  And keep going when you get to “Don’t bury your heads in the sand.”

Speaking of which, I thought the war was over in Basra and the Brits were making their graceful exit. So what’s up with this?

Baghdad Artist: Legends of Baghdad.

Shaqawa, “Most Sectarian Blog Ever” award-winner: “Nothing is so easy, especially in Iraq. Both sides are bad and this is the reality of life and death in Iraq.” 

Ibn Alrafidain: De-Baathification.

Iraqi Atheist: teen angst, antics and indignation in Baghdad.

Afghan Lord has been hacked and could use some technical advice. Scroll down and he’ll tell you a little about himself.

Miserable Donuts with news of Afghanistan, before signing off for the moment. Auf wiederlesen. 

OK, let’s lift off. Flashback to a view aloft: “And that’s when I caught on fire.”

Topics: ground views

  Posted by Jules Crittenden at 9:51 am on Saturday, May 12, 2007

One Response to “Ground Views”

1. The Anchoress » Is it time for War Bonds? Says:
   May 12th, 2007 at 10:37 am

   [...] After reading this at Blackfive, I’m beginning to think it’s time. H/T Jules. [...]

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