The Army’s new winter clothing set, Gen III ECWCS, actually works. (Not that I didn’t believe you, ArmyBro; I just have a thing about you getting cold. )
Itch Free In The Mountains of Afghanistan.
The new wardrobe handles temperatures from minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit to above freezing (45 degrees Fahrenheit, or -45 [...]
Archive for January, 2009
That’s a relief
Posted in Afghanistan, Army Bro's Afghanistan Adventure on January 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Obama’s first miracle
Posted in Media on January 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
U.S. drone attacks on al Qaeda terrorists hiding in Pakistan are apparently no longer capable of killing innocent women and children. Twenty killed, but no mention of even one innocent woman or child.
4:38 pm EST
Photo-essay from Afghanistan
Posted in Afghanistan on January 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In Rollin’ in Hash, Michael Yon posts a photo-essay he received from one of our soldiers in Afghanistan. The complete photo-essay is a pdf download. It’s rather long, but worth your time. You may find the commentary regarding IEDs and their aftermath somewhat distressing, but the photos are not graphic. Overall, it’s interesting and informative. [...]
2009 – The Year of the NCO
Posted in Army on January 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From the United States Army’s official website, The Year of the NCO:
In recognition of their commitment to service and willingness to make great sacrifices on behalf of our Nation, Secretary of the Army established 2009 as “Year of the NCO.”
Throughout 2009, the Army honors NCOs through initiatives and events that:
* Enhance awareness and public understanding [...]
Mail to Afghanistan and a lesson learned
Posted in Afghanistan, Army Bro's Afghanistan Adventure on January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you ever have something small to send to Afghanistan, and you’re tempted to use a Priority Mail envelope (bubble type or otherwise), don’t! For some reason envelopes/letters will take twice as long, or longer, to arrive than a care package. On December 31st, I sent some photos to ArmyBro in a Priority Mail envelope [...]
Momsense
Posted in General, Life on January 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Everything a mom says in a 24 hour period condensed into 2 minutes and 55 seconds, originally performed by Anita Renfroe. You can view another version, with subtitles, here.
(h/t 1stSG’s wife)
5:40 pm EST
New friends, boredom, and more!
Posted in Army Bro's Afghanistan Adventure on January 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
ArmyBro sent out some new pics. They’re also at the Flickr Photostream.
This is his counterpart ANA CSM who rides with the Herd. The CSM is only in his late 20s, but has seen a lot of action. For anyone who might want to send a little gift for ArmyBro to give to the [...]
For the geographically challenged
Posted in Afghanistan, Army Bro's Afghanistan Adventure on January 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A decent map of Afghanistan.
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