1LT Travis Manion

McQ, (who really has to start putting up Project Hero stuff, again, ) passes along a story of heroism from Bill’s excellent INDC Journal.

Bill Ardolino, who blogs at INDC Journal and is presently embedded in Iraq, doesn’t ask

Sudhin Thaanawala. writes, “Peace activist Cindy Sheehan announces candidacy:”

(08-09) 15:20 PDT San Francisco (AP) —

Citing her son as inspiration, a tearful Cindy Sheehan announced her candidacy Thursday for the U.S. House of Representatives.

The anti-war activist

Today we honor a Captain from the 82nd Airborne Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team for valor in combat in Samarra, Iraq. In addition to the Silver Star, CPT Goltry was awarded two Purple Hearts for wounds received in action

Michelle Says:

Kudos to this judge:

A 73-year-old man has been ordered to clean a veterans memorial with a toothbrush for taking part in a scam to solicit scrap yards for metal, saying it was to be used to

Leadership. An intangible quality which is innate in some and must be taught and nurtured in others. But in combat, there is no substitute for good leadership. And the Marine Corps is among the best organizations in the world for

Mike Kaminski has posted a great video.  Ok it is a parody, and fiction.   However it is pointed and relevant.

Mike, I am a vet and I thank you.

Hat tip:  Allah Pundit, Hot Air.

Hat photo:  IMDB

The story of the hero we honor today is the stuff of legends. He refused to leave a wounded comrade, fought back when the enemy tried to overrun them and endured 5 gunshot wounds, 4 at close range in

Via Michelle, we find…

Another hero of the Greatest Generation passes:

Charles W. Lindberg, one of the U.S. Marines who raised the first American flag over Iwo Jima during World War II, has died. He was 86. Lindberg

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) — Legendary fighter pilot, retired Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, died June 14 from congestive heart failure one month short of his 85th birthday.

General Olds, rated a triple ace for having shot down a

Today we honor a member of the US Army’s 5th Special Forces, SFC Frederick Allen, awarded the Silver Star for action in An Najaf, Iraq while working with a detachment of the Iraqi National Guard:Sgt. 1st Class Frederick Allen, a

Another in McQ’s PROJECT HERO series…

Today we honor another one, this time in Afghanistan, where, under violent and adverse conditions 26 year old Staff Sergeant Stephen Achey risked his life to ensure the safety of his mates and the

Dale Franks is an occasionally brilliant writer.  One of his better postings is this one, on D-day, which was 62 years ago today.

Read the comments, too.

I wonder; What would those who fought that battle, say about America’s

McQ, today, tells us the story of a tactical Air Controller.

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It’s time I said something about the links from BitsBlog to these posts from McQ every week.
As some of you will know, BitsBlog has been on

Don Surber explains “the difference between [Chris] Muir and William Arkin, the Washington Post’s military expert.”

As Don says, “Muir actually has been to Iraq.”  Don compares Muir to the great Bill Mauldin.

I do not concur

I have a soft spot in my heart for 1sg’s, so This tale from McQcaught my attention right off.

It stands as yet another example of the heroes America already has.