Panel #1 Moderator: Matthew Currier Burden of Blackfive Bill Ardolino of INDC Journal Bill Roggio of The Fourth Rail Jim of Sgt. Hook Sean of Doc In The Box Jim: talking about his time in Afghanistan and a project he started called Operation Shoe Fly. One thing he noticed in Afghanistan was the kids had […]
Continue reading about Panel #1: From The Front; Moderated by Blackfive
The conference started with a very special surprise guest, none other than the President of the United States. George W. Bush welcomed everyone to the conference via video. Gateway Pundit has posted it. He thanked the milbloggers for what they do, for supporting the troops and their mission and for getting the word out, for […]
Continue reading about 2007 Milblog Conference starts with two special guests
It was great while it lasted, wasn’t it? The US military has effectively ordered an end to milblogging. Army Squeezes Soldier Blogs, Maybe to Death The U.S. Army has ordered soldiers to stop posting to blogs or sending personal e-mail messages, without first clearing the content with a superior officer, Wired News has learned. The […]
Michael Yon is back with part two of his photo essay, Desires of the Human Heart. Check it out here. Michael also sends word that he will be part of a reality TV series that will film his experiences in Iraq. Very cool. Finally a reality TV show that I will watch! Verite Series Features […]
Continue reading about Michael Yon: from blog star to TV star
Blackfive has been providing regular updates on DJ Emery and his family. His wife Leslie gave birth this week to Carlee Emery who was six pounds, two ounces and twenty inches long. As Blackfive noted, Carlee was born “D.J. Emery Day” in his hometown of Bellefonte. Here she is, Blackfive also has details on MOAB. […]
Another fabulous post from Michael. Nowhere else will you find this kind of citizen journalism. As we’ve come to expect, the post is filled with great photography as well as great storytelling. I spoke to Michael last week and he is still with the Brits is Basra. He is a truly independent citizen journalist, and […]
Continue reading about Michael Yon takes a short journey with an American Army unit, at war
Clinton Says Her Southern Twang a Virtue GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she sees her sometimes Southern accent as a virtue. “I think America is ready for a multilingual president,” Clinton said during a campaign stop at a charter school in Greenville, S.C. The New York senator—who said […]