Michael Yon
Michael Yon is embedded with the troops in Iraq, and about to enter heavy combat as the so-called surge truly gets underway, Thoughts flow on the eve of a great battle. By the time these words are released, we will be in combat. Few ears have heard even rumors of this battle, and fewer still […]
Bruce McQuain from QandO joined us for our discussion with Michael Yon live from Hit, Iraq. Hit is in Anbar province and we spent a lot of time covering the success in Anbar and the so-called “awakening”. Michael talked at length about the importance and benefits of working with tribal leaders. He mentioned “a very […]
Continue reading about Michael Yon on The Awakening, live from Hit, Iraq
Greetings, Interesting developments in Iraq. A new dispatch, Maysan, is published on the site. Next in the queue is a series of dispatches called Death or Glory, which is also the motto of the Queen’s Royal Lancers, the British unit I met up with as the ceremony described in Maysan concluded. I am currently near […]
Don’t miss Michael Yon writing about General Petraeus’ Values Message and his recent letter to US troops on the subject of values. We are making progress but the odds are still against us. We cannot take chances or play fast and loose with our own values. In addition to something immoral occurring, it could be […]
Continue reading about Michael Yon on General Petraeus’ Values Message
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
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
Michael Yon is back with another brutal assessment of the military public affairs office. If you believe that we are losing the media and information war, you are correct. Unfortunately, we have to look at our own military for a large share of the blame. RUBS (Raw Unedited, Barely Spellchecked) People at home who lament […]