Someone You Should Know

Kevin on October 6th, 2009

Bruce McQuain from Blackfive joined us once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly tribute to the troops. Bruce spent 28 years in the U.S. Army and he is a veteran of the Vietnam war. He brings a perspective and understanding to these stories that we could never match. This week Bruce told us […]

Continue reading about Someone You Should Know: Staff Sgt. Erich Phillips

Bruce McQuain from Blackfive joined us once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly tribute to the troops. Bruce spent 28 years in the U.S. Army and he is a veteran of the Vietnam war. He brings a perspective and understanding to these stories that we could never match. This week Bruce told us […]

Continue reading about Someone You Should Know: Lt James Adamson of the Royal Regiment of Scotland

Kevin on September 17th, 2009

UPDATE: Last night, Bruce McQuain used the Someone You Should Know segment to describe to us in vivid detail the battle on the side of an Afghan mountain which ultimately cost Jared Monti, and two other soldiers, their lives. My thoughts and prayers are with Jared’s family, friends and fellow soldiers today. On August 30, […]

Continue reading about Jared C. Monti Medal of Honor Ceremony

Kevin on September 14th, 2009

Bruce McQuain from Blackfive joined us once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly tribute to the troops. Bruce spent 28 years in the U.S. Army and he is a veteran of the Vietnam war. He brings a perspective and understanding to these stories that we could never match. This week Bruce told us […]

Continue reading about Someone You Should Know: Sgt. 1st Class William Tomlin

There will be a lot of thoughtful posts in the blogosphere about the eighth anniversary of September 11. Here, I want to tell just one story of a man who we got to know thanks to Matt Burden and his Someone You Should Know series at Blackfive. Here is Matt’s tribute to Rick Rescorla, Rick […]

Continue reading about If it wasn’t for Rick Rescorla, 9/11 death toll in NYC could have been double

Kevin on September 7th, 2009

Bruce McQuain from Blackfive joined us once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly tribute to the troops. Bruce spent 28 years in the U.S. Army and he is a veteran of the Vietnam war. He brings a perspective and understanding to these stories that we could never match. This week Bruce told us […]

Continue reading about Someone You Should Know: Staff Sgt. Conrad Begaye

Bruce McQuain from Blackfive joined us once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly tribute to the troops. Bruce spent 28 years in the U.S. Army and he is a veteran of the Vietnam war. He brings a perspective and understanding to these stories that we could never match. This week Bruce told us […]

Continue reading about Someone You Should Know: Marine Cpl. Richard S. Weinmaster