In this terribly audible video, we interview American Soldier blogger Matt. This interview was conducted in the lobby at the end of the conference, so the audio is overmodulated and very noisy. But, it’s still recognizable so we’re posting it!
Matt Interview from Nathan Long on Vimeo.
Troy interviews OIF/OEF veteran Genevieve Chase about her testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and her just completed panel, which will be published shortly. The panel was titled “Taking Care of Veterans”.
Eve Interview from Nathan Long on Vimeo.
I would like to do a salute to mom this coming Saturday on the next You Served Spouse and Family Blog Talk radio show. I would like for you to send in your “Happy Mother’s Day” wish to your special mom, and let me read it off on the show that airs the Saturday before Mother’s Day.
Send me your first name, military affiliation (retired, active, reserves, currently deployed, veteran, branch, spouse, child, etc), your mother’s first name, and a short message you would like for me to read on the air to her. I will read these at the close of the radio show on Saturday, so you can have mom listen then, or she can listen to the archived show on demand to hear your wish, salute or shout out to her on her special day.
Email your information to claire@kneedeepinthehooah.com OR you may post them here if you prefer.
Please pass this information on to all military members you know… especially to any deployed members who would like the opportunity to give mom a little added praise this year. Any deployed members who send in a request will get priority if I have get a lot of requests. I will do my best to read as many as I can.
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I sit down for a few minutes with Greta Perry, from Kiss My Gumbo, and Lindy Kyzer, from Army Public Affairs, to talk a little about their experiences at the 2009 Milblog Conference in Washington, D.C.
Greta and Lindy Interview from Nathan Long on Vimeo.
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Tagged 2009 milblog conference, army public affairs, kiss my gumbo
This panel is titled “The New Media Agora”. This one of the more popular panels in my opinion, which was odd considering it was the last and people were getting tired. What is the impact of the “new media” on issues concerning national security, military doctrine and concept development, training, education, and lessons learned? A discussion of the issue by those at the frontlines of the debate by Moderator, Greyhawk of Mudville Gazette; Andrew Exum of Abu Magawama, Bill Nagle of Small Wars Journal, Bill Roggio of The Long War Journal.
This is a bit long, so it may take awhile to download.
Panel #4 – 2009 Milblog Conference from Nathan Long on Vimeo.
In this video, we sit down with Uncle Jimbo from Blackfive and SOG Media to discuss his thoughts on how the conference went this year. Jimbo, never one to shy away from honest assessment, graciously spoke with Troy:
Jimbo Interview from Nathan Long on Vimeo.
Posted in Milblog Conference, Video
Tagged 2009 milblog conference, blackfive, uncle jimbo
Moderator, David Stanford of The Sandbox, publishing, freelancing with Gary Trudeau of Doonesbury; AirForceWife of SpouseBUZZ, Lily Burana of I love a Man in Uniform book; Uncle Jimbo of Blackfive; JD Johannes of Outside the Wire; Craig Stewart of the National Museum of Americans in Wartime.
Panel 2 – Beyond Milblogging from Nathan Long on Vimeo.
In this video, we test fellow Blackfive writer, Bill Paisley, on his knowledge of Blackfive founder Matt Burden.
Bill Interview from Nathan Long on Vimeo.
Posted in Milblog Conference, Video
Tagged 2009 milblog conference, blackfive, matt burden
The moving story behind this song is tragic, inspiring and is best told by Pat himself…
“Come Back Home was written in the wake of me losing my longtime drummer and former Army soldier John C. Williams. But the song started off as a reflection of how a military couple deals with separation. After the release of Come Back Home, Johns little brother was killed by an IED in Iraq. His name was Blake Williams. His platoon used this track as the audio to a memorial slide show presentation they did in March of 2008. It was for all the courageous men and women they had lost in the month of March.
I am humbled by their service to our great country and I hope this song brings them some peace. My father served in Vietnam and I truly appreciate their dedication and bravery.” -Pat McGee
They have created their own slideshow as the music video for the song.
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You Served's Claire talks about the life of a military spouse - the hardships, the joys, and everything in between.
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