Category Archives: Blogroll

Task Force Phoenix 5: Bye from Afghanistan

Todd Larkin of Task Force Phoenix 5 bids farewell to Afghanistan, but will continue blogging from the States.

The Cool Blue Blog: No Mercy

A report on the on-going success of Operation Achilles and Operation Silicon in Afghanistan from The Cool Blue Blog.

A Soldier’s Mind: A Call for Authors

If you are connected to the military in some way and can write quality posts, A Soldier’s Mind wants you to be a blog author.

In Defense: FTX

Patrick68W from in Defense blogs about his Field Training eXercise (FTX) experience.

Military Pay and Civilian Job Opportunities

Midnight in Iraq has two economically-minded posts concerning military pay and “opportunities for ex-military personnel in the civilian world”. He address these two myths: The Myth of Military Pay and The Myth of Post-Military Employment.

Desert Flier: Day Flight

Desert Flier helps patch up Iraqi Police and then reports on a day flight across Iraq to a medical facility in Al Asad.

A Soldier’s Mind: Humor, Even in the Warzone

Check out this YouTube video posted at A Solider’s Mind.

Operation Eagle Claw Anniversary

Gazing at the Flag remembers the anniversary of Operation Eagle Claw: the rescue attempt of the Iran Hostages gone awry in 1980.

Op For: New Marine Body Armor Policy

Op For with the lowdown on the Marines new body armor policy. “It prohibits Marines from using commercially purchased body armor in lieu of the issued gear.”

American Ranger: VFW Thank You Card

American Ranger links to a VFW project aiming to send the largest Thank You Card to hospitalized veterans at the Kansas City VA Medical Center on Memorial Day.