Comments on: 82nd On the Hunt in Iraq

By: RETIRED USA GRUNT

RETIRED USA GRUNT — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:23:33 +0000

Yo Campbell… Ever felt the “bite of rucksack straps” on your shoulders?
Ya Hammerhead, obviously got two feet of empty space between your eyeballs.
NOTE. The Individual Armor protection “vest” alone (without their ammo, water, assault gear) weighs in at 42 lbs. Now, imagine that in 115+ degree environment…
Those Warriors you comment about are the “Shepherd’s dog that protects the sheeple flock you exist in from the wolves (Islamic Extremists)…“
GOD BLESS OUR BRAVE WARRIORS

By: charile

charile — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:46:25 +0000

Good article, glad some of the press is still over there doing its job.
What is wrong with ‘campbell’?? Do you know anything about the military? Have you ever taken a stroll in 120 degree heat, for say 20, 30 miles? Lets not forget to put on our 120 pound pack with enough ammo, food, water (remember the heat), .… Do you know how you feel after such a stroll? Force preservation (i.e. what is the state of the force once we get to the objective) is a key question for commanders. Walking is also quite a bit slower than taking a UH-60 (helicopter). Walking is an option to creative commanders like Poppas, but speed in an insertion is imagine this, is also a key element to surprise.
Did you serve campbell? Do you know that all of those troopers living in hells kitchen for a few years volunteered? Have you seen the troopers back in DC recouping at Walter Reed out for dinner trying to master their new aluminum-based arm? Ever been to Arlington? Have you given a limb and 3 years for your country, for those one your left and right?
Say whatever you want about the Bush admin, but say nothing if not positive about our troops.

By: Wembley

Wembley — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:29:53 +0000

The story here seems to be that unsurgents are now capable of taking over villages for an extended period — and none of the local people are reacting by calling on the government for help, it has to be discovered by ‘intelligence’. How long has this been going on?

By: Jenny Francia

Jenny Francia — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:26:49 +0000

How grateful we are for these awe-inspiring military members. God Bless them.

By: campbell

campbell — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:38:22 +0000

a job well done.
still.….that phrase “…EVEN walked cross– country into combat” is a pathetic statement about our military these days.…..especially when 80% of casualties are from ROADSIDE bombs.
“even” good gawd!