Today is Veteran's Day. Unfortunately it's also been a right pisser for me. To that end I'd like to point everyone towards maurheti's thoughtful post.

I'd also like to reiterate what someone else said today, "Veteran's Day is the one day of the year that effects everyone on this earth regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender or location."This world is ( Read more... )

For those of you not living in the USA or just too far gone in your World Cup haze a few days ago Rolling Stone magazine posted an article they will be publishing in their upcoming issue about Gen Stanley McChrystal. McChrystal, for those who don't know, is the man in charge of US military operations in Afghanistan.

The article, The Runaway ( Read more... )

There have been 4,387 fatalities since the start of OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom).

While, 1,075 servicemen and woman have died in Operation Enduring Freedom. 36,757 of your countrymen have been injured mentally and physically in their service to the United States ( Read more... )

1. According to southland_TV you can get a FREE copy of Ben McKenzie's new movie "Johnny Got His Gun" for your high school. Um, this may be the only time I've wished I was back in high school. Is it January yet? I can haz new Southland now ( Read more... )

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the military joined the Cult of Lady Gaga?

Wonder no longer. The fine men of the 82nd Airborne Division took it upon themselves to cover "Telephone" for your viewing pleasure. While they're stationed overseas. And it's complete with dances and costumes. Improvised costumes (it is the Army ( Read more... )

Today is Veterans Day. I thought about writing about my feelings about war in general. About how being a liberal wine-sipping communist dick-suck does not preclude my sense of awe and appreciation for all branches of the military. How serving your country is not a second-rate choice if you don't want to go to college. How passionate I am about ( Read more... )

Dear Generation Kill people:

I don't know if the name Tom Ricks [1] rings any bells, but it should, because he's the WSJ [2] war correspondent that pretty much convinced Nate (yes, that Nate) to join the Marines [3]. Anyway, Tom writes this blog called The Best Defense [4], which I've been reading for a while, because I like listening to educated ( Read more... )

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1. Dear Most Magnanimous Flist,

I know I've been talking about Generation Kill a lot, and if you don’t want to watch it, I understand [woe!] but I am asking you to please visit the Generation Kill website and click on the upper right hand link for TROOP DRIVE. HBO is willing to donate various needed items to the troops (magazines, health aids, ( Read more... )

So, the other day I had this poll where I asked if you lot would rather see Bruce/Harvey Dark Knight porn or Nate/Brad Generation Kill porn. I knew beforehand what the majority were probably going to say, but I was shocked, shocked that more of you aren't on the Generation Kill train. And I thought to myself, "Self, what we really need here is an ( Read more... )