Friday, April 30, 2010

No turning back

Another photo via email.


I have no idea where this was taken. Afghanistan... West Virginia... some godforsaken place where I wish I was, but I know an American soldier when I see one. Something about the stern jaw, the steel-eyed gaze, the determined posture.

I wish I was there, at his shoulder. I SHOULD be there at his shoulder.

Keep this in mind whenever you read one of my dispatches: They need me. I shall return.

36 comments:

  1. Be careful over there Michael!

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  2. Linked at my blog!

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  3. I just... look at the littel boy.. he's frightened, but he's only thinking of his sister. And her! She's a little doll... not even aware of teh danger. I just want to pick her up and squeeze!

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  4. Is that a cliff? It looks like they're up against a cliff. Mike, what happened after this? Are they safe? What unit is this soldier with? He deserves a metal!

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  5. OMG! I understand why you talk about spiders now!

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  6. OMG!!! THIS is what OUR TROOPS are up against while McChrystal and his gang spend all their time obsessed with YOU!

    I'm SICK.

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  7. I can't believe it. This is out of control.

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  8. Todd, STOP ATTACKING MICHAEL! HE DOES NOT LIE! YOU CAN BELIEVE THIS!

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  9. STOP ATTACKING MICHAEL!!

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  10. I'M NOT ATTACKING! I can't believe McChrystal is such a fool! MY is the best thing that ever happened to America, and he bans him for reporting TRUTH!

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  11. You SAY you aren't attacking, but then you say "I can't believe McChrystal is such a fool!"

    IF MICHAEL SAYS IT YOU CAN BELIEVE IT!

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  12. Lindsey, I don't think Todd is one of McChrystal's lackeys. He's one of us, but chose his words..... poorly.

    Be more careful, Todd.

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  13. Thank you, MY FAN. Exactly right.

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  14. TrueAmericanPatriotWarriorApril 30, 2010 at 11:09 PM

    Todd, STOP ATTACKING MICHAEL!

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  15. TrueAmericanPatriotWarriorApril 30, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    Sorry Todd, saw your latest post after I posted. MY FAN is right, be more careful what you say.

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  16. Michael can't tell the story because McChrystal's gang disembedded him. But I don't doubt our troop could handle that spider.

    IF McChrystal's ROE allows him to shoot. HE PROBALY DOESN'T HAVE AMMO!

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  17. OMG! There could be other spiders nearby! Michael, please tell us our troops are safe!

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  18. I was going to leave a comment here telling about your lost cause, but really, fuck it. I'm totally not needed here.

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  19. Todd, STOP ATTACKING MICHAEL!

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  20. Todd should crawl back under his rock.

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  21. That doesn't look like West Virginia. I'm betting it's Afghanistan.

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  22. The American media still won't expose Menard. They should NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE his ass right out on the street.

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  23. You're right Helen - she is a doll! Don't you just love her?

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  24. Mike, what kind of camera did you use? Your photos are just incredible.

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  25. Combat Vet, Michael didn't say it WAS West Virginia, he said HE DIDN'T KNOW.

    I've seen pictures from West Virginia that look like that.

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  26. That's not his picture "anonymous". PAY ATTENTION!!! If it isn't his picture he didn't use his camera! Micheal doesn't have time to answer stupid questions!

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  27. Meghan
    I notice you spelled MichAEl's name wrong. You should be more careful too.

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  28. I'm suing all of you for infringement on my copyright.

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  29. YEEEEEHHHHAAAAAWWW!! STOMP THAT SUCKER!

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  30. No, "anonymous" she is NOT a doll. That is a real girl. A real girl in danger, protected by an American soldier.

    (And yes, Tammi, I'm ignoring you.)

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  31. Are you single? I'm a hawt cougar but warning...fear of spiders.

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  32. Micahel
    During the war General Patton had a motto: "Illegitimi non carborundum." It means "don't let the bastards wear you down." I think Patton would be honored if you used his motto.

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  33. Our soldiers are the best! Too bad there is no one to tell their stories now and it's all McChrystal's fault. And that admirel.

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  34. Heh. Didja see the spider?

    He's mooning you.

    Look at the moon.

    So... dark.

    And... hairy.

    The moon.

    Ummmmmm. Spider moon.

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  35. ...and the fact that the moon it's out of focus isn't Michael's fawlt, neither.

    The earth moved because some bints showed their boobies!

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