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.
Friday, April 30, 2010
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Be careful over there Michael!
ReplyDeleteLinked at my blog!
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteIs 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!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I understand why you talk about spiders now!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! THIS is what OUR TROOPS are up against while McChrystal and his gang spend all their time obsessed with YOU!
ReplyDeleteI'm SICK.
I can't believe it. This is out of control.
ReplyDeleteTodd, STOP ATTACKING MICHAEL! HE DOES NOT LIE! YOU CAN BELIEVE THIS!
ReplyDeleteSTOP ATTACKING MICHAEL!!
ReplyDeleteMY FAN,
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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!
ReplyDeleteYou SAY you aren't attacking, but then you say "I can't believe McChrystal is such a fool!"
ReplyDeleteIF MICHAEL SAYS IT YOU CAN BELIEVE IT!
Lindsey, I don't think Todd is one of McChrystal's lackeys. He's one of us, but chose his words..... poorly.
ReplyDeleteBe more careful, Todd.
Thank you, MY FAN. Exactly right.
ReplyDeleteTodd, STOP ATTACKING MICHAEL!
ReplyDeleteSorry Todd, saw your latest post after I posted. MY FAN is right, be more careful what you say.
ReplyDeleteMichael can't tell the story because McChrystal's gang disembedded him. But I don't doubt our troop could handle that spider.
ReplyDeleteIF McChrystal's ROE allows him to shoot. HE PROBALY DOESN'T HAVE AMMO!
OMG! There could be other spiders nearby! Michael, please tell us our troops are safe!
ReplyDeleteI was going to leave a comment here telling about your lost cause, but really, fuck it. I'm totally not needed here.
ReplyDeleteTodd, STOP ATTACKING MICHAEL!
ReplyDeleteTodd should crawl back under his rock.
ReplyDeleteThat doesn't look like West Virginia. I'm betting it's Afghanistan.
ReplyDeleteThe American media still won't expose Menard. They should NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE his ass right out on the street.
ReplyDeleteYou're right Helen - she is a doll! Don't you just love her?
ReplyDeleteMike, what kind of camera did you use? Your photos are just incredible.
ReplyDeleteCombat Vet, Michael didn't say it WAS West Virginia, he said HE DIDN'T KNOW.
ReplyDeleteI've seen pictures from West Virginia that look like that.
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!
ReplyDeleteMeghan
ReplyDeleteI notice you spelled MichAEl's name wrong. You should be more careful too.
I'm suing all of you for infringement on my copyright.
ReplyDeleteYEEEEEHHHHAAAAAWWW!! STOMP THAT SUCKER!
ReplyDeleteNo, "anonymous" she is NOT a doll. That is a real girl. A real girl in danger, protected by an American soldier.
ReplyDelete(And yes, Tammi, I'm ignoring you.)
Are you single? I'm a hawt cougar but warning...fear of spiders.
ReplyDeleteMicahel
ReplyDeleteDuring 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.
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.
ReplyDeleteHeh. Didja see the spider?
ReplyDeleteHe's mooning you.
Look at the moon.
So... dark.
And... hairy.
The moon.
Ummmmmm. Spider moon.
...and the fact that the moon it's out of focus isn't Michael's fawlt, neither.
ReplyDeleteThe earth moved because some bints showed their boobies!