TagsTagsThanks to Michael Yon for another LGF exclusive photo from Afghanistan. Small groups of American soldiers are fighting alongside Afghan counterparts deep in Taliban country. We drove all day searching for Taliban, but on this day had only very light contact when someone fired on an Afghan scout. ...
Michael Yon (who may soon be filing a lawsuit against Michael Moore) forwarded this striking photograph from Afghanistan as an LGF exclusive: I thought you might want to see our folks in action. This nighttime shot is from my days with a tiny unit of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan. ...
Michael Yon’s latest report highlights a classic example of jihadi hypocrisy: Holy Brothel.
Michael Yon files another excellent report from Iraq, doing the journalism mainstream media won’t: Guitar Heros.
Part VIII of Michael Yon’s “Men of Valor” series is packed with stories and photos: Men of Valor: Part VIII of VIII.
Michael Yon has another must-read installment in his “Men of Valor” series: Men of Valor: Part VII of VIII.
A pretty even-handed profile of Michael Yon in today’s New York Times: Frontline Blogger Covers War in Iraq With a Soldier’s Eyes. I had to laugh at this one, though: Like most bloggers, Mr. Yon has an agenda... Look who’s talking.
Michael Yon thinks that some body armor manufacturers are better at manufacturing controversy: The Battle over Body Armor.
Here’s a wonderful letter to Michael Yon, from LTC Jim Crider, commander of the 1-4 CAV soldiers based at FOB Falcon: A Thank You Letter.
Michael Yon has posted a copy of a strategic assessment of security operations in Iraq, and the news is very good indeed: General Barry R. McCaffrey Report.
Al Qaeda may be on the ropes in Iraq, but Michael Yon points out that they’re still dangerous, and still intent on sabotaging any progress: Infrastructure to MRAPs.
Michael Yon embedded with British troops in Basra: Men of Valor: Part III.
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Michael Yon was there taking pictures as a Catholic bishop returned to St John’s Church in Baghdad and celebrated mass: Come Home. Today, Muslims mostly filled the front pews of St John’s. Muslims who want their Christian friends and neighbors to come home. The Christians who might see these photos ...
Michael Yon emailed this photograph from Baghdad, with the following caption: Soldiers from 2-2 SCR patrol through what months ago were some of the most dangerous streets of all Iraq: South Baghdad. Months ago this likely would have resulted in a serious firefight. Tonight, 14 November 2007, we ...
An excellent piece of battlefield writing from Michael Yon: The Ghosts of Anbar, Part 1 of 4.
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Michael Yon has another great post with photos: Death or Glory Part II of IV.
Michael Yon emailed another photo from Iraq, explaining that he took this one immediately after a small shoot-out. That Humvee is stuck in exactly what it looks like it’s stuck in. UPDATE at 3/12/07 4:18:39 pm: And here’s another great picture that just came from Michael, with a more pleasant subject:
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Here’s a great new site making its official debut tomorrow, dedicated to stories from soldiers on the front lines: Michael Yon’s Frontline Forum. (Hat tip: reaganite.) The Frontline Forum is an alternative channel for compelling stories from those now wearing boots and carrying rifles and not comments or those endlessly forwarded ...
I missed this report from Michael Yon when he published it a couple of weeks ago, but it’s never too late to show a side of the Iraq War our media don’t seem to care about: Wheelchairs For Iraqi Children.