From Cow Pastures to Kosovo

Danny Dietz Memorial Re-dedication and the Traveling Vietnam Memorial - July 4th - Colorado

2008-07-04T18:26:57Z

A quick update from Colorado while Uncle J and kev work on editing video. Saying that we've been busy since I landed in Denver on Wednesday is definitely an understatement. kev was waiting for me when I landed. He whisked me off to an "undisclos...

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Happy 4th of July America!

2008-07-02T03:47:01Z

I'm heading out to the airport to catch a flight to Denver in a few hours. I'm going to hook up with Uncle Jimbo, The Wolf and kev from Blackfive for this great event. If you're in the Denver area come by and look us up at the Blackfive booth o...

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Smoke and mirrors in the Khyber Valley - Afghanistan/Pakistani Border Region

2008-07-02T01:38:07Z

I'll file this under "interesting" and digusting. I don't know anything about this author but I do know that articles he's written in the past were "generally" substantiated by sources I know in that region. From Asia Times Online: Smoke and mir...

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173rd, 2-503 - Awards Demonstrate Valor of "The Rock"

2008-06-29T22:00:00Z

I cannot help but wonder just how many Americans are aware of our Armed Forces deployed to northeast Afghanistan. My experience talking with the public is that the answer is "not many". What a damn shame! When I received the following link fr...

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173rd, 2-503 - Silver Stars Awarded to Six of "The Rock's" Soldiers

2008-06-29T21:36:26Z

From Stars and Stripes By Kent Harris, Stars and Stripes Mideast edition, Sunday, June 29, 2008 Six soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment have received Silver Stars during the unit’s tour in Afghanistan. A brief look at thei...

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173rd ABCT~101st Honors two Sky Soldiers

2008-06-29T21:14:32Z

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173rd INF Airborne BDE Coming - 6/4 Cav Going

2008-06-29T04:36:29Z

GOOD NEWS!!! The 173rd has begun to redeploy. I've already posted about that here and here. In the coming weeks the remainder of the Brigade's Battalions will redeploy to Italy and Germany. Now that deserves a resounding HOOOOOOOAH!!!! Great...

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173rd Blue Star Dad Tom Lynch - An Inspiration, Role Model and Troop Supporter Extraordinaire

2008-06-29T02:36:06Z

I first posted about Tom Lynch here. Well, Tom's at it again. What a guy! What a dad! What a great American! Read the great story below then go here to make a donation to support Tom's walk and all that he and the people of Cape Code are doin...

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More Soldiers from 173rd ABCT Return to Vicenza after 15 Month Deployment to Afghanistan

2008-06-28T01:16:36Z

H/T to Long Island Girl Fifteen LONG months! Welcome Home Soldiers! Welcome Home! Looking forward to a steady stream of you getting back to Italy and Germany in the coming weeks.

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Afghanistan: Legality Of 'Hot Pursuit' Into Pakistan Debated

2008-06-27T14:16:43Z

Last week, Karzai insisted that his country has the right to chase Taliban fighters who flee into Pakistan's tribal regions after they carry out attacks in Afghanistan. "Afghanistan has the right of self-defense. When [insurgents] cross the terr...

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