A Year at War

Gerald · 05-25-11, 01:58 PM

Spc. Michael Gannon narrates a video he captured on a helmet camera during a mission in Afghanistan.

Thirty thousand American soldiers are taking part in the Afghanistan surge. Here are the stories of the men and women of the First Battalion, 87th Infantry of the 10th Mountain Division. Over their yearlong deployment, The New York Times follows their journey.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/w...YT/Features/36

August · 05-25-11, 04:58 PM

Vendor you really need to start putting your article quotes in quotes.

Also, FYI there are no women in the 1st of the 87th Infantry.

Gerald · 05-25-11, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Vendor you really need to start putting your article quotes in quotes.

Also, FYI there are no women in the 1st of the 87th Infantry.

Thank you,for the information my friend, are going to upgrade me,

Freiwillige · 05-25-11, 07:24 PM

I watched that video and was like wow, just wow and then out of nowhere at the end I read the text and it says several received the medal of honor including name I know all to well. Jeremiah Pulaski. At the end of the video he is the last man hugged. Small world, for those that don't remember my association with Jeremiah and his sad fate in a shootout with the Phoenix police dept just 2 months ago I refer you here

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...hlight=pulaski

RIP Pulaski

Gerald · 05-25-11, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Freiwillige

I watched that video and was like wow, just wow and then out of nowhere at the end I read the text and it says several received the medal of honor including name I know all to well. Jeremiah Pulaski. At the end of the video he is the last man hugged. Small world, for those that don't remember my association with Jeremiah and his sad fate in a shootout with the Phoenix police dept just 2 months ago I refer you here

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...hlight=pulaski

RIP Pulaski

I remember when you posted it, RIP Pulaski

Freiwillige · 05-25-11, 08:06 PM

Yea its just odd that out of the thousands and thousands of troops he ended up in this random video. The world seems so much smaller now. I had not known that he won the silver star but I did know that he was in the thick of it both in Iraq and Afghanistan and thats where he preferred to be.

August · 05-25-11, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Freiwillige

Yea its just odd that out of the thousands and thousands of troops he ended up in this random video. The world seems so much smaller now. I had not known that he won the silver star but I did know that he was in the thick of it both in Iraq and Afghanistan and thats where he preferred to be.

Sorry for your loss.

Unfortunately it's a sad byproduct of every war that's been fought. We've gotten a lot better at recognizing and treating the problem but as your friend shows we still have a lot to learn about taking the fight out of the soldier when we send the soldier home from the fight.

Freiwillige · 05-25-11, 08:57 PM

Thanks August. The human psyche is an odd thing when a man can go from a hero to an attempted murderer in as many months. I did find out why he shot that man outside the bar that night. Apparently as the story goes Jeremiah had been drinking heavily and was leaving the bar with an Army buddy he hadn't seen since bootcamp (They grew up together too) when a young man joined in their conversation. The victim stated he wanted to join the Marine's because they were the best and a rivalry argument broke out that ended with a .45 cal. bullet in the victim's neck.

Gerald · 05-26-11, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Freiwillige

Thanks August. The human psyche is an odd thing when a man can go from a hero to an attempted murderer in as many months. I did find out why he shot that man outside the bar that night. Apparently as the story goes Jeremiah had been drinking heavily and was leaving the bar with an Army buddy he hadn't seen since bootcamp (They grew up together too) when a young man joined in their conversation. The victim stated he wanted to join the Marine's because they were the best and a rivalry argument broke out that ended with a .45 cal. bullet in the victim's neck.

Sad History with your friend.

05-25-11, 01:58 PM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	A Year at War Spc. Michael Gannon narrates a video he captured on a helmet camera during a mission in Afghanistan. Thirty thousand American soldiers are taking part in the Afghanistan surge. Here are the stories of the men and women of the First Battalion, 87th Infantry of the 10th Mountain Division. Over their yearlong deployment, The New York Times follows their journey. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/w...YT/Features/36 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

05-25-11, 04:58 PM	#2
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Vendor you really need to start putting your article quotes in quotes. Also, FYI there are no women in the 1st of the 87th Infantry. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

05-25-11, 07:24 PM	#4
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I watched that video and was like wow, just wow and then out of nowhere at the end I read the text and it says several received the medal of honor including name I know all to well. Jeremiah Pulaski. At the end of the video he is the last man hugged. Small world, for those that don't remember my association with Jeremiah and his sad fate in a shootout with the Phoenix police dept just 2 months ago I refer you here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...hlight=pulaski RIP Pulaski

05-25-11, 08:06 PM	#6
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Yea its just odd that out of the thousands and thousands of troops he ended up in this random video. The world seems so much smaller now. I had not known that he won the silver star but I did know that he was in the thick of it both in Iraq and Afghanistan and thats where he preferred to be.

05-25-11, 08:57 PM	#8
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Thanks August. The human psyche is an odd thing when a man can go from a hero to an attempted murderer in as many months. I did find out why he shot that man outside the bar that night. Apparently as the story goes Jeremiah had been drinking heavily and was leaving the bar with an Army buddy he hadn't seen since bootcamp (They grew up together too) when a young man joined in their conversation. The victim stated he wanted to join the Marine's because they were the best and a rivalry argument broke out that ended with a .45 cal. bullet in the victim's neck.