"I am a member of my Nation's chosen soldiery, I serve quietly, not seeking recognition or accolades." These words are but a part of the Special Forces creed that SGT Timothy Padgett, SF Medic lived by. May 8, 2007 SGT Padgett gave his life for his country, leaving behind a... Continue reading

By U.S. Army CPT Leslie Reed, RC-East PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan (March 27, 2013) - Commandos from the Afghan National Army celebrated after a successful operation resulting in the rescue of two kidnapped Afghan soldiers. The two soldiers were kidnapped after being stopped by insurgents on March 24, while traveling from... Continue reading

Staff Sgt. James Mosier, general supply non-commissioned officer in charge of the operational rations load mission, inspects the operational rations that were secured with netting by soldiers of the 38th Sustainment Brigade, Friday, March 8, 2013. The pallets will be delivered to ground troops in Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by... Continue reading

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It has been a full year since February 15, 2012 when Colonol Dabney passed away, and with permission, I am republishing a column by UltimaRatioReg honoring this great Warrior. Farewell to a Warrior: Colonel William H. Dabney, USMC (Ret.) February 2012 Colonel William H. Dabney, Unites States Marine Corps (Ret.)... Continue reading

'I wasn’t going to let the bad guys win' Wounded Warrior gets back on motorcycle after 3 years By Cpl. Daniel Wulz | II Marine Expeditionary Force | February 12, 2013 CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- All motorcycles share similar controls regardless of style or brand. Most of them have manually operated clutches controlled by using the left handle's lever to engage or disengage the clutch and the left foot-pedal used to shift gears up and down. On the right side, both the handle's lever and the foot-pedal are used for breaking the front and rear wheels respectively. This is common... Continue reading

TEDD (Tactical Explosive Detection Dog) "Livee" and PFC Franklin Sena conduct their first combat patrol together in Southern Afghanistan. Produced by Sgt. Kyle Burns, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division Related articles Army Offers 2 CSM's Focused on Uniforms as "The Future" FiST Soldiers show their skills Last... Continue reading

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“In 1948 Earl Shaffer told a friend he was going to “walk off the war” to work out the sights, sounds, and losses of World War II. Four months later, Earl Shaffer became the first person to hike the entire length of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine.” …….WarriorHike.com... Continue reading

Various news agencies are reporting that former Navy Seal Chris Kyle has been shot and killed at a gun range at Rough Creek Lodge, in Glen Rose, Texas Saturday. Another man also was killed, his name has not yet been released. A suspect is in custody, Eddie Routh. Routh who... Continue reading

I need to extend a huge THANKS to two very important people in my life.....one an Army veteran and the other a Marine! The 2012 MCM was fast approaching, along with Hurricane Sandy. The runners were gathered in D.C. and surrounding areas watching the news, carbo loading, thinking about their... Continue reading

They say that neither rain, sleet or snow will stop the mail but I know for a fact that an approaching hurricane, being hit by a car, a stress fracture, running through burn pit smoke and dangerous heat and/or humidity has not stopped members of the team "For Those Who... Continue reading

Growing up, I HATED running! I only ran when I had to, usually the requisite 1 mile timed run in gym class which I barely passed each time. My father still shakes his head each time I finish a race and says “but you hated running before.” During the summer... Continue reading

U.S. Army Major Robert Eldridge, 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group executive officer, mounts a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 7. Eldridge was injured while on a combat patrol in Shkin, Patika province, Afghanistan, Dec 17, 2004. He was in the lead vehicle when it was struck by an anti-tank mine. Upon arriving at Forward Operating Base Salerno, his left leg was amputated in order to save his life. Sgt. Devin James Warriors stand tall in combat once again Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan Media Operations Center Story by Gunnery Sgt. Ryan... Continue reading

"Locked and Loaded" is a rock song written and performed Max Impact, the premier rock band of the United States Air Force. Hat tip to Steve Snakecharmer Burns at "Veterans Information" on Facebook for posting this video there! Continue reading

Responders at the National Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline help veterans in distress talk through their issues and lead them to the help they need. Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK. “My very first phone call was one hour and 45 minutes and it was a gentleman who wanted to blow up the central [Veterans Affairs] office in Florida and take himself with it.” Answering this call from her desk at the Canandaigua, NY call center for the National Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline, Beth Olson is much more than the “good listener” she describes herself to be. Down the phone line, her first... Continue reading

In the early morning hours of September 8, 2009 with a full moon, the operation began. The moon provided extra visibility, not necessarily a good thing when you are walking into an ambush! Approximately 60 Afghan soldiers, 20 border police officers, 13 U.S. Marine and Army trainers along with a... Continue reading

Warrior Hike started out as the ultimate dream vacation after college graduation for Sean Gobin. He had always wanted to hike the entire length of the Appalachian Trail. It wasn't a whim, he had even done his research and knew what kind of a commitment of time, equipment and money... Continue reading

Hometown: San Clemente, CA Awarded: Navy Cross Hogan, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, died in service to his fellow Marines during a foot patrol through Helmand province, Afghanistan, in 2009. The San Clemente native was killed by an improvised explosive device he spotted in Nawa district. After... Continue reading

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging the Security Council to take "serious" action against Syria, where he says casualties from a 10-month opposition uprising have reached "unacceptable" levels. Egypt's leading political parties have agreed to select a senior Muslim Brotherhood figure as speaker of the country's newly elected parliament,... Continue reading

By French Army 1st Lt. Aurelie Lattès RC-East PAO KAPISA PROVINCE, Afghanistan — A team of civilian experts from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Task Force La Fayette soldiers recently completed renovation work on micro-hydroelectric power stations in eastern Afghanistan. Funded by France, the 10 million Euro renovation... Continue reading