Saturday, May 24, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
"...it reflects ... our new maritime strategy ... which focuses on building lasting relationships ..." - Capt. Peter Dallman
Capt. Peter Dallman, the commodore of the USS Boxer, spoke with us today about their current mission Operation Continuing Promise 2008 on the DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable.
With us on this call was Chuck Simmins of America's North Shore Journal and Grim from Blackfive.
"Midway is deployed on her last mission as a museum, as an education center and perhaps most importantly as a tribute to all those who've served."
-Scott McGaugh, Marketing Director of the USS Midway Museum in San Diego joined us for a DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable today.
On the call with us was Chuck Simmins of America's North Shore Journal, Will of Steeljaw Scribe, Boston Maggie, and Grim of Blackfive.
How enemies became friends...lessons from 'Nam
Wow, came across this great piece by retired Army Lieutenant General Hal Moore. Most of you may remember his movie staring Mel Gibson, We Were Soldiers. Anyway, Lt. Gen. Moore traveled back to Vietnam to meet with his former enemy, Lt. Gen. Nguyen Huu An, a former soldier of the North Vietnamese army. He wrote of his experience in today's USA Today.
"All of these things speak volumes to ... what the Iraqi people have accomplished ..." - Col. Jon Lehr
Col. Jon Lehr, Commander, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, spoke with us today on the DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable. Wrapping up their deployment in Iraq, Col. Lehr gives a rundown of the accomplishments of his troops and the people of Iraq along with some notes on COIN and equipment.
On the call with us was Spencer Ackerman of Think Progress and The Washington Independent, Eric Hamilton of the Institute for the Study of War, Christopher Radin of The Long War Journal, Colin Clark of Military.com, and Noah Shachtman of Danger Room.
"Bottom line ... plan for success ..." Rear Adm. Arthur Johnson
Rear Adm. Arthur Johnson, Commander, U.S. Navy Safety Center joined us for a DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable discussing safety, risk management, and the "Critical Days of Summer" initiative.
On the call with us was Christian Lowe of Military.com.
