Tuesday, July 31, 2012
VIDEO SHOWS HOW MEDEVAC TEAMS SAVE LIVES IN AFGHANISTAN
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 12:08 AM 0 comments
Sunday, July 29, 2012
JAVELIN MISSILE DESTROYS TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN FIREFIGHT
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 11:36 PM 2 comments
Saturday, July 28, 2012
2 NATO SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN
The nationalities of the two NATO service members killed today in Afghanistan was not immediately known, however the bulk of the troops in Eastern Afghanistan are American.
Read full story here:
http://news.yahoo.com/2-nato-members-killed-afghanistan-112111866.html
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 11:28 PM 0 comments
WARNING: IED ATTACKS ON U.S. CONVOYS. NOT FOR ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 12:07 AM 0 comments
Thursday, July 26, 2012
AFGHANISTAN---THE WAR NOBODY TALKS ABOUT ANYMORE---IS TAKING A TREMENDOUS TOLL ON U.S.MILITARY THIS SUMMER
The war in Afghanistan has all but disappeared from the mainstream media in the United States, but a recent report indicates more and more U.S. military personnel are being injured by roadside bombs and IED explosives than anytime since the war started over 11 years ago.
Read the full account by clicking on this link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/26/ied-afghanistan-war-veterans_n_1705397.html
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 11:37 PM 0 comments
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
FEMALE MEDIC APRIL BURSON WRITES NOTE TO SOLDIER SHE IS TREATING WITH A HEAD INJURY
Female medic April Burson writes note to soldier she is treating for a head injury. Watch video here:
http://on.aol.com/playlist/home-of-the-brave---full-series-144845#_videoid=517424628
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 11:07 PM 0 comments
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
DEATH UNDERSCORES SACRIFICES OF FEMALE TROOPS
Excellent editorial.
Click on this link to read:
http://bit.ly/ST5LuP
Editorial: Death underscores sacrifices of female troops
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 11:21 PM 0 comments
Monday, July 23, 2012
Apache Destroys Taliban Fixed Position (Graphic video)
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A machine gunner with reinforcements are held up in a fixed bunker, firing at American patrols crossing the open areas. An Apache is called in to deal with the situation quickly.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 11:59 PM 2 comments
AL QAEDA REGROUPING IN IRAQ. 82 KILLED AND 100 WOUNDED IN WAVE OF BOMBINGS
Al Qaeda is regrouping in IRAQ and on Monday they launched an attack in BAGHDAD that killed 82 and wounded over 100.
Click on this link to read developing story:
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/23/12897673-wave-of-attacks-kills-at-least-82-across-iraq?lite
Wave of attacks kills at least 82 across Iraq
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 4:16 AM 0 comments
UP-TO-THE-MINUTE MILITARY NEWS
Click on this link to view a video of the latest news from our military: http://www.militarytimes.com/multimedia/#/SitRep/Military+Times%3A+SitRep+Online+for+July+16%2C+2012/57707019001/57494968001/1737916813001
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 12:03 AM 0 comments
Saturday, July 21, 2012
*TARGET: BIN LADEN* REAL CIA SEAL TEAM 6 GERINOMO E-KIA FOOTAGE
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20/20 ABC NEWS KILL SHOT...THE STORY BEHIND BIN LADEN'S DEATH. THE INSIDE LOOK FOR THE HUNT OF OSAMA BIN LADEN. SEAL TEAM 6 ACTUAL FOOTAGE FROM GERINOMO RAID. ST6 EXPLAINS HOW THEY TOOK DOWN THE MOST HATED MAN OF THE PAST DECADE.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 10:08 PM 0 comments
Friday, July 20, 2012
"FIX BAYONETS" Close Combat In Afghan Green Zone, Sangin Valley
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A Patrol left FOB Inkerman on a routine patrol and came into contact with the Taliban, This video shows just how close the fighting can get with Bayonets FIXED and USED in Combat.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 11:02 PM 0 comments
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Why We Serve: PFC Kristy Harrington
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Army PFC Kristy Harrington tells us about her job as a medic in afghanistan and why she continues to serve. Hometown: Louisville, KY. Produced by SSG. Donna Davis, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Also available in High Definition. This is the LARGEST military videos channel on YouTube! Over 1 Million views a month.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 9:26 PM 0 comments
2 NATO TROOPS KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN
The Pentagon has not yet released information as to whether the two soldiers killed in Afghanistan today were Americans.
Click on link:
http://www.khaama.com/2-nato-troops-killed-in-southern-and-eastern-afghanistan-009/
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 3:49 AM 0 comments
DRAMATIC VIDEO OF AIR RESCUE IN AFGHANISTAN
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C.J. Chivers provides an aerial analysis of the medevac helicopter rescue of Cpl. Zachary K. Kruger in Marja, Afghanistan.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 12:14 AM 0 comments
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
FLAG HONORING PRITZKER MILITARY LIBRARY RAISED IN AFGHANISTAN
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I donated my World War II scrapbook http://issuu.com/billcorc1/docs/billcww2scrapbook to the Pritzker Military Library in Chicago.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 3:29 PM 0 comments
AWESOME VIDEO: 82ND AIRBORNE COMBAT AIR RESCUE TEAM RACES TO SAVE LIVES IN AFGHANISTAN
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U.S. Army Soldiers from 3rd Platoon, The "All-American" Dustoff, 82nd Airborne Combat Aviation Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C. were tasked to fly a UH-60 M Blackhawk helicopter on a medical evacuation mission to pick up a local national that was shot in the foot at FOB Airborne, Northern Wardak Province, Afghanistan.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 12:31 AM 2 comments
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
MOST RECENT COMBAT VIDEO FROM AFGHANISTAN WAR
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This is a compilation of some of the most recent combat video from the war in Afghanistan.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 12:26 PM 0 comments
Monday, July 16, 2012
NAMES AND HOMETOWNS OF MOST RECENT MILITARY DEATHS IN AFGHANISTAN
The New York Times has released a list of names and hometowns of the most recent military deaths in Afghanistan.
There have been 2.023 U.S. military personnel killed in Afghanistan since the start of the war.
Click this link to read names and hometowns of recent deaths:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/13/us/us-military-deaths-in-afghanistan.html?_r=1&ref=afghanistan
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 11:34 PM 0 comments
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Attack Company, 1st Battalion 503rd Infantry (Airborne)
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Footage of Soldiers from Attack Company, 1st Battalion 503rd Infantry (Airborne). Scenes include Soldiers talking and boarding a helicopter and helicopter taking off. Provided by Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 11:32 PM 0 comments
MEXICANS ARE A MAJOR PART OF US MILITARY (VIDEO)
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mun2 News takes a closer look at the options young Latinos face upon graduating high school and the pros and cons of enlistment in the United States Armed Forces. This hour-long report chronicles the personal experiences of Mexican-born Diego Sosa as the 21 year-old former high school student enlists in the Marine Corps. Follow us as we travel from high school campuses to boot camp training to the halls of the Pentagon.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 11:51 AM 0 comments
HISPANICS PUT ON THE FRONT LINES IN THE MILITARY
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In addition to the racial profiling encouraged by Arizona's controversial anti-immigrant law, the Hispanic community in this country is the target of a different kind of profiling, as well: the military's targeting of Latino recruits. A US Military campaign is targeting Latinos with an extensive recruitment campaign. Marco Amador says that one of the US defense departments main goals was to pass the DREAM act to bring more Latinos into the military.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 11:42 AM 0 comments
Combat Rescue Afghanistan
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A slideshow of pics from the 129ERQS summer in Afghanistan providing MEDEVAC to US/Coalition forces and local Afghani personnel. In 4 months we had 631 missions for 397 saves. The US Air Force Rescue motto is "These things we do so that others may live..."
Fabulous background music.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 12:45 AM 0 comments
Saturday, July 14, 2012
BUSH-CHENEY LIED US INTO WAR WITH IRAQ AND NOW LOOK AT WHAT IS HAPPENING
Read more here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/14/iraq-iran-ties_n_1664728.html
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 12:12 PM 0 comments
NEWS ALERT: 23 KILLED AT AFGHANISTAN WEDDING
The Washington Post is reporting 23 people have been killed at an Afghanistan wedding on Saturday.
Click this link for details:
http://tiny.cc/47ofhw
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 6:41 AM 0 comments
Friday, July 13, 2012
Bagram E.R. Military Medicine in Afghanistan (HiDef!0
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Package about the advanced capabilities of Craig Joint Theater Hospital in Bagram, Afghanistan. Produced by Mark Leahy. Includes soundbites from Col. Chris R. Benjamin - commander, Craig Joint Theater Hospital, Maj. Michael Crowder - Bagram E.R. officer in charge, Dr. Lynette Scherer - chief of trauma, U.C. Davis and Col. Jay Johannigman - deputy commander, clinical services.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 11:06 PM 0 comments
Under attack: Rockets rain down on U.S. troops in Afghanistan - Rough Cuts
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In a seemingly picturesque part of mountainous Afghanistan, a relatively small number of U.S. troops come under rocket attack from an enemy that's almost invisible. Embedded with the troops, Reuters journalist Christophe Van Der Perre witnessed the deadly game of cat and mouse. (July 6, 2012)
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 1:03 AM 0 comments
Thursday, July 12, 2012
AWESOME VIDEO: Taliban Sniper Gets Blow'n 100 ft in Air !
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Real Air Support Not a Game !Solders pinned down by Terrorist fire .. Air support comes to assist .. Watch the Taliban get blasted in to the air 100 ft at least ! Peace !
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 10:55 PM 0 comments
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
SSgt. Angie Johnson sings at a July 4th, 2012 Concert
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Now nationally known singer, "The Voice" contestant, and SSgt. with the US Air Force Reserve, Angie Johnson sings several great songs at the Robins Air Force Base (Georgia) Independence Day celebration, July 4th, 2012. This woman has a voice and is seeking to make her first music CD. You can help her out by visiting her own YouTube channel "OfficialAngieJohnson" and helping her to realize her dream of making music for all to hear. She is every bit a proud American Service Member. We have other videos of her on the channel before she was famous, but we like her look now and how she is getting better every time we hear her!
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 11:21 PM 0 comments
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
ARMY SPC. HELEN JESCHOW TALKS ABOUT HER JOB IN AFGHANISTAN
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Spc. Helen Jeschow talks about volunteering with Afghan Children. Produced by Spc. Nigel Robinson. Provided by 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 6:44 PM 0 comments
Why We Serve: SFC Nadine Grella
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SFC Nadine Grella tells us about her job and what drives her to continue to serve in the Army. Provided by Combined Joint Task Force 1 - Afghanistan.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 4:42 PM 0 comments
Monday, July 9, 2012
CAUTION: WATCH VIDEO AS AFGHAN WOMAN IS EXECUTED BY TALIBAN
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Awful Taliban Executes A Woman For Adultery In Parwan Afghanistan As Dozens Of Men Cheer On!
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 11:54 PM 0 comments
26 KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN AS TALIBAN STEPS UP ATTACKS
The Taliban have launched an all out offensive on American and NATO troops as well as civiians killing 26 in the latest wave of attacks.
You can read the full story by clicking on this link:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/08/bomb-attacks-southern-afghanistan_n_1656993.html?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl4%7Csec3_lnk2%26pLid%3D176721
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 2:28 AM 0 comments
Sunday, July 8, 2012
6 US SOLDIERS KILLED BY ROADSIDE BOMB IN AFGHANISTAN
It is time to get out of Afghanistan. Nothing more can be accomplished and only more deaths like the six U.S. soldiers killed today by a roadside bomb are bound to take place.
Read more by clicking this link.
6 US soldiers killed in roadside bomb attack in eastern Afghanistan
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Reply to TALIBAN Night Attack on a Combat Outpost
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This video captures the response of U.S. and ANA soldiers at an outpost in a remote location in Afghanistan. Tracers can be seen flying towards enemy positions. Finally, air support puts an end to the insurgents' nighttime attack.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 12:12 AM 0 comments
Saturday, July 7, 2012
OUTSIDE THE WIRE
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Inside the new wars with US Military Soldiers learning to develop new strategies and techniques to deal with the evolving 21st Century Battlefield.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 12:13 AM 0 comments
Thursday, July 5, 2012
U.S helicopter blasts Afghan man while pilot sings Bye bye Miss American...
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U.S. chopper pilot sings "Bye bye Miss American pie" as they blast Taliban in Afghanistan.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 11:51 PM 0 comments
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
OBAMAS ENTERTAIN MILITARY FAMILIES AT WHITE HOUSE
President Obama and his wife Michelle and membrs of the White House staff entertain military familes for a 4th of July cookout on the grounds of the White House.
Watch video here:
http://news.yahoo.com/video/obamas-host-military-families-white-004019002.html
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 11:21 PM 0 comments
IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN VETS BATTLE COMBAT TRAUMA
Click this link to read more and watch video: http://tiny.cc/iw0xgw
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 5:31 PM 0 comments
4th of July Song Tribute to American Service Men and Women - WE GAVE OUR...
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This song was inspired by my good friend, Tom, a Marine First Sergeant and by a serviceman who lives in my community who is a triple amputee from injuries sustained in Afghanistan. Please share this video with any of your friends who are currently serving or have served in our military. God Bless America!
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 7:59 AM 0 comments
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN JOE WALSH SAYS MILITARY VET TAMMY DUCKWORTH IS "NOT A TRUE HERO"
Loudmouth Illinois Republican Congressman Joe Walsh has attacked Tammy Duckworth his opponent in the race for the house seat in Northwest Chicago.
Duckworth is a double amputee who lost both legs after her Blackhawk helicopter was shotdown in Iraq
Walsh never served a day of his life in the military.
Read the full story here and watch video of Walsh attacking double amputee Tammy Duckworth:
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/07/03/510443/joe-walsh-tammy-duckworth-service/
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 6:03 PM 2 comments
VIOLENCE MARS PEACE IN IRAQ
IRAQ is teetering on the brink of all out war again. A market bomb was exploded Tuesday killing scores and injuring over 100 people.
Read more here: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/03/us-iraq-violence-idUSBRE86209620120703
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 10:33 AM 0 comments
WATCH VIDEO OF ALL WOMEN COMBAT HELICOPTER CREW IN ACTION
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All-female helicopter crews at work in Iraq. Scenes include maintenance crews working on helicopters, flight crews preparing for flight and the helicopters in the air. Produced by Staff Sgt. Kelly Longbine.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 12:57 AM 0 comments
Monday, July 2, 2012
Exit Rush: No cash, no Afghanistan?
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There's been a surge of violence in Afghanistan - with bomb blast in the north of the country killing at least nine people. The escalation comes as the country prepares to take full control of security in more areas - and a week before NATO's summit in Chicago. And, as Tesa Arcilla reports, Alliance support for ongoing involvement in the embattled nation has never been lower.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 3:22 AM 0 comments
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Dog Saves Veteran From Suicide David Sharpe & Cheyenne
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Veteran and his dog Cheyenne who saved his life.
18 veterans commit suicide every single day.
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 2:27 PM 2 comments
OH NO! IRAQ IS FALLING APART AGAIN
There has been a huge surge in violence in Iraq with over 600 people killed in June alone. The Al-Maliki government is under siege by rebels and Iraq is teetering again on the brink of civil war.
Read more here:
Surge in Violence, State Corruption Plague Iraq -- News from Antiwar.com
Posted by Bill Corcoran at 2:23 AM 0 comments