MILITARY SUICIDES SURGE TO ONE A DAY

Military suicides have surged to one a day according to the latest report.

Read more here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/07/military-suicide-surges-_n_1578821.html

EVERYONE NEEDS TO SEE THIS.. DRONE STRIKES BY U.S. MILITARY: WARNING: GRAPHIC. SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED BY CHILDREN

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Devastating video of what it looks like when Drone's strike in Pakistan and other parts of the Middle East.  Warning: Very graphic.  Not to be seen by children under 12.   

RAW VIDEO: Marine Corps Afghanistan Firefight 2012

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RAW Footage of USMC fighting the war in Afganistan, Yes this is the real thing and the footage is from several firefights in Afghanistan 2012 where you get to see US Marine in action. Brave soldiers shown in Afghanistan war footage.
















 

NEW YORK TIMES NEW POLL: End The Afghanistan War

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Via The New York Times: "After a series of violent episodes and setbacks, support for the war in Afghanistan has dropped sharply among both Republicans and Democrats, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll. The survey found that more than two-thirds of those polled — 69 percent — thought that the United States should not be at war in Afghanistan. Just four months ago, 53 percent said that Americans should no longer be fighting in the conflict, more than a decade old...".* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

BREAKING NEWS: U.S. TESTING UNPROVEN WEAPONS IN AFGHANISTAN

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The US is developing new, expensive weapons and testing
them on the battleground in Afghanistan. Is this the best idea? How can new weapons designed for conventional warfare be effective against an insurgency? And do unproven weapons put soldiers at risk?

GRAPHIC VIDEO: Intense firefight captured on video from the war in Afghanistan..

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This is the kind of fighting that is still going on in Afghanistan, but no longer covered by the mainstream media in the United States.

Warning:  Strong language and graphic footage 

RAW FRONT LINE FOOTAGE OF US MARINES IN AFGHANISTAN

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TENSION ALONG THE PAKISTAN BORDER

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Life along the Afghanistan and Pakistan border is shown here as the situtation grows more tense.

ACTION-PACKED VIDEO: 173RD AIRBORNE BLAST TALIBAN

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NO SURPRISE HERE! REPUBLICANS PUT OIL AHEAD OF TROOPS' LIVES

There should be no surprise for anyone who has been watching the news since we invaded Iraq under the pretense of WMD and we would obtain Iraq oil.   Now Republicans are saying we need to invade Syria to protect oil interests in the region. 

Every story of a fallen soldier over the Memorial Day weekend mentioned they had been on their third or fourth deployment to Afghanistan when they were killed by the Taliban.

The Republicans want us to go to war with Syria and their mouthpiece, FOX NEWS, has been hammering away at why we need to go to war with Syria.  The latest excuse is to provide protection for oil sources. 

It never ceases to amaze this Army veteran how Republicans are so quick to want to go to war, but in their own cases or that of their children or grandchildren they bust their asses to keep them from enlisting.

Here is the link to the story:

http://tiny.cc/4xv3ew

MILITARY MISTAKES, ACCIDENTS, CRASHES. SNAFU

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This video would be hilarious if it weren't true.  Yes, shit happens when you are in the military. 

Watch video to see some of the more bizzare happenings.

MY WORLD WAR II SCRAPBOOK

In 1941 I started a scrapbook about World War II.  The scrapbook contains newspaper headlines, articles and memorabilia from World War II.  You can click on the link below and follow the arrows to cycle through the scrapbook.  I recently donated the scrapbook to the Pritzker Military Library in Chicago.

Here is the link to the scrapbook:

http://issuu.com/billcorc1/docs/billcww2scrapbook

FOUR GIS KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN

Four GIs have been killed in a fire fight in Afghanistan. 

Read full report here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/28/world/asia/afghanistan-explosions-kill-four-nato-soldiers.html?_r=2&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1338119981-7XnMAaSNFO+cux6kd0bDwQ

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO WATCH THIS VIDEO AND SAY A PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS STILL AT WAR

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Please take a moment over the Memorial Day weekend to watch this video and say a prayer for our troops who are still at war in Afghanistan and deployed around the world. 

The Afghanistan War has become the second "forgotten war."   I served in the Army during the first "forgotten war," the Korean War.

There are still close to 100,000 young men and women in our Armed Forces deployed to Afghanistan, but you would never know it by reading the newspapers or watching TV. 

President Obama has promised to withdraw all combat troops from Afghanistan by 2014.  Frankly, I feel Obama should pull all of our troops out of Afghanistan and turn over the security to the ANA (Afghanistan National Army).

Bill Corcoran, Fmr. Cpl. (E-4), United States Army Combat Engineers, Korean War veteran, 1951-1953. 



 

MUST VIEW MEMORIAL DAY VIDEO: ARTISTS SARAH MCLACHLAN AND TOBY KEITH

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Sarah McLachlan, who will star at Ravinia on June 30, and Toby Keith dedicate songs to our fallen troops in this heart-warming video.  This is a must see video for Memorial Day, 2012.

Bill Corcoran, Cpl. (E-4), United States Army Combat Engineers, Korean War veteran, 1951-1953.

"BECAUSE THE COST OF FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE"---MEMORIAL DAY MAY 28, 2012 VIDEO TRIBUTE

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I dedicate this video to the 120 men from my 200 man United States Army Combat Engineer Company who were either killed or wounded in the KOREAN WAR.  I will never forget you guys. 
Bill Corcoran, Cpl. (E-4) United States Army Combat Engineers, Korean War veteran, 1951-1953.

MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE 2012

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I dedicate this video to the 120 men from my United States Army Combat Engineer Company of 200 who were either killed or wounded in the KOREAN WAR.  Bill Corcoran, Cpl. (E-4) United States Army Combat Engineers, 1951-1953

AFGHANISTAN FIREFIGHT CAUGHT ON HELMET CAM

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Helmet cam captures US troops in a firefight with Taliban

BYE, BYE TALIBAN SAFE HOUSE. AC-130 GUNSHIP DESTROYS IT

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Video footage from an AC-130 gunners station

GRIPPING DOCUMENTARY OF MARINES IN AFGAHNISTAN

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This is a documentary of 3D Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment's (3/5) deployment to Afghanistan. The documentary summarizes the deployment in a very broad sense. The footage was compiled from myself and members of the Combat Camera team attached to 3/5, as well as helmet cameras provided by various Marines on the deployment as well.

The entirety of the video was edited by myself. I personally was attached to Company "L"

FOR THOSE WHO STILL CARE WHAT IS HAPPENING IN AFGHANISTAN---RAW VIDEO

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The interest in the war in Afghanistan has sunk to an all-time low in the United States. 

It is a dirty rotten shame so few people care about our troops in Afghanistan. 

Less than one percent of the American population have a family member in the United States military. 

Watch this video to see what our troops are doing in Afghanistan.   One of them might be your neighbor. 

75th Ranger Regiment-Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.

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SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY

MSNBC'S MELISSA HARRIS-PERRY leads a discussion about sexual assault in the military.

Watch video here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46979745/#47494631

SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN REACHES CRITICAL STAGE

The New York Times reported Sunday the Taliban have struck US forces in Southern Afghanistan with an untold number of injuries. 

Read details here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/21/world/asia/bomber-strikes-american-forces-in-southern-afghanistan.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

FANTASTIC VIDEO OF US MARINE ENGINEERS DESTROYING TALIBAN IED FACTORY

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Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion destroy a bazaar used to make IED's as part of Operation Black in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

OZZY OSBOURNE: Soldier Tribute- Mama I'm Coming Home

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TIME TO RETHINK AFGHANISTAN

The mission in Afghanistan is a total mess.  Over$2 billion a week in US taxpayer money is being spent to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan.  France is planning on pulling their troops out in the next few months.  Obama will begin to drawdown US troops in 2013.  According to reliable sources, the Taliban are poised to again takeover Afghanistan the minute US and NATO forces leave the coutry.

Read more here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/18/afghan-general-corruption_n_1527448.html

US PARARESCUE TEAM SAVES WOUNDED AFGHAN SOLDIERS

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THIS IS WHAT REAL COMBAT IN AFGHANISTAN LOOKS LIKE

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US Marines and supporting forces respond to a Taliban ambush in Sangin District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

MAJOR DRUG BUST IN AFGHANISTAN

U.S. and NATO forces carried out a major drug bust in Afghanistan this week.

Watch video and read Reuters story here:

http://tiny.cc/bzngew