WHAT IS HAPPENING IN AFGHANISTAN

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Taliban resurgence led by biggest attacks since 2001

Dog Welcomes Home Soldier

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Rocky is shown in this video welcoming hom his soldier "Dad" from the war.

VIDEO OF WHAT YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT FEMALE MARINES IN AFGHANISTAN

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Insight into newest asset to Marine Corps' counterinsurgency playbook. "Inside the FET" tells the story of the Female Engagement Team, the Corps' solution to engaging the entire population of Helmand, adding depth the the counterinsurgency fight across Southwest Afghanistan. In this long-form profile you will see why the FET was created, learn about the team's, mission and capabilities, and see what infantry commanders on the ground have to say about the tangible results that have seen from having FET Marines alongside their infantrymen. Video by Maj. Bradley Gordon. Also available in high definition

FASCINATING VIDEO HOW UNMANNED DRONE AIRCRAFT ARE CONTROLLED IN AFGHANISTAN WAR

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This is not science fiction. This is a demonstration of a new form of modern warfare. The Drone Controller was invented about 6 years ago, and has now come to its full fruition. This drone can even tell which weapons on the ground were recently fired or not. Henceforth acquiring a target and getting the drop on the confirmed killer. The drone can stay in the air for over 24 hours. Their precision is very accurate. One of these was recently used to kill a Taliban leader. However theyre unless without sufficient intelligence on the ground.

INTENSE COMBAT: U.S. Marines react to a surprise TALIBAN attack

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U.S. Marines react to surprise attack by Talibn.

NEW VIDEO: AFGHANISTAN'S "DARK SIDE OF THE MOON" US TROOPS ENGAGE TALIBAN

The war in Afghanistan continues to rage and this new video shows U.S. troops engaging the Taliban in an area of Afghanistan called the "dark side of the moon."

Watch video here:

http://news.yahoo.com/video/world-15749633/afghanistan-s-dark-side-of-the-moon-29638247.html;_ylt=Ao1ARufxyeK5GpIDjHgH2NkBS5Z4#crsl=%252Fvideo%252Fworld-15749633%252Fafghanistan-s-dark-side-of-the-moon-29638247.html

AMAZING AND BEST VIDEO DOCUMENTARY ON THE AFGHANISTAN WAR.

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This video lasts over and hour and depicts the United States Marines in the battle for Marjah, Afganistan. The video was just released and should be seen by everyone.

AFGHANISTAN WAR BOILS DOWN TO PROGRESS IN INCHES

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C. J. Chivers reports from Marja, Afghanistan, where Marines face stiff resistance from Taliban fighters, including a rarity, a trained marksman.

















 

USAF Special Forces - Combat Controller and Pararescue

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Combat Controllers are trained special operations forces and certified FAA air traffic controllers. Their mission is to deploy, undetected, into combat and hostile environments to establish assault zones or airfields, while simultaneously conducting air traffic control, fire support, command and control, direct action, counter-terrorism, foreign internal defense, humanitarian assistance, and special reconnaissance.

Their motto "First There" reaffirms the combat controller's commitment to undertaking the most dangerous missions behind enemy lines by leading the way for other forces to follow.

GRIPPING VIDEO OF BRITISH TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN

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It's at Now Zad that the Royal Anglians suffered their first casualty, Private Chris Gray, killed during a fierce fire fight with Taliban fighters .

Ross meets his mother Helen Gray and talks to her about how it feels to have lost her son to the conflict.















 

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"