[Travis McGee]

This "grunt level" report makes a great pair along with this other current thread of the view from the CP:

The Current Military Situation in Iraq --- Excerpt Center for Strategic and International Studies (it's a PDF document) ^ | November 14, 2003 | Anthony H. Cordesman

I'd post a link, but I'm too tired.

[pageonetoo]

"These guys roll out of the rack at 3:00 a.m. and put on their boots and pick up their flak vests, helmets and M-4 carbines and about 300 rounds of ammunition without complaint and hit the streets like they're going to Pizza Hut. "


Just another day at the office...

Thanks to all who serve, and served!
(USN 1966-68, never got muddy)