Storied Iraq soldier recuperating

Seattle Times ^ | August 26, 2005 | Alex Fryer

[Lacey]

Wow, inspiring.

[CyberAnt]

But .. why did his "dispatches often describe details and tactics of the Iraq war" ..??

Is that wise .. to be putting "tactics" of the military on a world-wide blog ..??

[Antoninus]

In his blog, Iraqi insurgents are "terrorists" and the United States is making progress in its nation-building efforts. In the violent, unpredictable world that Yon chronicles, Kurilla is cast as unafraid of the enemy and deeply committed to his men.

Wow. It almost sounds like Yon is writing fiction. Of course, to do-nothing losers like the reporters at the Seattle Times, men of loyalty, honor and courage only exist in fiction.

God bless you and a speedy recovery to Lt. Col. Kurilla. Just another one of the 140,000 or so American heroes in Iraq.

[68skylark]

There may be one or two freepers who aren't yet familiar with Yon's writing. His report from Iraq is here: http://michaelyon.blogspot.com/.

I've heard Yon compared to Ernie Pyle. But I've read Pyle's books, and for all the huge respect I have for Pyle he never wrote the kind of harrowing reports that Yon has written.

Yon is a one-of-a-kind writer who may be studied and quoted for a long time in the future. We're lucky to have him.

[Rodney King]

Go to the blog.. he talks a lot about what he publishes, doesn't publish, and why.

[tfecw]

"Is that wise .. to be putting "tactics" of the military on a world-wide blog ..??"

It's not doing any harm. The real harm comes when Geraldo or other dipsh!ts report troop positions on live TV. The tactics involved fairly common knowledge.

[68skylark]

Is that wise .. to be putting "tactics" of the military on a world-wide blog ..??

Don't believe the MSM when they accuse Yon of posting improper information. They're just trying to insult one of the best war writers in the world -- someone who is making the rest of the press look really bad.

Yon is a former special forces soldier and he knows what he's doing. Read his reports for yourself if you're still unsure.

[hombre_sincero]

Looking back to how I felt trudging through I-Corps mountains and jungles --- I come to see I still feel close to the same way.

We need to go back to those days were the leader (king, etc) was expected to LEAD his men into battle. The generals were to be right alongside the 'leader' in FRONT of the troops.

Then came lawyers who advised the generals - beginning with Napoleon (french isn't he? interesting!) to lead his troops from as far away as possible. That was the end of Honor, Courage, Morals.

Each battle - each war - the leaders seemed to totally disappear from any danger.

Interesting, no?

[hombre_sincero]

Lt.Col. Erik Kurilla is one of the few true leaders! He could even be a Marine!

;>)


( sorry! I hit post before I had the chance to add this)

[goodnesswins]

ping

[cyclotic]

I just discovered Michael Yon and Lt. Col. Kurilla.

Two American Hero's who deserve every accolade and appreciation that we can offer.

[TASMANIANRED]

Someone posted the Kurila photos.

Gets hit, rolls comes up shooting.


God bless every one of them.

[pigsmith]

pingy pingy

[sionnsar]

Thanks to goodnesswins for spotting this.

Evergreen State ping

FReepmail sionnsar if you want on or off this ping list.

Ping sionnsar if you see a Washington state related thread.

[Tennessee_Bob]

Have you read Yon's "Gates of Fire" dispatch? Absolutely awesome.

http://michaelyon.blogspot.com/

[goodnesswins]

Maybe we should send him something at the hospital....from the FREEPERS!!! Any ideas, anyone?

[HairOfTheDog]

Thanks for the ping to this great story, and for the link to the blog. Good stuff.

[Milton Friedman]

That blog is fantastic. Those guys are heros. Anyone who hasn't read it should.

[RicocheT]

We all hope Lt. Col. Erik Kurilla has a sufficient recovery from his wounds to return to active service. The Army needs quality leaders such as him to fight the terrorists. He seems to be the sort that should make the rank of general.

[JDoutrider]

!PING!