[centurion316]

Makes you wonder what National Review reporters and others would be writing about this war had they been confined to the briefing room in Qatar, or left to roam the battlefield unfettered talking only to the odd "victim".

[darkwing104]

Glad to see that someone who reports the bravery of fellow service members. I was dissapointed I had to sit this one out. But I know that my fellow military men and women are more then capable to protect this great land and freedom loving people everywhere. After 20+ years in I can be no prouder to be an American then I'am now.

[joesnuffy]

and of course the protestors did "what" exactly to "help" the Iraqi people?
Oh yeah...they tried to keep them in hell under Saddam........
how terribly decent of them....

[BOBTHENAILER]

The next day, a convoy Col. Hodges was traveling in was ambushed by several Iraqi paramilitary soldiers. A ferocious firefight ensued, but Hodges never left the side of his vehicle. Puffing on a cigar as he directed the action, Hodges remained constantly exposed to fire. When two Kiowa helicopters swooped in to pulverize the enemy strongpoint with rocket fire, he turned to some journalists watching the action and quipped, "That's your tax dollars at work."

That quote begs for a follow up: "I love the smell of cordite in the morning!"

Great post....check this out GD

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for this great post and insight to our soldiers who won the war and most of the hearts of the people in Iraq.