'Screaming Eagles' Brigade Commander Praises Troop Conduct ["doing a better than great" job]

DoD - American Forces Press Service ^ | Aug. 8, 2003 | Gerry J. Gilmore

[Calpernia]

I wonder if we could somehow start our own print press. Similar to FR Radio spin off. Our media stinks. They don't cover the great news. How did FR Radio get started?

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

McG, Cal., Phil has a fine idea:

I want Dan Rather, Peter Jennings, Tom Brokaw,
and the rest of the media maggots to fall out, give me twenty!

What do you think, would they agree to a USO tour? Lol!

[McGavin999]

LOL, I was thinking more along the lines of hot tar and a couple of feather pillows :o)

[BOBTHENAILER]

A modest proposal.

You may call it modest, but I would call it fitting and proper, a good start but not the complete housecleaning necessary.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[HISSKGB]

Two years ago I discovered how impressive our military had become by being exposed to some outstanding young people. This was an uplifting experience for me.

During the Jimmy Carter regime the judges in our town were ruling that the young arrested pot heads could avoid jail time by enlisting. This led me to believe the military was the recipient of misguided dregs.

It is thrilling to see how professional and dedicated the US Armed Services are and to see they are just as inspiring as those who gave their all in WW II, Korea and Viet Nam.

[swheats]

Spreading the good news bump

[windchime]

Followed by a 'Swift' kick in the a$$!

[windchime]

Great story, as usual, RC.

Brett Baer, Fox, interviewed the retiring second in command at CENTCOM in Tampa today. Lt. General Mike Delong did a good job in a few sentences conveying a lot of the positive things happening in Iraq. Delong said it is a great story, but the press isn't buying. Brett said, 'And you're trying to sell.' Lt. General Delong said getting out good stories about the military has been difficult for the last three years.

A transcript isn't available on Fox yet, but I'll post if/when I find it.

[TEXOKIE]

Bump your post 20!! ROFL!!!
Good to see you! Hope things are going well with you.
Tex

[MEG33]

I am so proud and so very grateful for our all volunteer,professional armed forces.

[MEG33]

I saw part of that. I'll look forward to the transcript of the DeLong interview.

[HISSKGB]

I agree.

[windchime]

"I'll look forward to the transcript of the DeLong interview."


Fox still doesn't have the story up in the archives. Their website leaves a lot to be desired when looking for information they've presented on air.

I'll keep looking and will post when/if available.

[PGalt]

Great post. Thanks.

[MEG33]

They don't organize their site well!

[windchime]

"They don't organize their site well!"


I agree! Fox has the most positive interviews/stories and their site makes it difficult to disseminate those items.