Fallen Warriors ⁽³³⁹⁾

Brian Bilbrey September 4, 2011

Catching up

First, Happy Birthday to Pete! I've tried to call a couple of times, but no joy. So here's where it is, when you have time! * * * Next, the duty. Our condolences to the families and units of these fallen warriors: Spc. Douglas J. Green, 23, of Sterling, Virginia, died Aug. 28 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. Pfc. Alberto L. Obod Jr., 26, of Orlando, Florida, died Aug. 28 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered during a vehicle roll-over. Sgt. Devin J.

Brian Bilbrey August 28, 2011

Kandahar Blues

Our condolences to the families and units of these fallen warriors:  

Brian Bilbrey August 23, 2011

Condolences, belated...

I don't know what got into me (or out of me) - Sunday was a total wipeout, and the last two days at work have been busy. Not an excuse, I just have hardly been in my home office in days. Our condolences to the families and units of these fallen warriors: 2nd Lt. Joe L. Cunningham, 27, of Kingston, Oklahoma, died Aug. 13 at Laghman province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. Master Sgt. Charles L. Price III, 40, of Milam, Texas, died Aug. 12 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked…

Brian Bilbrey August 14, 2011

Passages

Thursday: Oh, right, you heard from me on Thursday, at least to show you the yummy chili. Friday: Work, then I wrote that 600 word paper that came out to 840 or so words, and turned it in. Shortly thereafter, I noticed that the instructions didn't just say must be 600 words, but also included the "must not be over 800 words" category. Really? The prose that described the topic to be addressed was 534 words. Why can't I use as many words as I want? F#@(*U&. So I pulled the paper back, then edited down to 783 words, by…

Brian Bilbrey August 7, 2011

The True Cost

The true cost of this war is in the lives our our men and women who die doing their duty. This is a debt that we can never repay, yet we keep "raising the ceiling." Our condolences to the families and units of these fallen warriors: Sgt. William B. GrossPaniagua, 28, of Daly City, California, died July 31 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Brice M. Scott, 22, of Columbus, Georgia, died July 31 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using…