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An old Navy Veteran went and hung an American Flag for Navy Day...

If you are in the D.C. Area tomorrow morning, please consider becoming a protecting shield to a military family in need. A family member of a good friend of mine has lost their son last week. His name was MSG Kenneth B. Elwell. He lost his life in battle, serving our Country OCONUS. Some so-called Baptist thugs are planning to protest his funeral. His family needs us. Patriot Guard will provide a shield between them and the family. Please come and help and invite your friends. The Patriot Guard will...

Artfully understated press release . And what isn't stated is significant, in terms of aircraft losses. If it wasn't, there wouldn't have been any reassurance that air operations would be unaffected. Because people who know people at Camp Bastion have already heard about the aircraft losses from email, etc. And I love the way battle reports have become police reports. Everything is an "incident under investigation..."

Jim Dunnigan thinks so. What does the assembled commentariat think? I admit I have a bias in this which leads me to nod approvingly, as it meshes with my professional experience and study. Other's mileage may vary, alternate views are welcome!by James DunniganMay 10, 2011In Libya, NATO (mainly French and British) fighter-bomber pilots are learning a hard lesson about how effective ground troops can be at hiding themselves from air attack. The Libyan forces have quickly adapted to an enemy that...

By the way - the girl's pro-choice movement has killed a lot more innocents than mine has. And there are a surprising number of serial killers in that movement, too. But before there's any outraged spluttering from my pro-choice friends - the characterization may be harsh, but it is how I see things. And I understand each story is different. And I'm not advocating a ban, either.

...when you stick your face in front of a 90mm gun . The actual story (and officialdom's response thereto) is actually more interesting . It appears French Colonels can be just as clumsy as our Colonels in spinning things. H/t, Joe L. Issouf Sanogo / AFP - Getty Images