Michael Yon Online

General (ret.) Barry McCaffrey Cancels Trip to Cuba

Published: 22 December 2009 By Barry McCaffrey (General Ret.) Dr Wayne Smith Center for International Policy 22 December 2009 1717 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC. 20036 Wayne, Just got in last night to read the Reuters reports that Cuban Foreign...

Published Tue, Dec 22 2009 11:17 AM by Michael Yon - Online Magazine

Filed under: frontpage

Leadership: More than a Word

10 November 2011 There are leaders, and there are people in leadership positions. These are not synonymous. Today is the 314th day of 2011. According to iCasualties.org , approximately 515 Coalition members have died in Afghanistan this year. Far more...

Published Thu, Nov 10 2011 4:43 AM by Michael Yon - Online Magazine

Filed under: frontpage

Narco-Poetry

Opium paste 15 September 2011 FOB Pasab, Zhari District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan 4-4 Cav, Task Force Spartan Three 82mm rockets hit base this morning, causing two wounded, but that’s about it so far today other than some potshots off base. Well...

Published Thu, Sep 15 2011 9:06 AM by Michael Yon - Online Magazine

Filed under: frontpage

The Long Walk

27 September 2011 Surprises are everywhere. Behind these doors could be a thousand pounds of explosives waiting for the patrol. Or there might be a cow and some chickens. Under every step is a surprise. You mustn’t think about it, and you must never forget...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 8:19 AM by Michael Yon - Online Magazine

Filed under: frontpage

What is Your Vote?

17 November 2011 The United States faces greater threats at home than we face in Afghanistan. The Mexican border, for instance, is being described as a war zone. People have been warning about it years. Over time, I have seriously considered changing...

Published Wed, Nov 16 2011 5:31 AM by Michael Yon - Online Magazine

Filed under: frontpage

Embarrassed Army

09 December 2011 Since I’ve started writing about the Dustoff problems, the Army has practically put a bounty on my head. A theater wide alert has gone out that I am to be denied access to ISAF bases in Afghanistan, and that my movements are to be reported...

Published Fri, Dec 09 2011 1:17 PM by Michael Yon - Online Magazine

Filed under: frontpage

Ranger to be awarded the Medal of Honor

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 31, 2011 ADVISORY: President Obama to Award Medal of Honor On July 12th, President Barack Obama will award Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for...

Published Wed, Jun 01 2011 6:24 AM by Michael Yon - Online Magazine

Filed under: frontpage

To Follow these Steps

I first met Steve Shaulis about 27 years ago during Special Forces training. We’ve been friends ever since and have traveled many places together. Back in 2001, six months before the 9/11 attacks, we were at his U.S. home in Vero Beach, Florida. We were...

Published Mon, Oct 04 2010 8:19 PM by Michael Yon - Online Magazine

Filed under: frontpage

Soldiers' Angels is Dying

22 July 2012 On 17 July 2012, Soldiers' Angels announced that Executive Director Toby Nunn was leaving the organization. Rumors of impropriety have surrounded Nunn. Plenty of those landed in my inbox and in my ears. I warned SA leadership and the...

Published Sun, Jul 22 2012 7:35 AM by Michael Yon - Online Magazine

Filed under: frontpage

Libya Spot Report

16 March 2012 An experienced friend is currently in Tripoli and writes: I’m telling you, you should get your butt over here to Libya - it’s a really interesting place. I know everyone’s mind is on Afghanistan these days, but there’s really no comparison...

Published Fri, Mar 16 2012 6:43 AM by Michael Yon - Online Magazine

Filed under: frontpage

PowerPoint Ranger

Published Mon, Feb 20 2012 5:45 AM by Michael Yon - Online Magazine

Filed under: frontpage

Sir Petraeus

16 March 2012 This has been secret until a few minutes ago. The Dutch Minister of Defense just knighted General (ret.) Petraeus in the Hague. I was invited to go but could not make it, unfortunately.

Published Fri, Mar 16 2012 7:26 AM by Michael Yon - Online Magazine

Filed under: frontpage

Powerful Statement from the Marines

16 December 2011 This powerful statement comes from the Commandant of the Marine Corps. I like it. === Statement from the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos The series of McClatchy news articles have cast doubt on the decision to award...

Published Fri, Dec 16 2011 12:23 PM by Michael Yon - Online Magazine

Filed under: frontpage

A Young Iranian Woman Writes

25 January 2012 A young Iranian woman has written to me off and on for a couple of years. Yesterday she sent a note. I responded in part with a few questions: What do young Iranians think about our government and about the Iranian government? Also, do...

Published Tue, Jan 24 2012 6:36 PM by Michael Yon - Online Magazine

Filed under: frontpage

17 Members of Congress Want Answers on MEDEVAC

Published Mon, Feb 06 2012 9:27 AM by Michael Yon - Online Magazine

Filed under: frontpage

Syndication

Recent Posts

Tags

Archives

General (ret.) Barry McCaffrey Cancels Trip to Cuba

Leadership: More than a Word

Narco-Poetry

The Long Walk

What is Your Vote?

Embarrassed Army

Ranger to be awarded the Medal of Honor

To Follow these Steps

Soldiers' Angels is Dying

Libya Spot Report

PowerPoint Ranger

Sir Petraeus

Powerful Statement from the Marines

A Young Iranian Woman Writes

17 Members of Congress Want Answers on MEDEVAC