The Pentagon announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. “Operation Enduring Freedom” (OEF) is the official code name used by the U.S. government for the War in Afghanistan. According to the release: “Sgt. First Class William K. Lacey, 38, of Laurel, Fla., died Jan. 4, 2014, in Nangarhar Province, […]
Blackhawk helicopter crash in Afghanistan could be related to age and ongoing maintenance issues and problems
U.S. Army Black Hawk UH-60 helicopters are widely used transport aircraft for the U.S. Military. first introduced in 1979 they have been used in very major conflict since then. Today they are equipped with advanced avionics and electronics, such as global positioning systems. With that being said the helicopter has had numerous safety problems in the […]
Pentagon “mum” on cost of Christmas dinner per soldier in Afghanistan but estimates range anywhere from $800.00 to $1000.00 per plate
We all know the cost of war is absolutely ridiculous. For example in 2014, it will cost an average of an eye-popping $2.1 million for every U.S. troop serving in Afghanistan, according to a report from the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA). But this Christmas we wanted to know exactly what the cost is […]
Army Intelligence Officer flaunts religious edict not to wear makeup in Afghanistan
Many of you may be familiar with a picture making its round on facebook and social media of a .U.S. soldier in Afghanistan by the name of Amy Washburn. Amy Washburn was a former Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader who shook her butt and jingled her boobs at audiences during football games while she was studying history […]
“We do not need to keep another 10,000 to 12,000 American troops in Afghanistan for another 10 years at the cost of about $80 billion or more each year”, said Rep. McGovern
On December 12, 2013 Rep. McGovern of Massachusetts asked for and was granted permission to address the United States House of Representatives for a few minutes regarding Afghanistan. Here is some of what he had to say: “The President has not made a case about how any number of troops remaining in Afghanistan after 2014 […]
“As of yesterday, 2,153 members of our Armed Forces have died in Afghanistan since 2001; another 19,526 have been wounded”, said Rep. McGovern
On December 12, 2013 Rep. McGovern of Massachusetts asked for and was granted permission to address the United States House of Representatives for a few minutes regarding Afghanistan. “Mr. Speaker, the time has come for our military to leave Afghanistan. Afghan President Karzai’s refusal to sign the bilateral security agreement should be the last straw […]
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