The US Air Force has a mini-site up called "Portraits in Courage: Airmen in the Fight." At the moment it profiles 21 exceptional individuals, and tells the stories of what they did to deserve inclusion.
Damn, looks like those jumpsuit guys actually do more than play volleyball and drink. You won't hear much about them in the media, so if you want to understand the kind of people that are putting it on the line, you'll just have to give the site a visit.
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That is a fine, fine site. Makes me proud. Thanks!
The Hobo
Joe,
I was wondering if any blogger here can also write about the people or regiments who are NOT the citizens of the country they are fighting for. I think that would be an interesting read as well. I'm specifically talking about the Gurkha Regiments fighting under the British flag. They are back in Iraq after 90 years, and not so much more for than a great fighting tradition and a future for their families back home. The there would be the Filipinos who are fighting under the US flag. I'm sure there would be a lot many others.
Great link above, by the way.
That would be damn interesting, Sachin. Haven't seen any sites out there with those stories, but will keep an eye open. Definitely a neat angle for guys like Totten, Roggio, et. al. to pursue while in-theater.