It’s always disturbing to hear about deaths from friendly fire. In this incident, we can only speculate on what was going through the soldier’s mind when he decided to open fire on his comrades. Here’s the article in it’s entirety:
RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press Writer
A soldier was detained in Iraq after he allegedly opened fire on […]
I received this from my friend Alex Blais. Alex was a Spanish linguist in the U.S. Army until he was discharged. Of course, he wasn’t discharged until after an investigation into his sexual orientation. Like a lot of gay people Alex has a lot of conservative views, but it is difficult for us to support the […]
Here’s a fascinating entry from DoDLive, the Department of Defense’s own blog. It truly sounds like something out of Star Trek:
A myriad of fascinating devices are achievable using transformation optics and metamaterials. One of the most exciting applications is an electromagnetic cloak that can bend light around itself, similar to the flow of water around a […]
Ladies and gentlemen, let me apologize for being a little behind on blog posts. I’ve been “recovering” from my trip to Washington, DC, last week and catching up on various tasks. That said, you must check out this report written by four retired flag officers - generals and admirals - declaring that DADT become history:
Report […]
Today is a sad day for me. One year ago today, one of my friends and former soldiers was killed in Iraq. There’s no political commentary for this entry. Just take a moment to remember someone you’ve lost. I never want anyone to be forgotten, so I’d like for you all to take the time […]
