Glad to be back in the land of bloggage. I have had some horrendous internet issues, which prevented me from connecting effectively. To be honest I’m also enjoying my time with the boys before I have to go back to work.
Here’s an amazing story out of Marjah, about a hard-headed Marine:
“MARJAH, Afghanistan — It is hard to know whether Monday was a very bad day or a very good day for Lance Cpl. Andrew Koenig.
On the one hand, he was shot in the head. On the other, the bullet bounced off him.
In one of those rare battlefield miracles, an insurgent sniper hit Lance Cpl. Koenig dead on in the front of his helmet, and he walked away from it with a smile on his face.
“I don’t think I could be any luckier than this,” Lance Cpl. Koenig said two hours after the shooting.”
(Check out the photo; the look on his face is priceless. It’s like he’s quietly saying, “Fuuuuuuck…”) The rest of the article’s pretty good too.
Our boys continue to pound the shit out of the fuck-os, despite resistance. I am certain that all of this was expected and planned for. This op has been in the works for a long time.
Quick Update… The WaPo has more, and a very good photo gallery. (Yeah, ok, some of the captions are goofy, but the photos are outstanding.)
