The Marines call it pride. Others would say they are so vain and cost taxpayers money, and could cost other American warriors their lives. … [Read more...]
Did something go wrong at CNN, or not?
May 4, 2013 By
What's going on at CNN? You would think after their train-wreck coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings, that management would be breathing fire down on the on-air personalities to get their acts together. … [Read more...]
The Associated Press jumps the shark; no longer credible
May 3, 2013 By
This one is a tough one to write; but I've been saying it for a long time. The Associated Press no longer can be regarded as a credible news source when it comes to reporting on the military. … [Read more...]
Air Force squadrons to stand down because of sequestration
April 9, 2013 By
According to internal documents obtained by Air Force Times, beginning April 9, 2013, the Air Force will begin grounding front line combat units as a consequence of sequestration and the need to deal with budget cuts. For reporters who have Air Force bases near them, this will not only affect the base but local businesses who provide services to the squadrons. Here is where sequestration hits the local economy. … [Read more...]
Congressional aide says ammo clips can’t be reloaded
April 4, 2013 By
I just sent an email to Juliet Johnson who is the communications chief for U.S. Rep. Diana DeGrette of Denver. DeGrette is the lead sponsor in trying to eliminate high-capacity magazines used in weapons such as the AR-15. The Democratic congresswomen said at a public forum today that magazines could not be reloaded. "The bullets will have been shot and there won't be any more (magazines) available," DeGrette said. DeGrette was mistaken, and Johnson later attempted to clarify what DeGrette meant. The congresswoman has been working on a high-capacity assault magazine ban for years and has been deeply involved in the … [Read more...]
Associated Press still misses the target in their latest descriptions of assault weapon, et al
March 31, 2013 By
The other day, the Associated Press modified its definition for assault rifle and assault weapon. Here's their update: … [Read more...]
Know your military history timeline
March 20, 2013 By
I stumbled across this today and wanted to share this with you. The accompanying photo was published online by the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. Do you notice anything wrong with this? OK. If you can't spot it right away, it may be because you're not familiar with significant dates in U.S. military history. … [Read more...]
Life magazine photo editor who beat the censors dies at 94
March 20, 2013 By
At a time when censors used a heavy hand to keep the American public from knowing and seeing the carnage in the Pacific during World War II, A.B.C. "Cal" Whipple of Greenwich, England, helped get a ground-breaking photograph of dead American soldiers published during the war. Whipple died March 17, 2013, his son said. He was 94. … [Read more...]
Navy graphically shows sequestratian hit
January 31, 2013 By
The Navy outlined its plan to reduce its budget, as well as show what sequestration will look like in the following PDF file. … [Read more...]
$6.3 million wasted on Afghan police maintenance program
January 17, 2013 By
A Special Inspector General report shows the U.S. Army paid $6.3 million for repairs that were supposed to take place on Afghan National Police vehicles that have disappeared or were destroyed. … [Read more...]
Difference between an automatic and semi-automatic weapon
January 17, 2013 By
Many reporters and editors have never handled a semi-automatic rifle, let alone seen one up close. This video is designed to give you an idea of the difference between an automatic "assault rifle" and a semi-automatic "assault weapon." … [Read more...]
‘Pioneering Women War Correspondents’
January 10, 2013 By
"Pioneering Women War Correspondents" profiles six trailblazing women journalists, including Peggy Hull, Martha Gellhorn, Marguerite Higgins and Dickey Chapelle, who managed to report from the front lines. Author Penny Colman narrates. Produced by Milena Jovanovitch. … [Read more...]
