This is my first time reading a blog and posting. Outstanding story. Brings home the raw intensity of the danger and the courage of our soldiers. It also makes my blood boil when I read trash from people like Lamp.

gilnail: I am amazed at your level-headed response to lamp even after being over there. I have more respect for suicide bombers than for some of my fellow "Americans" like lamp who trash our country and our troops in such an way while we are engaged in war.

Lamp. You and others like you are a disgrace to this nation. You are not only anti patriotic, but also anti-American. I know I can't change your mind. It is hopeless to reason with a fool. I can only call you the fool that you are and state even louder that this nation is engaged in a true struggle between good and evil -- and we are winning.