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Archives for the day Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Here is the latest Bouhammer.com audio blog about the new low that the enemy in Afghanistan has stooped to.

Here is the link to the story that I discuss in this audio blog, http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/suicide-bomber-aged-12-kills-three-marines-in-afghanistan-14106514.html

Bouhammer Audio Blog Dec 17th, 2008

Curious as to what I am talking about? Head over to http://community.getthegouge.com/blogs/eyeonafghanistan/archive/2008/12/16/just-a-matter-of-time.aspx and read my latest on the Get The Gouge Blog site.

This week we will be speaking with Soldier Hard who has a new music project with Marine veteran Dego called “The DOD”.He will stop by to discuss his new album.

LTG Boykin, retired Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence, played a role in almost every recent major American military operation, serving in Grenada, Somalia, and Iraq. He is currently a professor at Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia, and author of “Never Surrender: A Soldier’s Journey to the Crossroads of Faith and Freedom.” This is the book that I did a review on recently right HERE. After reading his book, I am very excited to talk with LTG Boykin.

Debbie Lee of Move American Forward and mother of Fallen Hero Marc Allen Lee will call in to discuss their “Honoring Heroes at the Holidays” tour.

Last but not least we will be talking to deployed SGT. Danielle Colson who is currently stationed in the middle east.

Please join CJ and myself over at VAMC’s You Served online radio show on Thursday night from 1900-2100 EST (that is 7-9 PM for you civilians) and listen to us live. You can also get into the chat room and chat with CJ and I while we broadcast the show.

Head over to http://thetension.blogspot.com/2008/12/gates-tells-troops-in-afghanistan-sense.html and check out The Tension’s blog on the SefDef’s talk to the troops in Afghanistan. This guy is the real deal and keeping him was a very smart decision by the Obama upcoming administration.

A Fort Bliss soldier accused of attempted murder who escaped from military custody Dec. 10 has been captured, a U.S. Marshals Service spokesman said Tuesday evening.
A Fort Bliss soldier accused of attempted murder who escaped from military custody Dec. 10 has been captured, a U.S. Marshals Service spokesman said Tuesday evening.
A judge ordered a jury sequestered Tuesday as they begin deliberations in the case of five men accused of plotting an attack on the Army's Fort Dix.
A judge ordered a jury sequestered Tuesday as they begin deliberations in the case of five men accused of plotting an attack on the Army's Fort Dix.
An international anti-piracy force thwarted the attempted takeover of a Chinese cargo ship off the Somali coast on Wednesday, sending in attack helicopters that fired on the bandits and forced them to abandon the ship they had boarded.
An international anti-piracy force thwarted the attempted takeover of a Chinese cargo ship off the Somali coast on Wednesday, sending in attack helicopters that fired on the bandits and forced them to abandon the ship they had boarded.
 

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