Milblog of the week (Wizbang)

Note to self: whinig helps. I put out a plea for nominations, and it worked wonderfully. I'm now set for the next couple of weeks.

This week's Milblog is One Marine's View, the writings of "Capt. B" from Iraq.

The good captain is one hell of a writer, as well as one hell of a Marine. (But that last part might be a bit redundant.) Normally at this point I single out a couple of postings for praise, saying why I think they deserve attention. Capt. B won't let me do that. They're all great.

Go on over there and start reading, then don't stop until you get bored. Well, that won't happen. Don't stop until nature calls, or the power goes out, or your house catches on fire. And don't blame me if you miss meals, work, sleep, family, or other lesser concerns while you're reading on just what on very extraordinary American is doing in our name.

While you're at it, leave him a comment or two. You might have a bit of a wait in line, though -- a lot of others have beaten you to it.

This week's nomination was courtesy Wonder Woman, a fine blogger in her own right who is a smidgen too much in tune with me for my comfort -- why are all the good ones married?

I am always accepting nominations for MilBlog Of The Week. Just e-mail them to jaytea (at) wizbangblog.com, or TempoMan49 (at) yahoo.com.

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Comments (3)

Aw...Shucks, Jay...... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Wonder Woman | January 19, 2006 2:41 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Wonder Woman:

Aw...Shucks, Jay...

Posted on January 19, 2006 14:41

Jay, there is also an inter... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Maggie45 | January 19, 2006 4:55 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Maggie45:

Jay, there is also an interview with him over on another one of the best milblogs going, if not THE best...Blackfive.net

http://www.blackfive.net/main/2006/01/one_marines_vie.html#more

Posted on January 19, 2006 16:55

Killing innocent Iraqis, he... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by Gus | January 20, 2006 10:47 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Gus:

Killing innocent Iraqis, helping to destroy a nation, helping to steal the wealth of nation..billiant job he is doing in our name

Posted on January 20, 2006 10:47

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