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I first posted a version of this diary on the night of December 24, 2011. Wars suppress the natural urge of men to behave in a manner that has no bearing and can even remotely be construed as civilized behavior. Combat does terrible things to human...

Joy is a lake. Grief is a river. You can lose yourself in one; be lost in the other. As this day dawns, we are in the river: swept along in the rapids, sucked under here, dashed on the rocks there, buffeted and battered by grief. As this day...

Many of you know Vetwife , Amanda, who is a long time member and activist here and involved in many groups. Her husband Jack is a Vietnam Veteran, one left with long term health problems from his ...

The Great War began one hundred years ago this very summer. But while the 70th anniversary of D-Day made headlines for a week and more across the nation, our memory, when it comes to the First World ...

I am reposting the diary from late last night in the hope that more of you would see fit to consider the simple request I made, which is rather easy to implement. As OPOL wrote far more ...

I want to thank my fellow Kossacks. This year, my beloved father-in-law of 30 years passed away while I was at Netroots Nation. The next morning, my friends at Netroots for the Troops ...

I'll be headed to the hospital a little latter this morning for a second round with the urologist to clear the remnant of that huge stone from several weeks ago. The remnant is 4mm and has moved out ...

While watching The Stephanie Miller Show earlier this week she highlighted an excellent program that helps deployed military personnel who have pets. As a pet owner ( parent to Fred and Max ) it ...

Netroots For The Troops® set a modest goal of $15,000 for this year and we are 80% there. As of the moment I'm writing this we have raised $11,966.00. Thanks go out to everyone who contributed and ...

It takes a community... Cross-posted from Eclectablog . As the wars the United States is engaged in around the world wind down and our troops come home to great fanfare and welcoming parades, it'...

Netroots For The Troops® has had an Angel come forward to offer $5000 to be matched towards this years fundraising efforts. What makes this more amazing is this Angel had other plans for these ...

We have a HUGE Netroots For The Troops® Challenge Diary coming next Tuesday May 28th! A NFTT ANGEL is offering $5000 for matching funds . We're using today as an announcement to get as many as ...

It's that time of year again where you'll be seeing us ask for your assistance in achieving our goal of raising $50,000.00 to send Care Packages to our forward deployed combat personnel. Over the ...

It is better to give than receive. Since the holidays are upon us we are all focused on giving and giving is something everyone here at Daily Kos does very well. We give our time, our money and ...

NFTT- Who Will You Buy4 This Christmas? With Black Friday only days away, and Cyber Monday right after, if your thoughts aren't already on Christmas shopping, chances are they soon will be. After ...

This week Netroots For The Troops® got a request via email. Sargent First Class Vires was trying to get Mechanix Wear gloves. After trying thru all the proper channels to get them from supply, he ...

Dear Daily Kos readers, Yesterday, I had the opportunity to actually stand in front of a ShelterBox tent and promote it to Rotary members from Austin, San Antonio, San Marcos, Monterrey and other ...

It is unimaginable in today's world that while accepting the nomination from his party, a candidate for president wouldn't say a single word about the war in Afghanistan. And he wouldn't mention ...

The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.

When I started this campaign to get more military folks to see the film, The Invisible War , I didn't expect it to be easy. Not really. But I thought more of my military wife friends would help. I ...

After the latest scandal involving sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military, the Air Force's answer may very well be segregated basic training. In today's Chicago Tribune News : The U.S.

I'm going to let VetWife tell you later tonight exactly how two incredible Kossacks plus a host of donors resolved this situation. Right now, Vetwife and I need a break. UPDATE 5:25 PM EDT: Those ...

HALT Sexual Predators in the Military - Sign the Petition, Share Widely We need 25, 20, 15, 10, 9, 6, 3 more signatures to make the search engine on WhiteHouse.gov! Please help us get those before ...

The Air Education and Training Command (AETC), those people that oversee all training in the Air Force, posted an article on line yesterday: 6/27/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- ...

Yesterday I drove to the Laemmle Theater in Santa Monica to watch "The Invisible War" . It was opening night for this documentary that won the Audience Award at the Sundance Festival. This is the ...

Hey y'all did you hear I am a "psyco [sic] jizz gobbler" and a "slam pig" Of course you did-rape survivor and name calling they go hand in hand. Its okay. I know that if Mother Theresa (RIP MT) was ...

I consider myself lucky to be a member of the Daily Kos community for a variety of reasons. I visit the site every day, and post diaries on occasion. My son is a United States Marine, currently ...

I have spent days agonizing how to write this diary, looking for the right hook to capture your attention and convince you to read further. I'd like to think that I've developed some street cred ...

I started getting notes from some of you as well as numerous others in my email contact list yesterday afternoon. I started trying to fix it then, to no avail. It appears it wasn't just my account ...

It's what we do The Netroots for the Troops 2012 went off almost entirely without a hitch. Although, due to a lack of donations this year, we were only able to pack 150 boxes, half of what we've ...

For the brave women who suffer from MST and deserve to have their stories shared to a wide audience, I am asking upfront that you recommend this diary. We want to see Ballroom C at Netroots Nation ...

One of the great experiences I had at NN 2011 was volunteering for Netroots for the Troops. Yesterday, Chris (Electablog) asked for volunteers. I can't be at NN12 so I sadly could not throw my ...

On Friday, June 8th, at 3:00PM at Netroots Nation , Netroots for the Troops will be hosting a panel on Military Sexual Trauma: The Women's War. I will be joined by Elizabeth Stinson, LMFT and ...

I have spent most of my life wondering how, if at all, I could make a difference. It’s a lofty ideal, but it didn’t mean much because I never allowed myself to get past the part where I ...

In the last few years, as the debate played out surrounding the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, it was easy to get the impression that by allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in our armed ...

Last Veteran's Day a few of us held a "Veteran's Day Thank You" lunch for the building I live in. This would be the first time anyone held a celebration for veterans in this senior building. I ...

This is a speech that will rank up with the best ever given. I love Joe.

Hi, folks. As I wrote about last week, I am coordinating the volunteers for the Netroots for the Troops (NFTT) effort in a couple of weeks at Netroots Nation in Providence. If you are unfamiliar ...

I'm a brat. A Navy Brat. And yet, I have done so little to help those who serve and who have served in the past. I need to do much more. Have you done all you can? Can you do more? Give to NFTT.

My friend Mike joined the Army. I call Mike a kid but he is not that much younger than me, he is in his mid-twenties, I'm not that much older than him, but I look at him like a younger brother, Mike ...

I was surprised, honored, and daunted (in that order) when I was asked about writing a diary for the NFTT Blogathon – alas, I’m better known for rattling off obscure historical factiods than ...

President Barack Obama has taken the final major step in bringing our brave soldiers home from Afghanistan, and this is an exciting moment for military families across America. The President's ...

Trust me, you'll be thanking US by the time you're done UPDATE: bjedwards is now matching donations up to $250 . Please give, even if it's only a small amount. Yes, yes, yes. It's that time again. ...

I hope all of my friends in the Daily Kos community will join me in support of Netroots for the Troops. As the daughter of a career military service member, I know firsthand the impact taking action ...

Hello and welcome! Hope no-one minds my cheating a little by updating last year's diary. I was inspired to write this by my little woozle, Casey. I've read all of the NFTT diaries to him, and he's ...

Netroots for the troops is an effort to provide care packages to the troops overseas. The money raised covers getting these supplies and shipping them to points around the globe. Can the Pootie ...

Today, less than one-half of 1 percent of this nation is serving in uniform. We have come a long way from the Vietnam era when we foolishly punished troops as a proxy for a war many did not support. ...

During the spring of 1945, there was a war on in the Pacific, as well as over Europe. At home young men were being called up to fight in what Studs Terkel called "The Good War." Even though his ...

I wanted to do a diary for Netroots for the Troops but how with all this great stuff happening? It's celebration time. Party time. Magic time. And all in ONE day! Today is Cinco de Mayo , a ...

This will be very, very short and to the point: Mike Bailey, Testvet, has come through surgery in great shape. His wife, Dorrie, called me to express her thanks - and Mike's - for ...