Big Dogs Weblog

A new exhibit called “Faces of the Fallen” opens today at Arlington National Cemetery honoring the fallen soldiers of Iraq and Afghanistan. This exhibit showcases portraits of over 1,000 soldiers by more than 100 artists.
Arranged chronologically by the individual’s time of death, the five rows of portraits stretch along a half-circle inside the [...]

Not long ago I wrote a post praising a fallen hero named Harry Swain IV. This young man was truly an inspiration to his friends and family and I am sure to everyone who read about him. Harry died in action in Iraq and he was honored at Soldier Tribute. There were [...]

With all the negative reporting by the MSM regarding Iraq and Afghanistan, we hope to counterbalance it with good news that’s being missed or underreported. Occasionally, we’ll update you with interesting information from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, like the following:
* The Iraqi Army stepped up to the plate last week and [...]

With all the negative reporting by the MSM regarding Iraq and Afghanistan, we hope to counterbalance it with good news that’s being missed or underreported. Occasionally, we’ll update you with interesting information from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, like the following:
* Are you aware that Coalition forces and/or Iraqi police have captured [...]

I had to go to a local Wal Mart today and while I was there I saw a wall that had pictures of service members on it. These were people who had served in Iraq, were currently in Iraq, and some of people who served in earlier conflicts. I was very proud to [...]