http://www.militarytimes.com/blogs/broadside Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:01:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Maersk Alabama (Photo from Atlantic Council) Remember the Maersk Alabama? About seven months ago the vessel was seized by Somali pirates, and her skipper, Captain Richard Phillips was taken hostage. As bad as that was, the story ended well for everyone but the pirates. Now that the monsoon season has ended, ... http://www.militarytimes.com/blogs/broadside/2009/11/20/maersk-alabama-then-and-now/ This video was sent to me by Mason Jarre. He wrote the words, wrote the music, and compiled the video in this heartfelt tribute. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnOVA-hbsuY[/youtube] http://www.militarytimes.com/blogs/broadside/2009/11/20/a-tribute-to-wwii-veterans/ This picture was taken by Kevin, a frequent contributor. I don't live in Suffolk, Virginia, but if I did... http://www.militarytimes.com/blogs/broadside/2009/11/20/bacons-castle/ Maj. Michael DuCharme (DOD photo) I was reading through the Heroes section hosted by DOD and stumbled upon the story of Major Michael DuCharme, an Army chaplain. He joined the Army later in life, after the war in Iraq had started, knowing he would be deployed. And he was ... http://www.militarytimes.com/blogs/broadside/2009/11/19/the-wartime-chaplains/ Visit the Greenside Archives! (click here) http://www.militarytimes.com/blogs/broadside/2009/11/18/greenside-of-the-week-nov-18-2009/ My fingernails are perfect. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I have been a "house husband" for the last couple of weeks, and it is starting to affect me. My fingernails, once battered, proud homes for tool grease and yard dirt, are now evenly cut and oddly whitish in hue. ... http://www.militarytimes.com/blogs/broadside/2009/11/17/house-husband/ Visit the Broadside Archives! (click here) http://www.militarytimes.com/blogs/broadside/2009/11/16/broadside-of-the-week-nov-16-2009/ This has been an emotional week for many of us. The Marine Corps celebrated its 234th birthday on Tuesday, and the nation honored its active duty troops and veterans on Wednesday. The Fort Hood shooting shocked us all, and renewed not only our awareness of the dangers faced ... http://www.militarytimes.com/blogs/broadside/2009/11/13/as-the-week-draws-to-a-close/ I can't go any further without expressing our sympathy for the men and women who were victims of the attack at Fort Hood. The President said it best when he said, "This is a time of war. Yet these Americans did not die on a foreign field of ... http://www.militarytimes.com/blogs/broadside/2009/11/13/fort-hood/ I received an email the other day announcing a new book out called, "Monuments Men." It tells the story of 345 people from thirteen different countries whose mission toward the end of WWII was to try to save the priceless art treasures that had been looted by the Nazis. ... http://www.militarytimes.com/blogs/broadside/2009/11/13/monuments-men/