Another Red Friday is upon us. Remember to wear something RED today to show support for our military men and women. In this DOD photo, U.S. Army soldiers conduct a dismounted patrol in a village near Forward Operating Base Blessing, Afghanistan, last month. The soldiers are assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's Company A, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jennifer Cohen
I found this fantastic video, produced by The Warrior Song Project and decided today was the perfect time to share it. The song is available thru iTunes at a cost of .99 cents. All profits go to the Armed Forces Relief Trust. Spread the word.
Happy Veterans Day
A glow-in-the-dark golf ball awaits the final putt at the Lone Star Golf Course during a night golf tournament aimed at raising awareness of suicide and suicide prevention on Contingency Operating Location Q-West, Iraq.
U.S. Army photo by Maj. John B. Herd
U.S. Army Cpl. Michael Tacker provides security inside the new building for the Mahsaab High School in the Kohistan District, Afghanistan. Tacker is an infantryman assigned to the Kapisa-Parwan Provincial Reconstruction Team.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade
A U.S. Marine maintains security with a pair of camels during a partnered mounted patrol with Afghan National Army soldiers in Nawa district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. The Marines are assigned to Regimental Combat Team 3.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. James A. Burks
U.S. Navy Seabees raise a wall panel for a Southwest Asia hut for a combat logistics regiment project on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. The Seabees are assigned to Charlie Company, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74.
U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan G. Wilber
U.S. and Afghan forces play volleyball on Forward Operating Base Bostick in Kunar province, Afghanistan. Soldiers and civilians on the base often play sports such as volleyball, soccer and cricket to strengthen their cohesion.
U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Allison
U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reads the citations for seven soldiers receiving Purple Heart honors on Forward Operating Base Ramrod, for wounds sustained in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley
September 11, 2001
Has it been that long? Don't be distracted. Don't cave in to the notion that its time to move on, or make September 11 something upbeat and productive.
Red Friday posts will resume next week. Just thought it would be good to remember why I'm doing Red Friday posts.
Never forget.
Image from Britannica.com
