KABOOM

We've suggested many times that you really should read the archives of The Kaboom War Journal, because it isn't just outstanding blogging, it is one of those Iraq stories told in a way that is compelling and instructive to the nature of life in war. If you haven't read them, its worth the time, because when you do you'll find insight into why despite being reprimanded for blogging, LT. G has been promoted to Captain G. Details offered by Captain G's lady who has kept the old blog name up since the Army took the blog down.

The ceremony honored multiple members of the Gravediggers, as the entire platoon received awards for actioning into a firefight (I was unaware that actioning was a real word, but I am only passing on what CPT G told me). The cavalry guys received Combat Action Badges, while the infantry guys received Combat Infantry Badges. Same award, just different names for different branches. Either way, the Gravediggers were told they were awesome, something we all already know.

I'm looking forward to the book about the Gravediggers in Iraq. Any publisher who doesn't see dollar signs here is a fucking idiot who hates money.