Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Wednesday Hero
Wednesday Hero was started to put a spotlight on the men and women of the United States military and the bravery their show day in and day out. But on a few occasions a service members of an allied nation has been profiled. Such is the case this week.
Despite being shot twice during an ambush in Afghanistan, an SAS (Special Air Service) soldier from Australia lashed himself to the front of his patrol vehicle so he wouldn't be left behind if he passed out from loss of blood and kept on fighting.
The Digger is expected to be recommended for a high level bravery award.
Suffering from serious upper body wounds, the soldier struggled on to the front of his SAS long range patrol vehicle (LRPV) and, under heavy fire, used a rope to attach himself firmly between the vehicle's bull bar and radiator.
Once he was secured, and there was no chance that he would fall off if he fainted, he picked up his rifle and resumed firing at the enemy during a two-hour fighting withdrawal.
SAS troops and their special forces comrades from the Commando Regiment are well aware of the slow and painful death that awaits them if they are captured by the Taliban.
The Digger, who cannot be identified, faded in and out of consciousness, emptying several magazines as volleys of enemy rounds and rocket propelled grenades, rained down around him.
He was finally evacuated from the battle field at high speed still lashed to the front of the LRPV.
A source told The Courier-Mail the Digger was now "up and about" and would recover fully from his serious gunshot wounds. His heroic deeds will be recognised when he is recommended for a high level bravery award.
Several others engaged in the do-or-die battle on September 2 are also in line for top honours.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Interesting Gadgets
- Karen
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Aquarium Tanks
- Karen
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Friday, October 24, 2008
Unusual Aquarium Fishes
These are the most unusual fishes I have ever seen at an aquarium. Since I do not read Korean I cannot tell you their true names nor can I tell you if these are original or altered species. I did; however, give them nicknames, but you can come up with your own.
- Karen
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Wednesday Hero
22 years old from South Royalton, Vermont
2nd Brigade Troop Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
August 06, 2006
Sgt. Carlton Clark graduated from South Royalton High School in 2002. While in high school, he was co-captain of his soccer team and a member of the track and field and basketball teams. He graduated from basic combat training and advanced individual training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. in 2002 and was stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. as a combat engineer. He was air assault qualified and deployed during the initial wave of Operation Iraqi Freedom for one year. He was subsequently assigned to West Point to train cadets. He re-enlisted and was deployed for a second tour of duty in Iraq. He earned a Purple Heart, an Army Commendation Medal with Valor, a Bronze Star Medal and was posthumously awarded a second Purple Heart.
Sgt. Clark was killed in action when an IED detonated near his Humvee while conducting combat operations in Baghdad. Also killed in the attack were Staff Sgt. Stephen A. Seale and Cpl. Jose Zamora.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
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Monday, October 20, 2008
A Busy Day at an Aquarium
- Karen
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
Have a Seat
I saw these adorable, but uncomfortable seats at an outdoor shopping area. No one took advantage of them during the time I was there. The figure in the second photo looks like she is about to sneeze.
- Karen
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Saturday, October 18, 2008
Seoul Highrise Workers
I happened to see the above scene when going by on the tour bus. It is a pair of workers hanging pecariously by a rope down a multi-story highrise. At least there are two of them in case something goes wrong.
Originally, I thought they were window washers, but it looks like they were either patching or cleaning up the exterior of the building.
Have a nice weekend,
Karen
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Friday, October 17, 2008
War Memorial of Korea
To read more about this museum, click here.
- Karen
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
Cheonggyecheon Stream
- Karen
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Wednesday Hero
25 years old from Mount Airy, North Carolina
391st Engineer Battalion, Army Reserve
March 12, 2006
Misty Hiett, the widow of Sgt. Anton Hiett, said in an interview that he, Sgt. Hiett, asked to transfer to the 391st Engineering Battalion when it looked like his reserve unit would not be deployed.
Sgt. Hiett was a truck driver who joined the military right out of high school because he "wanted to go help out" during the current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. After his transfer to the 391st, he was deployed to Afghanistan on April 22, 2005.
On March 12, 2006, Sgt. Hiett, and three fellow soldiers from the 391st, Staff Sgt. Joe Ray; Spc. Joshua Hill and Sgt. Kevin Akins, were killed when an IED detonated near their Humvee during combat operations west of Asadabad, Afghanistan. He left behind his wife and their then 2(now 4)-year-old daughter Kyra.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Stores by the Tower
- Karen
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Friday, October 10, 2008
Love heArt Project
These heart sculptures were on display at the bottom of the N Seoul Tower. I have seen similar sculptures all over San Francisco, but I have never seen them anywhere else.
According to the sign, it is part of the Love heArt Project or Love Letter Project, but unfortunately, I could not find anything about it on the internet. If you know of this project or can interpret the sign in the last photo, I would appreciate it.
- Karen
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Thursday, October 09, 2008
N Seoul Tower, Part 3
- Karen
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