The blogger, Colby Buzzell is a A suburban skateboarder with punk-rock sensibilities, brings forth the actual soldier's perspective and voice.
Being a Punk Rocker, his music selections spoke volumes as does his words. Colby, hope you get to sit with Henry Rollins some time - I would love to hear that conversation!
First and Foremost - Thank You for Serving! Thank You for speaking your Mind! I can only say that "Sorry you had to be deployed, sorry you had to experience what you did. Thank You for being a voice to Soldiers, Marines and Sailors (my navy reservist brother returned home late last year). I can only hope you bring comfort to those there and to their loved ones at home.
Since leaving Iraq, Buzzell collected his wartime blog posts and journal entries into "My War," which was published in 2005. Excerpts from his Iraq blog also appeared in the Oscar-nominated documentary "Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience." - I'll be putting this on my wishlist!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Veterans Day
On Veterans Day, we pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of the men and women who in defense of our freedom have bravely worn the uniform of the United States.
Thank You All, most especially my brother, we're glad you are home!!
Thank You All, most especially my brother, we're glad you are home!!
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
A letter to my children
November 5, 2008
Dear Duncan and Moira,
You were unaware that you were watching history last night. Let me tell you a little about it:
As the returns became known, and Obama passed milestone after milestone, a new era in a country where just 143 years ago, Obama, as a black man, could have been owned as a slave, brought Change and Hope.
That's right, Barack Hussein Obama has been elected the 44th president of the United States, sweeping away the last racial barrier in American politics with ease as the country chose him as its first black (African-American) commander-in-chief.
About the the Election :
The people (in record numbers) got out and found their voice. People from all walks- white, black, asian, native american, latino, young, old, single, family, straight, gay, blue collar white-collar. They found their voices and wanted to be heard. What started out 22 months ago as a whisper was heard deep into last night, Loud and clear. We are Americans and we can change our nation's course. We want change! we want hope!
What it means to vote in the United States of America, we were raised on the American Dream, but rarely have a chance to participate in it so directly. We have been told, "if you dream it, you can achieve it". On this day, November 4, Election Day, every single person that walks in that booth - is granted equal say in our shared destiny.
One day I hope you'll whisper in the night and bring about Hope and Change.
Love,
Mom
Dear Duncan and Moira,
You were unaware that you were watching history last night. Let me tell you a little about it:
As the returns became known, and Obama passed milestone after milestone, a new era in a country where just 143 years ago, Obama, as a black man, could have been owned as a slave, brought Change and Hope.
That's right, Barack Hussein Obama has been elected the 44th president of the United States, sweeping away the last racial barrier in American politics with ease as the country chose him as its first black (African-American) commander-in-chief.
About the the Election :
The people (in record numbers) got out and found their voice. People from all walks- white, black, asian, native american, latino, young, old, single, family, straight, gay, blue collar white-collar. They found their voices and wanted to be heard. What started out 22 months ago as a whisper was heard deep into last night, Loud and clear. We are Americans and we can change our nation's course. We want change! we want hope!
What it means to vote in the United States of America, we were raised on the American Dream, but rarely have a chance to participate in it so directly. We have been told, "if you dream it, you can achieve it". On this day, November 4, Election Day, every single person that walks in that booth - is granted equal say in our shared destiny.
We will vote because we know that while the president cannot save us from ourselves, he or she can be a powerful symbol of the best within us. Americans make America what it is each and every day. The choices we make about what to consume, how to treat one another, where and with whom we spend our precious time and energy -- this is what adds up to the sum of our country. The President represents our best intentions. He or she stands before the world as the voice of the American people. His or her voice is the singular chorus of our collective ideals, our country's hopes, Our Future.
I cannot tell you today that Obama's policies have changed America's course, I can hope!One day I hope you'll whisper in the night and bring about Hope and Change.
Love,
Mom
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