{"id":16107,"date":"2009-12-16T05:32:10","date_gmt":"2009-12-16T10:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=16107"},"modified":"2010-11-09T13:44:17","modified_gmt":"2010-11-09T17:44:17","slug":"milblogs-go-silent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=16107","title":{"rendered":"Milblogs Go Silent"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Army has been doing a lot stupid crap and this is just the latest. This Ain’t Hell has had to deal with some stupid shit from the Army lately that we’re not ready to talk about yet. So as a show of solidarity with CJ and a few other blogger friends who have been persecuted by the Army lately, we’re going silent today. <\/p>\n

If you’ve got a few loose bucks throw it in CJ’s direction<\/a> for his legal defense.<\/p>\n

The following was written by Mr. Wolf of Blackfive and expresses the sentiments of this blog.
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On Wednesday 16 December 2009, many milblogs — including This Ain’t Hell, From My Position, Blackfive, Miss Ladybug, Boston Maggie, Grim’s Hall, and those participating in the Wednesday Hero program — are going silent for the day. Some are choosing to go silent for a longer period of time.<\/p>\n

The reason for this is two-fold. First, milblogs are facing an increasingly hostile environment from within the military. While senior leadership has embraced blogging and social media, many field grade officers and senior NCOs do not embrace the concept. From general apathy in not wanting to deal with the issue to outright hositility to it, many commands are not only failing to support such activities, but are aggressively acting against active duty milbloggers, milspouses, and others. The number of such incidents appears to be growing, with milbloggers receiving reprimands, verbal and written, not only for their activities but those of spouses and supporters. <\/p>\n

The catalyst has been the treatment of milblogger C.J. Grisham of A Soldier’s Perspective<\/a> . C.J. has earned accolades and respect, from the White House on down for his honest, and sometimes blunt, discussion of issues — particularly PTSD. In the last few months, C.J. has seen an issue with a local school taken to his command who failed to back him, and has even seen his effort to deal with PTSD, and lead his men in same by example, used against him as a part of this. Ultimately, C.J. has had to sell his blog to help raise funds for his defense in this matter.<\/p>\n

An excellent story on the situation with C.J. can be found at Military Times<\/a>. While there have been new developments, the core problem remains, and C.J. is having to raise funds to cover legal expenses to protect both his good name and his career. <\/p>\n

One need only look at the number of blogs by active duty military in combat zones and compare it to just a few years ago to see the chilling effect that is taking place. <\/p>\n

Milblogs have been a vital link in getting accurate news and information about the military, and military operations, to the public. They have provided vital context and analysis on issues critical to operations and to the informed electorate critical to the Republic. <\/p>\n

On Wednesday 16 December, readers will have the chance to imagine a world without milblogs, and to do something about it. Those participating are urging their readers to contact their elected representatives in Congress, and to let their opinions be known to them and to other leaders in Washington. <\/p>\n

Some milblogs will remain silent for several days; some just for the day. All have agreed to keep the post about the silence and C.J. at the top of their blogs until Friday 18 December.
\nThe issues go beyond C.J., and deserve careful consideration and discussion. We hope that you will cover this event, and explore the issues that lie at the heart of the matter. Contact the milbloggers in your area or that you know, and hear the story that lies within. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A Partial List of Participating Blogs:
\nArgghhh!<\/a>
\nBoston Maggie<\/a>
\nBlackfive<\/a>
\nMiss Ladybug<\/a>
\nDrunken Wisdom<\/a>
\nGrim’s Hall <\/a>
\nFrommyposition<\/a>
\n CDR Salamander<\/a>
\nBouhammer<\/a>
\nYou Served<\/a>
\nDelta Bravo Sierra<\/a>
\nPVT Murphy<\/a>
\nAnother Voice<\/a> Laughing Wolf<\/a>
\nThe Burnpit<\/a>
\nHomefront Six<\/a>
\nYankee Mom<\/a>
\nAnother Voice<\/a>
\nConcrete Bob at United Conservatives for Virginia<\/a>
\nKnee Deep in the Hooah!<\/a>
\nAssoluta Tranquillita<\/a>
\nWake up America<\/a>
\nMiss Beth’s Victory Dance<\/a>
\nSoldier’s Angels NY<\/a>
\nPepple Drops<\/a>
\nTankerbabe<\/a>
\nSupport your Local Gunfighter<\/a>
\nKnottie’s Niche<\/a>
\nHugh Hewitt <\/a>
\nWar On Terror News<\/a>
\nThe Sniper<\/a>
\nGreat Reader JihadGene<\/a>
\nAmerica’s North Shore Journal<\/a>
\nThe Mudville Gazette<\/a>
\n The Dawn Patrol<\/a>
\nGazing at the Flag<\/a>
\nRighty in a Lefty State<\/a>
\nThe Foxhole<\/a>
\nFrom my position<\/a>
\nChromed Curses<\/a>
\nAmerica’s North Shore Journal<\/a>
\nRighty in a Lefty State<\/a>
\nThunder Run<\/a>
\nBring the heat, bring the stupid<\/a>
\nLittle Drops….. Into the pool of life.<\/a>
\nThe Gun Line <\/a>
\nThirdwavedave<\/a>
\nIn Iraq Now (at 56)<\/a>
\nMilblogging.com<\/a>
\nSusan Katz Keating<\/a>
\nKitchen Dispatch<\/a>
\nArmy Times<\/a>
\nAir Force Times<\/a>
\nMarine Times<\/a>
\nNavy Times<\/a>
\nMilitary Times<\/a>
\nIn the Crosshairs<\/a>
\nOPFOR<\/a>
\nNo Runny Eggs<\/a>
\nTexas Fred<\/a>
\nThe Army of Dude<\/a>
\nThe Canadians join us at What the F*&#!?!?<\/a><\/p>\n

Email me your blog’s address and I’ll add you to the list.<\/p>\n

Special thanks to DrewM at Ace of Spades<\/a>, Confederate Yankee<\/a>, Free Republic<\/a>, The Pirates’ Cove<\/a>, JammieWearingFool<\/a>, Flopping Aces<\/a>, Around the Sphere<\/a>, The Jawa Report<\/a> and Michelle Malkin<\/a> for the links and\/or publicity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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