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By Art Harris, The Bald Truth
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ATLANTA–It was a bit daunting: an invitation by the FBI field office here to be its keynote speaker for the U.S. Marine Corps’ annual birthday. Their request–share personal war stories from riding shotgun with a camera and a laptop in the Iraq invasion as a former CNN journalist embedded with the U.S. Marines 2nd LAR.

What was it like to chronicle life and death, hear about the hopes, dreams and fears, witness courage and victory courtesy of young guns who put lives on the line for each other? What was it like to play confidant after a Dear John letter, then watch them light up when offered a SAT phone to call home from the desert? Read the rest of this entry »

Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer with President Obama

By Art Harris, The Bald Truth, (c) www.artharris.com, all rights reserved

When you hear what Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer did on the battlefield in remote Eastern Afghanistan, it sounds like some Hollywood war movie gone wild, written by a screenwriter who had to be smoking something. But it’s not.

Two years ago, then Cpl. Meyer, later promoted, was 21 when he ignored orders to play it safe and set out in the dark in a soon to be bullet-riddled Humvee to rescue fellow Marines and Afghan fighters pinned down or wounded by withering Taliban fire that decimated his unit.

Standing by Meyer Thursday, President Obama read the hero’s tale, which just sounded so Super Heroic, some may have wondered, could one Marine do all THAT? To hear him tell it, a young corporal heard Marines radio for help after they were ambushed a mile away, ignored officers’ orders to stay put, that it was too dangerous, and raced into the “kill zone” to haul out the wounded, the bleeding and dying. Not once, not twice…but 5 TIMES. In all Meyer rescued 23 Afghans and 13 Americans. Read the rest of this entry »

From The Bald Truth staff, article courtesy U.S. Navy

He’s exhausted. His muscles ache beyond belief and his body is chilled to the bone. His heart is pumping a mile a minute after having just maneuvered through an obstacle course that would challenge the most agile men.

He knew it wouldn’t be easy, having read articles about “the quiet professionals,” and listened to stories about “the toughest military training in the world” from guys who had gone through the training before him. He tells himself he can make it, over and over again. This Sailor wants to be a U.S. Navy SEAL. Read the rest of this entry »

“The only easy day was yesterday”—-U.S. Navy Seal David Goggins

By Art Harris, The Bald Truth, www.artharris.com, all rights reserved

“The only easy day was yesterday,” says U.S. Navy Seal athlete David Goggins who pushes beyond his limits every day, staying in top shape for races and missions.

We don’t know what SEAL Team he’s on, but be assured, Seal Team 6 team members who took out Osama Bin Laden had to be in top physical shape and mentally focused, like Goggins and his extraordinary training regimin. Read the rest of this entry »