Michael Yon

And while we’re on the topic of incredible writers, check out Michael Yon’s Iraq War blog. Yon is ex-Special Forces, and out on his own in Mosul, following soldiers around and reporting what he sees. No media affiliation, no real tie to anyone – just him, his laptop, and a camera.

Here’s an excerpt:

I’m wearing fire-retardant pants and a long-sleeved shirt, over which I wear a fire-retardant jumpsuit. I take a long drink of cold water, and pull the hood back up over my mouth and nose, then pull the black, fire-retardant gloves over my hands. The outside temperature is roughly 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sitting to my left is Major David Brown, MD, the Battalion surgeon. I hope Major Brown doesn’t get severely injured or killed; we’ll definitely need him again. Plus, I like him; he’s probably the only soldier who hasn’t laughed at all the fire-gear I wear. We both know that the law of averages catches people at the worst times, and survival favors the protected.

Thanks to Rob (TS7) who posted this link. I had to force myself to close the window to this site while at work, because I simply couldn’t stop reading. Amazing stuff.