Restrepo
RESTREPO is a feature-length documentary that chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley. The movie focuses on a remote 15-man outpost, “Restrepo,” named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. It was considered one of the most dangerous postings in the...
Oasis & Bacon
Oasis & Bacon Last week I had to say cheerio to my fellow colleague David Bailey aka @DFBmbe who has departed for Kabul, Afghanistan for a 12 month contract with NATO. It has been interesting following his journey to Kabul and listening to his Audioboos and looking at his...
Light Up With Pride
Reading Needs Pride in it’s Lion A few weeks ago I had a friend coming to Reading and we decided to stay at The Forbury Hotel…but a review of that is not the content of this post, it is of the lack of prominence of the Maiwand Lion that...