COL._Von_Spanker Posted March 6, 2003 Share Posted March 6, 2003 My brother the photojournalist for the LA Times is stationed in Kuwait with the troops right now. Here a story about it on CNN.COM. Note the photo with MY tattoo (I got it first). Let's hope he stays safe. Kevin In Kuwait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted March 6, 2003 Share Posted March 6, 2003 Right on, I hope he makes it back safe. Cool tattoo from far away but I can't make out the details .. what are the little red things inside? They kinda look like chess pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted March 6, 2003 Share Posted March 6, 2003 my bro's about 1k from the border, in a crappy bradley fighting vehicle, as the lead scout officer for the whole damn division hmmmm...i think that mean's he'll be the first white boy into indian country on the ground why are we trying to kill him again? i know he's enjoying the hell out of it right now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelle Posted March 6, 2003 Share Posted March 6, 2003 Would never have guessed that was your bro. He doesn't look like you or your sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted March 6, 2003 Share Posted March 6, 2003 Interesting bit of reading in this week's Willamette Week, excerpted from a book written by a Marine sniper about his experiences in Gulf War pt. 1. Some pretty gruesome shit, but worth a read. Apparently the book is getting all types of good spray. Sounds like Ivan's bro is doing the same thing this guy was doing with the scouting and being out front, etc. Hectic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted March 6, 2003 Share Posted March 6, 2003 COL._Von_Spanker said: My brother the photojournalist for the LA Times is stationed in Kuwait with the troops right now. What kind of equipment is he using? Is he sending via satellite phone? That is awesome - hope he stays safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COL._Von_Spanker Posted March 6, 2003 Author Share Posted March 6, 2003 He's shootin' all digital and has a sat-phone. All the big newspapers are shootin' digital these days. He also has a flak jacket, bullet-proof jacket, chemical warfare suit, BDU's, a helmet, and an armed body guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted March 6, 2003 Share Posted March 6, 2003 That is sooooooo exciting! Gives me shivers just thinking about it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexus Posted March 6, 2003 Share Posted March 6, 2003 I hope everybody stationed over there gets back safely, and regardless of the politics behind all of this, everybdoy should be doing the same. My co-worker just had her first baby on Monday, and her husband is deployed someplace over there and couldn't be there for the birth. At least he was able to her his son's first scream over the phone. I have a couple of friends on the verge of being sent out from Whidbey and a couple of more friends that are reservists that could see action. I have freinds and family that were in the Gulf War and 'Nam, and I am grateful I was able to hear about WWII from my grandfather and great uncle before they passed away...talk about some scary stuff that happened on then!! It sucks that the fate of so many people, on all sides of the conflict, are going to die, just because of a few people, on all sides, are saying so. Everybody get back safe and pray to whatever deity you do that this will all get resolved without blood spilling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexus Posted March 6, 2003 Share Posted March 6, 2003 Even our photogs have been shooting digital for about two years now, and we're only about a 21,000-circulation paper. It's wonderful because our photogs can be out in the field longer doing assignments. All the need is their camera, the chip reader and an Apple laptop with Photoshop, and they never have to get back to the office, which is best for us reporters...because reporters and journalists for some reason speak a different language...we both , and we both , and we both enjoy a good everynow and then, but it's just a different language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figger_Eight Posted March 6, 2003 Share Posted March 6, 2003 It certainly gives one a different perspective on the war when we're reminded that the people we're sending over are brothers, sisters, moms and dads. I hope he (and everyone else) comes back safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted March 6, 2003 Share Posted March 6, 2003 Also the people "we" will be killing over there are brothers, sisters, moms, and dads. But hey, its easier as if you think of them as video game targets, right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 Thanks for the reminder, dru. It's too easy to forget sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 bah it's just a big game of ikari warriors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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