Female Engagement

In Afghanistan, a Marine's work is never done.

IMAGES BY RITA LEISTNER | JULY 27, 2011

 

Foreign Policy is pleased to present this unique and remarkable collection of photographs, largely taken on iPhones (using an app called Hipstamatic that allows users to digitally manipulate "lenses," "flashes," and "film"), of the lives of U.S. Marines in Helmand province in 2010 and 2011 and of the Afghans they interacted with. It is by no means a comprehensive look at 10 years of war, but rather an evocative and profound slice of life -- at the beginning of the end of the longest conflict in U.S. history. This is part three of a five-part series.

Above: Lance Cpl. Kristi Baker, 21, a member of Female Engagement Team (FET) 12 from Battalion 1/8 at the Shir Ghazay Patrol Base in Landay Nawah County, Afghanistan, on Jan. 31.

 

Rita Leistner is a photojournalist based in Toronto. A selection of her Basetrack photos are now featured in a digital book. Basetrack is supported by a 2010 News Challenge grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

 

IRISHSILVER

3:23 PM ET

July 29, 2011

whether it's male or female

whether it's male or female engagement, i take my hat of to those brave enough to step and and protect the rest of us. well done.

 

STEVE LOSANDOS

4:51 PM ET

July 29, 2011

I get what your saying but...

Going into Iraq and killing 1 Million civilians does not make us safe. In fact, it does the complete opposite. Think about it for a minute ... If an outside foreign force comes and kills everyone you care about, your going to be pissed, maybe even want revenge?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_Iraq_War

- Steve

 

GVERDI

8:41 PM ET

July 29, 2011

"Afghanistan"

This piece is about Afghanistan - not Iraq. You can find out more information about Afghanistan by surfing over to Wikipedia and typing the word "Afghanistan" into the search bar.

 

DISIGNY

9:44 AM ET

August 8, 2011

Information

It is extremely unlikely that anyone would find out more "information" by specifying Afghanistan rather than Iraq. They are both our "Moslem" puppet states, and what you get is rightly called "Disinformation". Objective Journalists would know tlhat. As Goebbels used to say, the very best propaganda uses lots of actual facts, its just the message that is totally wrong.

 

GVERDI

9:51 PM ET

August 9, 2011

"Wikiality"

@ DISIGNY - Propaganda? Really? (End Response)

Allow me to clarify my previous comment, so that I may be properly understood. It is my opinion that:
1) one should not be taken seriously if one supports her opinion ONLY with information from Wikipedia
2) one should DEFINITELY not be taken seriously if one uses information from a Wikipedia article that does not even support the point that one is making

Note: that in other articles in this series, "Steve" posts under a different username citing the information in the same Wikipedia entry. At least I hope that is the case - I hope two different people have not made the same mistake.

 

GVERDI

10:00 PM ET

August 9, 2011

about my note

See ISABELISABEL's comment on the "Outside the Wire" article (http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/07/28/outside_the_wire), then compare them to STEVE LOSANDOS's comment here.

 

JEFF JEFFERSON

7:23 AM ET

August 26, 2011

Respect

I respect those that go to war for our countries, but you have to ask do they really know what they are fighting for? Do they really understand that they are just a pawn in a political game, just a number. You here on the radio advertising a jobs in the army and they dress it up like it is something special when really they couldn't give a monkey's about you...... And now they have women, future mothers fighting.... It's not for the survival of the human race. It's all about greed, money and power.

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MIHAI15555

3:35 PM ET

August 29, 2011

Me 2 I respect all of them

Me 2

I respect all of them male or famale it dosen't matter.

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ALEXFOX

3:45 PM ET

August 29, 2011

 

DUDESHANE01

7:24 PM ET

August 29, 2011

Beautiful

Seeing this picture, i can definitely say that US has sent the most beautiful out of the country and we are left with the not so nice one's now.
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ALEJANDROXXX

4:13 PM ET

September 8, 2011

Brave Women

Really these are brave women, hope they can handle all the pressure they have to deal with in those zones. Great pictures from a mobile phone btw :P Encuestas Remuneradas

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ORMONDOTVOS

4:47 PM ET

July 29, 2011

Sad to see...

Dozens of frames, no doubt from thousands taken, showing an unrelenting vista of moonscapes with soldiers, natives, and never a tree, a game, a market.

The desolate gasoline pump tells such a poignant story. Does the price include the suffering of the soldiers, and even more, the natives? The stunted children, enslaved women, the treeless landscape, with chickens substituting for life?

Sad that we cannot learn, no matter how many we kill.

 

GVERDI

7:35 PM ET

July 29, 2011

Sad Indeed...

So, if I understand you correctly, you are against human suffering and extreme poverty, but you reject any efforts by the developed world to help stabilize Afghanistan? Would you be so kind as to explain your position?

 

THE COLOR OF LILA

11:25 AM ET

August 2, 2011

Just a Small Area

Notice that the article focuses on just a few women from one Marine unit. They are stationed in Shir Ghazi, in the Helmand province of Afghanistan. Borderes with Pakistan to the south. Yes, it is largely a desert area, though there will be some grass at certain times of the year.

I don't understand what you are driving at here about "learning." Neither we, nor the war, made this into the desert area that it is. That's more about the natural ecology of the area, combined with a long history of grazing livestock.

 

DISIGNY

9:58 AM ET

August 8, 2011

"Stabilize"?

How can any growup person believe that all those foreigners are in "Afganistan" to stabilize it? In the first place, A. never was a "Nation" in the accepted sense of the word; not being in Europe, it completely missed out on this experience. Second, our efforts at improving them, aside from the general damage and extensive slaughter of their citizens, has focussed on various actions which are most likelly to lINCREASE the instability: the usual puppet state bribery and subverting of the natives way of doing things. Further, the very female soldiers there, by their existence, is not going to be so much inspirational , as a further evidence of cultural arrogance and blindness, and definitely counter-productive. Afgan women are more likely than not to suffer even more, from this kind of thing. Read Don Quixote if you want to know just how.

 

GVERDI

10:27 PM ET

August 9, 2011

Some questions for DSIGNY: 1)

Some questions for DSIGNY:

1) Who referred to Afghanistan as a "nation"? (It is not a nation, but it is a "state" [there is a difference] whether everyone within the boundaries of Afghanistan agrees or not. That is not the doing of the US. There was already an established territory and government in Afghanistan before the US became involved there.)

2) How is international presence in Afghanistan likely to hurt Afghan women?

3) What are some specific ways the international community is hurting Afghanistan in its presence there? (There are some answers to this question that I might agree with, but I think your overall assessment is flawed.)

4) What do you mean by "puppet state"?

5) Who are "natives" (hint: don't say Afghans)? What are their languages? What are their religions (percentage Sunni/Shia/Hindu)?

6) What is the Afghan way of approaching governance?

 

PARAZITU

5:57 PM ET

August 30, 2011

 

JULIEHOWARD1

3:47 AM ET

September 1, 2011

Agree!

I totally agree with you! Absolutely.

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ANDREW FORREST

2:48 AM ET

September 13, 2011

Yes

Yes i hope they are all safe now. Thanks.

 

GVERDI

8:15 PM ET

July 29, 2011

Regarding #11

There are two really interesting things about picture #11 that I found really interesting:

1) Sgt Adams is working with GIRL STUDENTS in the former Taliban stronghold of HELMAND province. The Islamic Emirate (Taliban government) tended to frown on the education of girls.

2) Sgt Adams is working with the girls on their PASHTO ALPHABET - not their roman alphabet or even their English vocabulary. We have some very talented Marines in Afghanistan.

 

GVERDI

8:27 PM ET

July 29, 2011

#11

Oh...and did I mention that those two things were really interesting

 

FP2011

6:40 PM ET

August 29, 2011

Talented Marines and Soldiers

You are correct, we have many, many talented Marines overseas and at home.
They are professional, courteous and intelligent. I have several friends serving our country. Several female Soldiers and Marines. All trying to do their best and trying to overcome the insanity that comes with war and deployment.

Thanks to all for their service!

 

TARDALOVA

9:58 AM ET

August 1, 2011

Female engagement

I for one in my one year in Afghanistan mainly at Bagram and Kandahar, have seen many females from all countries serving thier countries. My experience has been that they are professional and just as well equipt as the male counterparts of the military.

Plus my opinion it's pretty darn sexy sight too!

 

PATHFINDER

1:39 PM ET

August 1, 2011

Thank you for your Service

Regardless if the soldiers are female or male I would just like to take this opportunity to thank this “great generation” for their service and the contribution that they are working to make. I thought I would share the following in tribute.

I just finished a long running project in the way of a tribute page that not only includes Capt Nichola Goddard, but also includes Corporal Andrew Eykelenboom because what he said and the way he viewed our responsibilities that was so incredibly important to us all. It is very important that we pay tribute to not only them but the legions of other people out there like them that believe so passionately it what they are doing even at the risk to their own lives and futures. Some call them "Warfighters", and this is fine. I call them "the people in the field" because it is only when they go down and we find out more about them as husbands, wives, daughters, sons, brothers and sisters, that we understand how truly deep and profound that their loss is, and what a huge hole they leave. It is sort of tragic that it has to reach this point before we truly understand the loss and their incredible contribution to help in making the world a better place.

As noted the explanatory pages also helps to give depth and context (link below).

http://cainalongbranch.com/Tribute

It is important to me that these people know and clearly understand just how deeply appreciated their risks and sacrifices are

 

AHMERKUREISHI

5:45 AM ET

August 3, 2011

Repairman's shop, not sewing business

What you call 'sewing business in Shir Ghazay' (Slide 17, left) is actually a repairman's shop.

 

ALANCOSO

12:01 AM ET

August 7, 2011

I just accomplished a

I just accomplished a continued active activity in the way of a accolade page that not alone includes Capt Nichola Goddard, but aswell includes Corporal Andrew Eykelenboom because what he said and the way he beheld our responsibilities that was so abundantly important to us all. It is actual important that we pay accolade to not alone them but the legions of added humans out there like them that accept so foolishly it what they are accomplishing even at the accident to their own lives and futures. I alarm them "the humans in the field" because it is alone if they go down and we acquisition out added about them as husbands, wives, daughters, sons, brothers and sisters, that we accept how absolutely abysmal and abstruse that their accident is, and what a huge aperture they leave. It is array of adverse that it has to ability this point afore we absolutely accept the accident and their absurd addition to advice in authoritative the apple a bigger place of love.

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CYBERMATT

5:28 AM ET

August 10, 2011

I am really happy to see that

I am really happy to see that women can be fully integrated into armed forces. In my country women do not have so much possibilities in this area as men. However I do not think that it is right!

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IDEA

9:43 AM ET

August 13, 2011

Women In Armed Forces

Its a matter of significant importance.Nice to hear about women participating in the armed forces. Women are heard to be more mentally strong and have the stability to decide on issues.Women build families why not share their potential for the country.
I have a feeling they tend to be more dedicated and sincere.Of course the physical aspect can be formulated. They are meant to be more professional and possess the spirit of concentration.

 

FP2011

6:29 PM ET

August 29, 2011

Happy Too

I am also happy to see women are on the front lines. Not that I want war to be for long.
Though, I did not get this portrait.. What is the purpose of it?
Wanted to talk about Women Power? Women intelligence? Women Health Care Issues? I am not sure!
Pictures of 3 ladies, I have supported the troops for a while and I know several women that have been deployed, and are deployed now.
I wonder what would they say about this portrait.
Myself, I am puzzled.

 

DOUGIEL

10:28 AM ET

August 10, 2011

Females in war

I think this is a graphic reminder of a deeper problem at work. War affects everyone whether you are male or female. Well I can say that I appreciate the vast number of men and now women who have given their lives to serve our country. It's a massive sacrifice not knowing whether you will come back alive or dead.

We should all honor these women of valor.

Cheers
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INKA987

12:04 PM ET

August 10, 2011

The background

The background makes the war's image very stunning.
It's like this woman-soldier is an anonymous person in a far away world.
She seems to live in a foreign world, opposite to the American one
She is bothered by other REAL issues, not housing, not family or ivf , fertility, nor work.

 

BEN KRYNICKI

8:33 PM ET

August 11, 2011

Female Engagement

Foreign Policy is pleased to present this unique and remarkable collection of photographs, largely taken on iPhones (using an app called Hipstamatic that allows users to digitally manipulate "lenses," "flashes," and "film"), of the lives of U.S. Marines in Helmand province in 2010 and 2011 and of the Afghans they interacted with. It is by no means a comprehensive look at 10 years of war, but rather an evocative and profound slice of life — at the beginning of the end of the longest conflict in U.S. history. This is part three of a five-part series.

 

HEMOPECULTU

6:58 PM ET

September 8, 2011

Military Life

those pictures bring back a lot of memories of my days in the military in my country

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ENCAFINCI

5:10 AM ET

September 9, 2011

women are young and single

Most of the women are young and single, and nature is ­obviously taking its course.” One soldier who recently ­returned from ­Afghanistan said: “The danger of war can act as an aphrodisiac and soldiers do end up in relationships with one ­another. Formula GanaCash

 

GAHEPECO

6:53 AM ET

September 9, 2011

Go Home

The total of number of pregnant women ordered home is ­likely to be even higher ­because some have been sent back on ­routine flights which have not been included in the figures released by the MoD. PSN Card

 

BEN KRYNICKI

8:39 PM ET

August 11, 2011

Female Engapement

In my opinion
Foreign Policy is pleased to present this unique and remarkable collection of photographs,
largely taken on iPhones (using an app called Hipstamatic that allows users to digitally manipulate "lenses," "flashes," and "film"), of the lives of U.S.
Marines in Helmand province in 2010 and 2011 and of the Afghans they interacted with. It is by no means a comprehensive look at 10 years of war,
but rather an evocative and profound slice of life — at the beginning of the end of the longest conflict in U.S. history. This is part three of a five-part series.

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HB209

1:50 AM ET

August 13, 2011

FP did a good job in giving us insight into this...

You really don't get behind the scenes with the women in military. to often. FP did a good job in giving us insight into this. I'm surprised that some women are willing to leave their comfortablepajama jeans behind and hop into uniform. I give them major props for this.

 

GARY22

8:30 AM ET

August 14, 2011

Females in the military

It's about time females could serve on the front line, in the british army they don't because people think they wouldn't be able to shoot child suicide bombers if it came to it! which is tru to an extent. gaz from botox glasgow

 

IDEA

8:10 AM ET

August 15, 2011

Women In Armed Forces

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they tend to be more dedicated and sincere.Of course the physical aspect can be formulated. They are meant to be more professional and possess the spirit of concentration.

 

JULIEHOWARD1

9:05 AM ET

August 17, 2011

Women In War

It is sad to see women convinced, along with their men, that going to war is the right thing to do. I personally do not believe in killing - it takes a great deal of money to go to war, and so I think it could be better spent elsewhere.
However, whether they are men or women I know they do feel they are doing the best for their country. The stress of war could easily trigger some sort of health crisis for them like fibromyalgia

 

AXELBROOK

1:22 PM ET

August 18, 2011

Of course not!Obviously you

Of course not!Obviously you don't understand foreign policy or security issues that have been with us since 1945.You cannot remember a U. rio virgin airforce base in Europe..

 

CHARLI

7:39 AM ET

August 19, 2011

Cool pics, but...

... i don't understand the title of this photo essay. not all the photos are of female marines, and those that are don't show them 'engaging,' just standing around, lying in bed reading or doing yoga.

 

KATHRYNJWHITT

2:50 PM ET

August 21, 2011

brave women

When I think of all of the fantastic innovation that has come out of the U.S. military, I sometimes wonder how any of it gets past standard issue military dogma.

These are very brave women and they all deserve pictures from the best digital camera

 

SALARIARICE

3:59 AM ET

August 25, 2011

In the mission of aiding

In the mission of aiding Afghanistan in getting back on its feet, governing itself, and securing itself, we want to make sure the women's needs are met as well," said 1st Lt. Rebecca Wagner, the officer in charge of 4th CAB's Female Engagement Team, or FET. "The FET is a way to get the Afghan women's voices heard....Cell Phone Spying

 

BERN

3:47 AM ET

August 26, 2011

The Living Proof of Wonder Woman

The roles of women in war can’t be underestimated. They deserve our appreciation. They work in different positions in military, including in the combat positions. Women’s recruitment for full-time military service has been done in Britain, Canadian, Finland, Germany, Poland, Soviet Union, and even United States of America since the World War Two era

They think that this female soldier serves important purposes. They are not just accessories. They are also capable of doing the same things as the male soldiers. They also carry weapons, take part in the fighting, and know better about poorcirculationinlegs agents. I believe women can become a good partner of men in the battlefield.

 

ROSSIE169

3:07 PM ET

August 26, 2011

Female Engagement

In Afghanistan, a Marine's work is never done. Some questions for DSIGNY: 1) Who referred to Afghanistan as a "nation"? (It is not a nation, but it is a "state" [there is a difference] whether everyone within the boundaries of Afghanistan agrees or not. That is not the doing of the US. There was already an established territory and government in Afghanistan before the US became involved there.) 2) How is international presence in Afghanistan l reverse mortgage It may be reasonable to expect the one photojournalist working on this article to travel around Afghanistan to get a number of pictures of Female Engagement Teams large enough to convince us that there are a significant amount of females deployed in Afghanistan. However, I think the photojournalist here decided to do a "day in the life" piece involving just a few female forces instead..

 

ELIK BIEL

12:41 PM ET

August 27, 2011

It may be reasonable to

It may be reasonable to expect the one photojournalist working on this article to travel around Afghanistan to get a number of pictures of simpatias para emagrecer Female Engagement Teams large enough to convince us that there are a stavkove kancelarie significant amount of females deployed in Afghanistan. However, I think the photojournalist here decided to do a "day in the life" piece involving just a few female forces instead. I couldn't agree more. I hope the government provides for these troops and women of valor. We are so blessed they ortomolecular para emagrecer serve and protect us. They deserve a lot for putting their lives and families on the line. Listening to what people are saying on social media marketing sázkové kancelá?e forums, we need to look after our troops. They don't seem to be taken care of. I would like to see the government have a welfare sopas para emagrecer fund for these women and for those that are studying as well, to financially help them consolidate student loans and to also provide a child care fund for their kids so that they are looked after as well.

 

KALIN MARK

2:17 PM ET

August 27, 2011

It is actual important that

It is actual important that we pay accolade to not alone them but the legions of added humans out there like them that accept so foolishly it what they are accomplishing even at the accident to their own lives and futures. I alarm them "the sázkové kancelá?e humans in the field" because it is alone if they go down and we acquisition out added about them as husbands, wives, daughters, sons, brothers and sisters, that we accept how absolutely abysmal and abstruse that their accident is, and what a huge aperture they leave. It is array of adverse that it has to ability this point afore we absolutely accept the accident and their absurd addition to advice in authoritative the apple a bigger place of love.However, whether they are men or women I know they do feel they are doing oblozuvalnici the best for their country. The roles of women in war can’t be underestimated. They deserve our appreciation. They work in different positions in military, including in the combat positions. Women’s recruitment for full-time military service has been done in Britain, Canadian, Finland, Germany, Poland, Soviet Union, and even United States of America since the World War Two era. They think that this female soldier serves important purposes.

 

KALIN MARK

7:13 AM ET

August 28, 2011

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ANN MARKS

6:44 PM ET

August 28, 2011

Our efforts at improving

Our efforts at improving them, aside from the general damage and extensive slaughter of their citizens, has focussed on various actions which are most likelly to incrase the instability: the usual puppet state bribery and subverting of the natives way of doing things.

 

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JULIEHOWARD1

6:51 AM ET

August 31, 2011

Women In War

It is difficult to imagine women killing other people; much more so than men. Perhaps this is because we naturally see women as carers in society. Some men find women in military as very sexually attractive, although I do not understand why? Perhaps they like powerful women......although I am not sure a woman behind a gun is necessary powerful. At the end of the day, men will always desire sexywomen.

 

ENCUESTAS

5:02 PM ET

August 31, 2011

The pictures of the lives of U.S. Marines in Helmand

The pictures of the lives of U.S. Marines in Helmand province in 2010 and 2011 and of the Afghans are remarkable. Obviously, they are not a comprehensive look at 10 years of war, but rather an evocative and profound slice of the time spent fighting for our freedom. All my respect and appreciation for the marines.

Regards
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ENCUESTAS

5:17 PM ET

August 31, 2011

They represent the sacrifice these young men have done for our

The remarkable pictures of the lives of U.S. Marines in Helmand province in 2010 and 2011 and of the Afghans are not a comprehensive look at 10 years of war, but they represent the sacrifice these young men have done for our liberty and foredoom.

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EISSA06

9:22 PM ET

August 31, 2011

cool

It was great knowing the fact that women can do this things and it is because of the people who published this through iphones.

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CARAMELCAROL

11:44 AM ET

September 7, 2011

tough

Maximum respect to these fine ladies of our country, who put their lives on the line for us. That place is tough enough for our hardened troops, and being a women certainly puts you at a disadvantage. Sitting by my swimming pools, it's hard to imagine what life is like in there, constantly on the alert, and sweltering in the desert heat. God knows how they do it.
Keep it up ladies, you are doing us proud.
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ENCUESTAS

4:14 AM ET

September 1, 2011

We are so blessed they serve and protect our freedom

I hope the government provides for the troops . We are so blessed they serve and protect our freedom.

Regards,
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HELPDADDY

10:28 AM ET

September 1, 2011

Women are also capable

This also shows the progressive change of the time. A lot can be done by women than being mothers to our a children, tending the needs of the familyfamily while having a full-time job. For women who have jobs traditionally for men, this goes that Nowadays, a woman can do what can man can do or even better.

 

HALLOFFAME

7:33 AM ET

September 2, 2011

Female Engagement

Wow that chick looks so hot in the picture. I think that females in the army should be able to engage in war. I feel as though they are just as touch as the males. I think thats really cool that they took this from an iphone app. How cool is that? I think that the word is changing in terms o traditionality. Moodle I hope that one day I can be a army vet.

 

HALLOFFAME

10:55 AM ET

September 3, 2011

It may be reasonable to

I believe that males and females are equal these days. If a female wants to be a part of the military then I think she has every right to defend her country. You will see more and more females joining the military as time goes on because we are becoming more and more equal. I can't wait for Halloween so I can give my army friends lots of candy.

 

HALLOFFAME

10:57 AM ET

September 3, 2011

It may be reasonable to

Also I think that male and females have the right to self defense. If you are in the military it is your right to defend yourself and to defend your country. We don't think about how much each military member gives up to fight for our country. Every year I dress up as Santa Claus and give the military members christmas gifts.

 

HALLOFFAME

11:00 AM ET

September 3, 2011

It may be reasonable to

Wow those pictures bring back a lot of memories of my days in the military. I believe that more and more females are joining the military especially the army and marines. Girls have just as much of a right to protect their country as any males and some of the females are harder working then their male counterparts. If you need to find some numbers then look in your local phonebook to do a People Search. I use it all the time to find military members.

 

HALLOFFAME

11:03 AM ET

September 3, 2011

it may be reasonable to

This pictures really make you think about the military. You don't realize what the people in Iraq and Afghanistan are really going though over there. These pictures give you a surreal look at what really goes on over there. Drudge Report Archive

 

HALLOFFAME

11:14 AM ET

September 3, 2011

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11:18 AM ET

September 3, 2011

Thanks

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HALLOFFAME

11:20 AM ET

September 3, 2011

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HALLOFFAME

11:22 AM ET

September 3, 2011

Thanks

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HALLOFFAME

11:29 AM ET

September 3, 2011

Thanks

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11:32 AM ET

September 3, 2011

Thanks

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MATHALIE

4:35 PM ET

September 3, 2011

Congress and the president

Congress and the president have the exclusive privilege of raising the country's credit limit infinitely despite our inability to pay off the ever-increasing debt. Once the new credit limit is agreed upon, our government goes about the business of selling treasury bonds (debt) to individuals, corporations and other countries such as China, Japan, and Russia. Our country also sells large amounts of its debt to other countries that export oil (Ecuador, Venezuela, Indonesia, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Gabon, Libya, and Nigeria) and serve as banking centers (Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Netherlands Antilles, Panama and the British Virgin Islands). The countries that are designated in bold happen to be places that are in conflict either with the U.S. or internally. Who in their right mind borrows money from their alleged enemies?

 

MATHALIE

5:14 AM ET

September 4, 2011

The pictures of the lives of

The pictures of the lives of U.S. Marines in Helmand province in 2010 and 2011 and of the Afghans are remarkable. Obviously, they are not a comprehensive look at 10 years of war, but rather an evocative and profound slice of the time spent fighting for our freedom. All my respect and appreciation for the marines.I hope the sázkové tipy government provides for the troops . We are so blessed they serve and protect our freedom. There is no standard definition for what qualifies as adult education beyond this broad definition. This type of education may involve adult basic education, such as materials used to prepare individuals for a high school diploma equivalent certificate, such as a GED. It can also include many other various types of continuing education classes, some of which get to be quite technical and complicated.

 

MATHALIE

11:03 AM ET

September 4, 2011

The pictures of the lives of

The pictures of the lives of U.S. Marines in Helmand province in 2010 and 2011 and of the Afghans are remarkable. Obviously, they are not a comprehensive look at 10 years of war, but rather an evocative and profound slice of the time spent fighting for our freedom. All my respect and appreciation for the marines.I hope the sázky government provides for the troops . We are so blessed they serve and protect our freedom. There is no standard definition for what qualifies as adult education beyond this broad definition. This type of education may involve adult basic education, such as materials used to prepare individuals for a high school diploma equivalent certificate, such as a GED. It can also include many other various types of continuing education classes, some of which get to be quite technical and complicated.

 

HAFIZI84

10:33 AM ET

September 5, 2011

I agree with that

For me,don't make division.more women in military..

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CHRISH

12:00 PM ET

September 5, 2011

Women Can Do Anything

I find it sad that some people even need to have this conversation. Of course woman can fight and be soldiers and build bombs and etc. Woman can do anything men can do--why not? The basic biological differences do not prevent us from kicking some serious butt on the battle-field in any way, shape or form.
The only reason there aren't more female soldiers, in my opinion, is because most girls aren't raised with strong female role-models and don't watch movies and play video games where they see woman in position of authority, bravery, and leadership. We're simply not socialized to consider that sort of career path.
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MATHALIE

4:23 PM ET

September 5, 2011

We are so blessed they serve

We are so blessed they serve and protect our freedom. There is no standard definition for what qualifies as adult education beyond this broad definition. This type of education may involve adult basic education, such as materials used to free bets prepare individuals for a high school diploma equivalent certificate, such as a GED. It can also include many other various types of continuing education classes, some of which get to be quite technical and complicated.

 

HECTORBD

10:59 AM ET

September 7, 2011

Being a marine is tough

Being a marine is indeed tough. I really admire the marines due to their capabilities. I admire even more the women who can stand up and be marines, equally capable with their male counterparts.

 

CHARLES.M

2:06 PM ET

September 7, 2011

Girls have as much of a right to protect !

Wow those pictures bring lot of memories in the military. I believe that more and more females given with how to build muscles guide are joining the military especially the army and marines. Girls have outdoor rocking chairs just as much of a right to protect their country as any males and some of the females are harder working then their male counterparts.

 

MATHALIE

4:54 PM ET

September 7, 2011

This also shows the

This also shows the progressive change of the time. A lot can be done by women than being mothers to our a children, tending the needs of the familyfamily while having a full-time job. For women who have jobs traditionally for men, apostas desportivas this goes that Nowadays, a woman can do what can man can do or even better.We are so blessed they serve and protect our freedom. There is no standard definition for what qualifies as adult education beyond this broad definition. This type of education may involve adult basic education, such as materials used to free bets prepare individuals for a high school diploma equivalent certificate, such as a GED. It can also include many other various types of continuing education classes, some of which get to be quite technical and complicated.

 

GLORY DAY

9:22 AM ET

September 8, 2011

This also shows the

This also shows the progressive change of the time. A lot can be done by women than being mothers to our a children, tending the needs of the familyfamily having a full-time job. For women who have jobs traditionally for men, this goes that Nowadays, a woman can do what can man can do or even better.We are so blessed they serve and protect our freedom. There is no standard definition for what qualifies as adult education beyond this broad definition. This type of education may involve adult basic education, such as materials used to free bets prepare individuals for a high school diploma equivalent certificate, such as a GED. It can also include many other various types of continuing education classes, some of which get to be quite technical and complicated.I find it sad that some people even need to have this conversation. Of course woman can fight and be soldiers and build bombs and etc. Woman can do anything men can do--why not? The basic biological differences do not prevent us from kicking some serious butt on the battle-field in any way, shape or form.The only reason there aren't more female soldiers, in my opinion, is because most girls aren't raised with strong female role-models and don't watch movies and play video games where they see woman in position of authority, bravery, and leadership. We're simply not socialized to consider that sort of career path.The pictures of the lives of U.S. Marines in Helmand province in 2010 and 2011 and of the Afghans are remarkable. Obviously, they are not a comprehensive look at 10 years of war, but rather an evocative and profound slice of the time spent fighting for our freedom. All my respect and appreciation for the marines.I hope the government provides for the troops . We are so blessed they serve and protect our freedom. There is no standard definition for what qualifies as adult education beyond this broad definition. This type of education may involve adult basic education, such as materials used to prepare individuals for a high school diploma equivalent certificate, such as a GED. It can also include many other various types of continuing education classes, some of which get to be quite technical and complicated.I believe that males and females are equal these days. If a female wants to be a part of the military then I think she has every right to defend her country. You will see more and more females joining the military as time goes on because we are becoming more and more equal.

 

GARYT23

9:54 AM ET

September 8, 2011

inspiring article

war is such as a sad thing but reading these articles about the service men and women really inspires me. regards, gary

 

MOLLY83

10:04 AM ET

September 8, 2011

Very sad indeed

These articles really make me think, and thankful for what we have. Our service women and men are an inspiration to us all. I think they deserve better from our governments, and they get a real raw deal. Thanks for this article, great work. Kindest regards, Molly T, DJs

 

LAURA JONSTON

10:16 AM ET

September 8, 2011

gratefull

just reading through these articles and viewing these pictures makes me realise how lucky we are to have these amazing people fighting wars for us. laura

 

RNIELSEN

1:07 PM ET

September 8, 2011

women in the military

History tells us that thirty three thousand women served in World War One and almost 500,000 took part in World War Two. During the Korean era 120,000 women were in uniform and seven thousand were deployed in theater during Viet Nam. During Desert Storm seven per cent of the total U.S. forces deployed were women - over forty thousand of them. Rich - amber jewelry

 

FEBSTOREAD

2:28 PM ET

September 8, 2011

women

Well, these are really good pictures from an iPhone. I really like the first one, who could say women are weak now??

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GOEMON

4:40 PM ET

September 8, 2011

Women 2

I hope the government provides for these troops and women of valor

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WILLIAMK

11:00 AM ET

September 9, 2011

A Marine's work is never

A Marine's work is never done. Some questions for DSIGNY: 1) Who referred to Afghanistan as a "nation"? (It is not a nation, but it is a "state" [there is a difference] stavkove kancelarie whether marrant everyone within the boundaries of Afghanistan agrees or not. That is not the doing of the US. There was already an established territory and government in Afghanistan before the US became involved there.) 2) How is international presence in Afghanistan l reverse mortgage It may be reasonable to expect the one forfait iphone photojournalist working on this article to travel around Afghanistan to get a number of pictures of Female Engagement Teams large enough to stavkove kancelarie convince us that there are a significant amount of females deployed in Afghanistan. However, I think the photojournalist here decided to do a "day in the life" piece involving just a few female forces instead..

 

MADCLIVE

12:27 PM ET

September 9, 2011

Shows the harsh reality

Well i have to say i am really happy to see that women can be fully integrated into armed forces. Thanks for posting this article. A great read and an eye opener. All the best MadClive.

 

OVEROLL

3:36 PM ET

September 9, 2011

Woman can do anything men can

Woman can do anything men can do--why not? The basic biological differences do not prevent us from kicking some serious butt on the battle-field in any way, shape or form.The only reason there aren't more female soldiers, in my opinion, is because most girls aren't raised with strong female role-models and don't watch movies and play video games where they see woman in position of authority, bravery, and leadership. overoll

 

OVEROLL01

5:28 AM ET

September 10, 2011

The euro is getting weaker by

The euro is getting weaker by the day with confidence waning in it, The US will be back where it needs to be within the next couple of years. Beofer you long we will be reading on the social networks and social media seo with the check it out but there are other ways we could be affected overoll

 

CUTIECLAIRE24

9:35 PM ET

September 12, 2011

In Musa Qala last year, the

In Musa Qala last year, the locals wouldn't even let the FETs talk to Afghan women. After all, they're still American, they look kind of like men with their gear on, and the fact that they're women who act and are treated equally to men is seen as a bad influence by fundamentalist Pashto men. Thanks for sharing..
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VACACIONESDEUNASEMANA

1:32 AM ET

September 13, 2011

DV from Vacaciones De Una Semana web

This world maybe can be better if work in peace, compare years of war, 2011 is not the exception year, Libia this year and remember the 11 sept.

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