Welcome to my first post

Welcome to my first blog entry. I am an English doctoral student in Texas who is interested in war rhetoric. I am currently working on a project that examines the different ways that soldiers from combat zones talk about their war experiences. For example, during World War II communication from the frontlines back home came in the form of infrequent letters; today's technology allows soldiers to call home on cellphones, the most visible display being the recent incident in which the unit from North Carolina refused to transport fuel and called their family stateside to publicize the situation.

I would love to hear from anyone who is in combat now, has ever been in combat, or who has a loved one in a combat situation. I will periodically post specific topics of discussion--Fallujah, unarmed vehicles, body armor, stop-loss, etc.--but if you've got something you want to say now, then I welcome you here, and look forward to our conversation!