Let me tell you, it was very moving to listen to the stories of the family members on the second panel - Chuck Ziegenfuss and Carla of Some Soldiers' Mom had a lot to say about MSM coverage, as did Deb (Marine Corps Moms)

Carla and Chuck/Carren had a lot to say about Soldiers' Angels, too - it was very humbling to hear them say thank you, and to describe how much SA's assistance meant.

Patti, you were especially thanked.

Right now is the last panel of the day - Blogging in Theater, moderated by Col. David Hunt

Capt. B from One Marine's View

Bill Roggio from The Fourth Rail

Jeff from Dadmanly

Fred from In Iraq for 365

Michael from Fire and Ice

Conference is going great - 1st panel featured Matt (BlackFive), CJ (A Soldier's Perspective), Smash, John of The Officer's Club, and Steve from ThreatsWatch. Lots of great discussion on media bias, blogging and OPSEC, and other topics.

Miblogging Family Style is next...

U.S. Army Pvt. Roger McMillan of the Quick Reaction Force, 1st Battalion 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division en route from Forward Operating Base Summerall, Iraq to an air assault location to look for a weapons cache, March 31, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Russell Lee Klika


Soldiers of the Quick Reaction Force, 1st Battalion 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division use a metal detector to look for a weapons cache, March 31, 2006. The soldiers air assaulted to the location from Forward Operating Base Summerall. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Russell Lee Klika


U.S. Army Pfc. Horvath of the Quick Reaction Force uses a metal detector to search for a weapons cache, March 31, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Russell Lee Klika


U.S. Army Spc. Stanley Neal and 2nd Lt. William Baines of the Quick Reaction Force call in their location near Forward Operating Base Summerall, March 31, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Russell Lee Klika


U.S. Army Pvt. Kyle Maseman of the Quick Reaction Force protects his ears as a weapons cache is destroyed in place March 31, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Russell Lee Klika



Soldiers of the Quick Reaction Force wait for a Blackhawk to pick them after locating a weapons cache that they destroyed in place. The soldiers are going to another location to look for another weapons cache. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Russell Lee Klika


U.S. Army Pvt. Lukowski of the Quick Reaction Force attempts to protect himself from the dust that was kicked up by a Blackhawk helicopter, March 31, 2006. The soldiers are going to another location to look for another weapons cache. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Russell Lee Klika

IRAQ VISIT — U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Schoomaker meets Iraqi army soldiers from 1st Mechanized Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army Division, at Camp Taji, Iraq, April 19, 2006. The 1st Mechanized Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army Division, is partnered with 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. U.S. Army photo by Maj. David Olson

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