Army Times correspondent and best-selling author of Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda answers our questions.

In his sixth letter home, Russ takes a look at some of the weird and wonderful things happening in Iraq.

In his fifth letter home, Russ shares his experiences with sandstorms, swimming pools, and RPGs.

Not only does New Zealand military historian Patrick Bronte collect inspiring stories, he is one!

Cpt. Fernando A Franco pays a visit to one of Saddam Hussein’s ornate palaces and sees for himself how the life of the former Dictator differed from those of the everyday citizens.

Major James Bradley files another report from Kandahar, Afghanistan, describing some of the activity at the Multinational Medical Unit.

Those that live on COB’s or FOB’s are known as FOBBITS. Like Hobbits, true Fobbits live in buildings protected by dirt. J.R.R. Tolkien is probably in heaven smiling.

“We are going to Gazala and if the enemy are there we will attack and destroy them and have breakfast. If it’s not occupied we will occupy it and have breakfast.”

In his third letter home, Russ explains daily life, helicopters, and what happens in a medical emergency in a war zone.

Reporting from Kandahar, Afghanistan, Major James Bradley reveals that morale is high among the troops dealing with the day to day issues in that troubled part of the world.

Cpt. Fernando A Franco reveals what it is like to serve away from his family and friends on the front line in Iraq.

In his second report from Iraq, Russ shares some of his experiences with the “wildlife” of Iraq and living conditions of the soldiers there.

Armchair General introduces Russ Vaughn, recently deployed to Iraq working in a military police capacity. Russ wanted to share his experience with his friends and family by writing often, and he also gave us the green light to publish his letters for our readers – to give a better idea of what the men and women of the US armed forces are doing over there. From time to time, we’ll have more of his letters. Thanks in advance for reading their story.

For all the American soldiers deployed to Iraq, 4th of July takes a different meaning. We are fighting an enemy who does not believe in freedom, the freedom of their own people.

Steve Hansen, two-tour veteran of the Vietnam war, shares his thoughts and experiences in this fascinating interview.

As part of ACG‘s adopted unit, Cpt. Fernando A Franco logs his latest report from the continuing operations in Iraq.