Best Military Blog

By Kevin Aylward on October 3, 2007 2:15 PM | | Comments (81)

Nominate your choice for Best Military Blog. Blogs by members of the armed forces, or blogs that primarily deal with military issues or militia issues are appropriate for this category.

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Rating: 4.5/5 (6 votes cast)

81 Comments

SJBill Author Profile Page said:

What can say. A Brown-Shoe, F-18 jock, former Top Gun Instructor, Brown-Shoe, Gentleman, judge of fine beer, food and women, in no certain order, and inventor of new words like alldah time.

Lex is a excellent blog with a great "caste" of characters.

October 3, 2007 11:39 PM     Vote up Score: 19
Big Ben Jr. said:

The MilitaryStars blog covers career issues for transitioning US military members ready to begin a civilian career. We look at nationwide veteran hiring trends & initiatives, education assistance, ways family & community can help out, and more. The military gets epxosed to more than enough negativity so we're dedicated to doing so with positivity and humor. A lot of companies are in the veteran-hiring-assistance game now; we were the first to have our own blog and are still one of the only ones who do!

October 4, 2007 3:38 PM     Vote up Score: 0
Murdoc said:

Long War Journal
http://www.longwarjournal.org/
http://www.longwarjournal.org/index.xml

Formerly Bill Roggio's 'Fourth Rail'

October 5, 2007 8:44 AM     Vote up Score: 15
Tarheel said:

None better than the boys over at BlackFive

http://www.blackfive.net/

October 6, 2007 9:56 AM     Vote up Score: 35
Fred's Friend said:

TexasFred's Feed
TexasFred’s

October 6, 2007 5:28 PM     Vote up Score: 0
Karen said:

Badgers Forward
http://badgersforward.blogspot.com/

October 6, 2007 6:18 PM     Vote up Score: 25
Jo said:

Beth has the best Mil blog around !
Http://BlueStarChronicles.com

October 6, 2007 6:42 PM     Vote up Score: 5
John said:

Soldierlife - http://www.soldierlife.com

October 7, 2007 1:41 AM     Vote up Score: 2
John said:

American Soldier - www.soldierlife.com

October 7, 2007 1:42 AM     Vote up Score: 2
T Sidoti Author Profile Page said:

I nominate my Air Force MilBlog Site:

'Dude, Where's the beach'

http://tmmkkt22.blogspot.com

Created in August 2004, it's been a great source of information for Military and Non-Military visitors.

October 7, 2007 7:21 AM     Vote up Score: 6
Mr.Sparkle said:

blackfive.net

http//www.blackfive.net

Mr.Sparkle

October 7, 2007 7:46 AM     Vote up Score: 8
Bill Smith said:

Michael Yon

Michael Yon: Online Magazine

No one else has the access or the quite same credibility. The soldiers on the ground love him because he tells it, and shows it straight in his amazing photographs.

October 7, 2007 8:43 AM     Vote up Score: 21
TS said:

I nominate
A Soldier's Mind
http://soldiersmind.com
http://feeds.feedburner.com/soldiersmind.com

October 7, 2007 9:12 AM     Vote up Score: 1
JihadGene said:

A daily muss read for da People's of peace- ruvving/missile-launching Norf Korea!
I'm RUV BrackFive loooong time! Vlote for BrackFive or suffer dire consequences you hawks of chicken!! And leemember "I'm got wockets"!

Great Reader
KIM Jong IL
DPRK 90210

October 7, 2007 11:25 AM     Vote up Score: 1
SWJED Author Profile Page said:

Small Wars Journal

http://www.smallwarsjournal.com

October 7, 2007 12:17 PM     Vote up Score: 3
Fight4TheRight said:

Old War Dogs

http://www.oldwardogs.us/

October 7, 2007 2:16 PM     Vote up Score: 4
me said:

Best milblog EVER!!!!

October 7, 2007 2:58 PM     Vote up Score: 1
Josie said:

Any Soldier, Inc.

"Freedom isn't Free! Just ask any Soldier..."

http://AnySoldier.com

October 7, 2007 8:52 PM     Vote up Score: 35
yojoe said:

For Military Tech: zerohostel

http://zerosix.wordpress.com/

October 7, 2007 9:33 PM     Vote up Score: 0
Barb said:

Chuck Z of From My Position.
http://tcoverride.blogspot.com/

October 8, 2007 12:23 AM     Vote up Score: 12
Gmo said:

crotchetyoldbastard.com, The rest need to get an AIRBOURNE sense of humour.

October 8, 2007 1:00 AM     Vote up Score: 3
Paul said:

Cdr Salamander, excellent blog about the Black Shoe Navy, politics, etc

http://cdrsalamander.blogspot.com/
http://cdrsalamander.blogspot.com/atom.xml

October 8, 2007 8:45 AM     Vote up Score: 14
springbored said:


A young Navy blog, coming on with a full head of steam and damning no torpedoes!

http://informationdissemination.blogspot.com/

And Eaglespeak's maratime blog. As a depository of recent maratime happenin's, it's groovy.

http://eaglespeak.blogspot.com/

October 8, 2007 12:57 PM     Vote up Score: 4
Karen said:

Blackfive - the best!

http://www.blackfive.net
http://feeds.feedburner.com/Blackfive

October 8, 2007 3:41 PM     Vote up Score: 5
Nicole said:

I love Badgers Forward!
http://badgersforward.blogspot.com/index.html

October 8, 2007 3:44 PM     Vote up Score: 4
jo said:

Please consider Beth here:
http://www.bluestarchronicles.com/

She is the best !

October 8, 2007 3:54 PM     Vote up Score: 3
Joanna Frazier said:

From My Position.....On The Way

http://tcoverride.blogspot.com/

October 8, 2007 9:16 PM     Vote up Score: 1
Sarah Umberger said:

My nomination:

http://www.strykernews.com/

http://feeds.feedburner.com/strykernews

The best. Outstanding support and information for Stryker soldiers and those who love them.

October 8, 2007 9:21 PM     Vote up Score: 7
Jon Darden said:

opfor http://www.op-for.com

October 9, 2007 12:27 AM     Vote up Score: 9
BeccaSaun said:

http://acutepolitics.blogspot.com/
Hands down, best milblog out this year. His writing is fantastic and his coverage of this war is insightful and unabashedly honest.

October 9, 2007 9:06 AM     Vote up Score: 4
Katy Wise said:

http://www.strykernews.com
http://feeds.feedburner.com/strykernews

Outstanding support and information for Stryker Brigade Combat Teams. Helped me through 2 tours with my son. Best Ever support site.

October 9, 2007 9:34 AM     Vote up Score: 5
Lemon Stand Author Profile Page said:

There are not enough places for military families to go for support and information. The one blog I check without fail every day is SpouseBuzz Check it out. It is worth your vote a thousand times over!!!!

October 9, 2007 4:21 PM     Vote up Score: 5
Mess-o-potamia said:

A few nominations:

Intel Dump
http://www.intel-dump.com
http://inteldump.powerblogs.com/rss.xml

Abu Muquwama
http://abumuqawama.blogspot.com/

Small Wars Journal
http://www.smallwarsjournal.com/blog/

Mountain Runner
http://mountainrunner.us/

October 9, 2007 6:26 PM     Vote up Score: 3
Leanne Wood said:

eighty deuce on the loose...

http://airborneparainf82.blogspot.com/

Eddie's the best

October 9, 2007 10:05 PM     Vote up Score: 2
John F said:

Main and Central

http://mainandcentral.org

October 11, 2007 3:24 AM     Vote up Score: 0
Claire Author Profile Page said:

Tanker Brothers

http://mikegulf.blogspot.com/

October 11, 2007 2:32 PM     Vote up Score: 5
David said:

Army of Dude
http://armyofdude.blogspot.com/

From the blue side of the aisle, site is just one Average Joe serving his country and sharing his experiences.

October 11, 2007 5:21 PM     Vote up Score: 3
Alex said:

Whoa David! I don't claim the blue side or any side.I voted for Bush in '04, and I was going to vote for McCain until he supported the extension/surge. So who knows who I'll vote for now. But I nominate this extraordinary blog:

http://www.armyofdude.blogspot.com

Written by a dashing, handsome and downright funny dude of eloquent taste and unmatched charisma. Also, this is my blog.

October 12, 2007 2:12 AM     Vote up Score: 4
anonymous1234.wordpress.com Author Profile Page said:

I would like to nominate Soldiers' Angels. This is one group of Americans (and Germans) that puts their money and time into supporting our precious men and women who have chosen to do for us what so many are still debating...um...the debate is over. We're there. Come up with a plan or shut up.

http://www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/index.php

October 13, 2007 8:22 AM     Vote up Score: 7
Carol Steward said:

I would like to nominate:
Bouhammer's Afghan Blog
http://www.bouhammer.com
http://www.bouhammer.com/nucleus/AfghanBlog.php
RSS feed is http://feeds.feedburner.com/AfghanistanBlog

October 14, 2007 1:28 PM     Vote up Score: 3
mmc said:

Hear, hear.
What SJ Bill said.
Let's hear it for one of the best milblogs around.
http://www.neptunuslex.com/

October 14, 2007 2:15 PM     Vote up Score: 5
piper Author Profile Page said:

I'd like to see a category for Military Spouses! Claire's blog is a great daily read.

October 14, 2007 3:48 PM     Vote up Score: 7
piper Author Profile Page said:

I'd like to see a category for Military Spouses! Claire's blog is a great daily read.

http://kneedeepinthehooah.blogspot.com/

October 14, 2007 3:49 PM     Vote up Score: 12
Steve said:

I nominate "Iraq Partii"
Relatively new blog (since June), but very well written by an Army Captain who just earned his master's degree from Harvard's Kennedy School of Govt. (and was recalled to active duty from the IRR). Now in Taji, Iraq.

http://iraqpartii.blogspot.com/

October 14, 2007 5:38 PM     Vote up Score: 1
Janette said:

Argghhh!

http://www.thedonovan.com/

October 14, 2007 8:47 PM     Vote up Score: 7
ac1 Author Profile Page said:

Great, great blog, The Two Malcontents

http://www.the-two-malcontents.com/

October 14, 2007 10:16 PM     Vote up Score: 0
Louie said:

This is by far the best:

http://www.patdollard.com

October 15, 2007 2:21 PM     Vote up Score: 2
JoeH said:

I Nominate In From the Cold
http://formerspook.blogspot.com/

October 15, 2007 3:18 PM     Vote up Score: 0
jo said:

Beth at http://bluestarchronicles.com/

The best !

October 15, 2007 6:58 PM     Vote up Score: 1
Christinewjc Author Profile Page said:

War on Jihad

All about the challenge of terrorism worldwide.

http://www.waronjihad.org/


Jihad Watch

Terrorism awareness

http://www.jihadwatch.org/


October 15, 2007 7:53 PM     Vote up Score: 1
PSGInfinity said:

Strategy Page
http://strategypage.com/

October 15, 2007 9:02 PM     Vote up Score: 3
p sallee said:

The Godfather of all milblogs of course, The Mudville Gazette. No one has done more for milblogs than Mr and Mrs Greyhawk

www.mudvillegazette.com

October 16, 2007 7:59 AM     Vote up Score: 2
J. said:

Armchair Generalist - a progressive blog on military affairs

October 16, 2007 8:39 AM     Vote up Score: 0
Mike said:

In From The Cold
http://formerspook.blogspot.com/

October 16, 2007 10:25 AM     Vote up Score: 0
Damian said:

Argghhh! +1

http://www.thedonovan.com/

Op-For +1

http://www.op-for.com/

October 16, 2007 4:00 PM     Vote up Score: 5
http://openid.aol.com/rotkuxx Author Profile Page said:

Chuck Z of From My Position.
http://tcoverride.blogspot.com/

October 16, 2007 5:02 PM     Vote up Score: 1
bamapachyderm.myopenid.com Author Profile Page said:

Soldiers' Angel Holly Aho
http://sablogs.com/
http://sablogs.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2

She not only has her own blog, but she keeps up the main Soldiers' Angels website and blog (along with doing other SA activities!).

October 17, 2007 11:28 PM     Vote up Score: 1

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