Welcome to the blog
Hello,
This is the first posting to the blog. Here I will be posting news about the 100 faces websites and links to interesting articles, etc. About the peopleinvolved in the project.
To start we will soon be posting a new portrait with a statement. Tyler Boudreau's contribution to 100 Faces as a participant will be up by Tuesday April 17th. We are coordinating this new posting to coincide with a community event at which Tyler will be speaking.
The flyer for the event at hampshire college in MA is below.
The views and opinions of the poeple pictured in 100 faces do not necessarily represent the views of the 100 Faces Project. It is a goal of the poject to support community involvement in dialogue about the war. Particular personal experience of war from the American perspective . Because it seems innevitable that a lot can be learned from this.
Thanks for checking out the blog.
Another portrait. That of Margaret Oglesby, will be posted next week.
Matthew Mitchell
This is the first posting to the blog. Here I will be posting news about the 100 faces websites and links to interesting articles, etc. About the peopleinvolved in the project.
To start we will soon be posting a new portrait with a statement. Tyler Boudreau's contribution to 100 Faces as a participant will be up by Tuesday April 17th. We are coordinating this new posting to coincide with a community event at which Tyler will be speaking.
The flyer for the event at hampshire college in MA is below.
The views and opinions of the poeple pictured in 100 faces do not necessarily represent the views of the 100 Faces Project. It is a goal of the poject to support community involvement in dialogue about the war. Particular personal experience of war from the American perspective . Because it seems innevitable that a lot can be learned from this.
Thanks for checking out the blog.
Another portrait. That of Margaret Oglesby, will be posted next week.
Matthew Mitchell
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posted by Matt at
11:22 AM
1 Comments:
Matt has developed an amazing series of modern art, by bringing to life the personal thoughts and images of some of us who have been to the most recent wars in the Middle East. In my own experiences it is clear that our senior leadership was completely out of touch with what was really going on in the war and what it would take to win the war. This has resulted in our still being in a quagmire. With Gen Patreus taking command, we have a chance to change the tone of the way this war is being waged... It is a small chance. The military needs a major change in philosophy in order to understand modern warfare. Those that try to engage the local populace as a primary means to establish security and stability have been chastised for doing so. This is my story and how COL Kevin Stramara of the 4th ID ended my career, by refusing to embrace the right way to win in Iraq and discriminating against me for generating results without killing or mistreating Iraqis. His techniques resulted in increased violence and Abu-Graib-like treatment of detainees. Tragic. I'm glad his career is over after 5+ investigations into his conduct and poor leadership during the war. As for me, I'm glad to be moving on with the final stages of my career and on to the next chapter in my life without compromising my integrity or honor. There is no honor in people like Stramara. At least I can look in the mirror each morning when I shave.
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