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		<title>Big Guns</title>
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			<title>photography</title>
			<link>https://michaelyon-online.com/big-guns.htm#comment-15917</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I hope you will consider writing a book dedicated to your photography equipment and techniques. I have all your books and have read many of your posts, and have been impressed with the snippets you disclose, but remain very curious about the details.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Dave Watson</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Republicus Maximus says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[You're getting too close to the truth Michael. You probably should have stuck to reporting about USO shows or something. But if you had, you wouldn't be Michael Yon, would you? Keep up the good fight, I have followed you since you got in Iraq and thanks for the autographed book - STAY SAFE BUDDY!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Republicus Maximus</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:38:37 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Geoff Ross says:</title>
			<link>https://michaelyon-online.com/big-guns.htm#comment-9541</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A "Weapon" is carried by the individual Soldier. A "Gun" is crew served. This was explained to me back in the day of no camo uniforms, starch and spit shined boots at Ft Benning by a Ranger Captain while I was busy pushing the ground away after referring to my M16 as a Gun.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Geoff Ross</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 02:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Paul C says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[having seen tv prog that showed the testing of the EXCALIBER in the U.S, I am interested to find out how many of these SMART artillary rounds have been issued to front line units?? Keep up the great work.. stay safe]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Paul C</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 05:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Hangtown Bob says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA["Rifles are called either “rifle,” “weapon,” “M4” (or whatever model it is), but not “gun.” As they used to teach in Boot Camp, Sarge says "This is your rifle" and he holds up the rifle. Then he says "This is your gun" and he grabs his crotch. "This is for fighting (pointing to rifle) and this is for FUN (pointing to crotch). This probably is not PC for today's military.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Hangtown Bob</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 09:58:26 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Ed Snelling says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Michael which battery were you working with in these photo's ? My son is a Platoon Leader with 1/A 3-17th at FOB Price. They fired an Excaliber round recently.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Ed Snelling</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 13:22:17 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>JonV says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[McCrystal works for us. If you want to get Michael back on embed, the best way would be to call your congressional reps. They are in the best position to make things change.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>JonV</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 05:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>AmericanJarhead says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thanks for being there any putting yourself in harms way to cover the story the way the press SHOULD be covering the story. Stay safe. Cris (AmericanJarhea d) www.yarbz.com/jarheadtime]]></description>
			<dc:creator>AmericanJarhead</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 01:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Pete G. says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Michael, You can always tell when you are doing a great job. Someone from on high will try to shut you up! Keep on keeping on. You are a breath of fresh air in a toxic atmosphere of the MSM. Your photos are a form of art that I have yet to see anyone else come close to duplicating. They never cease to amaze me. I pray that you will stay safe and that you will also get back into the thick of things again. I agree with you that this war can not and need not be censored in any way that doesn't endanger our troops (something you would not need to be told to do anyway). Stay safe and God bless! Ciao..........P MG]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Pete G.</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 12:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Phil Hubbard says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Great to see the gun line They've got computers and GPS now that has got to be better than protractors and tables books and compasses that we managed with. Mike , Hope your embed hassles resolve themselves but your anger at Gen McCrystal looks a bit unprofessional. Clamping down on media coverage is an option open to any command Gen McCrystal is making a hell of a gamble on Khandahar being a success The first casualty of war is the truth, and your living it daily, I can see why your pissed off. Nice Photo's as always]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Phil Hubbard</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 21:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>I.M. Somebody says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I sat silently in a world of darkness, my eyes straining and almost void of sight, But the distant sound of friendly thunder would calm my mind and light the night. "My heart goes out to all of our warriors and I pray for their safe return".. C.F.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>I.M. Somebody</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 21:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>epador says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[If you are annoying the brass as a reporter, you are usually doing something right, as a reporter. Sometimes, however, there are operational concerns that are bigger than you. Let's hope the reneg was a little of both. If you are able to stay on the high road in your situation, you'd be better than me. I'd be cussing like a sailor.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>epador</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 04:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Gismo Fly says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear Mike, Your photos are amazing. They would pass for art at the Tate Gallery in London. Superb effort on your part. Regards,]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Gismo Fly</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Meg says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[These photos are arresting...bot h aesthetically, and because of the deadly serious situations they depict. Kudos to you, Michael, and to the Soldiers whose reality you've given us a glimpse of. "What's the sound of Artillery? BOOM BOOM!!"]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Meg</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:54:34 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Render says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Stay with Tim, so I know you're both in good hands. DOWNHILL FAST, R]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Render</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Lee Keller King says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[These photos seem very surrealistic to me -- somthing might have come from Salvador Dali, in an alternate world. Little dioramas that the modelmaker created in his basement or backyard. Keep it up, Michael]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Lee Keller King</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:20:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>John Collins says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I bet the familes of these men are as proud of you as they are with their sons. Thanks for what you do, Michael.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>John Collins</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:55:24 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>nellie says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Nice to see the M777 in action - I have delivered (by CH47) this weapon for your neighbours, but never saw it fired - great phots.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>nellie</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:18:02 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Salma says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Michael, Thank you for the great work.though it was not finished,u still did a great job. you are in our prayers... Salma]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Salma</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Richard the other says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Mike, I still am a fan, Be safe.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Richard the other</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:31:21 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Dorothy Roush says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Great photos and info except Im disturbed by the Generals chump out. Im sure everyone here will stand with you supporting your efforts besides freedom of speech and of the press are our rights as Americans. Youve given your efforts to us, to take them away would be a con of the constitution!Im sure everyone here will support you and stand by you as you have for us taking us to the front, showing us whats going on magnificently in photos thats so healing for families of soldiers,vetera ns and hard core supporters of the men and women who are giving all up for FREEDOM.Well Freedom needs to be kept alive and your the man that does that! Your ALL greatly appreciated, anything we can do call on us well write, contest, support til the fox clears the hen house out.Dont let anyone interfer with your mission....like anyone could easily.... your on a mission from a way higher power!Stopping you isnt gong to be easy.Thanks so much for all the great information, photos letting us see what our service men and women are truely facing besides a culture of people that arent all haters!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Dorothy Roush</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Mikko says:</title>
			<link>https://michaelyon-online.com/big-guns.htm#comment-9474</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The artillery piece in the pictures is a M777 Lightweight 155-millimeter Howitzer. (Technically it's not a gun, because it doesn't fire at a flat trajectory. Nor should it be called a howitzer because it has a barrel length of 39 calibers, far longer than the traditional definition of 15 to 25 calibers. It's basically a hybrid of many concepts and has passed the traditional nomenclature. But soldiers do love their traditions, at least when they doesn't interfere with the mission. ) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M777_howitzer]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Mikko</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Jeff Stanley says:</title>
			<link>https://michaelyon-online.com/big-guns.htm#comment-9473</link>
			<description><![CDATA[...this is my gun. This one's for fighting, this one's for fun." If you're infantry, that is... :D "McChrystal is trying to censor the war. It won’t work." Is there supporting evidence for the first sentence, in additon to cutting short your embed? What I HOPE that second sentence means is, "I see how I can work around him to report the war anyway."]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Jeff Stanley</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:47:34 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>just an Army mom says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[....cannon is that? I feel pretty silly asking, but I'd really like to know. You stay safe, Michael, and thank you for both the beautiful photos and the insightful commentary.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>just an Army mom</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>TLF says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Some of the best I've seen in years, and it comes from Afghanistan.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>TLF</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>SSG Nickell, Daniel says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Michael, thank you for the time that you spent with my company (c co 1-17 in) the pic's and blogs you did on us ment alot to us and to our families. I hope that you can work it out that you stay working with the army. Take care and stay safe.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>SSG Nickell, Daniel</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:44:38 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Ted Thomas says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[As you well know, Mr. Yon, every war has a running narrative; the force which controls that narrative can turn a war (Vietnam). Is it possible that our POTUS has instructed his employee to clamp down on the "effective, deadly warfare applied professionally with great restraint" narrative so as to lay the groundwork for the upcoming "we can't possibly win this war let's pay for healthcare instead" campaign? I will be all for such an effort as soon as doctors and nurses can kill jihadists as effectively as the Marines can. Until then, I have issues... I am now praying for you regularly; you have become quite irritating to some powerful people who are very focused on ... the narrative.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Ted Thomas</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:11:23 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>chuck says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Michael, in the aljazeera vid on youtube, we saw our troops blowing up valuable (to the enemy) supplies. How is it that a General (graduate of West Point) could leave so much for the enemy to use on our troops in the future. The pullout did not appear to be hurried. I assume that the stuff was bought and paid for by American Taxpayers and now we are funding weapons to be used on our own. I am awaiting a reply from the White House as I question the wisdom shown by the General and wonder if he is using the same tactics in other commands.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>chuck</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:46:52 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>ADH says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[If anyone has a way to contact General Stanley McChrystal please post it. For now i would say contact your local Senator or Congressman about it.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>ADH</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Clinger says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Michael Have you tried multiple flash IR flash in single frame pictures?? Photos are great...]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Clinger</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>mike wilson says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[gee Mike if you do get dropped, come home and cover the border wars-- it is heating up on our southern side-- one brave state is trying to do what the Feds are not doing-- and is catching hell for it-- make sure you bring your body armour--]]></description>
			<dc:creator>mike wilson</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:24:30 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Nathan Leach says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thank you Michael for your efforts, your reporting truth, uplifting and depressing at times but truth none the less. Which is way more than you can say about the majority of main stream media. Thanks]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Nathan Leach</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:17:24 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Jim Growney says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hooah! Ya gotta love Field Artillery !]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Jim Growney</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:58:46 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Steve Waterman says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi Mike, Just wondering what you are using for a camera body and how much effort it takes to keep it clean and functional? Keep up the good work and stay safe, old buddy. Steve Waterman]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Steve Waterman</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:38:31 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Joe Norman says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Just incredible photography! BEAUTIFUL!! Keep up the stellar work my friend! God bless and be safe.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Joe Norman</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:09:27 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>J says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I can't remember how I found your website, but as soon as I did, I sent it to lots of people, and look at every new dispatch as soon as it is sent in. Some of the pictures are fun, and many really make me stop and think what's important. Some make me really emotional, such as the dispatch with the boys. I sent a donation in not too long ago, and hope that many others do so as well. Keep safe.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>J</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Jerry Hoffman says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Michael, how do we write to General Stanley McChrystal to tell him to put you back into the game?]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Jerry Hoffman</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>william bloom says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Don't worry Michael, I am sure the mainstream media will step into the voide... not! You do a great job Michael.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>william bloom</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:53:45 +0000</pubDate>
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