Milblogs Go Silent For CJ
By Wyatt Earp | December 16, 2009
You may remember this post, where I posted about CJ from A Soldier’s Perspective and the grief he is getting from his children’s former school. What’s worse is that his command in Alabama did not back him up. Luckily, many prominent milblogs are, and a lot of them are going silent in solidarity with this highly decorated American hero:
On Wednesday 16 December, readers will have the chance to imagine a world without milblogs, and to do something about it. Those participating are urging their readers to contact their elected representatives in Congress, and to let their opinions be known to them and to other leaders in Washington.
Some milblogs will remain silent for several days; some just for the day. All have agreed to keep the post about the silence and C.J. at the top of their blogs until Friday 18 December.
The issues go beyond C.J., and deserve careful consideration and discussion. We hope that you will cover this event, and explore the issues that lie at the heart of the matter. Contact the milbloggers in your area or that you know, and hear the story that lies within.
A Partial List of Participating Blogs:This Ain’t Hell
Boston Maggie
Blackfive
Miss Ladybug
Drunken Wisdom
Grim’s Hall
From My Position
CDR Salamander
BouhammerToday, you have the chance to imagine a world without milblogs, and to do something about it. Make your voice heard by writing your congressional representatives and others, and by making donations as you see fit. (H/T - Mr. Wolf from Blackfive)
The Blackfive link above has an updated list of bloggers who are participating. Hopefully, this protest will raise awareness to CJ’s plight, and with any luck, the Army will start standing up for one of its own.
While I am not a milblogger, I am also participating in the day of silence in honor of CJ and every other milblogger out there. Thank you all for what you do.
Topics: The Troops | 18 Comments »
Thanks for the heads up.
Do you have a direct link for donations?
MeToo – You’re welcome. It’s an important story.
Rob – Here’s a Paypal link I jacked from This Ain’t Hell.
Okay, the Paypal link is hinky, so here’s an addy to the defense fund if you are so inclined:
Grisham Legal Fund
c/o Redstone Federal Credit Union
220 Wynn Drive
Huntsville, AL 35893
The paypal link is back at A Soldiers Perspective: http://www.soldiersperspective.us/
Also, if you log into Paypal and go to the send money page, you can enter CJ’s email address which is dj_chcknhawk(at)yahoo(dot)com with the at and dot replaced with real ones of course.
And thanks guys. I know the support means a lot to not only CJ but all the other milbloggers as well.
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Well, I did a track back… Somehow it didn’t take, but Conservative Libertarian re-posted MINE and it tracked back to you AND me… Weird…
Anyway, I gave you FULL credit for this one Wyatt!!
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CJ says thank you: http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/12/18/open-letter-to-milbloggers/