27 Months in the Life of a Young Soldier

2009-11-07 14:29:23

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HaiBai: Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me; +304|5892|Bolingbrook, Illinois

Ian Fisher : American Soldier
This is how an American soldier is made.

For 27 months, Ian Fisher, his parents and friends, and the U.S. Army allowed Denver Post reporters and a photographer to watch and chronicle his recruitment, induction, training, deployment, and, finally, his return from combat. A selection of photos from Ian’s journey are posted below.

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http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/wp-content/photos/soldier055.jpg

http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/wp-content/photos/soldier083.jpg

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2009-11-07 14:35:26

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Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6878

cool thread. hot chick. boy dun good.

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2009-11-07 14:51:18

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Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7029|London, England

Funny seeing him go from a tubby kid who looks like he's 14 to a grown man (sort of)

2009-11-07 14:51:23

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henno13: A generally unremarkable member; +230|6756|Belfast

Great read

In the picture where they are preparing to breach a room during basic training, they look like kids.

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2009-11-07 14:54:39

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13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6905

well done Haibai, Uzique said it first

Uzique wrote:
cool thread. hot chick. boy dun good.

2009-11-07 15:05:37

#6

GR34: Member; +215|6953|ALBERTA> CANADA

+1 very good

2009-11-07 15:29:46

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KuSTaV: noice; +947|6919|Gold Coast

Uzique wrote:
cool thread. hot chick. boy dun good.

Thats what I was gonna say.

Interesting to see the changes over time.

noice

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2009-11-07 15:52:13

#8

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7057

They all look like they're about 12. Nice thread though, really interesting read.

2009-11-07 15:57:37

#9

CosmoKramer: CC you in October; +131|7026|Medford, WI

this reminds me of my cousin who went in the marines, before he enlisted he was a little scrawny guy, and now he is jacked out of his mind

2009-11-07 16:10:10

#10

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7008|132 and Bush

Very cool.. will share.

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2009-11-07 16:22:10

#11

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|7124

awesome...

Love is the answer

2009-11-07 18:56:33

#12

tazz.: oz.; +1,339|6582|Sydney | ♥

wow.

Life.... ay?

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2009-11-07 19:00:00

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Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6556|'straya

Interesting read. The only thing I wonder about is how the events may have been influenced by the fact there was a guy with a camera there the whole time

2009-11-07 19:01:15

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JakAttaK: csanva<3; +492|6734|England

Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
Interesting read. The only thing I wonder about is how the events may have been influenced by the fact there was a guy with a camera there the whole time

Yeh, like when he's hidden in a bush for part of his exercise....Really stealthy to have a camera guy right in front of you, taking photos.

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2009-11-07 19:32:42

#15

SplinterStrike: Roamer; +250|6819|Eskimo land. AKA Canada.

That was a really good read, enjoyed seeing all the pictures and the various outcomes

2009-11-07 19:46:47

#16

Blade4509: Wrench turnin' fool; +202|5916|America

Glad my life isn't that dramatic or dangerous. Hope he gets that medal. I'm sure he deserves it.

"Raise the flag high! Let the degenerates know who comes to claim their lives this day!"

2009-11-07 20:16:43

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ATG: Banned; +5,233|6937|Global Command

Hot damn EE. There is hope for you yet.

I had scrolled down with a feeling of dread, imagining the posts that would follow.

I am impressed boyz.
Thank you.

oh and, good read/pix.

2009-11-07 20:26:24

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AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6560|what

ATG wrote:
I had scrolled down with a feeling of dread, imagining the posts that would follow.

I was scrolling down hoping the kid makes it out okay.

2009-11-07 20:26:31

#19

Arc: silly one-liner; +24|6867|Ontario

JakAttaK wrote:
Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
Interesting read. The only thing I wonder about is how the events may have been influenced by the fact there was a guy with a camera there the whole time
Yeh, like when he's hidden in a bush for part of his exercise....Really stealthy to have a camera guy right in front of you, taking photos.

I'd imagine they re-created some of those scenes.

2009-11-07 21:09:15

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SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|6976|Mountains of NC

not bad

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2009-11-07 22:23:28

#21

=NHB=Shadow: hi; +322|6773|California

AussieReaper wrote:
ATG wrote:
I had scrolled down with a feeling of dread, imagining the posts that would follow.
I was scrolling down hoping the kid makes it out okay.

same here

2009-11-07 22:52:42

#22

trex1210: I am Canadian; +72|6666|B.C. Canada

Really fun to read that. I enjoy reading what people went through from there recruitment onwards.
Also I realize now how very differently American Infantry soldiers are trained.
It takes at least a year before our Infantry are even qualified to be infantry.

2009-11-07 23:02:50

#23

Defiance: Member; +438|7079

KuSTaV wrote:
Interesting to see the changes over time.

Yeah, first Ashley, then Kirsten, now.. Devin?

2009-11-07 23:54:05

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some_random_panda: Flamesuit essential; +454|6798

Defiance wrote:
KuSTaV wrote:
Interesting to see the changes over time.
Yeah, first Ashley, then Kirsten, now.. Devin?

This. He's pretty hasty when it comes to flinging himself at marriage.

2009-11-07 23:55:52

#25

trex1210: I am Canadian; +72|6666|B.C. Canada

some_random_panda wrote:
Defiance wrote:
KuSTaV wrote:
Interesting to see the changes over time.
Yeah, first Ashley, then Kirsten, now.. Devin?
This. He's pretty hasty when it comes to flinging himself at marriage.

Shes hot. I'd marry her.

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