I know…It’s a war.
There’s nothing positive about war.
Well, we have to mention when things are looking up, because the media tends to ignore that.
U.S. troop deaths in Iraq fell to their lowest level last month since the 2003 invasion and officials said on Sunday improved security also helped the country boost oil production in May to a post-war
high.
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Iraq's oil minister credited better security for the two milestones, which illustrated a dramatic turnabout in the fortunes of a country on the brink of all-out sectarian civil war just 12 months ago.
Read the story from Reuters
Iraq hits milestones on U.S. troop deaths and oil í here
Some photos of those who serve…
ACADEMY FLYOVER
U.S. Naval Academy graduates cheer as the Navy's Blue Angels fly over Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., during their commencement ceremony, May 23, 2008. U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was the ceremony's guest speaker.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley
NIGHT FIRE
While looking through night vision gear, U.S. Marine firefighters put out a fire in front of the old
Gunner’s Gym, May 6, 2008, during a simulated terrorist bombing on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Stadel
STAYING THE COURSE
A plebe listens for instructions before starting an obstacle course
during Sea Trails at the U.S. Naval Academy, May 13, 2008.
Sea Trials are divided into six phases to provides physical and
mental challenges to test the plebes teamwork and mental stamina
through shared adversities.
U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Todd P. Cichonowicz
CEREMONIAL COLOR
U.S. Navy Seaman Seth Green participates in the color guard for a change of
command ceremony for the mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian, Sasebo,
Japan, May 8, 2008. Lt. Cmdr. Steven H. DeMoss relinquished command to
Lt. Cmdr. Theodore E. Essenfield.
U.S. Navy photo Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl
WE ARE AMERICANS
Two hundred fifty-nine foreign-born U.S. troops serving throughout Iraq become American citizens
at Al Faw Palace, Camp Victory, Iraq, April 12, 2008, in the largest U.S. naturalization ceremony to date in Iraq.
U.S. Army Sgt. Jasmine Chopra
