Pam of Iraq War Today

February 23rd, 2007, by valane

Pam talks about her milblog Iraq War Today

Question: What are three things your readers probably do not know about you?

Hmmmm ….

I was a music major in college initially (voice)
Tomb Raider is the only video (computer) game I’ve ever beaten. I’m a serious Tomb Raider junkie
I was actually painfully shy and self-conscious as a kid.

Question: How long have you been blogging and why did you get into blogging?

Two years this past January. I got into blogging after Patti Patton-Bader, the founder of Soldiers’ Angels, asked me to take over the blog. I’d been sending things I thought would be good for the blog, and she asked me to start helping, and then to take over. So everyone can blame her. : )

Question: What is your military experience?

None whatsoever, unless you count Civil War re-enacting.

My family has plenty - my relatives were in lots of American wars, starting with the Revolutionary. The most recent was my father-in-law, who served three tours in Vietnam with the US Army Special Forces. But I remember feeling strongly about Vietnam from when I was little, and feeling that we’d horribly wronged our vets. It’s a feeling that has always remained with me, and I always swore that if another war came, I would never let what happened to our troops then happen again, at least in my little corner of the world.

Question: What are some of your other favorite Milblogs?

BlackFive, Mudville Gazette, ROFASix, Thunder Run, Echo9er, JackArmy, Michael Yon, many of the Soldiers’ Angels blogs.

Question: What has been the biggest factor in helping you create and publish a successful blog?

An Irish temper, and the fact that I’m a smarta**. Just kidding. Honestly, I think it’s been hanging on to the reason I keep doing it - the blog is an extension of my support for our Heroes. In addition to writing letters and sending packages, I look at the blog as another way to support them. Having great role models - watching what some of the other bloggers do helped too. And I have a very supportive husband, who is extremely tolerant of several hours of blogging a day.

Question: Do you have anything else you would like us to mention about you, your blog, or your readers?

My readers are great. Too quiet, though - they need to comment more! Seeing what they have to say helps me to know what they like, and don’t like. One other thing to mention is I’m tickled pink to be nominated for a Milbloggie this year in the U.S. Civilian category! Very exciting. Voting closes Feb 26th, and there are a lot of great blogs nominated …

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