LT GO of Desert Flier
LT GO talks about his milblog Desert Flier.
Question: What are 2 things your readers probably do not know about you?
1. Former Marine
2. Have summited Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia
Question:How long have you been blogging and why did you get into blogging?
I have been blogging since February when the medical personnel were at Camp Lejune preparing for the Iraq deployment. We spent three weeks doing field exercises, classes on escalation of force, IED’s, convoys, ect. I originally got into blogging because I was looking for a way to update a large family and many friends at one time!
Question: What is your military experience?
After high school, I joined the Marine Corps for six years. I got out and moved back to Illinois where I pursued a Bachelors in Science Nursing degree at Northern Illinois. I then took a commission to enter the Navy as a Nurse Corps Officer. I have now been a Navy critical care nurse for 8 and a half years. This includes a tour on a surgical team deployed throughout the Pacific for two years.
Question: What are some of your other favorite Milblogs?
Acute Politics, Badger’s Forward, Mudville Gazette
Question: What has been the biggest factor in helping you create and publish a successful blog?
Support and trust of the leadership. Enthusiastic support of my readership. Availability of internet access has been an ongoing issue.
Question: Do you have anything else you would like us to mention about you, your blog, or your readers?
Would like to thank everyone that has read and supported my site. It just wouldn’t be the same without the flood of enthusiastic feedback I have received from concerned people from around the world!
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