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ONstar symbolPATROL Winter 2009-2010

On The Cover

Cover of Winter 2009-2010 Edition 'Toons in the Dunes: Michael Ramirez, senior editor and the editorial cartoonist for Investor's Business Daily, is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Michael was one of ten National Cartoonists Society members to tour this fall with the USO to Germany, Kuwait, and Iraq to meet with service members. This cover illustration, special to ON★PATROL, is a depiction of the rapid fire comedic assault on Southwest Asia by the cartoonists. Click here to read their story. View Cover.

Features

The Pacific

From the creators of Band of Brothers, comes the much anticipated HBO miniseries, THE PACIFIC. This ten-part series traces the lives of three Marines as America battled for control of the Pacific Theater in World War II.

Reviewed by Victorino Matus
The Heroic Among Us
By David J. McIntyre, Jr.

The Corporal
By Dr. Heidi Kraft, Ph.D.

The Medal of Honor

The history of the Medal of Honor, its recipients, and their stories of valor.

By Brian Williams
'Toons in the Dunes

What happens when the USO sends ten cartoonists on tour to meet our service members? A trail of laughter from Washington to Germany to Iraq is left in their wake. Meet our service members through the eyes of these very fun, and funny, men.

By Tom Richmond and the National Cartoonists Society
The Soldier’s General

George Washington, our first president, was a soldier first, statesman second. Washington’s enduring legacy of leadership and care for our troops continues to set the example today.

By James Jay Carafano

Departments + Columns

Command Update
A United Effort
By Sloan Gibson
Mail Call
Recon
Incoming

Photography by Staff Sergeant Jason W. Edwards (USAF)

Uniform Sierra Oscar AOR
Mission Essential
The Quiet Women
By Courtney Robinson
Down Range
DARPA Goes Sci-Fi
By Donna Miles
Home Front
Integrity
By Trevor Romain
The Simple Things
By Meredith Leyva
All Volunteer Force
The Great Place
By Jeremy Borden
THE Purple Heart
The Artist's Touch
By David Holman
Forward Operations
The Battle for Camp Keating
By Stephanie Gaskell
Duty ★ Honor ★ Country
The Gift
By By LT Jason C Redman
Thanks for the Memories
1960s, John Wayne with U.S. Special Forces
USO Archives
Heroes
The Airmen
By Jeremy Borden
Service + Salute
Lethal Politeness
By David Feherty