
I always knew Islands were dangerous but it took Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson to help me understand just how dangerous Islands are. Apparently Islands Float and if you put to many people on them they tip over!

Photographer David Gilkey of NPR spent some time with Marines from Golf Company 2nd Battalion 8th Marine Regiment in Afghanistan. The photos from David Gilkey combined with a narrative from individual Marines gives a good look at what a Marine grunt experiences in combat. The discipline these Marines exercise in not returning fire...