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Joseph L. Galloway
is the senior military correspondent for Knight
Ridder Newspapers and a nationally syndicated
columnist. One of America's preeminent war
correspondents, with more than four decades
as a reporter and writer, he recently concluded
an assignment as a special consultant to Gen.
Colin Powell at the State Department.
Galloway, a native of Refugio, Texas, spent
22 years as a foreign and war correspondent
and bureau chief for United Press International,
and nearly 20 years as a senior editor and
senior writer for U.S. News & World Report
magazine. His overseas postings include tours
in Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Singapore
and three years as UPI bureau chief in Moscow
in the former Soviet Union. During the course
of 15 years of foreign postings Galloway served
four tours as a war correspondent in Vietnam
and also covered the 1971 India-Pakistan War
and half a dozen other combat operations.
In 1990-1991 Galloway covered Desert Shield/Desert
Storm, riding with the 24th Infantry Division
(Mech) in the assault into Iraq. General H.
Norman Schwarzkopf has called Galloway "The
finest combat correspondent of our generation
-- a soldier's reporter and a soldier's friend."
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August 25, 2005:
"There's Something Happening Here"
August 17, 2005: Congress Has Earned Its Share of the Blame for War Mistakes
August 11, 2005: Americans Get Mixed Signals on Future of War in Iraq
August 3, 2005: Soul of Republican Party at Atake in Prison-Abuse Scandal Debate
July 28, 2005: To Two Viet War Icons: Rest in Peace
July 21, 2005: At the Pentagon, the Truth Is the Enemy
July 13, 2005: Army of the Future Might Look a Lot Like the Army of the Past
July 6, 2005: Learning Lessons of Vietnam All Over Again
June
16, 2005: From Iraq, a Soldier/Father's Perspective on the War
June 9, 2005: As Taxpayers, We Should Say Thanks to John McCain
June 3, 2005: Now's the Time for a Clear-Eyed Look at Where We Are in Iraq
May 19, 2005: On Memorial Day, Let's Remember Those Who Served
May 12, 2005:
Finally, Some Thoughtful Insight from a Congressional Panel
May 4, 2005: Today, Vietnam Is Different from When the War Started and Ended
April 28, 2005: Search for Viet MIAs Remains a Priority
April 21, 2005: Iraq Insurgents Switch Strategy, Go for Major Attacks
April 14, 2005: Out of Iran Tragedy Is Born U.S. Special Operations Commands
April 7, 2005: Belatedly, Some Thanks for Viet Vets
March
31, 2005: Today's Veterans Deserve a New GI Bill
March
23, 2005: Pentagon Returning to '50s-Era Thinking?
March
17, 2005: Once Again, Senior Officers Get a Pass
March 10,
2005: Remembering All Those Arguments Made 1,500 Deaths Ago
March 2,
2005: A Note of Optimism from Gen. Abizaid
February 24,
2005: A Dead Soldier's Words on Iraq: "The Price Is Worth It"
February 16,
2005: Farewell to David Salie, the Best of the Best
February 10,
2005: Better to Scrap Needless Weapons than to Neglect Promises to Veterans
February 3,
2005: Gonzales' Fingerprints All Over Un-American Behavior
January 27,
2005: Iraqis Are Winners Just by Voting
January 19,
2005: Army Scrounging to Boost Troops in Iraq
January 12,
2005: At Fort Carson, Troops Are Prepared for What's in Store for Them in Iraq
January 5,
2005: Army to Upgrade Armor on Older Personnel Carriers
December 29,
2004: Neo-Cons Can't Escape Responsibility for Their Iraq Miscalculations
December 22,
2004: For Military Families, Peace on Earth Is a Daily Prayer
December 16,
2004: Saving the All-Volunteer Army
December 9,
2004: Truth Be Told, Lies Are Part of Pentagon Strategy
December 3,
2004: Insurgency Broken? Far from It
November 29,
2004: U.S. Struggles to Find Troops
November 18,
2004: (Non-Military) Man in as Army CEO
November 15,
2004: Politics Intrude into Military Operations
November 3,
2004: Rest in Peace Archer Blood, American Hero
October 28,
2004: Demonstrate Support for Troops by Voting
October 21,
2004: 3rd Military Rotation in Iraq Under Way
October 13,
2004: Lessons of the Iraq War's "Digital Divide"
October 6,
2004: Both Candidates' Plans for Iraq Depend on Strong Iraqi Security Force
September 29,
2004: A Doc's Memories of Iraq, Good and Bad
September 24,
2004: 3 Options for the U.S. in Iraq
September 8,
2004: The Numbers Game
August 30, 2004:
Vietnam War Has No Place in 2004 Election
August 20, 2004:
Military Records Support Kerry's Account of Vietnam Service
August 18, 2004: Politicians Should Be Ashamed to Trumpet Officers' Support
August 17, 2004: Former Military Leaders Criticize Bush's Plan to Withdraw Troops
August 11, 2004: Soldiers Use Web to Make Voices Heard
August 4, 2004: Vietnam Still Shadows U.S. Politics
July 29, 2004: Don't Leave Intelligence Reform to Politicians
July 15, 2004: A Modest Proposal for Getting out of the Iraq Mess
July 8, 2004: Don't Take Too Much From U.S.' Iraq War Experience
July 1, 2004: Bremer Exits with Long Record of Bad Decisions
June 23, 2004: What It's Really Like Over There
June 16, 2004: War on Terror Never Going Away, Top Army Chief Says
June 10, 2004: Spy Czar is a Flawed Idea
June 4, 2004: Manchester Has Moved On From The Darkness Of Combat Nightmares
May 27, 2004: A Moment of Silence for Those Who Gave All
May 20, 2004: Stressed Army Desperate For Warm Bodies
May 13, 2004: Time For A Full Accounting
May 6, 2004: It's Time For Rumsfeld To Go
April 29, 2004: Past Warrior-Strategists Provide Sage Advice
April 21, 2004: Farewell to an Army Daughter, Wife, Mother
April 13, 2004: Wartime Letter Reminds Us Why There's No Hope for Victory in Iraq
April 7, 2004: Vietnam Veteran Who Committed Suicide to be Added to Memorial
April 1, 2004: Our Viet War Friends Betrayed by John Kerry
March 31, 2004: Air Force Let Boeing Rewrite Contract
March 25, 2004: Hate War, but Love the American Warrior
March 18, 2004: Welcome Home, Edward Alan Brudno - Good and Faithful Soldier
March 11, 2004: Good News (and Bad) from Iraq
March 4, 2004: Army Relying More Than Ever on Guard, Reserves
February
26, 2004: Don't Destroy One True Hero
February
26, 2004: Rumsfeld Advisor Who Vocally Endorsed Saddam's Ouster Resigns
February
20, 2004: If U.S. Returns to Haiti, It Should Stay Until the Job Is
Done
February
11, 2004: Pentagon Eager to Wash Hands of Iraq Mess It Created
February 5, 2004: U.S. Intelligence Apparatus is Broken
January
27, 2004: In California Desert, 3rd Mech Prepares for Any Eventuality
January
22, 2004: Report: Iraq Reservists Feel Second-class Treatment
January
21, 2004: An Interview with General Peter J. Schoomaker, Army Chief of Staff
January
14, 2004: Eating Crow
January
7, 2004: General, We Hardly Know Ye
January
1, 2004: First Half of 2004 Critical to U.S. War Efforts
December 26, 2003:
Long Overdue Recognition for the U.S. Soldier
December 17, 2003: Thanks to Rumsfeld, Iraq is Still America's to Lose
December 11, 2003: Exclusive: U.S. General Reaching Out to Sunni Minority
December 10, 2003: Interview with Gen. John Abizaid
December 3, 2003: Weinberger, Powell War Doctrines Now History
November 26, 2003: Helping Our Warriors
November 19, 2003: Iraq No Vietnam, But There Are Parallels
November 13, 2003: No Instant Gratification
November 7, 2003: Remembering Brothers on Veterans Day
November 5, 2003: After Almost 40 Years, One Good Soldier Leaves a Stronger Army
October 30, 2003: Attacks Show Enemy Improving Against Troops
October 22, 2003: War Casualty Prompts Love Story
October 15, 2003: Changing an Army
October 8, 2003: Stabilizing the Situation
October 1, 2003: In the Military, Strong Opinions on Wesley Clark
September 24, 2003: How to Ruin a Great Army? See Donald Rumsfeld
September 19, 2003: Newest Injustice to Disabled Vets
September 17, 2003: Iraq Stockpiles Wear Thin
Setpember 15, 2003: Retired Gen. Wesley Clark Poised to Enter Presidential Race
September 10, 2003: Booting of Black General Smacks of Favoritism
September
3, 2003: General Says International Forces Needed in Iraq
August 28, 2003: U.S. Sees High Stakes in Talks with N. Korea
August 21, 2003: Healing the Wounds of War
August 19, 2003: U.S. Ignoring Liberia's Justified Plea for Help
August
6, 2003: Tough Man for a Tough Job
August
4, 2003: It's Time to Rethink the Size of U.S. Army
July
31, 2003: Warm Welcome
July
25, 2003: A Great Memorial to the Greatest Generation
July
23, 2003: New Rotation Plans for U.S. Troops in Iraq
July
18, 2003: U.S. Struggling to Find Replacement Troops
July
17, 2003: U.S. Civilians are Weak Link in Iraq Reconstruction Effort
July
11, 2003: GOP Blocking Abolishment of Disabled Veterans Tax
July
8, 2003: Shy of the Draft, There are Other Ways for Americans to Pay
the Price of Freedom
June
30, 2003: Helping Disabled Veterans with College Life is This Man's
Goal
June
23, 2003: Ex-Air Force General Off Target With Comments
June
20, 2003: How the Iraq War Plan Came Together
June
13, 2003: Iraq Slipping Into Chaos While Combat Troops Stand By
June
11, 2003: Pentagon Defends Its Version of Jessica Lynch Rescue
June
3, 2003: Rumsfeld Trying to Make Foreign Policy
May
28, 2003: U.S. Confident Trailers Were Used to Produce Bioweapons
May
22, 2003: Army Gen. Franks to Retire
May
14, 2003: House Committee Moves to Make Base Closings More Difficult
April
30, 2003: Gen. Franks: U.S. Military "Wins No Matter What"
April
26, 2003: Army Shakeups Clear Path for Rumsfeld's Vision
April
21, 2003: U.S. Strategy in Iraq Prevails
April
12, 2003: Establishing Order is Item No. 1 for U.S. Forces
April
11, 2003: Hometown Likely to Be Saddam's Last Stand
April
10, 2003: Cities North of Baghdad Become Focus of War Effort
April
9, 2003: Troops Using American Ingenuity to Solve Problems in Iraq
April
3, 2003: 2 Former Soviet Army Generals Helped Saddam with War Strategy
April
2, 2003: U.S. Baghdad Plan Relies on Accurate Intelligence
March
28, 2003: Iraq Strategy Rooted in Soviet Doctrine
March
28, 2003: Rumsfeld Presses Franks to Attack
March
27, 2003: U.S. Did Not Plan on Iraqi Forces' Use of Guerrilla Tactics
March
25, 2003: U.S. Counting on Quick Operation in Baghdad
March
25, 2003: Rumsfeld's Strategy Under Fire as War Risks Become Increasingly
Apparent
March
24, 2003: U.S. Begins Dual-Track Strategy in Iraq War
March
18, 2003: Hate War, But Love Our Warriors
March
11, 2003: Politicians Underestimate Iraq Force
February
3, 2003: Where is the Next Ernie Pyle?
© 2005 Joe Galloway. All opinions expressed
in this article are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those
of Military.com.
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