tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post113785707389220019..comments2024-03-15T22:23:48.974-05:00Comments on Fire and Ice: Ar Ramadi Imagesmdfayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01710106591374460964noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post-1145790549753807132006-04-23T06:09:00.000-05:002006-04-23T06:09:00.000-05:00Just happened across you site while searching for ...Just happened across you site while searching for the latest happenings in Ramadi. My son (USMC 3/8) has been there about 6 weeks. Nice work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post-1145452543235936112006-04-19T08:15:00.000-05:002006-04-19T08:15:00.000-05:00Hello. My son is in Germany, and on his way to Ram...Hello. My son is in Germany, and on his way to Ramadi, Iraq shortly. I did a search under this name so I could see how the city looks. Thanks for the images, and I hope you can post more.-a concerned mom named MelanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post-1138163366191773352006-01-24T23:29:00.000-05:002006-01-24T23:29:00.000-05:00Michael, all I can say is...Semper Fi, carry on.Michael, all I can say is...<BR/><BR/>Semper Fi, carry on.Kevin Creightonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01141814417165014884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post-1138034086734068692006-01-23T11:34:00.000-05:002006-01-23T11:34:00.000-05:00Hooaahh ! Take care, troop.Come back alive.Hooaahh ! Take care, troop.<BR/>Come back alive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post-1138020587341409572006-01-23T07:49:00.000-05:002006-01-23T07:49:00.000-05:00Beautiful work. Truly.I had to take a moment to th...Beautiful work. Truly.<BR/><BR/>I had to take a moment to thank you for your efforts and to say that I look forward to your future pieces.<BR/><BR/>- K.G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post-1138007627141711812006-01-23T04:13:00.000-05:002006-01-23T04:13:00.000-05:00Mike,As always, the view through your eyes takes m...Mike,<BR/><BR/>As always, the view through your eyes takes my breath away and gives me pause to consider more than just the "back and white" issues. <BR/><BR/>I am struck by the almost organic beauty of your photo <I>Belt of Iraqi 7.62mm x 54R Machine Gun Ammo</I>, it seems a metaphor for the Marines: Peaceful in it's natural state, ever ready to protect and defend, and deadly when necessary.<BR/><BR/>Sam<BR/>.<BR/>.Samantha Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070709037999458271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post-1137998439963557672006-01-23T01:40:00.000-05:002006-01-23T01:40:00.000-05:00Your talents are astounding! You have a rich futur...Your talents are astounding! You have a rich future in the arts.<BR/><BR/>I hope you will consider publishing a book of your writings and photos in the future.<BR/><BR/>You bring the expereince of the solider .... the fear, danger, atmoshphere and mood ... to those of us who will NEVER know the depth of sacrifice a solider makes for his country. Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Stay safe!<BR/><BR/>Linda<BR/>CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post-1137991105658859252006-01-22T23:38:00.000-05:002006-01-22T23:38:00.000-05:00Thank you for collecting a slice of the war to sha...Thank you for collecting a slice of the war to share with us at home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post-1137984997098083512006-01-22T21:56:00.000-05:002006-01-22T21:56:00.000-05:00Incredible images.Incredible images.Matt Lagronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126744994117400913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post-1137984880075073992006-01-22T21:54:00.000-05:002006-01-22T21:54:00.000-05:00Im an artist from atlanta, Love the work its aweso...Im an artist from atlanta, Love the work its awesome! Keep it Up. Im here to support you!<BR/>Thanks<BR/>Noodlehead<BR/>www.savethesoldiers.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post-1137982668893776092006-01-22T21:17:00.000-05:002006-01-22T21:17:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing and God Bless!Thank you for sharing and God Bless!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08308985318232029578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post-1137972030585157142006-01-22T18:20:00.000-05:002006-01-22T18:20:00.000-05:00Thank you for showing us more of the real Iraq, Mi...Thank you for showing us more of the real Iraq, Michael. Your photography, artwork, and writing are stunning. Stay safe. You are all loved by many. Semper Fi!<BR/><BR/>Barb Meier<BR/>Springfield, VAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post-1137967695047671872006-01-22T17:08:00.000-05:002006-01-22T17:08:00.000-05:00Your photos have a serenity about them while the c...Your photos have a serenity about them while the comments present a threatening and danger image. Wonderfully balanced by great humor. We here in the US owe you uniformed heros our support, loyalty, respect, admiration and our heartfelt thanks for the dangerous job you do. God bless our troops, our President and the good people of the U.S. of A.<BR/><BR/>Gwen Haas<BR/>MontanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post-1137964609341978442006-01-22T16:16:00.000-05:002006-01-22T16:16:00.000-05:00like the others... I applaud your efforts as a mem...like the others... I applaud your efforts as a member of our military as well as admire both your photographs and your other art. Keep on.<BR/><BR/>As a side note (as a photography hobbiest) what is your equipment of choice for the pictures? Just wondering how your able to get such sharp images under such difficult conditions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post-1137959828840662242006-01-22T14:57:00.000-05:002006-01-22T14:57:00.000-05:00Awesome work Mike. Thanks for sharing.Awesome work Mike. Thanks for sharing.Lil Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379639872922046101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post-1137934839987208772006-01-22T08:00:00.000-05:002006-01-22T08:00:00.000-05:00Once again, Mike, your watchful eye captures the s...Once again, Mike, your watchful eye captures the soul of your subjects. The sad and sturdy face of the Jundi; the mosque and minaret are particularly thought-provoking. They appear to stand untouched by time or battle, so exquisite and so reverent. The mottled mosaic of the SOG - that beautiful light! (You know I like the textures). A great shot.<BR/><BR/>My admiration for you and your work just keeps growing. Continued good thoughts go out to you and your fellow Marines.<BR/><BR/>CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534770148399770563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16461897.post-1137876818745208912006-01-21T15:53:00.000-05:002006-01-21T15:53:00.000-05:00Thank you, thank you, thank you. For the tremendou...Thank you, thank you, thank you. For the tremendous risks, for the wonderful eye you have for these photos, but also, most importantly, for my Marine friend, who doesn't want to remember this city (he didn't take one photo the whole time he was there, even gave away a disposable camera I sent for his birthday)for I can know where he was through your pictures, and see things he might have seen, without bringing up bad memories for him. I am profoundly grateful, WO1 M D Fay, as I want very much to understand, but I don't want to cause any pain to those who've been there, by asking too much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com