Great post! I liked the reference to the "you're in good hands with" Buc fullback.
The only thing I would amplify is that Bob Arnot is both a medical doctor and speaks Arabic (or whatever they speak in Iraq). His reports have been pretty good if you can get past his breathless speech pattern.
There is no doubt in my mind that the Pentagon put some thought into the embed assignments. It seems the same "journalists" who bit%hed about "the military plan" are now bit%hing about the embed plan. I see a pattern.
Colonel Oliver North has distinguished himself in spectacular fashion. He's teaching American citizens how a Marine Expeditionary Unit operates, the importance of each and every hero to the success of the mission. He's not a Geraldo who just hustles up whoever is in the area for a "Look at me so loved by all these tough guys. Give me a "Hoo ha"' boys" photo op. North is with a Cobra machine gunner, a Communications specialist, the air traffic officer, the bridge and roadway engineering crew, the Korman staff, the Demolitoin and ordinance ninjas ... all of whom ply their trade expertly. Ollie is the most proud Papa on Earth, he's showing us the excellence of America's young Marines, and reminding us of the sadness and valor of War's death and destruction too.
The scumbags of the left will never understand that level of humble respect for the bittersweet sacrifices, costs and righteous outcomes of victory in war.