Battle Cartography

Happy Monday everyone!

Unfortunately, I have not been able to devote much time to Battle Cartography in the last year and I have been neglecting the business. I have decided to shut Battle Cartography down. In the future I may reopen the business.

Thank you all for your support! I am proud that I was able to serve so many.

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The four characteristics of the offense - Surprise, Concentration, Audacity and Tempo (S**T). I learned that as a 2nd LT in Armor school...

Poo Poo Putin 🤣

P.S. If you haven't seen The Princess Bride you are really missing out.

Last Saturday Battle Cartography (my wife and I) attended Ohio's 4th Annual Veteran's Conference at The Ohio State University.

It was great to meet so many Veterans and organizations that support Veterans.

Also we have a lot of leftover brownies if anyone is interested 😆

Ohio Department of Veterans Services

Let's give a shout out to all of our military medical personnel! 🫡

BROWNING, MONTANA, UNITED STATES
07.22.2024
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexis Wade
179th Cyberspace Wing

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brandy Piacentino, mission commander of the Blackfeet tribal Health - Operation Walking Shield Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) medical mission, assesses a patient at Blackfeet Community Hospital in Browning, MT., July 22, 2024. The medical IRT mission is a Department of Defense sponsored training event that links community partners with joint force partners to provide medical care for surrounding communities.

My grandfather fought in WW2. He was a bombardier trained on the Norden Bombsight at Midland Army Airfield.

A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to take a tour of the Air Force Museum at Wright Paterson AFB where I found the Norden Bombsight along with the beautiful Memphis Belle B-17.

I have been researching my grandfather's military history and I hope to create a map of his service for my family members.

I am really passionate about doing this kind of historical research and creating maps for families. My goal is to help Veterans pass on their stories for generations to come.

We cannot forget their journeys and sacrifices.

I've been watching a lot of Thomas with my 18 month old son. Im really looking forward to this episode 🤣

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"Well well well how the turntables..."
- Michael Scott
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Big News! 🥳

I just published the 2nd Edition of the 2006-2007 Battle of Ramadi map!

I spend around 100 hours updating the design and art for this map. It comes paper print, canvas and framed canvas.

It's available on my website or on Etsy

https://battlecartography.com/collections/battle-maps

I applaud 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division. This is policy memo is an example of fantastic transparency and leadership. 👏

"Stop talking about what the good man is like, and just be one."
- Marcus Aurelius

Veteran Voices. "So, rather than just dumping dirt out there and sandbags, what we started to do was we started Operation Jamestown, no work, no food, on Camp Ramadi proper, which meant that everybody, before every meal on Camp Ramadi at the main chow hall, had to fill two sandbags."

I heard this story on the Jocko Podcast and a lightbulb clicked.

This story isn't just about discipline or shared hardship....

It's about shared responsibility - always have your battle buddy's six (civilian translation - all have your friend, coworker, neighbor, family member's back).

Fred Roger's song "Won't you be my Neighbor?" was said to have been an invitation and is directly referencing the Bible. "The second is like it, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Matthew 22:39

So love your neighbor and fill up two sandbags before you eat chow.