MyLinh Shattan

MyLinh Shattan is a writer and correspondent. She writes fiction, non-fiction and commentary on various topics including military affairs, education, parenting and culture.

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Articles & Voices from the Front Columns  


May 2011 The Lost Brigade Memorial Day Op-Ed, Washington Examiner

Fall 2009  A Newcomer's Thanks

August 2007 Breakthrough Column, The Writer


06/17/07  Tampa Native's Mission in Africa is Twofold

05/20/07  Army Leader Doesn't Sugarcoat His Views


04/29/07  Rebuilding Afghanistan's Infrastructure, Morale

04/22/07  Letter Of The Day  - Reader Writes About 'Voices'

04/15/07  She Makes Sure Our Dollars Go Into The Right Pockets

04/08/07  Infantryman:  'I Look At Myself As A True American'

04/01/07  We Have A Positive Story To Tell From Iraq

03/25/07  Providing Security For The Military Elite

03/18/07  Cycling For Disabled Veterans

03/11/07  Teaching Survival Skills in the Horn of Africa

03/04/07  Bomb Disposal Experts Secure 'Route Tampa'

02/25/07 Training Iraqi Soldiers to Defend Their Country


02/18/07  Interpreting A Language And A Culture

02/11/07
  Battling History And Terrorists In Afghanistan

01/21/07
  Teaching Human Rights In The Horn Of Africa

01/14/07
  'Folks Over Here Struggle To Survive'

01/07/07
  'It'd Be A Real Shame If We Got Out Of Here Before We Were Supposed To'

12/31/06
  'We Go Where We're Needed, When We're Needed'

12/24/06  Special Forces' Motto: 'Pressure, Pursue, Punish'

12/17/06
  U.S. Advisor: 'I Never Compare Them To U.S. Forces'

12/10/06
  'They're able to see an American There Helping'

12/03/06  'At Times It Seems We Won't Accomplish Our Mission'

11/26/06  'Insha'ala' - God Willing - A Secure Iraq

11/12/06  'A Medic Is A Pretty Versatile Soldier'

11/05/06  'We Want To Help Africans Help Africa'

10/29/06  Iraqi Force '25,000 Strong Policing Every Day'

10/22/06  U.S. Coast Guard Secures Oil Platforms In Arabian Gulf

10/15/06  Special Forces Practice 'Tailgate' Medicine While Rousting Taliban

10/08/06  'A Wonderful Way To Build Bridges'

10/01/06  Marine Faults American Public:  'We're Not In It For The Fight'

09/24/06  'I Save Lives With My Job'

09/17/06  The Long War, Changing the Conditions in Iraq and Afghanistan      

09/03/06  Afghanistan Still Battles Remnants of Taliban

08/27/06  They’re in the Army Now: Sailors Fighting As Soldiers

08/20/06  “See the World and Try Not to Focus on the Negative”

 

Columns & Articles



11/19/06
  Kidnappings Support Business of Terror

11/11/06  Veterans' Day Column,  'Long Gray Line':  Roll Call Of Heroes 

09/10/06  Knowing the Enemy Vital to Winning War

07/18/06  Vacationing With Alberto:  A Whirlwind Adventure

06/18/06  Playing His Song

05/14/06  A Veteran of the Mommy Wars

04/02/06  2006: Year of the Dog

01/29/06  Teachers Come In Threes

12/25/05  The Real Treasure To Be Found Under The Tree

11/12/05  Foundation Keeps Promise To America’s Fallen Warriors

11/09/05  It’s Not About the Shoes

09/30/05  Books Reveal Volumes About Their Readers

09/22/05  Who Says Cheating Doesn’t Pay?

08/06/05  A Nation of Above Average

07/03/05  Military Families Carry A Nation’s Burden

SEPT04  Mirror, Mirror:  Motherhood and Self-Image


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