First off, it was serialized--distributed across a couple of days. I did this both to help digest a blog post that was originally 2,500 words long, but also to give readers the sense of how much time the soldiers spent focused on this one event. A 3-day training event turned into three days' worth of blog-posts.
Second, there were supplemental videos, which were intended to help illustrate some of the scenes described in the text. Some of these were, I'll admit, kind of quirky. Then again, so was the training.
I'd look forward to comments about what readers thought worked and didn't work in this coverage specifically, as I make plans for 2011 coverage of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team (B.C.T.), 34th Infantry "Red Bull" Division.
To assist readers who may have been confused by the episodic presentation of the story, I have taken the liberty of presenting links below:
To assist readers who may have been confused by the episodic presentation of the story, I have taken the liberty of presenting links below:
- Video No. 1: "Occupying FOB Reno"
- Video No. 2: "Air-assault rehearsal"
- Video No. 3: "Test fire with live ammunition"
- Video No. 4: "No chalkboard? Use a windshield!"
As always, thank you for your continued support and attention to the Red Bull Rising blog.
"Attack!"
One of the first things I do every day is log onto my email and check multiple sites regarding my son's deployment. This site is the first I check. I liked the "new format" you used for the blogging of NTC you just completed and I truely look forward each day to what you have to share. I can hardly wait for updates once you get to the cold beach area
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