The Captain’s Journal Turns a Page
BY Herschel Smith
16 years, 10 months ago
Every now and again it helps to sit for a minute to ponder and reflect. The Captain’s Journal turns a page with 200,000 visits.
The picture below shows the reach of the Captain’s Journal on a typical day. This Google Analytics map was from February 22, 2008, with 428 visits.
The reach extends from Rawalpindi (the home of the Pakistan Army Headquarters), to Lahore, Kabul, Sydney, Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Austin, Alexandria, the Pentagon, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Camp Lejeune, Fort Bragg, Kirtland AFB, Charleston AFB, F.E. Warren AFB, and so on.
My friend and fellow Marine father Michael Ledeen told me once that “the goal of writing is to change someone’s mind, we know not whom.” Indeed, I know not whom, but I suppose that I’ll keep writing since I haven’t caused any harm yet. I thank all of my readers, not just the high profile military visits.
On February 24, 2008 at 2:35 am, LT Nixon said:
Congrats! I’m definitely no “high-profile military visit”, but I am a “low-profile” military visit and this site has always been interesting.
On February 26, 2008 at 10:52 am, mtovet said:
As a non “high-profile” military vet (USArmy) 69-71 with a son that has done 2 tours in Iraq, I find The CJ very informative, frequently on matters other sites are not dealing with. Keep up the good work.
On February 29, 2008 at 5:21 pm, Herschel Smith said:
Somewhat belatedly, I wanted to say thanks to you both. It is nice to get encouragement, and it only takes a little to keep me going.