dougal

OK ... It's hot ... big time and I have a day glow burn, outch!

Spent two weeks out in the fuild ... kinda strange how things are going here. I don't like most of it as a lot of people who don't even live here are comming to cause trouble, the agitators arn't violent in themselves for the most part but certanly get people...
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Things are getting strange here, I don't know whats going on but I am feeling very uneasy.

Got more mail from home and I am so looking forward to going where I feel safe and loved.

Here is the 156 billion dollar question, do we really need to be here now that Sadam is gone or should we take a none millitary role and get...
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Hard week out in the fuild, people are nervous and I don't blame them. The peace seems so close and yet there are those who would do anything to disrupt it.

Speaking of which I heard about what happend in Isrial today, I can't figure how a people can want peace and yet target inocent people.

Can anyone tell me why?

Dougal

I think people just need to calm down, anger never got anyone where they want to go. Sometimes its better to breath and think of something mutially benifical, don't loose it because then nobody wins. =

I saw a little girl walk up to us and ask for food, we gave her more than she could possibly eat and I checked her out medically. Its...
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Today was a nice day, I got to call home and talk to Naomi which is always a great thing. I am still a bit homesick but it always helps to talk to her.

It looks as if I may still be going home in Augest as I will be reassigned to 1st Marines. Which will put us back in California.

I think things here...
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Long week, arggg! Still homesick, I really enjoy making a difference but I am having trouble understanding the locals here, not only do they not speek english but the culture is so forgine, I just don't get it.

We are now going on patrols which are scary as we are lightly armed and interacting with the locals (hearts and minds crap) I worked for three...
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Holy shit, I ran into another Dougal, I did not think there was another me out there. I have ran into a lot of Doug's and Douglases but now I know of two of me. He even likes the same music. This is just odd, go to war and meet some people. LOL, go figure.

I don't like to play the games of governments but...
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Last night I looked up into the heavens and was amassed by what greeted me. There isnt much light here so you can see so much, it almost seems like a dream. You feel very small in a place like this. It is no wonder that man looked up and thought it was God looking back.

I guess I was gone a lot longer than...
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I be back ... well almost, I am sitting in a Bagdad Hospital doing my best to stay in good spirits. I miss home, mostly my WIFE, who I love dearly. I miss american girls like you all too. Well thanks for youre support of us over here and love to all of you.

Dougal
USN assigned to 3rd Marines forward deployment IRAQ

Have you ever noticed that when things are going great that you keep looking for things to go wrong? I have a great job, a wonderful girlfriend (cute too) and everything seems to be going almost too good. It just seems the floor has got too fall out soon.

So now I am going to start playing the lotto, maybe I can retire and bring...
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