Hi everybody.
It's been another busy week. Earned my combat action ribbon this week. I'm not sure if it was all on the news or not. Someone told me that it had been. The town of Hit (heet) and the surrounding areas were taken over by insurgents. They kicked out the local police forces and government officials and set up weapons inside the town. I...
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It's been another busy week. Earned my combat action ribbon this week. I'm not sure if it was all on the news or not. Someone told me that it had been. The town of Hit (heet) and the surrounding areas were taken over by insurgents. They kicked out the local police forces and government officials and set up weapons inside the town. I...
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phoebus:
Congratulations, and--once more--keep safe. Also, you better fucking e-mail me if you guys swing by Chery Point, LeJeune, or PI on your way home. You're due some alcoholic beverages. 
twwly:
Goodness. Your week sure trumps mine, eh.
soundsl like all hells breakin loose in xxx (an undisclosed small city near to my position). guess we're just gonna have to go do something about that. wish us luck
man alive have they been keeping us busy.
man alive have they been keeping us busy.
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rosemarie:
I am burning you some CDs tonight. I don't know how long they will take to get there, but be expecting them, okay. You are in my thoughts every day.
Much love to you.
Always,
Rose
I have a new P.O. box address. I am sending it to you now.
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Much love to you.
Always,
Rose
I have a new P.O. box address. I am sending it to you now.
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phoebus:
Best of luck, of course.
Remember--if you need anything, just e-mail.
Remember--if you need anything, just e-mail.
Hello, everybody!
Just a quick note while I have the chance to use the computer. Just got back in after about a week in the field- living in the sand and the sun and just basically baking. We were keeping an eye on an area that had seen some "activity". We're back with basically just a day and half to get ready to go back...
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Just a quick note while I have the chance to use the computer. Just got back in after about a week in the field- living in the sand and the sun and just basically baking. We were keeping an eye on an area that had seen some "activity". We're back with basically just a day and half to get ready to go back...
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volkov:
it's about a week later. interesting patrol yesterday thrugh towns and palm groves. gotta run!
rosemarie:
Take care! I am sending out another letter tomorrow. 
Well I'm back again after about a week and a half outside the wire. Nothing too dangers, just some minor excitement here and there backing up the Iraqi National Guard. Still sandy and hot and nasty (volkov nine days without a shower is none too good a thing) but it's cooling off a bit. either that or I'm just getting used to it. Got to...
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akasha823:
Snoop. Snoop.
You have some amazing photos in your pics section.
You have some amazing photos in your pics section.
jimi9999:
Hey! I'll send you a CD or three! Send me an addy! I might even throw in a tactical goody or two!! Need anything specific?
It's hard to get a good night's sleep, even inside the wire on the base. the ever-present sounds of helicopters and jets taking off from the nearby airfield (whose flights paths seem to always take them directly over my tent) and the firewatch and bullshit working parties you get woken up at 1am to do because some one forgot to take care of it earlier...
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sonofmorrissey:
Stay safe dude. I'm going to visit dave_h tomorrow at Pendleton on my way down south. Hope conditions aren't too awful over there and that you're dealing alright...sounds like you are. SGSF wants you to hurry back. 
pyronautica:
*long distance hugs*
Well. I'm here in Iraq. Been here for about a week and half now. We're on a base out in central to Western Al Anbar province. Not much access to computers. hell, we won't even actually be on base hardly at all. operational tempo is insanely high...as are the temperatures. it's CRAZY hot out here. and the sand... I hate sand. it's everywhere. it's not...
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thatmikeguy:
whatup man... good to know things are relatively calm there. wish you were hanging with the SGSF crew, but I'm sure you probably wish the same thing most of the time
interestingly enough, quite a few people from here are out in black rock city nevada voluntarily playing around in the desert and getting covered in dirt and dust too. I don't imagine anyone is shooting at them though. Hope it stays that way for you. Be safe man
whatup man... good to know things are relatively calm there. wish you were hanging with the SGSF crew, but I'm sure you probably wish the same thing most of the time
interestingly enough, quite a few people from here are out in black rock city nevada voluntarily playing around in the desert and getting covered in dirt and dust too. I don't imagine anyone is shooting at them though. Hope it stays that way for you. Be safe man
jimi9999:
Hey babe! Be careful and take care of you. I am emailing you the website of where I work. If you need anything tactical or practical, let me know, and I will see how I can help you out, or hook you up.
well this is it. I've got to mail my cellphone home later today, so that's about the end of the internet for me for a while at least. there's a good chance that I'll be able to access it on occasion over in Iraq, but I don't know if I'll be able to access this site, since our use may be monitered.
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jholtsnider:
yeah, it sucked hard when i got my smallpox shot. anyways, take care over there - if you need anything, drop me an email. semper fi.
_bossanova_:
"Lymph node unhappiness" sounds so Chinese!
You stay safe for all us girls that are pining for you back home. We'll miss you, dear!
You stay safe for all us girls that are pining for you back home.
We'll miss you, dear!
It's been an insane week since I got back from San Francisco. The vacation was exactly what I needed. The best of times and in the best of company. so...yeah...the craziness. usual predeployment stuff... inspections and more inspections, busy work and running around. People are getting anxious and antsy, but we're ready to get out of here after all the time spent here. I don't...
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coco:
Oh yeah, and take case of yourself!
freckle:
less war please. more volkov seattle visitation.
Hey there everybody!
well I've finally reached the last of my time out here in San Francisco. this place is and has always been amazing. I had a great time of course. the people I ran into out here were great and took good care of me. I managed to get some real non-military time in. Went to the parks (Buena Vista Park will always...
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well I've finally reached the last of my time out here in San Francisco. this place is and has always been amazing. I had a great time of course. the people I ran into out here were great and took good care of me. I managed to get some real non-military time in. Went to the parks (Buena Vista Park will always...
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luckyp:
Be safe. We'll be thinking of you!
--l*P
--l*P
tawnya:
now we're even. I saw you nekkid, an you've seen me. I feel dirty!
I got your postcard as my first non-bill on saturday at the new place. I wrote you another letter, but I don't know how long this old address will be active, so I'm hanging onto it until I get the new one. I want it ASAP!
be careful. there are people here waiting anxiously for your safe return.
I got your postcard as my first non-bill on saturday at the new place. I wrote you another letter, but I don't know how long this old address will be active, so I'm hanging onto it until I get the new one. I want it ASAP!
be careful. there are people here waiting anxiously for your safe return.
I can't believe I've only got about a day and half left here in San Francisco! It's gone by pretty fast, but I imagine that's because my time has been so filled. been having all kinds of good times out here. the SG folkses out here are kickass and about as welcoming as you could hope for them to be.
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pyronautica:
I miss you.
clara:
*waiting for pictures*
I am in San Francisco!
long fitful busride, but much quieter than I am used to. no methed crazies or petulant children that I noticed. fitful packets of sleep, very often inturrupted. but now I have had a nap and a shower and I am about to loose up on out of the hostel and into the city.
update: first night out went great. finally...
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long fitful busride, but much quieter than I am used to. no methed crazies or petulant children that I noticed. fitful packets of sleep, very often inturrupted. but now I have had a nap and a shower and I am about to loose up on out of the hostel and into the city.
update: first night out went great. finally...
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tawnya:
E-mail sent! Sir, yes sir!
as far as the rest of my life, things are so wackily different, I'm not even sure how I'm doing. Between moving and working I haven't had a chance to figure it out. This is completely fine with me. I needed something to keep me occupied like all this.
*hugtackle*
as far as the rest of my life, things are so wackily different, I'm not even sure how I'm doing. Between moving and working I haven't had a chance to figure it out. This is completely fine with me. I needed something to keep me occupied like all this.
*hugtackle*
_bossanova_:
I wish I could have been out there to have fun with you! Have a wonderful trip, and take tons of pictures.
One last update real quick before I head off base this afternoon.
got a little drunk and watched Big Trouble in Little China with a buddy of mine last night. probably should have been studying for this final test, but since it isn't actually for a "grade" and I've done well enough in the class up to this point to give myself a certain amount...
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got a little drunk and watched Big Trouble in Little China with a buddy of mine last night. probably should have been studying for this final test, but since it isn't actually for a "grade" and I've done well enough in the class up to this point to give myself a certain amount...
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clara:
You deserve the time off.
*hug*
*hug*