Well it's Christmas and I have quite a bit to be thankful for. I'm still alive is the big one, and all the people back home that are thinking about me is the other big one. Along those lines as well I have finally won the 7 month long battle of being put back into my old platoon. If all goes well I will be back with them by Friday. I took more then I could ever imagine to win that battle, I am going back to a platoon that has been torn apart in many ways and it just seems to keep happening. The Death of SFC Salcido, my buddy that was with him that survived is at home and pending medical results may not be back. Another friend of mine has been sent home do to some serious medical condition, and then a few others that were in the Platoon that I did not know as well are at home as well do to family situations. Hopefully my return will bring a new light to the Platoon and help raise there spirits. I know they have been waiting for this just as long as I have.
I had a rather tough experiance the night before last (23rd) one of my best friends came to my room and looked to be in a bad way. he wanted to use my internet and didnt want to talk about it so I just left it alone and let him use my computer. sure enough he finally broke down and explained what was going on in his head. He's 20 and hasn't had to deal with a loss that was so close to him and didnt know how to deal with it. That was his best friend/mentor, his guiding force. I told him not to worry that I will be there soon enough and will try my best to provide that guidance that he needs as well as the others that lost such an excellent leader.
So like I said there is good mixed in with the bad and I'm proud to be going back to second Platoon and I'm proud to know that these soldiers are coming to me in lieu of there late Squad leader. These next 7 months are going to be rough but it is what I asked for and what I wanted. I just hope that no one has to suffer the same fate as my late friend.
So heres to a new year and a new start
oh and yes it gets cold here
Just one of those things that needs to go into a photo album, even though it will never be forgotten. It is whats left of his M-4 carbine, spoilered
I had a rather tough experiance the night before last (23rd) one of my best friends came to my room and looked to be in a bad way. he wanted to use my internet and didnt want to talk about it so I just left it alone and let him use my computer. sure enough he finally broke down and explained what was going on in his head. He's 20 and hasn't had to deal with a loss that was so close to him and didnt know how to deal with it. That was his best friend/mentor, his guiding force. I told him not to worry that I will be there soon enough and will try my best to provide that guidance that he needs as well as the others that lost such an excellent leader.
So like I said there is good mixed in with the bad and I'm proud to be going back to second Platoon and I'm proud to know that these soldiers are coming to me in lieu of there late Squad leader. These next 7 months are going to be rough but it is what I asked for and what I wanted. I just hope that no one has to suffer the same fate as my late friend.
So heres to a new year and a new start
oh and yes it gets cold here
Just one of those things that needs to go into a photo album, even though it will never be forgotten. It is whats left of his M-4 carbine, spoilered
VIEW 14 of 14 COMMENTS
shesinparties:
ok, beddy time, just me and wet doggy, how glamorous. talk soon 
just curious, and this may be a totally stupid question, but what is the time difference between me and you?
just curious, and this may be a totally stupid question, but what is the time difference between me and you?
shesinparties:
ok, i waited for your answer, but now is official beddy time, sleep well when you do, and keep that smile on your face 