So not many posts because...not much work. An office gig does that. But due to unforeseen circumstances the team is one short so I have been able to go out with them the past couple of days, which has been a lot of fun. So hopefully that will continue because it breaks up my days. I took this assignment so I could, which I have been doing plenty of, study but it makes the days just drag on and on.
But we may, and I stress may, because the powers that be are working hard to cancel it, have something really cool going on Tuesday. If so I will post plenty of pics and you'll see why if it goes down as I hope.
Other than that just gettin' my swell on at the gym and running a lot. I signed up for the Yuengling Beer Half Marathon in Virginia Beach. Myself and a few friends will be running in it then drink enough to forget all about shortly thereafter. For those who haven't been to the east coast Yuengling is their equivilent to Linney's, but I would say a bit better.
Hopefully I'll post more on Wednesday. Miss everyone!
21 November 2010
02 November 2010
Road Work
The crater is about 6 feet deep and 6 feet wide, the road is unusable until they repave it. But thats why we don't plant bombs in the middle of roads...lesson probably still not learned.
Out to Pasture
Well tomorrow I am leaving for another base, away from my team. I will be taking an administrative position for the next 5-6 weeks. Its purely optional and is more on the intel side than admin side but paperwork nonetheless. Its really good experience and looks good for team leaders which I hope to be on my next deployment.
The bad news is for the past week we have been busier than ever...gone out 6 of the past 7 days. However it might be about to really get heated and I have to leave. Our convoy was hit this morning. Our lead vehicle lost everyone on-board but they were all Iraqi guys. But they were high ranking dudes and we may have been set-up. I'll spend the next few weeks trying to find out and hopefully send my guys out to find some bad guys. I was really looking forward to this assignment but now I'm a bit hesitant to go but I think the overall good it will do for my future will be worth sitting out a few helicopter rides.
I'm going to try and post a video and a picture. The pic is of our lead vehicle this morning (nothing gory) and the video is us doing some Iraq roadwork. That is of course if they load. I may be out of contact for awhile its due to the move.
To my Pops...Happy Birthday. Hope you have fun at the Wild game. I promise I'll be there in person to celebrate next year (at least thats what my skipper told me). Love you Dad and miss you!
Hope everyone is doing well. I heard the Tartan High indoor soccer team is off to a good start.
The bad news is for the past week we have been busier than ever...gone out 6 of the past 7 days. However it might be about to really get heated and I have to leave. Our convoy was hit this morning. Our lead vehicle lost everyone on-board but they were all Iraqi guys. But they were high ranking dudes and we may have been set-up. I'll spend the next few weeks trying to find out and hopefully send my guys out to find some bad guys. I was really looking forward to this assignment but now I'm a bit hesitant to go but I think the overall good it will do for my future will be worth sitting out a few helicopter rides.
I'm going to try and post a video and a picture. The pic is of our lead vehicle this morning (nothing gory) and the video is us doing some Iraq roadwork. That is of course if they load. I may be out of contact for awhile its due to the move.
To my Pops...Happy Birthday. Hope you have fun at the Wild game. I promise I'll be there in person to celebrate next year (at least thats what my skipper told me). Love you Dad and miss you!
Hope everyone is doing well. I heard the Tartan High indoor soccer team is off to a good start.
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