Army's back in Iraq!

[MedicDVG]

Well, it had to happen sooner or later...

My left leg and arm have been blown off by a huge IED while on convoy down route Sabre. The explosion tore off the drivers side of the truck, killing my driver and gunner. I was towed out of the attack zone before medics could get to me, then I was medevaced to the FOB hospital for surgery.


Later that same day, I was killed by a VBIED while going down route Trojan. Then killed by a sniper in the town of Baltah just before the convoy entered the safe zone.

Training can be murder on the hair....

Damn.. don't DO that to me...
I was like OH **** and was about to speeddial JPMRC to see if you were here yet or at Landstuhl Regional in Germany...

Then I read the rest of the post...

I think I have more gray hair now.. thanks.

[Army]

I think I have more gray hair now.. thanks.

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[cdc120602]

See you there!

I might see you over there. I'm heading out in a couple months. I have one of those nice Aviation jobs where I sit behind a desk all day long, though. I work in the S-3 shop. I can't tell you where I'm going due to OpSec, but I can tell you I'll be up north.

[CaliMagFan]

volunteering to kill. i dont know why thats attractive to people. sick- messed up world we've created. pity

[MedicDVG]

Cali mag... just stop. I have a million things I can say to you, but I wont. Notice that Army is out here on his own hook, as am I. I don't see you sticking your neck out for the freedoms you so casually enjoy. But I wasn't going to say anything, so I too will stop.

Anyway -- Good luck wherever you end up Army. Once you get in country let me know.

Medic

[Beemer]

volunteering to kill. i dont know why thats attractive to people. sick- messed up world we've created. pity

Damn you dont post in a month and this is the second post of yours today that I read that says you must be having a bad day. I let it slide on the first one but not in this one. Come back next week if ya want when your bad day is hopefully over.

[Beemer]

Notice that Army is out here on his own hook, as am I.
Medic

Ya I noticed that. Maybe more people then you might think dont take it so casually and understand that Freedom aint Free. Keep up the good work guys and thank you.

[93civiccpe]

Hey Army,
Just caught this thread. Thank you for serving man. I have a bunch of friends and family who have been back and forth over there.. just keep yourself in one piece and make it back here safe. Thanks again man.. our country wouldn't be what it is without people like you..

[Swampy]

Dang you better make it back you owe me 50 bucks LOL J/K

Hey I just checked into my unit this last weekend I guess they are pulling some of us (Engineers) to fill some holes in other companies. So I may see you over there I may not. But if I'm there and you need something dug, flatten, built, or demolished seek me out PFC Schmitz 996th Engineers.

On a personal request (I know you get a lot of them) My bud Spec Luke Bowe. He's a medal chaser. He's artillery but he thinks he is kicking in doors and taking down bodies like infantry does. If anybody over there sees him do something stupid you have full right (from me and his ma) to punch him in the face.

Take it easy and be safe.

[Army]

About 4 more days in Texas, and I'll be off to Kuwait, then Iraq

Ft Hood Texas just about sucks it all. You Killeen/Cove/Waco guys can attest, the weather here has been almost Biblical in it's weirdness. It's July...it's supposed to be hot and sticky. Instead, there has been record rainfall and flooding. The clouds and rain and thunderstorms aren't believed to be going away until August.

Well, you can keep it. I'm getting outta here

As soon as I can get to a 'net hub, I'll post again. See everyone later!!

[teufelhunden]

About 4 more days in Texas, and I'll be off to Kuwait, then Iraq

Ft Hood Texas just about sucks it all. You Killeen/Cove/Waco guys can attest, the weather here has been almost Biblical in it's weirdness. It's July...it's supposed to be hot and sticky. Instead, there has been record rainfall and flooding. The clouds and rain and thunderstorms aren't believed to be going away until August.

Well, you can keep it. I'm getting outta here

As soon as I can get to a 'net hub, I'll post again. See everyone later!!

Good luck, sir.

[FiXeL]

Good luck, and keep it safe dude!

[Target Practice]

About 4 more days in Texas, and I'll be off to Kuwait, then Iraq

Ft Hood Texas just about sucks it all. You Killeen/Cove/Waco guys can attest, the weather here has been almost Biblical in it's weirdness. It's July...it's supposed to be hot and sticky. Instead, there has been record rainfall and flooding. The clouds and rain and thunderstorms aren't believed to be going away until August.

Well, you can keep it. I'm getting outta here

As soon as I can get to a 'net hub, I'll post again. See everyone later!!

Thanks for the heads up, Dave. And yeah, the weather has been wonky as hell here too.

[MedicDVG]

Well I hope you are ready for Hot, dry, hot, and Hot. Its been 115 -118 with high winds pretty much all week. I am told too, that the "real heat" hasn't hit us yet... gee I can't wait.

[Army]

I'm in Kuwait, waiting on transport north.

Camp Buehring sucks too!