Well all, I know it has been a while but the military has kept me very busy to say the least. In the past month I've traveled around my area of operations and I've seen a lot. Here is a brief overview of some of the things I've experienced.
The members of the various district council throughout Iraq are some of the highest paid officials in the country. The US government subsidizes there salary and they get a decent stipend from the Iraqi government and they collect even more money through the various extortion schemes they all run. With that said every council meeting regardless of which council (I deal with five) opens up the meeting with the same item a vote that they there salaries must be raised. Also I got to witness the first ever vote to concur with the previous vote, which in turn cancelled the previous vote.
As part of the surge the US military has opened these small bases referred to as Joint Security Stations (JSS). To be blunt staying at a JSS just plain sucks. The one I was at was manned by an Infantry Company so in English it means 120 dudes live there. The only entertainment is AFN television. So needless to say when the reality television show the next pussycat dolls came on there were a lot of viewers. Approximately 90 to be exact the rest were on guard duty.
Another way I've known I've been here a while. Now immediately upon walking into the dinning hall I have to a take a dump. Previously I at least needed to taste the food.
Engineers are a commodity in Iraq today I did a favor for one of the infantry units so in return they give me a gift, two high explosive grenades and two fragmentation grenades. Good news honey, thanks to latest supreme court ruling I believe we might have the latest in home defense. We can take out the intruder as well as any thing else within a 5 meter radius ... sweet thank you second amendment.
Almost there ... almost there.
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So to stay in shape (and in one piece), practice throwing objects a minimum of ten yards........
Take good care.
Say what you will about hand grenades, but beyond self-defense, they will also serve you extremely well as an aid in absolutely f-ing taking over your cul-de-sac's neighborhood association. Which has been your plan all along, no?
they'd also make great christmas presents. hint, hint.
-nick
ahem....Your project sucks...and I am concerned about its safety....(No money yet).
love you and miss you
Mom
it only feels like forever. it's been longer.i thought the jss were safe places to smoke joints. are you sure you didn't end up in a " blue oyster" place?since you're navy a warning, do not straighten the pins on grenades for easier removal.fool in my platoon did that all the time. his ass is still purple. he's lucky it was a smoke grenade.next general you see, kiss him on the lips. forget that. i tried it and the guy " tongued me" be careful out there. dad
Two weeks since your last post...
I realize that you have a REAL day job (my dad was a sergeant major).
You doing OK?
Take good care.
ok troops-he's there forever and leaving too much blank time on the blog. let's help fill in: date iraq:on his way back from china,usa's fearless leader stopped at the green zone to thank pm taliban and the stepsons of hezbollah for decreasing the amount of sand in sandstorms and boosting electrical output to 20 hours every 5 days.he also advised troops to allow iraqi natives to plug in all electrical items on base and boil any bottled water from kbr or fox for 30 minutes before drinking.
The Rochester/ Brooklyn/ Arlington/ Erie clan also are thinking all good thoughts for a quick and safe return..
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