Day 1
12 APR 2001
Things are different than Camp Virginia. One, this is Iraq. Two, we now have officers :( Three, there are no phones. The town of Safwan had the air of a movie: "This is not reality" The kids kind of scared me. I have three Soldiers who are out for the count. Its funny how these are the ones who don't ever go to the gym. Had "physical contact" with a Soldier today. Officer said I made a fool of myself. One point not to be forgotten is that he was not there. If I see a Soldier ever dare get violent w/ one of my Soldiers, especially my females... Just like my wife, I would protect them with all I got.
Hopefully, one day someone would do the same for me. Could be dangerous though. Think that is going to hurt me in the end. Oh well, what can a boy do?
Things to remember: Children in the streets of Safwan waving Iraqi money at us (w/ Saddams picture smiling back no less.) Grabbing the air and putting their hands to their mouths... Burned tanks and semis next to the roads.
And that NCO's are professionals. Wish I could remember that sometimes.
Things are different than Camp Virginia. One, this is Iraq. Two, we now have officers :( Three, there are no phones. The town of Safwan had the air of a movie: "This is not reality" The kids kind of scared me. I have three Soldiers who are out for the count. Its funny how these are the ones who don't ever go to the gym. Had "physical contact" with a Soldier today. Officer said I made a fool of myself. One point not to be forgotten is that he was not there. If I see a Soldier ever dare get violent w/ one of my Soldiers, especially my females... Just like my wife, I would protect them with all I got.
Hopefully, one day someone would do the same for me. Could be dangerous though. Think that is going to hurt me in the end. Oh well, what can a boy do?
Things to remember: Children in the streets of Safwan waving Iraqi money at us (w/ Saddams picture smiling back no less.) Grabbing the air and putting their hands to their mouths... Burned tanks and semis next to the roads.
And that NCO's are professionals. Wish I could remember that sometimes.