Abu Ghraib: Day 313
Nothing caps off a 98 degree day like a dumpster fire in the middle of the main prison camp. Apparently some of the water deflected off the side of the dumpster and hit a detainee. Oops. I guess I'll try to be more careful with my aim next time...
The department went to a memorial service for a Marine today. He was killed by an insurgent sniper last week while on patrol. There is another service scheduled for a few days from now, for another Marine. This one was killed by an IED. Both these guys lived across the street from the firehouse, though I didn't know either of them personally. I'm really glad we went to the service. Our presence was appreciated and welcomed by the many other Marines and soldiers, from privates to Generals, who were in attendance. Although we are not officially part of the military, it's nice to still feel like part of a much bigger family. We may not carry guns, but when the time comes, we've got a job to do just like everyone else.
The department went to a memorial service for a Marine today. He was killed by an insurgent sniper last week while on patrol. There is another service scheduled for a few days from now, for another Marine. This one was killed by an IED. Both these guys lived across the street from the firehouse, though I didn't know either of them personally. I'm really glad we went to the service. Our presence was appreciated and welcomed by the many other Marines and soldiers, from privates to Generals, who were in attendance. Although we are not officially part of the military, it's nice to still feel like part of a much bigger family. We may not carry guns, but when the time comes, we've got a job to do just like everyone else.