Back into Hell
It's true I have traveled back into the depths of hell, aka Camp Bucca Iraq. All in all it was a pretty good flight. We had about 8 hours in Atlanta from the time we landed till the time we took off again. When we were going through to processing off of R&R there were about a hundred of us and the entire atrium stood up and started clapping for us, it was pretty cool. Then me and Mike went to Houlihan's for our last meal in the states and while we were eating our waitress came and told us that our meal had been paid for, everything. Then we flew to Rhien Main Air Force Base in Germany and got stuck there for 7 hours, that sucked. We finally got into KCIA at about 1 in the morning, Saturday morning. Then we had to go through all of our briefings and paperwork, and getting body armor back, which all told took us another 3 hours, so at 6 in the morning we could finally figure out how we were going to get back to Bucca. Managed to get ahold of my contact and arrange a ride for me and my brother up to the border so we could catch a convoy back to the base. After that it was smooth sailing. Of course, I'm off today and I go back to work tomorrow, which means I think I'm going to catch a nap this afternoon to try and get rid of the jet lag. I got a hearty welcome back from my squad mates and from the rest of the platoon. PomPom came over to see me last night and welcome me back, haven't seen any sign of Pope but I know she's around here somewhere and will be by the barracks sometime today. Came in and J told me to start getting my shit packed and sent home, cause we are moving into the tents close to the end of July which means, I could be out of here by the middle of August which is fucking sweet. Only a few more months of this place, better than I had expected. I think these next few months will fly by and before you know it I will be back in my home and ready to KATN at school and of course back at Avalon. I hope everyone had a good time while I was home on leave, I know I did and I loved seeing everyone that I did. I miss my girls already, but I think they know that I'm always watching over them and always caring about them. I'm outta here, stay safe.