2 An Auspicious Start 07NOV2007
I mentioned last post that this was the nth time at journaling. I went to Baghdad in 2006 as a US Navy Civil Affairs officers assigned to the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade. I kept a hand-written...
View Article3 Destinations 27NOV2007
Destinations 27NOV2007 I awoke on New Years Day with an unexplained and somewhat unsettled feeling – then I remembered why. I waited until a decent hour to call the NOSC Command Duty Officer’s (CDO)....
View Article5 Support the Troops 21FEB2008
Support the Troops 21FEB2008 Today as I ride another plane on Navy business, I recall my feelings as I took the first steps of the mobilization journey. Since 911, when you wear a uniform in public you...
View Article6 You’re in the Army Now! February 27, 2008
You’re in the Army Now! February 27, 2008 On Thursday January 13th, my flight from Memphis arrived at the small Columbia, SC airport. We caught a bus out to the S.C. National Guard training facility at...
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CA Crapper Caper I will never forget the 354 CA Crapper Caper. Modern plumbing has not really made its way to Baghdad, including the former palace facilities of Saddam’s family. My unit’s HQ was in a...
View ArticlePatches
Patches: As you know, the military is famous for catch-22s and conflicting interests. When I arrived at Fort Bragg, one of the first things I was told to do was to sew a reverse American flag on my...
View ArticleSmiles All Around
Smiles All Around Take a good look at that this picture. I think it tells you a lot about what was happening in Iraq while I was there. A boy’s radiant smile dominates this picture. He wasn’t smiling...
View ArticleAll creatures great and small, Iraq was not….
You probably know that Arabic culture is not overly fond of dogs; rednecks like me love them indeed. Being pet deprived for a year, anytime I saw any animal that was the least bit friendly I would try...
View ArticleA Year in the Life
By now, you probably are wondering if I ever made it to Iraq and home again. Here are some snaps of journey there and back. Every knight errant needs a trusty steed: A good weapon: A suit of Shining...
View ArticleMemorial Day Message 31MAY2010
I was asked to be the speaker for the Town of La Plata, Maryland’s Memorial Day remembrances in 2010. Here is the text of my speech and a link to the speech on YOUTUBE: Part 1...
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