February 28, 2006
Today was a very good day. Up until today we always said that all of the stupid insurgents are dead and only the smart ones remain. Today provided evidence that we were wrong, because 4 very stupid insurgents had bad days today. Read more...
February 27, 2006
I caught up on some sleep today and then dealt with an unfortunate and puzzling shooting in our sector. Read more...
February 26, 2006
Explosive Ordnance Disposal team had a busy day today, stuff blowing up all day. Days like this are good days, though. The EOD team learns from every IED that they analyze and nobody was hurt in the process. Read more...
February 25, 2006
Today was a memorable milestone for our humble patrol base. I don't want to give it away before you read today's entry. Read more...
Guarding Against RPG's and Thieves
February 16, 2006
Today we began preparations for adding protection against RPG's and against shenanigans from within the ranks. One of the weaknesses of the Army is that we spend as much time guarding against self-inflicted wounds as we do against enemy wounds. Here is my two cents. Read more...
February 15, 2006
Some idiots removed themselves from the gene pool by violating the lessons that they learned in the past: don't stand and fight Americans. Read more...
February 11, 2006
Not sure if we killed any bad guys, but we nabbed a few. In my opinion, this is related to yesterday's entry. Tomorrow's entry, the finale, is also related, in my opinion. Read more...
February 10, 2006
Minor enemy contact, a few guys get minor wounds, enemy runs away... for now. This one will be continued tomorrow. Read more...
Awards for Excellence: Not just for the above-average anymore!
February 9, 2006
Every wonder how soldiers are recommended for awards and how the process works for approving them? Read more...
The Fastest 15 Days in the History of Time
February 8, 2006
Here is the long awaited G-rated version of my two weeks of mid-tour leave from Iraq. None of the juicy details and none of the embarrassing photos. Wait until the tabloids don't get hold of this. Read more...
February 7, 2006
That's right, read the title again. Still alive and my 7 month hiatus ends now. No longer bound by the restrictions of the MNC-I blogging rules, I am once again free to publish my thoughts online. You can stop pacing the floors. Read more...
June 8, 2005
I am finally on leave. Life no longer sucks. Read more...
Three Days of Hurrying Up and Waiting
June 7, 2005
The three days of waiting around, trying to get a flight to the US, were longer than any other days that I have experienced in Iraq, to include the more violent days. Read more...
June 6, 2005
Today is the anniversary of the allied invasion of Normandy. A short blog entry, as I reflect. Read more...
June 5, 2005
I am finally getting ready to go on leave. This was yet another new experience and yet another new perspective of Iraq that I have not seen. This is kind of the intermediate between our Patrol Base and a giant FOB of the type that I so hate. Read more...
