One Marine's View

PERIMETER WALL

Local Afghan workers perform maintenance on the perimeter wall at International Security Assistance Force Forward Operating Base Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, Oct. 2, 2008. ISAF is assisting the Afghan government in extending and exercising its authority and influence across the country, creating the conditions for stabilization and reconstruction. 

2008 Marine Corps Birthday Message

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MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT

SNIPER SEARCH

  U.S. Army soldiers climb stairs to clear a building as they search for a sniper suspect in the Sadr City district of Baghdad, Iraq, Sept. 30, 2008. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Armored Division's Task Force 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cohen A. Young

If I were President!

If I were President, there would be a few things I would “adjust”. First, all senators would have to re-apply for their jobs. If they didn’t cut the interview process, then perhaps they could get a job training interns or something (senator elections are over). Did I mention the interview would be done in front of Ted Nugent, who has this for doctrine.

High School students, get ready, you’re going into the military.....

IS IT OVER?

S o we finish another week in the “normal” life without IEDs and Hummers and eating goats.  Between dealing with idiots who drive 30 in a 45mph, snot nosed morons who don’t know the meaning of “customer service”  that work at the customer  service counter, I forge on dealing with people who lack the principle of sense of urgency and I tend to have one way conversations with them. Perhaps it’s the hair cut……..

Although, I have mastered enjoying a nice cigar on the drive home and trying to get one in with my morning coffee (rare) but I still attempt it.   Thought I would shoot a couple rounds across your bow before the weekend:

A timeline.

After watching the VP debate, one major issue I paid attention to because, I’ve lived in it was the Iraq AND Afghanistan issues. Granted I think the candidates did a great job. However, you cannot establish a black and white time line to a troop withdrawal. That’s  like saying I can see into the future and I know my time line will be accurate.

Tough life.

It’s a hot afternoon. One hundred and twenty something and I’m soaked to death from a previous mission.  I have to admit I didn’t worry about traffic during rush hour (hummers prevent that) nor did I worry about what to wear….it was pretty determined for the next oh, 7 months.