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Soldier Uses Personal Time to Grow Garden in Iraq
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Posted on 08/11/2006 5:27:41 PM PDT by SandRat
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| Sgt. Otis C. Wells, base reaction force, 122nd Engineer Company, South Carolina Army National Guard shows off some of the okra he harvested from his garden in front of his living quarters on Contingency Operating Base Speicher near Tikrit, Iraq. Courtesy photo |
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posted on
08/11/2006 5:27:42 PM PDT
by
SandRat
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Wears Army green and keeps a GREEN THUMB in Iraq.
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posted on
08/11/2006 5:28:40 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
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posted on
08/11/2006 5:29:41 PM PDT
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Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: SandRat
“The ground here is great … all you need is water,” Wells said. “I didn’t even have to use fertilizer.” I'd be careful not to dig too deep Sgt. God only knows what's 'fertilizing' the ground over there.
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posted on
08/11/2006 5:31:52 PM PDT
by
Lurker
(I support Israel without reservation. Hizbollah must be destroyed to the last man.)
To: SandRat
I love stories like this. Thanks and keep 'em comin' FR.
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posted on
08/11/2006 5:31:59 PM PDT
by
HelloooClareece
("We make war that we may live in peace". Aristotle)
To: HelloooClareece
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posted on
08/11/2006 5:35:26 PM PDT
by
Miztiki
(Pearland, TX)
To: Army Air Corps
Fresh fried okra...YUM!My first thoughts exactly!
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posted on
08/11/2006 5:36:47 PM PDT
by
TXBubba
( Democrats: If they don't abort you then they will tax you to death.)
To: SandRat
Sgt. Otis Wells is shown leading by example.
Centuries from now, when the Iraqis have their Independence Day barbeques, someone will always bring the okrawells!
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posted on
08/11/2006 5:47:46 PM PDT
by
ishabibble
(ALL-AMERICAN INFIDEL)
To: SandRat
If he strikes oil while digging, does he get to keep it?
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posted on
08/11/2006 5:51:59 PM PDT
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msnimje
("Beware the F/A - 22 Raptor with open doors" -- Unknown US NAVY Raptor Pilot)
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posted on
08/11/2006 5:55:38 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat
Thanks again for posting the hard to find stories. God Bless Sgt. Wells!
To: SandRat
Great for him...and his unit and friends!!!
To: Army Air Corps; TXBubba
I had okra for supper fried with diced potatoes and a sprinkle of cornmeal and salt. My grandma used to make it that way....
To: texas_mrs
Mmmm...fried okra. I also like it pickled. Made it for the hubby's family up north (WI) once..fried. They didn't know what to make of it. Hubby is a true believer now and fights me over it.
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posted on
08/11/2006 6:05:58 PM PDT
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TXBubba
( Democrats: If they don't abort you then they will tax you to death.)
To: SandRat
Well, he IS in the Fertile Crescent! Good for you, soldier!!
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posted on
08/11/2006 6:12:15 PM PDT
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SuziQ
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posted on
08/11/2006 6:23:53 PM PDT
by
ut1992
(Army Brat)
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posted on
08/11/2006 8:44:20 PM PDT
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SC Swamp Fox
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To: Army Air Corps
or OKRA & stewed TOMATOES! (my Favorite!)
free dixie,sw
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posted on
08/11/2006 8:50:54 PM PDT
by
stand watie
( Resistance to tyrants is OBEDIENCE to God. -----T.Jefferson)
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