I received a forwarded e-mail message this morning from Lt. Paul.
Marhaba(howdy),
I am busier now than I have ever been. My unit develops all the construction contracts in the 1st Cavalry Division's area of operations. The Army seems to be the biggest employer of Iraqi contract labor. We are perpetually behind. I have been sent to Camp Cooke which is on the Al Taji Military Base northwest of Baghdad which used to be a Republican Guard base. This has become the size of a small city here. The Iraqi National Guard is on the other side from us here. Things of mass disappearance are not so disappeared here-within walking distance.
I received two packages from Rex's friends in Wichita Falls. I have just not had time to write them thanks. They sent a note about his baby being born. Tell him congrats on that.
Speaking of dove hunting-I was down on Saddam's hunting grounds just north of Baghdad Airport. There were more fat dove and quail there than I had ever seen in my life. Send a shotgun!(just kidding). I am sure your land/trailer stories get more interesting. I have too many stories to tell here. Slept through a rocket attack the other night-most impacts were old 107mm Chinese duds. Things have
actually quieted down since we arrived. Say a prayer for old me.
Assalamu Alykum,
Paul