[tomakaze]

Hey, If there's a ping list for civilian contractor stuff like this I would mind being on it. (I'm leaving for Iraq sunday A.M.)
 
re:“I didn’t come here for the money,” said one engineer, Miles Carlson. “None of us did. You couldn’t pay us enough to get shot at. I came to make a difference, and to make a difference to an entire country.”
 
True. I can't speak for anyone but myself, but while the money is definately a factor, helping these people out and getting them back on their feet was one of the main reasons I signed on with the outfit I'm working for.
that and having been out of work for a year, unmarried with no dependants lol.

[xzins]

This is not a contractor thread, but it tries to post "good news from Iraq" (gnfi). Engineers and contractors are doing a lot of the good stuff over there so they regularly show up on these threads.

[Valin]

STAY IN TOUCH! And be careful, if you get yourself hurt I will be....VERY DISPLEASED. And you don't want that. :-)

[radu]

Thank you for going to Iraq to help with the rebuilding!
I hope you'll post occassionally on the progress. It's always nice to hear first-hand accounts. :-)