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To: Cannoneer No. 4
"Poor planning from day one may have cost American lives and limbs, wrote Army Spc. Christopher Heldt, 24, from his position at the Baghdad International Airport.

The last straw for Heldt, who works in the Army's finance unit, came earlier this month when the Army extended his year-long 'boots on ground' tour of duty another 90 days, through the June 30 transfer of power deadline in Iraq."

I wish an asteroid would hit this guy. Apocalypse would be worth it. What a piece of crap. He is a FINANCE CLERK. He does nothing but sit on his butt all day long and screw up people's pay. He is at Baghdad International Airport. That is the cushiest assignment in Iraq. He is getting paid tax-free, getting a hostile fire bonus, incurring far fewer expenses than he would at home so he is saving a ton of money, he is eating 3 hot meals per day, he is a short walk from a decent PX, and he has MWR facilities. If any FReepers are anywhere near this guy, please beat him on my behalf.

97 posted on 06/28/2004 7:52:06 AM PDT by Voice in your head ("The secret of Happiness is Freedom, and the secret of Freedom, Courage." - Thucydides)
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To: Voice in your head; Allegra

There was a plan but I never heard back from my operator ;^)


98 posted on 06/28/2004 8:07:32 AM PDT by Cannoneer No. 4 (I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
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