Posted on 02/26/2005 8:10:40 PM PST by SW6906
It's weird. When I went on my first R&R in the spring of 2004, people said "You're going to start missing this place and you'll look forward to getting back when you're in the last couple of days of your vacation."
I said (and firmly believed), "No freakin' way."
But I really did. And I'm always glad to get back after R&R.
How sick is that?
What's sad is I can relate to almost everything on this list. And we've added a few of our own.
I have been in Iraq too long. LOL
You get upset because the post office won't ship your looted artifacts
Bump for reflection and thanksgiving :)
No, no...LOL. It's the enterprising Iraqis who make this possible.
Think "bootleg." ;-)
What's sad about it? I can relate to most everything on the list, and I'm just a mere civilian her in the USA. However, I think a woman is far sexier with a .45 than a 9mm.
Of course, as a member of FR's Hobbit Hole, we spend a lot of time and effort doing stuff for the troops. The latest request is to find marpat or DCU coveralls. That's a "special order" item.
Meanwhile, this is our "regular" inventory. If you know any GI (or civilian contractor) that could use one, freepmail me an APO/FPO.
"Here", not "her".
There's an even chance that the source of the dvd's is native.
Yep. You can spot them in theaters. They're the folks whose heads do not move throughout the entire movie. And always are wearing a bulky jacket/coat throughout the movie.
Well, unless you've been here living this wonderful life, you really can't completely relate. We talk about that....how we go home on vacation and face a barrage of questions from family and friends. We realize early on that you can answer the questions, but you have to live this to really understand it.
Before I came here, I never imagined I could have a mortar go off nearby and barely react at all, for example.
I'll ask around and get you some takers for those knives.
Thank you for all that you do for our fine troops!
This is absolutely great stuff!
Thanks for the ping. Some good ideas here. LOL!
If I had opened such a box, I would have wept for joy!
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