Let me point out that the Iwo Jima amphibious landing group is STILL in the Red Sea, seven days after this thing began. You have to START moving a ship before it can get somewhere.
Can't contribute anything but a kind word and encouragement. It always stinks to be at the mercy of the government. Hang in there.
Maybe the Pentagon is having second thoughts about redeploying certain elements away from the Persian Gulf.
FOX just now reporting about the Iwo Jima... lots of helicopters... can transport many passengers... will be arriving BUT won't be there until later in the week.
When this is all over, you'll look back on it and realize you could've been the next Scud Stud if things would've worked out differently:-)
Maybe even Peter Arnett!!
Good luck to you, you'll be home soon.
Evacuations of Americans, without risking more of our soldiers, is difficult.
It looks like I've missed an exciting thread today.
I'm real worried about your situation, Rebel Yell. However, to this point you have done nothing but bite the hand that freaken could save you.