Hello from Iraq

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10-03-2006, 06:12 PM
Miatamaniac92

Hello from Iraq

Hey Guys.

I'm here in Iraq now, doing good. Everythings going good.

We're working alot, 10 hours a day with a day off every 8th day. I prefer 8 hour day with the weekend off, but hey not my call.

Chows not too bad. Their Healthy selection isn't too bad.

We get great deals on pirated DVDs! I got the 5 seasons of Family Guy for about 30 bucks.

Weather isn't too hot anymore. Kuwait reached 130 on a couple days while we were there. Thats freaking hot.

Iraq stinks, I've heard Korea smells worse though.

Any specific questions?

How's TX?

Chris
10-03-2006, 06:16 PM
POS Racing

So what do they having you doing over in Iraq??

Where are you at in Iraq??
10-03-2006, 06:19 PM
Nexus Flux

If forgot, is this your first time out there?

If you run into Sgt. Shawn Dunkin, 19D scout, tell him Kamil says hi. I is in 10th Mountain Div from Ft. Drum, NY.
10-03-2006, 06:24 PM
Treibenschnell

Hey! Keep safe out there! Make sure to keep your head on a swivel.

Seen any funky foreign cars we don't get to see?

POS, I don't think they'll let him answer that question too specifically... we just recently did some family satellite hook-ups and the fellas couldn't tell their significant others where they were. :(
10-03-2006, 06:25 PM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

POS, I don't think they'll let him answer that question too specifically... we just recently did some family satellite hook-ups and the fellas couldn't tell their significant others where they were. :(

Good point!!! Disregard that question!!! Sorry.
10-03-2006, 07:14 PM
onething

THANKS
Keep your head down.
10-03-2006, 07:18 PM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by onething

THANKS
Keep your head down.

+eleventybillion
10-03-2006, 07:30 PM
Treibenschnell

If you or the fellas around you need stuff, let me know (calling cards, etc.)... I'd like to send whatever I can to help.
10-03-2006, 07:53 PM
black roadster

Lets gather some stuff up to send Chris and his buddies. We can bulk ship it.
10-03-2006, 08:47 PM
cone-cerned

Good idea. Count me in. Miatamaniac92 what can we send you? What do you need?
10-03-2006, 08:59 PM
srivendel

I've got plenty of car magazines that I'd love to pass along. Man, please be careful over there. Hope to have you home soon.

S.
10-04-2006, 12:37 PM
Miatamaniac92

I am in Ballad, LSA Anaconda. It is a huge AF Base. It depends where you are at and what the current OPSEC procedures are on how specific you can be. You can even see it on maps.google. LoL

I am working on helicopters right now.

Let me know who is gonna send a package and I will PM the address.

This is my first time over here.

I've actually seen a couple newer Mercedes on Post, it's crazy. The busing system uses small European buses with no leg room.

We don't need Calling Cards, they have VOIP phones set up that are only .04 a minute.

Some general stuff you can send: Magazines, beef jerky/slim jims, almonds, pistachios, razors, coffee are all I can think of now.

We have a pretty good PX, but they can't seem to keep Soap and Shampoo in stock. It's a good thing I was already stocked up and I use an electric razor. They always have Red Bulls and cold Starbucks Fraps in stock though.

We have two wanna-be Starbucks (white-man's crack) on post, they're called Green Beans. They also have the craptacular fast food of Burger King, Pizza Hut, and Popeye's.

Send as little or as much as you want, I will distribute it out.

Everyone appreciates all the support and well wishes.

Chris
10-04-2006, 03:50 PM
Nexus Flux

Yup, I haven't been to a post without a BK and Popeye's. I guess they are GI with the post.

Post must be equiped with:
resturant, burger type, King in name, orange in color, 1 ea.
resturant, chicken type, fried, 1 ea.

:D Take care of your self and your battle buddies. :D
10-04-2006, 03:53 PM
srivendel

Cool. POS reports that he has a huge stash of porn that he is willing to donate.

S.
10-11-2006, 05:21 PM
cone-cerned

Quote:

Originally Posted by black roadster

Lets gather some stuff up to send Chris and his buddies. We can bulk ship it.

Where is the collection point? I have a few things gathered up.

Let's not let this die on the vine.
10-11-2006, 06:57 PM
Nexus Flux

Quote:

Originally Posted by srivendel

Cool. POS reports that he has a huge stash of porn that he is willing to donate.

S.

P*rn is more commonly reffered to as FM's. It stands for Field Manuals or in the case of p*rn: F**k Mags.
10-12-2006, 02:27 PM
Miatamaniac92

I am not supposed to accept porn in the host country, but I have to say Iraq has the best bacon out of all the Middle Eastern countries I have been too.

Chris
10-12-2006, 08:22 PM
onething

Quote:

Originally Posted by cone-cerned

Where is the collection point? I have a few things gathered up.

Let's not let this die on the vine.

What he said
10-13-2006, 07:31 AM
pliablemoose

Don't know if you all ever heard about guys mailing home a Jeep part by part while he was in the service.

I think we need to mail him a Miata, between us all, we should be able to scrounge up all the parts :cat: