Re: [MV] Saga from Iraq

From: Patrick Jankowiak (recycler@swbell.net)
Date: Wed Aug 18 2004 - 20:49:48 PDT


OORAH!

Cliff S wrote:

> Hey everybody,
>
> If I could get Sandy to FWD the Yahoo lists (mine still bounce) I would
> appreciate it, thanks Sandy.
>
> Well after traveling for 4 full days I finally arrived in Iraq. Flew a
> MD-11 commercial from March ARB (CA) to Bangor Maine, then to Germany
> then to Kuwait Intrntl. from there is was a bus ride for a little
> while, then a C-130 to the next stop, then a convoy up to where we are
> now. I'll tell you all later the specific place when I can tell if its
> cool. But uneventful on all the trips, just a lot of hurry up and
> wait. YOu all know the Military drill. I must say that there are lots
> of Deuces being used out here. Sorry mutters, no mutts as of yet.
> Hummers and 7 tons are the main vehicles.
>
> As it stands I should be out here until the March time frame, 7 month
> deployment for me. So we shall see how it all turns out. Im sure that
> the others around here will keep me safe, and I them.
>
> Hope you all dont mind the huge list that I am sending this all to, but
> its easy to get you all taken care of at once, and for those of you that
> believe the media, I will dispelll some myths, just listen over the next
> few months. Not much TV about some of whats happening out here. Just
> what they want you to see. BUT thats another story isnt it!
>
> Well the "Ramadi" inn is calling me to get some sleep so I can get back
> on a good time frame, talk to you all in a little while with something
> exciting I hope.
>
> Thanks for the bandwidth.
>
>
> /Cliff Smith SSgt USMC/
> *'71 AMG M35A2*
> *'77 M880*
> *'68 M274A5*
> *'?? M762*
> *'9? 6K Gen*
> */MVPA #26244 /*
>
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