Post Iraq
post a comment | posted Jul 14
Iraq is now a very fond memory as I type this from the executive lounge of a very nice hotel in Kuwait. While
civilization is nice, I almost feel guilty being in such a nice hotel when so many of our troops are still out there roughing it. There are some very tough people living in extreme conditions over here.
Tour Manager's Blog - Day 13
post a comment | posted Jul 12
Travel days are always long and interesting. This one started just like all the others. Up not too early, got on the bus, they took out to the flightline to wait for our Marine flight to Iraq. Yes, that Iraq. We didn't really tell many people about that part for security reasons, but there, you have it. That's why my blogs have always been at least a day or two after the fact.
Tour Manager's Blog - Day 12
post a comment | posted Jul 11
Did I already say that travel is a fluid situation over here?
Tour Manager's Blog - Day 11
post a comment | posted Jul 11
Finally, day off to go into town. What town, I can't tell you, but a big town somewhere in SW Asia.
Tour Manager's Blog - Day 10
post a comment | posted Jul 9
You know immediately when you get to a place that has its act together. Welcome to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, SW Asia.
Tour Manager's Blog - Day 9
post a comment | posted Jul 9
That which does not kill us makes us stronger. Hello, Travel.
Tour Manager's Blog - Day 8
post a comment | posted Jul 9
When his kids used to complain about not having something, my grandfather would tell them "I cried because I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet." This kind of sums up Djibouti.
Tour Manager's Blog - Day 7B
post a comment | posted Jul 6
4th of July. Blazing. I mean BLAZING. Most of the people on base had the day off, so there was a nice, relaxed atmosphere. Lots of special things in the DFAC to remind people of home.
Reason for the Season
post a comment | posted Jul 5
The other night in Qatar I had the pleasure of hanging out and talking with some soldiers from Afghanistan that were on a 4 day R&R leave. One of the guys was from Mobile, Al and he was kind enough to share some of his experiences and thoughts with me.
Tour Manager's Blog - Day 7A
post a comment | posted Jul 5
Since July 4th is such a special day, this blog is going to be in 2 parts. In the first part, I want to tell you professionally about the Djibouti experience.