Military
Striking Words
“Sometimes I wish I knew him before he went to Iraq. Everyone tells me that he’s a totally different person now.”
Those are words from the girlfriend of a guy I was in Iraq with. I found myself mulling over them in my head on my drive home last night from his birthday bash. [...]
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No justice for me means no justice for you
The negative attention the Army is receiving over their decision to extend tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan is a bit ludicrous to me. Well, let me take that back. It’s ludicrous in the sense that it’s deceiving. They are extending deployment times specifically for active-duty soldiers to 15 months instead [...]
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Liberal Heart, Conservative Lips
School’s started back up again. Spring break was much needed. It was a perfect opportunity to rejuvenate my brain cells. I must admit that it’s been slightly hard adjusting back to being a student. The shifting of focus in my head is what has been the hardest I think. I [...]
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Basic Training Candy Regrets
For years I’ve had a reoccurring memory from basic training. It’s funny that one of the military memories that has stuck with me the most is from a time of relative safety.
It was lunch time at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. (We called the place Ft. Lost in the Woods, state of Misery.) We had already [...]
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The end is here
I’ve finally arrived upon my ETS date (Expiration of Term of Service).  My contract was offically extended for the war in Iraq for 5 months and 12 days. Total service? 6 years, 5 months, 12 days. Yes, I’ve kept count.
In reflection, I can’t say that it was a bad decision to enlist. I can’t imagine the person [...]
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