Saturday, August 21, 2004

Wild Wild West

I have arrived at the STP site. This place is definitely on the fringes of Iraqi society. We are a border town out in the middle of nowhere with a bunch of bandits and hooligans running around the area. Our base is quite far removed from any of the activity, but all of the Marines are out patrolling the areas, trying to restore order. The chaos that you all remember after the initial invasion thrives out here, with the highest bidder getting the services of the thugs. Very difficult living for the Iraqi people, and the Marines can trust noone. Anyway, I feel pretty lucky to be where I am, sleeping in a wood building, eating hot meals, with air-conditioning. Granted, I will love coming home, but for now, it is more than I had hoped for. We are taking care of casualties already. There is still combat going on out here. I will post my address now, I shouldn't be moving for a while.

LCDR Grueskin
1st Med FRSS2/STP4
UIC 42131
FPO AP 96426-2131

P.S. It is not too hot here. Only 100.

1 Comments:

At 4:26 AM, Blogger Linda said...

Hi Jim!! We Mangan's already miss you and you haven't been gone long yet! I personally am glad to hear you have air conditioning and a solid structure around you, at least being comfortable is a bit of a blessing. Ahhh, the perks of being a marine! I'm sure you've got a good group of guys out there with you, although I am sorry to hear you're in a bad 'hood. We are thinking of you often, you and all the other boys out there are in our prayers. Any good late nite poker games going on??

 

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