The AL Faw Palace
Onboard a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter
Hello everyone! I'm sorry I haven't posted in a few weeks. This website is blocked at my office so I can only post new messages from my trailer. The last two weeks have been pretty uneventful. A new corps staff (XVIII Airborne) has taken over the Multi National Corps Iraq mission, and they will have it for 15 months. That basically means a lot of change to the battle rythm, and a load of new acronyms to memorize. For those of you that don't know, the military uses acronyms for almost everything to minimize message traffic. So far I have a list of about 500 acronyms that are used in Iraq. Fun stuff.
Most of the Army deployments since the last surge have been 15 months. It makes my 6 months (5 to go Whoo-hoo!!!) seem like spring break. The pressure to extend is already coming down, but I've already told them they can go pound sand. I will be home in August for the arrival of my son or daughter!
Well that's all the time I have for now! I love you all and thanks for the comments; they help maintain my sanity!!! haha Take care all...
7 comments:
Hi Jeff,just wanted to say hi and good luck.We hope you get that job done ASAP and get back soon!
Well, Tony Stewart came in 3rd for the Daytona 500. Just thought you might want a Nascar update - ha ha!!
It is so great to hear from you and to see all the comments from everyone in our family!! We are so lucky to have such a wonderful family!!
You, Jess, and Baby Watson are in our prayers - stay safe!!
Love
Steph and Family
Jeff,
Just sending our love and well wishes from PA. Take care of you and know that you are in our prayers.
Love,
Brad and Carrie
Hi Jeff. It was good to see your new posting and I can only imagine how busy you are. Just keep saying no to that pressure to extend because we want you home soon. You and Jess are beginning one of the most awesome times of your lives with a baby on the way! Take care and I'll continue to keep you in my prayers.
Love, Aunt Gale
Hey there Jeff
Well you made it throught a month!!
Dad just left today for Florida. The work on the basement continues. Today we are starting the tile for the bathroom. It is PDM ( Pretty damn messy!!)Anyways I am going to try and call Jess a little later, while Jim stays busy painting.
Can't wait for you to see Andrew Man he is talking up a storm!
Love you lots!!
Your sis
Dawn
Hey J,
I read in USA Today about missles hitting near Bagdad ariport and Camp Victory...so I was glad to hear from you. Dad flew into Sara sota on Tuesday but we haven't had time to do much. We will go to FMB on the weekend. Hope the weather is nice, maybe we can go boating; also will visit with grandpa.
I will be here till Mar 21. Then I'll take a week or 2 off.
I want to get up to Ohio, I hear Andrew when I call there and he is repeating everything they say.
Take care for now. You are in my prayers always.
Love, MOm
Hi Jeff,
Well it's yet another great day in "E" town!! We have been working some in the basement today. We also ran out to Sandusky, on our way (before leaving Elyria) Jim and a State trooper had to have a talk about a certain yelowish-red light. Jim was not too trilled about that, but we still ended up having a good day shopping. We came home and got moving on the basement. I have to tell you our new bathroom looks like it belongs in a fancy hotel!
Andrew 's new favorite show is "The Muppet show" we bought the first season and now the first thing he says when he wakes up is " Kermick". I don't remember that show being so... not politically correct! LOL
Well I suppose I should get back to helping Jim ( He says Hi !!)
Take it easy and try to have a good week!
I Love you
Dawn
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