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  1. 10-03-2007, 10:38 AM #1
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    Well my friends, I've officially been in Iraq for 20 days. Ironically, my days are simple. Get up at 0400 (that 4:00 AM for you non-military type) and get ready for work. Around 0510, get armed, I normally carry an M-16 with many rounds and yes the clip is in the gun. We are one of the few that truly walk around armed hot. Get my radio and then get the brief on what I doing that day. Then I head to our gathering point and the my post. Stay there until around 1830 (that's 6:30pm) then head back to gathering point. Head back to work, de-arm and get home around 1930 (7:30pm). Get some dinner around 2000 (8:00pm) head back to the room and call it a day and start fresh in the morning at 0400. This we do for 5 days straight and then get a day off and start the cycle again.

    For the important questions. Cuban's. I haven't smoked any of the Cigars here because A. AAFES sells the POS A. Fuente smokes and B. The "Cubans" are fake. So, needless to say, I haven't had a cigar since I left Texas Sept 13th. I know, that's blasphemy where some of you come from. However, I didn't bring any with me. The internet is not that great. Sometimes you catch it on fast days but most of the time you don't. The phonses suck so most of the time my wife can't hear what I say so we mosty try and chat via IM. Well, I thought I would give you all an update on whats happening here. I'll try and log in when I can.

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    Damn, sucks about the cigars.

    Stay safe out there. I very much appreciate what you're doing.
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    Stay safe out there. If you see any punisher skull stickers on any helicopters ... I made those.
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    Stay safe.


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    Good to hear from you bro. Stay safe.
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    Great hearing from you. Keep your head down and I hope the worst thing you have to deal iwth is the monotony of the job, and all your days are dull and routine.
    There's only two kinds of cigars, the kind you like and the kind you don't.
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    Good luck. Doesn't the M16 use a magazine, though, and not a clip?
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    Quote Originally Posted by cigar no baka View Post
    Great hearing from you. Keep your head down and I hope the worst thing you have to deal iwth is the monotony of the job, and all your days are dull and routine.
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    Is this a plea for smokes...

    You know how we feel about moochers

    You're so gonna get it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigMacFU View Post
    Is this a plea for smokes...

    You know how we feel about moochers

    You're so gonna get it!

    Don't worry, the Reaper know's how to deal with the moochers!
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    send me your addy or I'll kick you in the nuts
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    Heres to being bored and staying safe.
    Thank you for your service.
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    first of all stay safe. second of some, what smokes would you like? and thirdly, if the smokes are more than $10 i can't afford them. make a list and post them. we'll see what we can do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mithril View Post
    first of all stay safe. second of some, what smokes would you like? and thirdly, if the smokes are more than $10 i can't afford them. make a list and post them. we'll see what we can do.
    Right on! You definitely need to post a shipping addy. I send stuff to my sister-in-law over in Iraq all the time so I'm an old pro at getting stuff over there (mostly stuff that's not allowed).

    Be prepared man.

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    Since K-7 has threatened to kick me...here it is.

    Robert Meade, SSgt
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    Please, if you are planing to send anything, don't send Alcohol or Porn. Those are forbidden here. Chat later.

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    All I could read from your last post was send a girl with nothing but a gift bow on and don't forget a bottle of Jonny Walker with that
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    LOL

    Seriously Dan if you send that shit and it gets opened for inspection and is found it will be major shit for Robert. Thats what my Army buddy in Afganastan says
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    Quote Originally Posted by kevin7 View Post
    LOL

    Seriously Dan if you send that shit and it gets opened for inspection and is found it will be major shit for Robert. Thats what my Army buddy in Afganastan says
    I was just kidding, and if they find exactly what I said would be in the package somehow I really doubt that Robert will get anything but thanks from the inspection crew. Of course the contents will not make it further than inspections
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