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Sorry I haven't posted in a while. When I first set up this blog, my intentions were to post at least once a week. Lately, there hasn't been too much to write about, so here's what I know for now. The 24th MED is "boots on ground" here at LSA Anaconda. For those of you who don't know, Sean O'Malley, Ben Mattox, and James Sykes are in that unit. So we have a good portion of people representing the Mustangs here in Iraq. Along with them, a small portion of the 734 Transportation Company is stationed here. I talked to one of the soldiers from the 24th MED, and he said that by Christmas time, "they" expect there to be more Nebraska soldiers at LSA Anaconda, than in the state of Nebraska. Notice how I put quotations around "they". I'm not sure who "they" is, so it could just be a rumor.
Last week, a VBIED (Vehicle Bourne Improvised Explosive Device) took out a canal in Baghdad. That canal just so happened to be our source of water, and now water conservation measures are being taken to preserve what water we do have left on base. Recently, they have enforced "combat shower" rules. A combat shower involves getting wet, turning the water off, soaping up, washing your hair, then turning the water back on to rinse off. They're not too bad. At least we don't have to take ranger showers (baby wipes). They have stopped using silverware and plates as well as trays at the chow halls. Instead, they have been using paper plates and plastic dinnerware. They have even gone so far as to shut down both the outdoor and indoor pools. They plan to use that water as well, for we are planning to be short on water for the next 20 days. Don't worry though, there is plenty of bottled water around here, so I better not get 15 care packages in the mail with bottled water in them. Im serious. I've seen it happen.
That's all for now I guess. I'll try to do a better job of getting a post up at least once a week.
P.S. If you leave a comment, please be sure to leave your name so I know who all has been checking out my blog. Thanks, Brent
Last week, a VBIED (Vehicle Bourne Improvised Explosive Device) took out a canal in Baghdad. That canal just so happened to be our source of water, and now water conservation measures are being taken to preserve what water we do have left on base. Recently, they have enforced "combat shower" rules. A combat shower involves getting wet, turning the water off, soaping up, washing your hair, then turning the water back on to rinse off. They're not too bad. At least we don't have to take ranger showers (baby wipes). They have stopped using silverware and plates as well as trays at the chow halls. Instead, they have been using paper plates and plastic dinnerware. They have even gone so far as to shut down both the outdoor and indoor pools. They plan to use that water as well, for we are planning to be short on water for the next 20 days. Don't worry though, there is plenty of bottled water around here, so I better not get 15 care packages in the mail with bottled water in them. Im serious. I've seen it happen.
That's all for now I guess. I'll try to do a better job of getting a post up at least once a week.
P.S. If you leave a comment, please be sure to leave your name so I know who all has been checking out my blog. Thanks, Brent
posted by Beans at 7:10 AM
8 Comments:
Hey Brent! Are you sure you don't need some baby wipes? As much as you play basketball and if you sweat as bad as you dad, you could probably use them! The airshow was AWESOME yesterday!!! It took us about an hour to get out of the parking lot but that's to be expected. I'll get some pictures to you shortly.
Love Mom
Hi Brent. Good to hear from you again. Believe it or not, I wrote you a letter yesterday and it's in the mail box as I speak. Hope you don't die of shock!!! By the way, with your birthday coming up soon, what is on your wish list? Don't think I've even sent you a care package yet.
Love Grandma Miller
Hi Brent. Good to hear from you again. Believe it or not, I wrote you a letter yesterday and it's in the mail box as I speak. Hope you don't die of shock!!! By the way, with your birthday coming up soon, what is on your wish list? Don't think I've even sent you a care package yet.
Love Grandma Miller
Ya, I want to send you a care package too, so you should let me know the kinds of things you want or need... if you don't tell me I will just probly send you some water.. so you better let me know. Hope everything is quiet and calm where you are and you are staying out of trouble. Peace out brotha.
Love, Meagan
Hey, Brent. I'm enjoying reading your blogs. I hope that things are looking up, and you can take a real shower soon! It is good taht you have kept your spirits up. I am sure you are good for those who are around you. Nebraska misses you, and I'm glad the Mustangs have good representation in Iraq.
Take care and keep writing!
Mrs. Ritt.
So have you seen Sean Ben or James yet??
Congratulations Brent! Proud Soldier you are. We are very proud of you. We are also wishing you a very Happy Birthday! Take Care and Love & Prayers! We will be blogging you again. We enjoy reading it. This is our first time, so hope we get better at it.
You know it is hard to teach old dogs new tricks. We love you!
Grandma & Grandpa Benes
Congratulations Brent! Proud Soldier you are. We are very proud of you. We are also wishing you a very Happy Birthday! Take Care and Love & Prayers! We will be blogging you again. We enjoy reading it. This is our first time, so hope we get better at it.
You know it is hard to teach old dogs new tricks. We love you!
Grandma & Grandpa Benes
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