I'm the village idiot, I don't have anything to do with this pathetic little opera, I just felt like passing through!
Sept 04 – Day 181 Today we mustered, quite possibly for the last time as a unit. Upon arrival San Diego the unit is heading in a number of different directions. It’s kind of sad. There was no formal ceremony bringing us into this deployment and it appears there will be no formal ceremony marking … Read more
Sept 2 – Day 179 Today a got an award. The Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal. I would like to think it’s a big deal and that I really worked hard to deserve it. The efforts mentioned in the citation were, in my opinion, significant and beyond the scope of a Second Class, especially … Read more
Sept 1 – Day 178 We have been relieved. MIUW 104 is no longer executing the mission in Mina Al Shuaiba, Kuwait. At 1500C MIUW 204 relieved us of the mission. Now all we have left is to pack our gear and our personal belongings, clear customs, board planes and begin our homecoming celebrations. I’m … Read more
Came across the Navy Wives web site and there found a link to the song Little Soldiers. It made me think about my little soldier back home. The words to the song made me cry as I thought about how strong my boy and my daughter have been throughout this deployment. “That’s a long time, … Read more
Day 177 Here it is, the end of August. Wow! Six months we’ve been here. March 8th seems like a long time ago. There are some new guys in camp. It was interesting. I introduced myself and they said, “yeah, we know you.” You know me. What’s your name? Turns out they’ve been reading this … Read more
Day 173 Comics On Duty World Tour performed for us tonight. Great show. I was going to send you to their web site but it completely sucks. So, tomorrow, no wait, the next day I will list the comedians that were on the tour. If they happen to be in your neighborhood, go see them, … Read more
Day 172 First, I read this article in the Army Times. Of course, I then had to find out what Captain Estrada had said which led me to this article in the Washington Post. In the course of looking for Captain Estrada’s article I also found an editorial reply of sorts from the Washington Post. … Read more
Day 168 This letter, written by Ben Stein, is titled Strength At Home. Altough it is addressed to one particular Army wife, in the text of the letter Mr. Stein makes it clear he is talking to all military spouses. I love the whole letter but there are two passages that I would like to … Read more
Day 167 I am being ordered to take the First Class exam today. I don’t believe I am qualified to advance yet. I do not have the professional knowledge that an Information Systems Technician First Class should have but my command has order a test for me and now insist that I take it. Fun … Read more
Day 164 Five days since my last post. I am sorry. I’ve been kind of busy. Stood watch, of course. Revamped my resume. Not so much a revamp as an up date. I added a recent job change that happened just before I came out here and I added this temporary stint that I’m on … Read more