We just got back from our trip to Berlin. It was really nice there and we all had a great time. We had problems making reservations on the internet for a hotel because they all said we exceeded the MAX number of kids (we have three boys) and we could not get a room. We decided to wait until we got there to get a room and found a nice hotel ( Read more... )

Today is my mothers birthday. I have tried to call her earlier and left a message on her machine but I still plan on trying to call her again as soon as I get off line. Haven't really been able to get online alot because I only have Dial up and it is costing an arm and leg here in Germany. I plan on getting DSL when I get to Kentucky. Nothing ( Read more... )

Well everything is going great here in Germany. It sure beats being stuck in Iraq. It has pretty much snowed here since I have gotten back. I have completed my seven day reintergration, well seven half days. And after getting the four day weekend off, I have finally signed out on my 30 day block leave ( Read more... )

Well I have made it back home to my family in Germany. So much to do, so much to catch up on. Right now I am going to Reintergration and then I will be able to go on leave and spend all my time with my family ( Read more... )

The last thing I remember telling about my mother was that she had a peice of her tounge removed and that they were testing lymphs (sp?) in her neck. Well they said that the Lymphs were nothing but that the cancer cells in the peice of tounge that they took out was to close to the edge so they had here return to have more removed. The second ( Read more... )

A lot of action tonight. Three mortars landed within the FOB tonight and shook the APO. They landed around the APO where I work. Choppers are now flying all over the place and there is also outgoing fire. Each time we get attacked on the FOB it always seems that they hit around the APO and I think it is time I moved on before they get that one ( Read more... )

Well, let me see, alot of time has passed since I have really posted in this journal (excluding earlier today). So let me see if I can remember it all. I last wrote (excluding earlier today) in July sometime. Around that I was moved from working at the CSH (Combat Support Hospital) to working at the PSS Site (Personell Service Site). That was ( Read more... )

Well I am still here in Iraq. Haven't been able to update forever, but hopefully that will change soon. I should be heading back to Germany really soon and then to FT Campbell, Kentucky, soon after that. Everything has been going pretty good, I am just really ready to head home.

Well it has been about a week since I last updated. Alot has happened. The Iraqi's used a VIED (Vehicle Improvised Explosive Device [car bomb]) and mortars to take doen the ING headquarters building. ING = Iraqi National Guard (formerly the ICDC or Iraqi Civil Defence Corps. There were about 18 soldiers injured in the attack and five deceased ( Read more... )

Well, it has been awhile. I can't seem to find the time to get on as much as I would like to. There is just too much work for me to do. Being a NCO means training and taking care of the soldiers. That plus running the enlisted/officer records section, means not much time to do anything else. If that wasn't enough, throw in assisting in postal ( Read more... )