Today was an awesome day! I got to talk to Keira for a good while. I also got a care package from my mom. I'll more than likely a few calls to friends back home this week. Word on the block is that we're due back from the desert somtime in April. We'll see what happens. I don't believe shit until i'm packed and on the bird that's leaving ( Read more... )

So christmas was yesterday. It was quite intesting. Depressing somewhat, can't help but think about where I could be and what I am missing back home. I know what i'm doing is for a good cause I just wish that my "good cause" could have come after the holidays. I hope that all of you had a very merry christmas and that you have an exceptional ( Read more... )

Has anyone ever heard a bullet zip by. It's sounds like a bug almost, but whistling. Kinda crazy, and scary. I don't like the way the contracted cooks look at me when i'm on gaurd at the chow hall. I don't trust them. Let me have a reason to switch from safe to semi, they may be ready to meet there god, but i'm not ready to meet mine. I have ( Read more... )

Ever since the bombing in mosul we've had to walk around everywhere with full battle rattle. That's army talk for full armor and weapon ish. It gets pretty heavy after a while. Been pulling gaurd like crazy too. Christmas is in 3 days. It's so wild to think about this stuff. I've come to the conclusion that moon disappears at night over here ( Read more... )

So i've decided that I am going to try and do something productive with my off time, lift weights. I need to get back in the gym. I've been getting way to lazy. My friends back home have no idea cause they haven't seen me. I'm ashamed at myself. It's not like i've turned into a slob or that i'm weak, i'm just extremely lazy. I'm working on it ( Read more... )

Ashley your hair looks amazing in that picture! And you better send me snail mail! <3

It is official that my old cell phone number no longer works. I got my cell phone turned off cause I knew I was coming to Iraq. So please don't plan on calling that cell phone anytime soon. I will call everyone with the new number when I get the new phone when I return. Christmas is coming. First christmas in another country. A little ( Read more... )

There has been a change to my snail mail address. I made the edit in the old entry so for those of you who are writing me make sure you have the change in the address ( Read more... )

Can someone tell me how to insert a picture into livejournal because I would like to show you some of the crap I have pictures of over here. Just little things that are cool. How do I do this?

Iraq is surprising cold this time of year. Even during the day.

Keira...<3

Another day in the desert. Woopee! Anyhow here's the address for whomever wants to write me. Please write me!

2/10 MNT (Liberty)
HHC 2-325 AIR
PFC Miller, Brandon
OIF APO AE 09303

Snail mail is literally that in these circumstances. It's about a 2 week process I think. Write me please. Send pictures if you have any.