Journal AceM2's Journal: An update on myself and future postings 1
Since I've been in Iraq for the past 13 months, I haven't been given a lot of time to get online and post a JE to Slashdot. Things here seem a lot different from when I used to post back in college so I doubt anyone reads my journal, but oh well. A lot of people don't understand that my particular job in the Army (Infantry) means I'm rarely on the FOB (until the past couple weeks anyway) and for the past year I've probably had a total of 30 minutes a week to spend online. During that 30 minutes you can bet Slashdot was the last thing on my mind.
Anyhow, I've seen more things than you could possibly imagine. Every horrible thing that you've heard about I've seen. I still support certain aspects of this war, but I've changed my opinion on various other aspects now that I've actually been here. I plan on posting on a lot of what I've seen - though some of it will be phrased hypothetically due to the... sensitive nature.
We spent 4 months in Baghdad, and the rest all over the Diyala river valley. I have not been down south, but I've been to all the hot spots up here. For the first 3 months of my deployment I lived in an abandoned Church in Baghdad, and then the rest I've lived with Iraqi Army and Iraqi Police. About a month ago we moved onto a FOB. What I'm saying is, I've actually spent a lot of time with the people of this country - talked to them, eaten with them, and slept by them. Trust me, life here on the ground is so much different than anything on TV.
Anyhow, I'll probably post soon. All is well right now. I'll be home in the somewhat-near-future.
Good to hear you're still alive (Score:2)