I am going to Iraq soon and i am very scared. I just needed someone to talk to so I am posting a new thread so maybe someone on here can make me feel better. Thank you:(

I am going to Iraq soon and i am very scared. I just needed someone to talk to so I am posting a new thread so maybe someone on here can make me feel better. Thank you:(

Well, I'm not very sure how many members of the board either have been or are going to Iraq besides you.

Although, I can say that what you are doing is very honorable and I thank you for sacrificing everything that you do here for going there.

I have a cousin who's stationed in California who is going on his second trip to Iraq. I'm not going to lie to you. It's pretty scary to think about because you don't know where they are, you don't know what they're doing. But I have faith in my cousin and I believe that he'll be ok. You just have to be positive because if you go there thinking otherwise, it's going to mess you up not physically, but psychologically and as a soldier, that's more damaging to you than a lot of physically painful stuff because it's not as easy to heal.

All I can give you is my best wishes and I think you will be ok.

I am going to Iraq soon and i am very scared. I just needed someone to talk to so I am posting a new thread so maybe someone on here can make me feel better. Thank you:(
I'm not sure how much this will make you feel better because I can't even imagine how you are feeling right now, but you are very brave and I'll keep you in my prayers.

I work on Camp Pendleton so I see a lot of Marines who are either on their way to or have just come back from Iraq.

I apprieciate the sacrifice you are making and hope that you'll return safely.
I don't believe there's much that I can say that would make you feel better, but know that there are people who will be thinking about you and wishing you a safe return.

I can't imagine, nor am I going to pretend that I know how you must feel. I do know that it woukld be terrifying knowing that you are putting yourself in danger for as a service to your country. Its easy for others to be blithe and say "You join the army you have to expect these sort of things, even though they aren't doing it themselves.


I wish you all the best and hope things go well for you and you return home safely:)

Where are you being posted over there, have they said yet? Some areas are reasonably safe actually, TV news reports skip this fact but some areas are no more dangerous than a not-so-nice section of say LA or NY. Which branch are you in?

Where are you being posted over there, have they said yet? Some areas are reasonably safe actually, TV news reports skip this fact but some areas are no more dangerous than a not-so-nice section of say LA or NY. Which branch are you in? we dont know where we are going yet....I am in the Army National Guard...we are suppose to stay over there until march 19 2007....thats a long time...and i plan on talking to u guys while im there...ill keep u posted on things...and thank you everybody i appreciate it...and i do feel better than i did....evboard is great!!!

we dont know where we are going yet....I am in the Army National Guard...we are suppose to stay over there until march 19 2007....thats a long time...and i plan on talking to u guys while im there...ill keep u posted on things...and thank you everybody i appreciate it...and i do feel better than i did....evboard is great!!!

Please keep the faith. You are a tough girl, and are doing a great service for us all. I honor you.

But I can't even know how it must feel... stress of not even knowing when it's time for you to go. And the dangers involved.

Yeah. Please let us know how it goes. Best wishes, Cherokee15! And God's speed home!

Sincerely,
Miles D

I am going to Iraq soon and i am very scared. I just needed someone to talk to so I am posting a new thread so maybe someone on here can make me feel better. Thank you:(D you want to know a thing?Believe in God!

we dont know where we are going yet....I am in the Army National Guard...we are suppose to stay over there until march 19 2007....thats a long time...and i plan on talking to u guys while im there...ill keep u posted on things...and thank you everybody i appreciate it...and i do feel better than i did....evboard is great!!!

An 18 month deployment? Ouch. :( What is your MOS?

hey cheroke im in iraq right now and it really depends where you go on how it will be. it sucks while you are here no matter where you are just make sure you make the best of it and keep in touch with the people that care about you because you know they are worried even when there isnt a reason for them to be. let me know where you are goin maybe you will get lucky and come here haha!

Admitedley, I've only seen you around the boards, and never gotten to know you. But my best wishes and hopes that wherever you go to in Iraq, you are safe and you make it back home as fast as possible.

Wow, its so awesome that you're being so brave and serving our country, I admire and respect that, I don't think I'd ever be brave enough to do what you're doing! It's completely normal to be scared, just don't let fear control you...Stay strong and brave! i don't think i can give much more advice, but I will say thanx for serving our country :)

i do believe in god...i feel like this is the only way to be safe actually...thank you all for the help...i love you guys...oh keep me posted about the album...i dont care where i am i am buying it....lol....:p :D

Wow, Thanks so much for all you are doing for us! I'll be praying for you as well as the others over in Iraq daily!

Chris

hey cheroke im in iraq right now and it really depends where you go on how it will be. it sucks while you are here no matter where you are just make sure you make the best of it and keep in touch with the people that care about you because you know they are worried even when there isnt a reason for them to be. let me know where you are goin maybe you will get lucky and come here haha!

You and Cherokee are doing great things for the US and the people of Iraq. Good luck and hope all goes well.

Hey Cherokee... I understand how you feel. I am probably going to go over there myself before to long. Im in the AirForce, and we're actually working a lot with Army in the desert. I work with Parachutes and floatation mostly. For the jets and personel like the Pararescue and combat control guys. Anyway, im not going to tell you not to be scared. Your going to war, and it is a very scary thing. But the best way to stay safe is to remember your training. If your on deployment off the base, knowledge and training are your best weapons. I mean, whats the point of having an M16 if you dont know how to use it, right?! You will be just fine! Your a U.S. soldier, the Best Military in the world! You have every right to be scared, but im sure you'll be o.k. Besides, most areas are pretty much controlled where the bases are anyway. I have 8 friends in the desert right now, and they've all told me the same thing: Just keep in touch with the people you care about. Knowing people care about what your doing keeps you going. They're right you know. And we do care. Call it ignorance if you want, but i Want to go over there. Yeah it'll suck while we're there...but i want to know i did something to contribute to the cause. To not see it from a far, but first hand. Maybe im just weird... Whatever, You'll Be Fine Girl! And hey, if nothing else, think about all that money you'll be saving up! :cool: You'll be in my prayers, just as the rest of our soldiers over there are. :) Good Luck!

thank you a lot....and when u go over there u be safe also...i wish u the best too;)

I wasn't really sure what to say to you when you first posted. I didn't feel like simply saying "Come back safe" and all that. But, last night I watched "Inside 9-11:Zero Hour", on the National Geographic Channel. All the memories from the horrible day came flooding back. We cannot allow that to happen again. No one will ever catch America off-guard again!

Aside from that, someone was talking about heroes. There are those who ran for their lives out of the building. And then there were those who stayed. looking for survivors, the brave fireman who ran INTO the building to save others. They also showed the Pentagon, and how soldier who were stationed there ran in and out of the damaged sections.

Being THAT person, the one ready to sacrifice her own life to save the life of another....that is the noblest thing anyone can do. We all talk about freedom, how we have RIGHT to this and that, but you are the one out there defending these rights. Not only defending, but going on the offense to protect them.

So, all I can say is that you are doing a very noble thing. Everyone in this country owes you a debt of gratitude. My prayers are with you, and all of the men and women overseas fighting for your freedoms! May you and everyone else overthere come back safe and sound!

I wish I could take your place. Then your fears would be gone. Then I would kick those terrorists A##$%. I have to say though you most likely do a better job them me. Cause you seem like a very tough girl. With lots of strength inside of her. So good luck and best of wishes to you. If I could I would be right beside you fighting. Even though I do not agree with the war I still would.

I wasn't really sure what to say to you when you first posted. I didn't feel like simply saying "Come back safe" and all that. But, last night I watched "Inside 9-11:Zero Hour", on the National Geographic Channel. All the memories from the horrible day came flooding back. We cannot allow that to happen again. No one will ever catch America off-guard again!

Aside from that, someone was talking about heroes. There are those who ran for their lives out of the building. And then there were those who stayed. looking for survivors, the brave fireman who ran INTO the building to save others. They also showed the Pentagon, and how soldier who were stationed there ran in and out of the damaged sections.

Being THAT person, the one ready to sacrifice her own life to save the life of another....that is the noblest thing anyone can do. We all talk about freedom, how we have RIGHT to this and that, but you are the one out there defending these rights. Not only defending, but going on the offense to protect them.

So, all I can say is that you are doing a very noble thing. Everyone in this country owes you a debt of gratitude. My prayers are with you, and all of the men and women overseas fighting for your freedoms! May you and everyone else overthere come back safe and sound!
thank you so much...u made me cry actually...wow....i never knew that there were actually people out there that liked people in the military....about an hour from where i live they were protesting that people who wear the uniform will go to h***.....that upset me pretty much....but thank you....

I wish I could take your place.

instead of you sayin you wish you could take her, mine, or any other military members place you could always make your way over to the recruiters office and sign up like the rest of us and come join us out here. just think, youll get to see the world, meet new people, and trade your girlfriend in for a rifle :D

im just playin.. im not tryin to sound like a recruiter im glad you all support us and thanks for everything.. take it easy

hey there ..

hmmmm welcome to the arab world =D

i think you'r making it very scary

actually Iraq it's nice place but the problem is the war .

i'm near to iraq ' Saudi Arabia'

i was born in penselvania <= i dont the right spell :D

hmmm i'm saudi but i born there .. and before one year i studied there

ok never mind ,, you go out with me , i think i'm safe :P

hmmmm ok you dont know anything about iraq only see it on TV .. war 'n war 'n war :D

hmmmm i dont know how to explain to you ,, my english is not very well

but there are a lot of close country to Iraq .. such as Kuwait and it's very nice place :)

Finally , i hope you'll enjoy your time and you'll be happy there

LoVe
StiLL

ok i have the latest news guys....i am going to Kuwait first then going in country.......:D

thank you so much...u made me cry actually...wow....i never knew that there were actually people out there that liked people in the military....about an hour from where i live they were protesting that people who wear the uniform will go to h***.....that upset me pretty much....but thank you....

As they said during Vietnam "we are not against the soldiers, we are against the war." I may not agree with the war, but that is because Americans are over there dying (in addition to Iraqi's). People who protest against soldiers have their feelings misplaced. They don't realize that without you, all their rights, including the right to protest, could be taken away.

After 9-11, we realized we need an OFFENSIVE stance against terror, we could no longer just take the defense. This thread WILL NOT become a war debate, so I'll just say that i admire you, and think that fighting for this country is the most noble thing to do.

ok i have the latest news guys....i am going to Kuwait first then going in country.......:D
KUDOS to you... I can just imagine how you feel.My step-father has been to Saudi Arabia. All I can tell you is, try not to think of horrible situations(TAR that you see on the news..)that go on. Make the best out of your deployment. We will pray for you safe return.

Im joining the Air Force or Army(last resort) (haven't taken the ASVAB yet...studyin' now, I have a job *bagg's groceries* at the commissary VAFB) BMT im sure is fun.:rolleyes:

wow....i never knew that there were actually people out there that liked people in the military....about an hour from where i live they were protesting that people who wear the uniform will go to h***.....that upset me pretty much....but thank you....

See, the thing about that one is, is that without people like us (Past AND Present) American's would have no Right to say what they want. Hell, without people like us we would ALL be speaking German right now! :) Now alot of people have different reasons why they joined the military. My reasons are those which people dont seem to think were reason enough to go to war if asked. I think they are. I had 3 main reasons why i joined.
1) I wanted to EARN my Rights!
2) I would do ANYTHING to keep my family and my Home safe (I quallify All American's, and my Country as a whole in that one, along w/ my immediate family)
3) Im Patriotic! I Love this country and will Fight and if necessary Die to protect our American way of life.

Now, some people think im stupid. I actually had a guy i know ask me why i had to Earn my rights. I already had them. He's right, but i feel as though people dont understand what a gift they have with the Rights we have. And we only have them because our Military keeps them safe. It was reason enough for me to join, and if i have to die protecting them, so be it. But yeah.. anyway. Kuwait huh?! My friend Josh is over there right now for the second time. He is an MP. He says its not bad at all. :)
And Good for you Salem! I wish you luck with whichever you choose. I had a Great time in Basic! Just do what your suppose to, and you'll be good. :p

Ever since i have gotten here to Iraq my life has been a steady decline. Im constantly upset, either sad and lonely or extremely angry. I find myself snapping at the people i work with for little things and wondering later why i have no friends.

here is a taste of what it is like out here for me. i came here with a 7 man team and i didnt know any of them but they all knew eachother. We are split up so i know pretty much no body. i sit and work by myself either in a tent that is not air conditioned or work outside in the 120 degree sun all day. it is absolutly miserable here. you have to walk about 10 minutes 1 way to the closest place there is to take a piss, the showers here hardly ever work, and its a 2 mile walk pretty much anywhere you want to go. you have to have your rifle with you at all times so it has pretty much become a part of my body. there is always someone shooting mortars in at us and when they do we have to put on a flak jacket and kevlar (helmet) which adds another 30 lbs and about 30 degrees worth of heat. so pretty much it is miserable.

i never have anyone to hang out with. anyone to talk to. i can make phone calls but i dont really even want to do that anymore because the people i used to talk to have pretty much forgot about me since i came out here and i feel like im bothering them. so pretty much i either sit here in this hot ass tent and come to evboard or go to my room and sit there usually in silence and just think. im not even sure what i think about. but i usually just think myself to sleep.

i know that pretty much none of you are in the military or ever have been so you cant really give me too much help. but im dying here. this is definatly the most horrible experience of my life. But on the other hand it is the best thing i have ever done. Sometimes i dont want to go home because im scared of what itll be like when i get back to the states. will i fit in? will anyone care that im back? all the people i used to talk to that have drifted away will they be there again? will i just be a screaming angry depressed wreck? i dont know what to think anymore.

what would you think? what would you do? what do you think i could do to make my stay here a little better?

I guess i will add that even with all this i am feeling i always try to do the best job i can and not let anyone down. On the 13th of September i fly to another base over here and im going on a Meritorious Promotion Board and a Meritorious Marine of the Quarter Board because even though most of the time im an asshole, i do my job very well and i take my job really seriously. so i guess that is the only good things that have happened to me out here..

Now before anyone says "you joined the military you knew what to expect and You signed the dotted line" and all that. I know i did and i wouldnt take it back for anything i just want to know if you have any opinions on how to help me out here.

Meditate.
20202020202020202020

You actually may want to talk to Cheroke15. She made a thread (http://www.evboard.com/showthread.php?t=26288) because she's going to Iraq as well. You two might be able to share stories and advice and such.

I agree, that does suck ass. The military is usually anything but the good ol' glory and honor. It must mean something to you, however, that you're serving your country and helping protect us normal citizens back home.

The whole social thing...well view it like moving into college (which I did on Monday). A couple of people I know have two sophomore roommates who are best friends...sucks for them, too. Try to make your own friends, stay cool and polite with the seven you mentioned. You may not ever feel really IN with them since they've known each other longer, but even just saying hi or giving a nod or smile to someone can help generate a good relationship. Make sure to talk to new arrivals as well. They're feeling similar to you.

That's the best advice I can offer. I think it'd be good for you to hook up with Cheroke15 since you two will relate to each other more than to the rest of us. Good luck.

EDIT: lmfao, Dhamma :D

I can kind of relate to what you're talking abotu. i myself haven't been over there but my brother recently got back. being in the army has changed him a lot. He is a lot quieter at times and he used to talk abotu how lonely it got. just hang in there. I know it's rough. Just think abbout all the great things you have done or will do.

Sandra

its alot different if you are a female. females have it easier out here in the social scene because all the horny guys that arent getting any want to get in with any female they can get close to. everywhere i go here and see a female i always see at least 4 males following them around and the female leads them around like they are a pack of dogs and she is carrying a steak or something. but then it also sucks for a woman cuz you never know what guys are just trying to get down your pants and what guys are true friends. its very rare however to see 2 females walking around together.

its nothing like college because there is nowhere to meet people to socialize with. theres really nowhere to go to do anything fun. i can go to an internet center where i can do pretty much whatever i want except look at porn and go to phone centers and thats about it. and since my unit is so small here everyones always doing something and im usually the only person here. with nothing to do or nowhere to go. i think ive said most of this already but i dont think theres reallly much i can do but sit around and waste my life away for 7 months on the evboard haha

its alot different if you are a female. females have it easier out here in the social scene because all the horny guys that arent getting any want to get in with any female they can get close to. everywhere i go here and see a female i always see at least 4 males following them around and the female leads them around like they are a pack of dogs and she is carrying a steak or something. but then it also sucks for a woman cuz you never know what guys are just trying to get down your pants and what guys are true friends. its very rare however to see 2 females walking around together.



Oh, yeah, because every woman loves to have guys following her around and checking her out. That's so fun.
I'm a military brat. My family is Air Force, and they all managed without porn. Read a book, it'll get your mind off the loneliness, start a journal, something, anything. Do a puzzle, go online and find some crosswords, print them, and do those, I'll even look for links if you want. Mad Libs are fun too.

alright i know i am opening a thread that no one has posted in in awhile but i was just letting everybody know that i will be leaving tomorrow morning and i wanted to say bye to everybody...i will keep all of you updated about everything

okay, i know that you wont read my post before leaving but i want to say that you are very brave. i cannot imagine how you must feel right now because you are going to leave. and all i can do is to wish you the best and hope that you come back safely.


<3,
nadine

It is people like you who make this world a better place.
Courage and sacrifice are what will separate you from most in this world.
Good luck... We'll all be thinking about you.
<3

just wanted to let everybody know that i am at my mob station right now...we have been here about 3 weeks..its boring..but when i get to iraq i will be able to have internet access....talk to you guys later on

Hey there...my two cousins are in Iraq. One for 8 months. Keep your head up, and remember why your there. Hope all goes well! :) \

On October 5, 2005, I had to do one of the hardest things I've ever done. I had to drop my husband off at his squadron and say goodbye knowing that it would be the last time I would see him for four months. I'm not even allowed to know where he is, all I can say is that he's somewhere in the Middle East. It's only been two weeks since he left but I'm still having a hard time with it. The longest we've ever been apart before this was nine days. This is the first TDY assignment that he's had.

I guess I'm just wondering if any of you have had to deal with this before, and if so, how did you cope with it?

I have merged the two "Dealing with Deployment" threads with the "Going to Iraq" thread because all of you are going through the same thing and can best comfort each other and seek advice as a group rather than individually.

Deployment is extremely hard, both for the deployed people and their families. It brings about separation and loneliness on both sides. However, at least nowadays these people aren't going to fight against their will. We can take comfort in the fact that our families, our friends, our husbands and lovers go overseas of their own free will. I think that, at least, is good.

I know it's hard to be lonely. I don't have any advice other than to seek out support from your friends and family because you really need it right now. Let people help you. Others may not know how to react to this loss in your life. Let them know that anything is better than ignoring it. Hang in there, y'all. And if you need an ear, I'm always here.

hello everybody...hope everyone is doing alright...as for me i am in Iraq now...i have been out on deployment for like 2 months now....it isnt bad here yet...u hear mortars in the distance and only one marine has died but everything is good...well gotta go talk to u guys when i get a chance...bye for now:p

I am very glad to hear that you are doing OK. Hopefully you don't have to get too close to great hostility but it will be hard to avoid. Maybe you will get leave soon. What base are you stationed at becuase my brother is at Camp Liberty, I think....

Best wishes and Good LUCK!!

I am very glad to hear that you are doing OK. Hopefully you don't have to get too close to great hostility but it will be hard to avoid. Maybe you will get leave soon. What base are you stationed at becuase my brother is at Camp Liberty, I think....

Best wishes and Good LUCK!!
Servicemembers aren't supposed to discuss their exact locations via internet.

Hello everybody remember me? i hope so..sorry i havent been on here in awhile we just now got internet in our rooms..cool huh...anyway i am doing good..im ready to go home now though..we have been here for 3 months now but we have been deployed for 5 months....has Amy came out with the new CD yet? I cant keep uo over here...lol..anyway i just thought i would say hello...talk to you guys later:p

Hello everybody remember me? i hope so..sorry i havent been on here in awhile we just now got internet in our rooms..cool huh...anyway i am doing good..im ready to go home now though..we have been here for 3 months now but we have been deployed for 5 months....has Amy came out with the new CD yet? I cant keep uo over here...lol..anyway i just thought i would say hello...talk to you guys later:p
It's good to hear you're doing well and seem to be somewhat in touch with the rest of the world. Just wondering what branch are you in? Don't believe you already said. And a new Evanescence CD is supposed to come soon.


Lot of my friends are in the army/marines. 4 are already in Iraq and another one is leaving in a few weeks.

Good luck to all the soldiers in Iraq.

Hey there, Cheroke15!

I can only imagine how busy you are... so I'll help accomodate you re: the info on the next album. Per this source here (http://www.evboard.com/showthread.php?t=29293), the new album may drop August 2006.

Hope all is well, and please stay safe. And I can't thank you enough for your service to both this country and Iraq! Keep the faith! :)

Sincerely,
Miles D

hey i am in the national guard...which i love the military very much except for the deploying part...lol...it is just a long process!

ok i know what mos is first of all...i am a 75H which is a admin..and yes i did train for this job

I saw this post and i instantly thought that you were going to need my Advice on a few things.

In my 2.5 years on Active duty, i have not deployed....YET. I have only been to S. Korea on a 1 year tour. I think its safe to say that I know exactly how you felt when you knew that you were going, because it has happened to me twice. I somehow got lucky and avoided 2 deployments. The first since i didnt volunteer and the second when my unit's deployment was actually cancelled from here in Fort Riley. Ever since i hit my 2 year mark i have finally realized that i got enough training to endure my job in any situation, which is a 25Q (multi-channel transmission systems Operator/maintainer). Im the guy that goes into the field, cranks up the antennas, connect to a node center, and provide guys like YOU internet and phone lines from the middle of nowhere. I actually do not have a preference about going to Iraq anymore, if i have to go, then ill go.

I think it's F'd up that they send our National guard and Reserves into the battlefield either straight out of basic training/AIT or without the needed training that is required to make life in Iraq as optimistic as poissible. I signed up as Active Duty knowing that i would have more of a possibility going into battle, but that was my decision. I know i dont have much to say as how you can make life in Iraq better for you, but i do know many people who do. Get to know the people that you work with, talk to them about your problems and concerns when you have them. Having internet is a major plus, you have access to the entire world wide web at your fingertips, so take advantage. You should be alright, man. being away froim family was hard on me when i was in korea, but try to remember that the only family you have right now are your fellow soldiers.

not too long from now some of our troops will be sent over to Iran. It's inevitable with the new regime. The acctual people of the country arent bad, its just the government.
I'm middle eastern, and i know a lot about my history. so, if you got any questions, feel free to pm me.

:( Hello everybody...I hope u guys remember me...we are still in Iraq but we will be leaving soon but I would like all of you that believe in Jesus to please pray for all of us over here in my unit. We have lost one of our soldiers and two injured. Please pray for his family and us as a unit as well. Pray that we don't lose anymore of our soldiers! Thanks for listening:(

So, your sitting at home one night. Say your in the millitary. All of your friends are gettig deployed for months at a time, and your stuck in the same old spot, month after month. Thinking to yourself * Man, mys job Sucks! I Never get to go anywhere!* Then, one day you come into work, and your shop cheif says "Hey..guess what?~ Your leaving for the desert soon." You gasp...get excited, and you can hardly believe it's happening.
THAT ladies and gents, has been my month. I go into work today, im in the Airforce...and my shop cheif calls me into the office and tells me to "Get your shit ready, your gonna be gone for a while" So i'm jumping around the office, excited as all get up that i FINALLY get to be the one to go. My enlistment is up in May, and then i'm going back to Cali. This is the Last chance i had...and i Finally got it!!! WOOT!!! So, after all my excitement calms down a bit, i think to myself * I've got SO Much to do!!!* So i gotta store my car in a garage, get my apartment so i can get my BAH, and living arrangments before i leave, get all my finances in order, get my gear, and haul ass to the middle east. HUA!!! So...here is my thing. I've never been deployed before. I know that there are plenty of people around this board that have been...so i was wondering if anyone had any good advice, or recommendations for me before i go. It would be greatly appreciated. And hey, at least i'll be able to hop online once in a while and see whats new around this place. To be honest, i'm completly excited. The ONLY thing that is gonna suck (other than missing the holidays with my family, which i will cry over! ) is that i was suppose to go with my friend to meet his family, and now i can't. The other thing...I'm gonna be in the desert when the new album comes out!!! Argh! That sucks So Bad! But hey..it'll be a once in a lifetime experience, and i Can't pass it up!
So yeah...basically if anyone can recomened anything to take, or anything to do...just let me know. Hell, feel free to share your stories in here if you'd like. It could be really cool to hear some stories ya'll have. This goes for people in other countries in their millitary too. I'm sure lots of you guys have great stories. So, feel free to share! That is, if the mods don't mind. Mods...if this is a problem, i'm sorry. I'm just really excited, and i couldn't wait to talk about it! Anyway...that's about it for me. Thanks for listening!

P.S. OMG! Cheroke, i am So sorry to hear about that. I wish the rest of you the best, and i will be praying for your unti with the upmost certainty that you guys will be looked after. I am sorry for your loss. I'm sure your friend is a great guys...i truely pray that God will comfort both your unit, and his family. So, the rest of you come back to us soon, o.k. Be safe, and we all hope to hear from you again soon...hopefully with some good news about when your coming home to us.

<3 ya lots,
Cameran

So, your sitting at home one night. Say your in the millitary. All of your friends are gettig deployed for months at a time, and your stuck in the same old spot, month after month. Thinking to yourself * Man, mys job Sucks! I Never get to go anywhere!* Then, one day you come into work, and your shop cheif says "Hey..guess what?~ Your leaving for the desert soon." You gasp...get excited, and you can hardly believe it's happening.
THAT ladies and gents, has been my month. I go into work today, im in the Airforce...and my shop cheif calls me into the office and tells me to "Get your shit ready, your gonna be gone for a while" So i'm jumping around the office, excited as all get up that i FINALLY get to be the one to go. My enlistment is up in May, and then i'm going back to Cali. This is the Last chance i had...and i Finally got it!!! WOOT!!! So, after all my excitement calms down a bit, i think to myself * I've got SO Much to do!!!* So i gotta store my car in a garage, get my apartment so i can get my BAH, and living arrangments before i leave, get all my finances in order, get my gear, and haul ass to the middle east. HUA!!! So...here is my thing. I've never been deployed before. I know that there are plenty of people around this board that have been...so i was wondering if anyone had any good advice, or recommendations for me before i go. It would be greatly appreciated. And hey, at least i'll be able to hop online once in a while and see whats new around this place. To be honest, i'm completly excited. The ONLY thing that is gonna suck (other than missing the holidays with my family, which i will cry over! ) is that i was suppose to go with my friend to meet his family, and now i can't. The other thing...I'm gonna be in the desert when the new album comes out!!! Argh! That sucks So Bad! But hey..it'll be a once in a lifetime experience, and i Can't pass it up!
So yeah...basically if anyone can recomened anything to take, or anything to do...just let me know. Hell, feel free to share your stories in here if you'd like. It could be really cool to hear some stories ya'll have. This goes for people in other countries in their millitary too. I'm sure lots of you guys have great stories. So, feel free to share! That is, if the mods don't mind. Mods...if this is a problem, i'm sorry. I'm just really excited, and i couldn't wait to talk about it! Anyway...that's about it for me. Thanks for listening!

P.S. OMG! Cheroke, i am So sorry to hear about that. I wish the rest of you the best, and i will be praying for your unti with the upmost certainty that you guys will be looked after. I am sorry for your loss. I'm sure your friend is a great guys...i truely pray that God will comfort both your unit, and his family. So, the rest of you come back to us soon, o.k. Be safe, and we all hope to hear from you again soon...hopefully with some good news about when your coming home to us.

<3 ya lots,
Cameran



Hey there! Thank you for your comment. It was very nice of you! Anyway I don't know how long you will be deployed for but I have been deployed for 9 months going on 10 months now so here is one piece of advice for ya...do not room with your best buddy! I don't care if you grew up together. Don't get all excited and want to live with him for the next 6 months to a year because your gonna get tired of each other and u might not be friends later on. Trust me! I'm gonna have to think of other advice to give you. I can't think of anything right now. But good luck to you ok! And I hope you are safe! Cause it's no joke over here! And I will pray for you ok. Keep your head up and if you ever need anyone to talk to then I'm here. God bless you!

Hey Everyone!!! I know it's been a good long minute since i've posted anything, but i just wanted to let you all know that i am Here in the Dirty East. Things are going alright so far. But i must say, Cheroke, Big up to you for being here as long as you have been. (not like we have a choice, i know) I can tell ya, i am at the Oasis here in the desert (who knows you might be stoppin by for some R&R. So i can deffinatly say i have No Room to complain about where i am. I've only been here about a week now, so things are still kind of new and exciting for me. I don't think to much bad stuff happens here. But i do know that pretty much everyone out here comes to where i am eventually for one reason or the other. As you know, i can't say where i am, but anyone who has been out in the Dirty East for any number of months probably knows. Granted, there's not much to look at, everything is dirty, and My God is it Crazy bright and hot here. You deffinatly gotta wear some shades, or your retnas might burn out. And i don't think i've sweat this much in my Entire Life. All you guys that went to boot camp, ya'll have no Idea how crazy hot it is here. And it's the cooler part of the year now. 115 with 95% humidity...gees, it's rough. but i got guys here that have been here the last 4 months that are like "I remember when it didnt get below 130 degrees. this feels Great". I'm like :eek: OMG that would suck. I mean, to me it feels a lot like Okinawa did. In the summer it was about 105-115 with like 98% humidity. I mean, you could Drink the air! But this isn't to bad. I'm some what adapt to it with being in Japan for 2 years. Wow..it's kind of weird though when you first get here. It's that whole "OMG..i"m really here...who knew?!" It's not so easy on my parents and siblings, as i'm sure you all can imagine. I keep telling them im in the safest place you could be if your deployed out here. But they still worry.. :rolleyes: Family. :p Although i can say this, Cheroke...you and the rest of the soldiers in places comletly different than where i am..i pray for you guys every day. It is pretty dangerous out there..and you live in it every day until you go home. So just know that we haven't forgotten you guys. But for anyone else that may be headed this way, i say this: PACK LIGHT!!! Because you may Think you did, but dragging around 2 suitcases, an A-Bag an a backpack in 115 degree weather...Not Cool in any kind of a way. So be forwarned. :cool: Other than that, not much going on here. I'm happy i can access this site. it makes my life a hell of a lot better. :D I can't get on Myspace though, so that sucks. But hey, it's cool given the givens. So ya'll keep praying for our soldiers out here..i know i am. And cheroke, come home soon pal. I hope to maybe see you on your way out. Just let me know if your headed my way. :)

<3 ya lots,
Cameran