Speaking of "In the Military"

[dustin19d 0]

Im 10 months into my 12 month tour in Iraq, in Ramadi of all places. Ive put in the paper work to extend an additional 12 months over here. Who thinks Im crazy. Everyone over here thinks I am.


P.S. Since the last time I was in the Bonfire(JUL 2004) there have been 1,022,184 new posts made.

[labrys 0]

Yup, you're a nutjob, Dustin

What made you decide to extend?

Owned by Remi #?

[JohnRich 4]

A lot of anti-American assholes will call you an evil baby-killer.

Fuck 'em.

As for me: Thank you for your service!

John Rich
USMC
1972-1978

[dustin19d 0]

Not sure really. I hate garrison Army where all you do is play army a few times a year. I Enjoy doning my job for real and your always so bussy that time flys by.

[labrys 0]

I hear ya. Keep your head down and just ask if there's anything you need.

Owned by Remi #?

[Icon134 0]

Good for you... You're doing a great thing...

Scott

Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife...

[ViperPilot 0]

You're nuts in a good way. I know the feeling of how annoying it is to train forever and hardly do the real job you train for. Thank you for what you're doing for all of us, including those people on these forums that disagree. They don't know it, but it's only because of you and the people like you that came before that all of us are even able to enjoy this sport and every other "simple" thing in life. Keep safe and I'll be praying for you.

Mike

[Stewie 0]

I stayed an additional 6 months because of the same reason. Thanks for all you're doing, dude!
PM me if you ever need anything!

"Fuck that. I'll take a good ass-pounding over a bj any day." -- pyrotech

[Brian425 0]

I don't think you are crazy. I think you are very generous. Thanks so much for what you are doing for us and for the world. You are part of history. You really are making the world a better place.

B

The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand.

[katiebear21 0]

I don't think you're very crazy unless you're leaving some kind of family behind. Sometimes the selfless thing to do is sacrifice your own happiness for that of your family.

I agree that it's much better being deployed - the wartime mission is what we try so hard to replicate in the garrison environment and it's never really quite the same.

Unless you're screwing someone else by staying where you are - drive on. Plus, when you get back, you'll be hookin' up all the new gear, maybe gettin' some leave, and hittin' a few boogies!

Katie
Get your PMS glass necklace here

[bigorangemd 0]

Maybe we'll meet up. Just got deployment orders last week for Feb. 16th the the 344th CASH in Iraq. Luckily Docs rotate for 90 days.

[kai2k1 0]

Damn bro, i was wondering where you went....

Stay safe, and keep your head down

There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan

[bob.dino 0]

Could we keep the Speaker's Corner comments in Speaker's Corner please?

It'd do wonders for my blood pressure.


dustin19d: stay safe out there and don't do anything silly.

[rickjump1 0]

I don't think you are crazy. I once got orders for Fort Polk and just extended for another 6 mos in a different war. You are a professional and the money is good. Why not? Be careful. Wish I could be there with you.

Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

[LilZilla 2]

Well, depending on your rank, I'd say your banking with that much time over there. Have fun with all that doe when ya get back.

[Guest]

Thanks for you service - just holler if you need anything!

You can have it good, fast, or cheap: pick two.

[freeflir29 0]

Coconutmonkey is there in your neck of the woods somewhere. I'm in Baghdad. You're not nuts......I've only been here a month but I plan on doing this for 5 years or until they scrap this contract........whichever comes first. I love this job........this is the coolest job I have ever had. Being in an "Operational" environment is the poop! It's still hard for me to believe I have been here a month and haven't fired my weapon yet.

[jumperboy357 0]

I don't think you're crazy at all. As a matter of fact I'm damn proud of you and all the other soldiers, sailors and marines for their sacrifice for the global war on terror. Never mind the whinning liberals......the other 85% of the country is extremely proud of you too. Keep up the good work and God bless you and all those that choose to protect our freedom and way of life. Hoooah!!! SSG James

[coconutmonkey 0]

Hey Dustin19d, PM da Coconutmonkey and let me know where you at! I'm sittin here in Ramadi as well and lovin life. Ain't this place great! Catch ya fo chow sometime.

Hearts & Minds
2 to the Heart-
1 to the Mind-
Home of the Coconut Lounge, Spa, & Artillery Range

[dustin19d 0]

Well If anyone is curious my request to stay got denied. Some General In Colorado thinks we've had enough after back to back deployments already. So after 5 years overseas I will finaly be coming back to the states(in AUG)