Bouhammer hits the Mark
If you get a chance please surf over to Bouhammer and check out his post entitled "Friday Night Humor"
http://blog.bouhammer.com/?p=2884
It truly hits the mark and was a superb morale booster for me as I once again journey up the rivers into the heart of darkness known as the rear areas of the War on Terror or what ever the left wingers want us to call it now. Thanks Troy!
Sorry for the short post and the limited update but I'm getting charged by the minute to use this internet hook-up. Nothing like having your government let some contractor gouge the hell out of you on your way back to war.
One question though before I go: How many times must I be searched by the TSA before I'm allowed to go back to Afghanistan and kill Al Qeda? Seems like a waste of resources.
VAMPIRE 06 OUT!
http://blog.bouhammer.com/?p=2884
It truly hits the mark and was a superb morale booster for me as I once again journey up the rivers into the heart of darkness known as the rear areas of the War on Terror or what ever the left wingers want us to call it now. Thanks Troy!
Sorry for the short post and the limited update but I'm getting charged by the minute to use this internet hook-up. Nothing like having your government let some contractor gouge the hell out of you on your way back to war.
One question though before I go: How many times must I be searched by the TSA before I'm allowed to go back to Afghanistan and kill Al Qeda? Seems like a waste of resources.
VAMPIRE 06 OUT!
Keep safe Bro. Tons of us at home are rooting for you wishing we were young enough to stand by your side.
Give 'em hell!
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Can you imagine what TSA would have done had you actually had to carry your gun with you? Jeezle Pete!! It must be their mental images of all those rogue soldiers that make them so zealous in their searches.
Welcome back to "This is Afghanistan!"
Keep your head on super swivel, and your a** down.
We'll leave the light on for ya...
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More times that you will believe... Hopefully your boots are clean and don't have any residue on them!
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It was nice meeting you at Caroline's fainting party! LOL! I hope your trip back wasn't to grueling.
I like your blog, the pic at the top is awesome.
Your assessment of TSA searching you guys is right on!
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Man, isn't that something? Getting searched by TSA when you are in uniform is a drag. I almost missed my flight home to my kids when the TSA in Kansas City misidentified which side I was a combatant on.
Made me wish for slip-on combat boots. Perhaps something in a bunny shape? I think that would give the Taliban pause. Anything for that extra second of confusion in the enemy's mind!
"Have you got anything in a slip-on Gortex rabbit?"
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The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blog post From the Front: 02/24/2009 News and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front.
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Your a useless Soldier
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I found your blog through booksforsoldiers.com and if you guys are still interested in cigars I'll send you a box soon! My husband is a recently retired Navy guy and we have plenty of cigars to share. Interesting about the TSA ... my husband is currently an airline pilot ... he has to wait in line and get searched by the TSA before he gets on to FLY THE PLANE ... yeah, to get in the cockpit to FLY THE PLANE ... for which he would need nothing harmful with him to take over because he's FLYING THE FRICKIN PLANE. Tell me what sense that makes? One time they took away a tiny screwdriver he has to tighten up the screws on his glasses. It's a tiny, thin little screwdriver about the size of the first two joints of your pinky and too thin to puncture anything. Another time they let him keep his nail clippers as long as he broke the file off. I hear about the latest after every trip. Anyway, just wanted to say thank you for the job you are doing, and if you all are at that same address listed on booksforsolders.com I'll be sending you a box of goodies soon!
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i thought the war on terror was the official name. what should i call it?
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Webmaster at Milblogging.com asked me if I ever read an online military blog from Iraq or Afghanistan..I said no.
You are the First.
I like what I read.
Be well and stay Sharp.
sofine1
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Dude,
I got turned on to your blog this morning, and spent most of the morning reading your posts. I don't know the rules of engagement on your blog, so I wont get into details as to how I got your addy - maybe later if you'd like. J.S. should be sufficient.
Main reason Im writing is your comments on road-building resonate, and I'd like to forward your comments (and maybe your blog) to a couple of people on the Hill who might be able to run with this.
No promises, but your comments make sense to me. I'd like to do what I can.
Thank you for serving - I look forward to meeting you when you return.
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lol when heading back to bermel a few years ago a bunch of us got scanned and then questioned as to why we popped posative for explosives. that was as Dallas Ft. Wroth. So how is Bermel these days.
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Ahhh...TSA...
December I flew from Denver to Orlando. TSA scanned my computer bag twice befor searching it. Finding nothing, they sent me on my way. On my return flight, same thing happened. After calling over a supervisor to search my bag, they found the culprit: a 9-volt battery. I was grilled as to the reason I might have a 9 volt battery. I told her it was for a laser rangefinder. She told me if I could not produce the rangefinder, she would have to confiscate the battery. She did - I put everything back in my bag and flew home.
But the story doesnt end there. After getting home and unpacking, I found a 6-inch steak knife in the bottom of my computer bag. I had taken lunch to work a couple of weeks earlier, and threw the knife in the bag at the end of the day, forgetting about it.
Actually, my gripe with TSA goes much deeper than that. When TSA was stood up and created those massive lines at the airport, I thought "wait a minute. Here we are, giving up a bit of our liberty for a bit of security. Shouldn't we have a national discussion on this? How much of our liberty are we willing to give up in the name of security?"
Apologies for the digression. I get pretty frustrated that you guys are over there working hard to provide an opportunity for freedom, and back here it seems we take our liberties for granted - unwilling to fight for them, and sitting back idly as they are taken in small pieces, such as smoking bans on private property (Madison is rolling over in his grave).
Stay safe.
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