sgtdub

03 May 2007, Well, it's been a good day. We had a remote controlled IED downtown hitting an Afghan Army bus and it killed the driver. Yahoo and MSN both had coverage about two hours afterwards. The day was then normal and this evening I went to the French Transfer of Authority. The old French unit has completed their tour here training the ANA and the new unit accepted the mission in a very nice ceremony. Major Chevlet was the LNO I saw every day when he would stop by the office to get any new updates.
We exchanged unit patches, broke bread (fresh french bread) and had some little pizza squares. He and his predecessor, Major Timon were both exceptionally good officers and I always enjoyed talking with them.
A little while back, CSM B and I went up to see Rambo. LTC Y and CSM B had managed to get an autographed photo of Sylvester Stallone as Rambo and had it shipped here. CSM B presented it to Rambo, he was pleased.

I really need to get better at answering questions, I'm trying to be better about emails, but I do owe the 911 dispatchers back home a picture.
I was asked if the Military clamping down on blogs and emails will affect me much. Not really. I attempt with every post to use OPSEC, (Operational Security) if you haven't noticed. At the end of this deployment, I will let you know more about me that I have kept guarded thus far, Area 51, Elvis and a few other "classified" tidbits. One such thing that you look at each day now is my count down timer. This is set for the expected day I will be home, throwing my uniform on the bedroom floor and putting on a pair of wranglers and boots. And yes Papa Phil, we will be eating at Cattlemen's that first night back.

Also asked was how can someone buy a Sgt Dub t-shirt? Well, that one is easy. On my Links section is a site called "Sgt Dub's Store", just click on there, scroll through the very small selection I have right now, if you like something, pick a size, and order. If you think I'm the next best thing to a fried bologna sandwich, order today. Now, if you have someone else in your life as Army Mom of Three does, Dari does, Dixie will have, and a few more of you, then feel free to send me an email and I can fix up a t-shirt for you just as easy, if you have any great ideas for me, let me know that too.
Be safe and have a great day.