Two new pictures for you all to know I am live, well and healthy. We are well over the halfway point now.
The first picture is of me in the HUMV yesterday. We went out following some good leads on possible weapons caches and scored. We spent about six hours combing the desert with metal detectors and E-tools used to dig holes. As we were out there on line combing the desert I was quickly reminded of that scene from Spaceballs where Mel Brooks told his troops to "comb the desert", and they pan down to his crews and you see a scene with a bunch of guys with a comb, combing the desert. Yeah, that was us.
The second picture is of me today doing my job as a corpsman. Had to take care of three Iraqis that were brought in emergent today. They unfortunately found an IED the hard way. Felt good to make a difference for them and get them packaged for transport to the hospital.
Oh, and then in the afternoon me and the other corpsman had to build a temporary stall for our donkey, Trisha. Yep, I said donkey.
All is well
Doc
6 comments:
Joe,
Good Job!! We are so proud of you..Glad to see that you are safe. So did you have your comb in the dessert?
Thrisha, that is so funny. And what is the donkey for? Donkey basketball? I not forsure what we could get in a box to feed her? I'm not send bails of hay..HaHa
Thank You for the email. I did'nt know if you had been receiving the cards that we sent. Did'nt want to send them if you had'nt received them.
Danialle had her big 11th birthday yesterday. Can't believe my baby is now 11. Time goes by so fast, the next thing you know she will be off to college. After having 2 older girls and trying to figure out where time went for them, it really makes you want to appreciate the time, and slow down the clock on another child.You will find out what I'm talking about. Especially you being in the service.
Well guy for now I will say goodbye. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and all our Great Men and Women.
Love Ya Cindy
Hi joe I was wondering if I could ask you some qustions for my school newspaper.
1. What are the ups and downs when being a marine?
2. what do you eat?
3. what advice would you give to someone who wanted to be a marine?
4. Anything else?
So could you awnser the qustions by april 18.
Love ya Danialle
Nice picture Joe, Glad to see all your gear on Like you do in the city.Its like putting on your helmet to go to a roof or putting the Towerbasket up and listening to you cry that we are up to high.But the picture you helping show the real Joe everyone knows and loves. I hope I work for you someday so you can put an IR number on me!!!!!!!! Stay Safe The Fireless Engineer!!
Hi Joe,
What great pictures and to know that you are at your half way point.
Your package is in the mail. Just let me know when it arrives. I don't think that we can get a box big enough to put feed in it for a donkey!!! Glad that you are finding other ways to help out also.
Keep in touch and stay safe.
Kathy
Joe,
Thank You so much for the quick response to Danialle's questions. She was so happy with your reply. She toook them to school today to put in her clas newspaper that they do. I will have to get a copy to you when it is printed.
Mel sent the training pictures on. It looks like they should all pass with flying colors. What a wonderful thing that you are doing. Passing on Great knowledge.
Days are a ticking. 155 WOW!!
Hope that you will be able to get the puppies back to the USA. Hope Mom can come too.
Well for now you stay safe. We love ya Joe, and we always thank you and pray for your dedication and safe return.
Love Cindy
Joe,
The guys at 123 want to know if they can see some pics of Trisha. Someone like her is more their speed like something out of Bachelor Party or Animal House!
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