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June 05, 2006
Letter from Iraq
It's always a treat to get a letter from Iraq. My son has never enjoyed writing but there is little alternative - his platoon is at a location with no internet and only one satellite phone. Here are a couple of snippets from the letter I received over the weekend - first I got scolded for my description of Memorial Day camping, then he described his current living space:
It's funny to hear you complaining about a tent. Could be worse - you could have to carry it all on your back, LOL. Camping is fun. First off, you have a tent, then beer, and real food, not to mention a truck and the scenery in Oregon. I think a trip to Diamond Lake will be in order when I get back. Maybe I'll have a bike too and John and me can go for a ride and you can take the truck.
That works for me. And I do admit that even a tent sounds better than this:
This place sucks. The walls are made of dirt so there is mold growing on them. No AC and 100+ degree weather. It makes for an interesting smell.Could you send me another head lamp? Someone acquired my last one. Hey, we have a 16 yr old Iraqi kid as our intrpreter. He goes on most patrols and is basically a part of the platoon. He would give just about anything to go to the U.S. and join the Marines. Maybe your friends could send him some packages - he's a good kid.
I sent a Motomail, asking for clothing and shoe size, as well as family information. If anyone is interested in sending a care package to this Iraqi teen, let me know.
Posted by Deb at June 5, 2006 11:40 AM
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Deb, give me a call about this, we would be glad to help
Posted by: Michael Thorpe at June 6, 2006 12:25 PM
Deb, E-mail me on what I can send this brave young lad. He needs to see that he has our support also.
Posted by: Robert Mckinniss at June 8, 2006 07:47 PM