Colonel Ferrel asked for a volunteer from among the sheikhs to head the Sons of Iraq when he reached their village. The sheikhs looked at each other indecisively, until Sheikh Sayeed (a pseudonym, used for his protection), dressed like an al Qaeda in Iraq fighter, volunteered. Colonel Ferrel looked at him and said, “OK. You’d better be ready, because if my guys get there and get shot at, I’m coming after you!”
Some new pictures up in a slideshow over at LWJ as well. Check it out.
I'm leaving PB Meade shortly and moving back to FOB Kalsu for a day or two, so I should have some decent internet soon. Look forward to more pictures and some patrol stories here on the blog, as well as a treat for the gun nuts out there.
I just came across your post and appreciate what you are doing. I have written to Fox to say they need sources like you and pictures of everyday life for our soldiers.
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Best wishes
Eva
Good to hear from you, TD...
ReplyDeleteYou stuff is, as always, amazing.
Hope all is well! I enjoy reading your stuff! Take care :)
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