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ONE THING
Name: Steve Bauer
Posting date: 10/27/06
Stationed in: Iraq
Hometown: Fort Hood
There are so many things to say, but since I am now short 30 days from leaving this mess, I can only say one thing: I can now truly appreciate living in the USA. We may disagree on religion, politics, race, but we don't blow each other to pieces because of it (well, not normally).
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Amen, man. Even as we head into this election, we're, more or less, civil to each other. It's kind of a miracle.
Get back here and get some rest.
Posted by: John | October 27, 2006 at 09:09 PM
My OH MY!! The more things change the more they stay the same.I was in 'NAM'in '69/70' thinkin' the same thoughts.Jungle/desert BAD WAR!!Same 'de-ja vu' all over again...
Posted by: howard akers | October 27, 2006 at 09:10 PM
Steve;
Congratulations on coming back home. Be safe till your boots hit dirt in CONUS.
We would still like to hear what the hell is going on over there. Maybe you will get some time later.
Bob-E-K
Posted by: Bob-E-K | October 28, 2006 at 03:29 PM
Let's hope things here never get that bad..civility is a wonderful thing. I am very happy to hear you are almost home safely. I've been trying to contact someone at Fort Hood who recently left for Iraq with the Blackjack Brigade. Can you help me out?
Posted by: Sandra | November 03, 2006 at 10:17 PM