A Short Note From Iraq

Everyone, I thought I'd share this short email with you. Please bear in mind that this is from one of my best friends, a man I served with during Iraqi Freedom, a man who volunteered to go back and do 6 more months after doing 10 months in '03.

There may be some offensive text. I try to keep our emails as laid back as I can. I know it helps him stay as relaxed as can be expected under fire.

SlagleRock,

Well another day down, 140+ to go, I can't wait. So is anything new? Same shit here, I was almost killed the other day, we got rocketed and it landed damn close, I was out like a Boner in sweatpants, I didn't have time to think about how fucked up the situation was until later in the day, and it hit me. We get attacked almost daily, allot of close calls but that one, made me think, and I hate that feeling like have you accomplished everything in life, because damn did that depress me. So is the Family good? MacKenzie turns 3 on Saturday the 16th I hope I get to call her, the phones have been down here for quite some time. Well just wanted to touch base and let you know I am still pimpin, hey someone's got to do it. Well take care, I am out like a fat kid in dodge ball, I am out like a Boner in sweatpants (Favorite line).

SSgt Butch (Name Changed to protect identity)
XXX ESFS/Bravo Sector
APO AE 00000-0000
"America will always be the land of the Free, because it's the home of the Brave"

Keep your head down Butch!

SlagleRock Out!

Posted by SlagleRock at October 17, 2004 12:58 AM