One Month in Iraq

Well it has been an interesting month really, I have have been in a couple of location and I like being here. Call me crazy and many will, but I'm working on equipment that is trying to keep the soldiers and marines here safe. Yes it is more dangerous than riding a desk in America but not all of us are cut out to do that. I just happen to be one of those individuals, the other thing about being here is don't listen to the news. They are always wrong, the details aren't right, they have there own agenda. I do have to say one thing, the government has been slow to field the HumVee replacement and I'm not sure why. That single piece of equipment is going to save so many lives it isn't even funny. I have settled down into somewhat of a routine of getting feed and washing my ass. I work all hours it depends on the heat of the day, it is always hot but some days are much hotter than others so there is usually a mid-day break. I won't always have this luxury so I will take it now. I still don't understand these people and I still think there way of life is about 6 generations behind the rest of the civilized world but then again who am I. I wish they could govern themselves and I wish they could let go of the religious BS and the tribal mentality but they won't. They would be happy for us to run there country for them forever. We pay better than the muslim extremists! Anyway not sure what will happen here if we leave but I don't care, we will deal with the ramifications one way or the other. But if you get anything from this post is that the news is always wrong about the situation here. I know I'm here on the ground.