Doing great - how are you?
...son is going to basrah soon, can you give me an impression of this fine place?
Positively delightful town. (Sorry, I'm in a facetious mood tonight. Heh!)
Basrah is hot, dusty and humid in the summer, but pretty OK most of the winter. ('Cept for the occasional sandstorm or the viscous mud when it rains, but hey, that's our Iraq.)
It's been relatively calm down there, and I don't even like to say this to a dad, but ask him to remain vigilant because there is a strong Iraq-backed radical Shiite element there. There is also the same in Baghdad and we're all OK, but it's just something to keep in mind.
So, he's coming over on Operation New Dawn - "Advise and Assist?"
My best wishes to him, a few prayers for him as well, and as always, my gratitude.
Even with the tension from that nasty neighbor to the east, Iraq is leagues better now than it was in the earlier days.
He’s very good at what he does, has a special mission, guess I really shouldnt say things. would love an in depth analysys.
after talking to him yes, that is his his deployment.I did not know that was it’s name. I cannot believe that it is not rsted combat.