[TSgt]

The worst Christmas I can remember was the one I spent in the middle of the desert 40km south of Iraq. I kept myself busy to pass the time but could not stop thinking about my family back home and the various Christmas traditions that I would miss that year.

Tonight some Soldier, Sailor and Airmen is somewhere far away from their family this Christmas. Let's please not forget about them.

Merry Christmas to all my FReeper friends,

TSgt

[Jet Jaguar]

BTTT

[TSgt]

[Future Snake Eater]

My worst Christmas was spent in east Baghdad. We rolled at 0400, Christmas morning and spent the day at a FOB notorious for receiving large amounts of mortar fire. The whole day was prep for two excruciating days of standing around in security positions for 15 hours per day. There was at least one guy killed on a route clearance team on the first day. I was very happy to put that Christmas behind me!

I will, however, always remember the convoy out of the BIAP FOB complex, somewhere around central Baghdad. The whole city was totally quiet, except for random lines of people going into the few churches in the city to celebrate Christmas. It was quite a sight for that place.

[Kartographer]

[PERKY2004]

My wonderful DH is in Iraq right now. Thanks for your post.

[Sarajevo]

[AlaskaErik]

You forgot about the Marines. Not only that, but the original poem was written by a Marine. This one is a knockoff that substitutes army-specific lingo. Nevertheless, Merry Christmas to all. Semper Fidelis.