Iraq Update

E-mail from Iraq | June 25, 2004 | Bruce In Iraq

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Thu, 24 Jun 2004

I'm in Balad today. Yesterday we were in Tikrit, at one of Saddam's old palaces. Day before we were in Mosul, and before that at in Baghdad. The nightly Blackhawk flights are awesome. We have had a few minor mortar incidents but nothing serious.

Next we are heading to Taji, and then Fallujah & Ramadi. We may be locked down during the July 1 transition. It's been very interesting.

I'll send pictures when I get more bandwidth.

Bruce

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Fri, 25 Jun 2004

My bandwidth is pretty slow, so I can't give you the interesting details. I will say that we were on a road convoy last night, in the gun truck with the 50 caliber gunner. I had an M16 and there was also the SAW gunner on top with NVG's.

We passed through local country and the local folks appeared to be just living their lives trying to get by and did not approach us in a threatening manner. Every contact I've had with the locals has been positive. They will offer you water and fresh bread right out of the oven.

I believe there are just a few troublemakers and the average Iraqi citizen just wants to be left alone to live his life. I'm seeing a positive impact we are making here. The few incidents are unfortunate, but I don't believe they are all out to get us.

The soldiers are outstanding, and are doing their best in very difficult (and very hot) circumstances. It’s been averaging 120 during the day. Then you have to wear helmet & body armor everywhere you go.

I've done more soldiering in the past week than in 25 years in the Army reserve. How's that for irony?

The easy part is over. It may get ugly the next week or so. We can only pray for safe passage.

Say hi to the family.

See you later,

Bruce

[OneLoyalAmerican]

News from an "imbedded" contractor. Mission: Improve the quality of life for the average Iraqi. When bandwidth improves, we can expect pictures.

[eyespysomething]

Pass on prayers and encouragement from all of us who believe in them.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thank you, OneLoyalAmerican.

Please tell Bruce we are praying for our brave troops and brave civilian contractors in Iraq.

[SAMWolf]

Prayers and Bump

[r9etb]

I believe there are just a few troublemakers and the average Iraqi citizen just wants to be left alone to live his life.

That's why we've got to kill 'em all. /sarcasm

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement, his family appreciates the support.
OLA

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Greetings RTCG,
And thank you for pinging your patriot list. Prayers appreciated.
OLA

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Thank you SW:
As soldiers in a fox hole know, God answers knee-mail.
OLA

[Huck]

Awesome. Shame the scum left can't appreciate any of this. But then, if they could, they wouldn't be the scum left.

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Thanks r9etb:

Astute observation of how well the evil doers understand flanking maneuvers upon the electronic mass media battlefield.

Fortunately, we're treated as liberators among those too poor to watch Al-Jezera propaganda.

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Greetings Huck:

Shame the scum left can't appreciate any of this. But then, if they could, they wouldn't be the scum left.
Roger that!

OLA

[DollyCali]

Thanks for thread OLA & thank you for ping Ragtime..

I was wondering if GWB would be suprizing everyone & dropping in on Iraq this weekend (since he will be "nearby")

Praying for you friend's safety while there OLA

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Greetings DollyCali:
Your prayers are appreciated, I'll pass along your kind thoughts to Bruce and his family.
And GWB never ceases to amaze me, I'm sure he would like to be there.
OLA

[Jewels1091]

Prayers for safety....

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Greetings Jewels1091,
You kind thoughts are appreciated, the reply to Bruce is in progress.
Cheers,
OLA

[OneLoyalAmerican]

June 25, 2004

Bruce,

As expected, your e-mail from Iraq is a hit. People are starved for Iraq information, other than predictable liberal mantra. When you get more bandwith, view the post here: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1160015/posts

Here are some comments:
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Pass on prayers and encouragement from all of us who believe in them.
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Please tell Bruce we are praying for our brave troops and brave civilian contractors in Iraq.
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Prayers
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I believe there are just a few troublemakers and the average Iraqi citizen just wants to be left alone to live his life.
That's why we've got to kill 'em all. /sarcasm
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Awesome. Shame the scum left can't appreciate any of this. But then, if they could, they wouldn't be the scum left.
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I was wondering if GWB would be surprising everyone & dropping in on Iraq this weekend (since he will be "nearby")

Praying for your friend's safety while there.
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Prayers for safety....
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Keep up the good work, stay safe, and tell the troops with you we're very proud of their outstanding discipline. They shouldn't be disillusioned by the endless parade of high profile human debris/liberal scum/useful idiots dominating the mass media. Many of them are politicians now.

And those of us at home "FReep" them, bringing rain on their parade. Poor Hanoi John F’n Kerry, protesters outnumbered his supporters at his Cleveland fundraiser rally last April: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1125803/posts

And remind our brothers in arms to register, and to vote!
Your Eagle brother,
Joe

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

News from an "imbedded" contractor PING

OneLoyalAmerican : Thank You Chief

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[ladtx]

I think we all know things are going better than advertised on national media, but it's always good to hear the news from primary sources. Tell Bruce we're behind him and the rest of our "guys" over there.

SCOUTS OUT!

[SheLion]

Thanks for the ping, Tonk!!

[Darksheare]

Interesting, thanks!
Pass him the thumbs up for me if you can.

[Eaker]

As soldiers in a fox hole know, God answers knee-mail.

Excellent quote and thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[SAMWolf]

Bump

[Soaring Feather]

Thank You.. Prayers for safety for all. God bless them.

[Soaring Feather]

Thanks for the ping.

[Darksheare]

Thanks for the ping.
My cousin is over there somewhere.
(I can't say where because I don't know. Last I heard a buddy of his was evac'd due to a concussion from close proximity to a mortar explosion.)

[CyberCowboy777]

Ping

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!

[GVnana]

Please pass along my prayers for Bruce.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Thanks for the ping

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!!

[GVnana]

Awesome ping. Thanks.

[TexKat]

Thanks for the ping Tonkin. OneLoyalAmerican thanks for passing the info on. Bruce my prayers are with you and all the coalition soldiers and civilians. May God grant you safe passage and the strength and courage to fulfill your good deeds and bring you all home safely when your jobs are complete.

[sns5151]

Thanks for the info.

we will all stay with the P.U.S.H.


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Thank you.



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Semper Fi

[Arrowhead1952]

Thanks for pinging Tonk.

[OneLoyalAmerican]

"Guns"
Your useful input and daily morale builders are refreshing.
OLA

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Thanks ladtx
Thank you, and we will. BTW cool graphic.
OLA

[thackney]

God answers knee-mail

Great Quote, if I ever feel the need to have a new tagline, there it is.

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Greetings Darksheare:
Shall do.
OLA

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Greetings Eaker:
Thank you for your kind words.
OLA

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Greetings bentfeather:
Your kind thoughts and daily morale thread contributions are apreciated.
OLA

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Darkseare:
Prayers for your cousin's unit.
OLA

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Thanks GVgirl:
Shall do.
OLA

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Greetings TaxKat:
Your kind thoughts shall be passed along. Liked your cool homepage photos and narrative.
OLA

[Darksheare]

Greetings in return, and thanks.

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Greetings SNS5151:
Thank you for sharing the PUSH wisdom and USMC wit. From your homepage, you too are deeply engaged with the situation.
God Bless,
OLA

[sneakers]

Special prayers for Bruce and all of our troops.

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Greetings thackney:
Borrowed that part from my Pastor. :)
Saw you homepage, drill the ANWiR (insect)!
OLA

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Greetings sneakers:
Thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers; we'll share them with Bruce and the troops accompanying him.
OLA