[RedRover]

Hey, troop! I second the sentiments of thanks above. I may be showing my ignorance, but I thought NCIS was all civilian. Your son is a Marine and with the NCIS, too?

[trooprally]

Apparently NCIS takes everyone, FBI, Army, Marines, police officers. That is one problem our son has, civilians. But he has ALL Marines with him in Ramadi. He also does more interrogation of insurgents than criminal investigation.

Another problem with NCIS having civilian personal is that he is not attached to any Marine unit, even back in the States. So his wife doesn’t really have the support groups that other units have when deployed. It’s all family and some real close friends.

Only good part about being deployed is that he is not first on the ground like Marine grunts are. But he still gets out into the surrounding towns and villages.

While in Iraq, he signed up for another 4 years. His signing bonus is tax free, WooHoo. He has 12 years in now and is looking to finish at least 20.

[Mr] T