Greetings HHB, <\/p>\nGreetings HHB, <\/p>\n
It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been a busy month for all of us in the unit. We recently sent out our first group of Soldiers on R & R. There were lots of smiling faces as we dropped them off at the R & R LSA. AND THEN, lots of long faces as they arrived back to the desert, the heat and the reality that they were back. It was a wonderful experience for everyone though, but especially for two of the Soldiers who went home to see their new babies that had arrived just days before their scheduled R & R flight. Congratulations to SGT Pohlen and SPC Ramberg. Eight more groups of R & R to follow.
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\nThree months on the ground now and everyone knows their jobs inside and out. Soldiers have kept very busy with position improvements of their living quarters and work areas. Those that are assigned to the Area Reaction Force know every road, shortcut, police station, safe zone and hot spot in our area of operation. Soldiers assigned to the Mayor cell know how to find every generator, porta potty, PCB, dumpster and civilian contractor IN THE DARK. Those that generally remain within the wire have trained on numerous tasks designed to ensure the safety of camp personnel if an incident should occur. And of course the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153S\u00e2\u20ac\u009d sections put it all together for us. Everyone is taking their jobs VERY seriously and are performing their duties in a professional manor. You can be proud of yourselves!
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\nAs Soldiers hear from their loved ones back in the world, they are finding that those they left behind have become very self sufficient. In fact, some like my wife Deb, seem to think they can mow the yard better than I ever could. Hummm. The Family Support Group headed by Sharon Roberts and Tammy Chase have helped where needed but we have been very lucky so far, lots of very strong wives and husbands back at home. Hats off to those who handle the home front, I believe they are just as much American Patriots as any of us deployed over here!<\/p>\n
For us westerners, every day is a new experience as we come in contact with a new and strange culture and different language. As we visit with our Arab hosts and gradually earn their trust and respect as they earn ours, we see that although we are worlds apart in culture and geography, we are very similar as people. We all hope for peace, prosperity and a future for our children and countries. For those of us who defend America\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s freedom, we long for the day we can live in peace!<\/p>\n
Until next month, take care, and please take the opportunity now to tell those special people in your life that you love them, you may not get another chance!<\/p>\n
Kent Thoelke
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