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By Slab
Well, another deployment down. I returned home to Mrs Slab this past Sunday, and have spent the past few days getting reacquainted with my lovely wife. The Missus spent the past seven months turning my former bachelor pad into a real home, and did an amazing job at it. She even turned the bonus room above the garage into a Man Den worthy of the name. Well, almost. I need to move some firearms in here to truly capture the masculine ambience, but most of the other wickets have been hit.
Gratuitously large TV - check.
Guinness wall clock - check.
Deer antlers on the wall - check.
Copious VMI and Marine Corps memorabilia - check.
Beer fridge, stocked with bottles of Irish goodness - check.
I am most definitely a very lucky man.
Unfortunately, my time at ANGLICO is coming to a close. I had hoped to spend another year with the unit, and to make some sort of lasting impact on the way that we train for upcoming deployments, but the Marine Corps decided that it was not to be, and I am to proceed to Career Level School and then back to a Victor unit. (For those who don't know, line infantry battalions are often referred to as "Victor units", since their Monitored Command Code starts with a V.) I was initially disappointed to find out I was leaving, but my excitement about leading infantry Marines again is growing, and my disappointment has largely faded. I will miss being a part of such a unique group, however. Since ANGLICO is artillery-centric, it is unlikely that I will be able to return as an infantry major, unless I choose to join LtCol P on the reserve side.
I will be making a few posts in the upcoming days about my general impressions of the situation in Al Anbar, and a review of the MRAP. In the meantime, I look forward to becoming a more active member of the blogosphere again.
My ride from Haditha Dam back to Al Asad. Interestingly, the pilot was one of my Brother Rats that I had not seen in almost 6 years. Not really happenstance, since I e-mailed him ahead of time so he could arrange to fly us out, but cool nonetheless.
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Welcome Home
WELCOME BACK.
A buddy of mine has a son flying those big ol' whirlybirds.....never went to VMI though...
That's ok, OT. Nobody's perfect.
Welcome home. Say hello to the missus for me.
welcome home, brother. job well done! i'll be in touch... jpp 89
Welcome back!!
Glad you're home safely, and I look forward to both [a] reports, and [b] you becoming active again at blogging. My best to you.
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Uhh, John
That's ok, OT. Nobody's perfect.
You must not have read the part where I said
He was a former student of mine
That's ok, OT. Nobody's perfect.
Uhh John.....
You must have not read the part where I said "he was a former student of mine
Welcome home bro, now get busy with updating the reports!
Damn, you'd think an ANGLICO bubba could hang with the easy stuff.
Just kidding...love the Man Room description.
Enjoy.
DS
"I am most definitely a very lucky man"
As the Guinness people say "Brilliant!"
Welcome back.
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Welcome back! You're gonna have to post some pics of the man-cave....
A buddy of mine has a son flying those big ol' whirlybirds.....never went to VMI though, he is a former student of mine.