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PhillyLS1 · 04-13-2008, 08:53 PM

Um, if you think you're gonna pull duty as a Corpsmen on a ship while this war is going on... LOL I have a bridge in England I wanna sell you.

I'm an NCO in the Army, I just got off of active duty and I'm in the National Guard. I am posting this from Iraq as a civilian.
I have over 50% hearing loss in my left ear, tinitus and my back is FUBAR from an explosion/other stuff in Iraq in 2005.

Now granted, you'll be an officer, so maybe the things I'm going to tell you may not apply in the same degree as us knuckle-dragger enlisted like me.

I was an intelligence operative out in the worst part of Iraq in 2005. Placed called Husaybah in Al-Anbar province. I dealt with the worst scum probably in the country.
I was the only Army augmented to the Marine Unit operating out of the area.
Anyway long story short, we're on an op and it goes wrong Black-Hawk-Down style.
We extract and a JDAM is called in to annihilate whatever was left we didn't capture or kill.
Anyway being the nice guys we are, they picked up the left overs and brought the wounded into the FOB. They were all anti-american Iraqis.
When the JDAM hit the building it fell on this one guy. They brought him into the make-shift detention center SCREAMING. His legs had compound fractures the whole 9 yards.
All I remember hearing was "DOC!" "CORPSMEN!" and this detainee screaming for Allah.
He had a wrap around his head that was placed hastily by the enlisted corpsmen on the ground. When the Doc removed the bandages his brains were hanging out and part of his skull was missing.

As much as I hated those pricks, I felt bad for the guy.
So if a guy like me that was shooting at this dude 20 minutes earlier felt bad seeing this, imagine seeing the guys you cut your teeth with and love come in everyday all ****ed up.

Don't listen to the bonus ****, or how they are gonna pay off your college debt. Ask youself if you love your country enough to be away from your family and loved ones for 15 months.

Because at the end of the day, that money isn't gonna mean ****. If you join for the money and benefits you're going to regret it. If you remind yourself you are doing this because you love your country then it is worth it everyday.

I am proud of having served my country. No one can ever take that away from me. BUT IT CHANGES YOU. You'll never be the same.
I knwo it sounds corney but it's true. You do it for the flag, and you cry like a baby when they play the national anthem when you get back.

...oh and you get major pussy with the uniform

04-13-2008, 08:53 PM	#7
PhillyLS1 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Meade Member #3221 My Ride: 00 Camaro SS 11 Mustang 11 GS Vette iTrader: (0)	Um, if you think you're gonna pull duty as a Corpsmen on a ship while this war is going on... LOL I have a bridge in England I wanna sell you. I'm an NCO in the Army, I just got off of active duty and I'm in the National Guard. I am posting this from Iraq as a civilian. I have over 50% hearing loss in my left ear, tinitus and my back is FUBAR from an explosion/other stuff in Iraq in 2005. Now granted, you'll be an officer, so maybe the things I'm going to tell you may not apply in the same degree as us knuckle-dragger enlisted like me. I was an intelligence operative out in the worst part of Iraq in 2005. Placed called Husaybah in Al-Anbar province. I dealt with the worst scum probably in the country. I was the only Army augmented to the Marine Unit operating out of the area. Anyway long story short, we're on an op and it goes wrong Black-Hawk-Down style. We extract and a JDAM is called in to annihilate whatever was left we didn't capture or kill. Anyway being the nice guys we are, they picked up the left overs and brought the wounded into the FOB. They were all anti-american Iraqis. When the JDAM hit the building it fell on this one guy. They brought him into the make-shift detention center SCREAMING. His legs had compound fractures the whole 9 yards. All I remember hearing was "DOC!" "CORPSMEN!" and this detainee screaming for Allah. He had a wrap around his head that was placed hastily by the enlisted corpsmen on the ground. When the Doc removed the bandages his brains were hanging out and part of his skull was missing. As much as I hated those pricks, I felt bad for the guy. So if a guy like me that was shooting at this dude 20 minutes earlier felt bad seeing this, imagine seeing the guys you cut your teeth with and love come in everyday all **ed up. Don't listen to the bonus , or how they are gonna pay off your college debt. Ask youself if you love your country enough to be away from your family and loved ones for 15 months. Because at the end of the day, that money isn't gonna mean . If you join for the money and benefits you're going to regret it. If you remind yourself you are doing this because you love your country then it is worth it everyday. I am proud of having served my country. No one can ever take that away from me. BUT IT CHANGES YOU. You'll never be the same. I knwo it sounds corney but it's true. You do it for the flag, and you cry like a baby when they play the national anthem when you get back. ...oh and you get major pussy with the uniform __________________ "To be loved is to be fortunate, but to be hated is to achieve distinction.. " Please put me on ignore if you feel the need to read into my signatures or are a sensitive boy/girl. Your Friend, PhillyLS1 -- Currently Home**/Deployed.