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Politics: The Front Line Adventure |
Posted by
MorteAscendo on Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 04:02 AM PST
Before I begin, please excuse the vagueness I am not allowed to say certain things, if you know what I mean.
Well, it was a long a crazy adventure but I made it out ok. I have been in Kuwait teaching Army, Navy and Marine men about Emergency Medicine. I was randomly selected and had only one day to pack and say good-bye. I flew out on a big ole Air Force plane to about 7 different stops and one 12-hour lay over but I got there. I started teaching 3 days after I landed to classes as big as 150. I (with many others) would lecture and conduct labs on quick emergency medicine to the troops out there.
As most of you know I am a United States Naval Corpsman, in other terms i'm a Medic. Now attached to a Hospital, I do not do field work at this time, but it was a great opportunity to go and educate others and experience first hand field operations. But probably one of the coolest things, was to be able to be there, in the mist of war. I was there for about 3 weeks and couple days after it all started. My Commanding Officer had me pulled as soon as the bombing started and I got a flight out straight back to my command.
But all in all it was pretty crazy. The saddest part for me is that 2 of the Marines that have died where in one of my lectures, one participated in a working Lab with me, so that hit home real hard.
But i’m glad to be home, believe that. So that’s about it, not too exciting but it was something that I will not ever forget.
Support our troops in the Gulf: Remember, they are doing their job. Thanks.
-Mort
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Suppoting our troops
by Closetgothbabe on Apr 08, 2003 - 07:20 AM
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I got this list from a friend of mine but if anyone would like to help it will only take a little bit of your time. Im sure it will be appreciated more than you know.
Please share this list with anyone you can and also feel free to share our e-mail addresses. We are doing what little we can to reach out to the guys and gals who are fighting so hard to protect our safety and our freedom. Some of these folks aren't even getting any mail from stateside!! They are hearing a lot about the protesters and not nearly enough about those of us who really support their efforts to keep our country safe.
Try to be patient. We've been told that it is taking up to 3 weeks for the letters to get to them, but that they are writing back. Two CO's also said that it is great for their morale if we send pictures...even if it's just with our family, friends, anything. It makes us "real" to them.
First Group: This group is part of the 1st marines exped. force.:
You can write to them at this address:
(Soldier's Name)
A CO 1ST TNK BN
UIC 39838
FPO AP 96426-9838
LCpl Diaz, Cpl Lehnoff, LCpl Garcia, Sgt Martinez, Sgt Lehman, SSgt Aurillio, Lt Bicking, Cpl Evans, LCpl Carmean, Cpl Cochran, Cpl Alejos, Cpl Chung, LCpl Bell, Sgt Escamilla, Cpl Hernandez, Sgt Rivas, Sgt Rodriguez, Sgt Acevedo, Cpl Mulder, SSgt Orr, LCpl Wassell, LCpl Cowgill, Cpl Tolefree
Second Group:
(Soldier's Name), USMC
3rd Lar Bn H/S Co Cook
UIC 39850
FPO AP 96426-9850
(You can e-mail doppeeii@aol.com for questions about these guys)
Cpl. Tiger, Cpl. Ruiz, Cpl. Villarreal, Cpl. Louis, Cpl. Cardiel , LCpl Bell, LCpl Thomas, LCpl Harper, LCpl Payne, LCpl Morales, LCpl Sandoval, PFC Cacho
Third Group:
Use the same address for all of these soldiers:
(Soldier's Name- last name first, first name last)
A CO 3/325 Air
82nd Airborne division
APO EA09368
1LT Pollard Wesley. SSG Hancock Shane, PFC Mackey Adam, SSG Baker Andrew, SGT Markovich Brian, PvT Flores Christopher,
PFC Small Ronald, SGT Pike Isaac, PVT Wright Carter, SPC Colle Jason, PFC Simila John, SSG Dein Jason, SPC Shaffer Caleb,
PFC Garza Juan, PFC Williams Matthew, PvT Labonte Garry,
SPC Guanzon Deinill, PFC Yellowman Nathan, PFC Ornelas Andrew,
SGT Cmehil Douglas, SGT Boulden Kevin, PFC King Truman,
PVT Moreland Carter, {VT Williamson Cassidy, SGT Smith Douglas,
PFC Vinning Jeremy, SPC Freel Christopher, PVT Tjalsma Robert,
SSG Guervarra Rowell, SPC Perry George, PVT Paatterson Darrell,
PVT Harris Matthew, PVT Mountainsheep Lorenzo, PFC Jarvis Jason,
PFC Hittle Benjamin, PVT Grounds John, PVT Gambil Darren,
(This list was given by Jason Colle's grandmother)
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Another Division:
The majority of these marines are reservists from Southern Georgia and North Central Florida.
Here is the list of Marines who need letters the most along with their address. To pick one I would suggest saying a prayer and then maybe closing your eyes and pointing. I do not have any information on the age, sex, or where these Marines are from. They are all equally important and in need of a pen pal.
The address should be written out as follows:
(Marine's Rank and Name)
USMC B Co 4AABN 1MAR DIV (Platoon) UIC 39842
Box 1708 FPO AP 96426-1708
1st Platoon: Capt Aaroyo, Cpl Edgecomb, Cpl Lapalm, Cpl Peterson, Cpl Gibs, GnySgt Germano, LCpl Noske, LCpl Imhoff, LCpl Buhr, LCpl Kelley, LCpl Bradley, LCpl Himes, LCpl Brown,LCpl Imhoff, LCpl Pacheco, LCpl Mondol, LCpl Lahey, LCpl Thomas, LCpl Mitchell, LCpl Sessions, LCpl Brookins, LCpl Barling, LCpl Higgins, LCpl Wendorff, LCpl Merritt, PFC Williams, A., PFC Blackwell, PFC Marra, PFC Mil
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Re: The Front Line Adventure
by Merry_Widow on Apr 08, 2003 - 09:01 PM
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Go, Morte go!!
It is nice to know that you are okay. And I am extremely thankful for all you nad the other service folk have done and continue to do.
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Questions and observations better left pondered than answered.
by Sticupus (sticupus@hotmail.com)
on Apr 08, 2003 - 10:02 PM
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How was it cool? Something like that would bother me greatly; to be there in front of all of those people- thinking about what they will be doing and what may happen to them. Not to mention their average age and the implications there of. And what a job to take. I'd rather do anything else but that.
I'm glad you are home, and even more glad that you are a Medic.
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Re: The Front Line Adventure
by Merry_Widow on Apr 13, 2003 - 05:30 PM
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I'm glad you're a medic too. Because then you can fix up the people you shoot, if you choose to do so.
It's like being some sort of diety!
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Re: The Front Line Adventure
by Arthegarn on Apr 17, 2003 - 11:13 AM
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Glad to hear you're back, Morte. As for war support, you don't know what a bad time we've had here. 90% public opinion (I'm talking about a government run poll) opposed the war, and it's amazing how little are some "pacifists" willing to listen or talk out differences, and how do they react when intellectually cornered.
There are not only fanatics about religion. All fanaticism is bad.
But thank God you are back and safe. I wonder where will the next US strike be (there are many candidates and I fear Korea is one of them), as for when... I'd say 9 months?
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