U.S. Sergeant Asher Kirkland from the Second Stryker Cavalry Regiment sits inside an Iraqi police station in the village of Abu Sayda in Diyala province August 18, 2008.
REUTERS/Andrea Comas (IRAQ)
Dont stop, thinking about tomorrow,
Dont stop, it'll soon be here,
It'll be, better than before,
Yesterdays gone, yesterdays gone
Don't Stop/Fleetwood Mac
REUTERS/Andrea Comas (IRAQ)
Dont stop, thinking about tomorrow,
Dont stop, it'll soon be here,
It'll be, better than before,
Yesterdays gone, yesterdays gone
Don't Stop/Fleetwood Mac
Evening...
The embedded photographers accompanying the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment in the Diyala province continue to provide insight into the work of our warriors. Patrol, search and hunt...then repeat the cycle - every day. Some of the days turn into extended nights.
We have noticed in our last few conversations with Chris that he has been thinking a lot about what he wants to do next after this deployment. What should his future look like? Where should he be in a couple of years from today? Does he reenlist? Does he leave the military and take advantage of the GI Bill and go to college? If he stays in, does he cross train or stay with the 2nd SCR? Decisions, many decisions.
I would guess that Chris is not alone in thinking this through and considering the various options. Many of these warriors in the photos are very young and have their life in front of them. Take a look at a few of the photos in tonight's blog. I see warriors that when they have the time...are thinking...what do you see?
I wanted to also draw your attention to a wonderful website for 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker
Cavalry Regiment called War Eagle Foundation. Special thanks to Wade for dropping me a note off-line and providing the link. If days or weeks from now you are trying to remember the url, no worries. It is now a permanent part of my Links of Note on the right hand side of this blog.
Finally, the info hounds have been hunting all across the web today but not much news out there related to the 2nd SCR. I have learned during this deployment to take a no news day as a good day. Have you?
Enjoy the photos...say, check out the picture below of the Iraqi policeman sleeping at the checkpoint while our warriors are on patrol. I could write an entire blog on that scene and the thoughts that cross my mind...but I won't. What do you think when you see that photo?
Chris, I am heartbroken that I missed your call today. I am so sorry I was not at my desk when you called. I enjoyed hearing your voice in the message and I remember you everyday. We will catch up the next time you have a break. I love you...
Be safe!
v/r,
- Collabman
Iraqi policemen walk by U.S. Sergeant Michael Malloy (R) from the Second Stryker Cavalry Regiment inside an Iraqi police station in the village of Abu Sayda in Diyala province August 18, 2008. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (IRAQ)
U.S. Sergeant Michael Malloy from the Second Stryker Cavalry Regiment stands at the entrance of an Iraqi police station in the village of Abu Sayda in Diyala province August 18, 2008. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (IRAQ)
U.S. soldiers from the Second Stryker Cavalry Regiment guard the entrance during a visit to an Iraqi police station in the village of Abu Sayda in Diyala province August 18, 2008. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (IRAQ)
U.S. Sergeant Andre Murphy from the Second Stryker Cavalry Regiment sits in front of an electricity board inside an Iraqi police station in the village of Abu Sayda in Diyala province August 18, 2008. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (IRAQ)
U.S. army soldiers from Eagle Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment look on as a man searches for ammunition magazines in his home in Baqouba, the capital of Iraq's Diyala province, some 60 kilometers (45 miles) northeast of Baghdad, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008.
(AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)
Children play as U.S. army soldiers from Eagle Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment search their home in Baqouba, the capital of Iraq's Diyala province, some 60 kilometers (45 miles) northeast of Baghdad, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008.
(AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)
A U.S. army soldier from Eagle Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment searches a house in Baqouba, the capital of Iraq's Diyala province, some 60 kilometers (45 miles) northeast of Baghdad, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)
Girls watch television as U.S. army soldiers from Eagle Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment search their home in Baqouba, the capital of Iraq's Diyala province, some 60 kilometers (45 miles) northeast of Baghdad, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008.
(AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)
An Iraqi police officer sleeps at a checkpoint as U.S. army soldiers from Eagle Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment patrol a street in Baqouba, the capital of Iraq's Diyala province, some 60 kilometers (45 miles) northeast of Baghdad, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008.
(AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)
The embedded photographers accompanying the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment in the Diyala province continue to provide insight into the work of our warriors. Patrol, search and hunt...then repeat the cycle - every day. Some of the days turn into extended nights.
We have noticed in our last few conversations with Chris that he has been thinking a lot about what he wants to do next after this deployment. What should his future look like? Where should he be in a couple of years from today? Does he reenlist? Does he leave the military and take advantage of the GI Bill and go to college? If he stays in, does he cross train or stay with the 2nd SCR? Decisions, many decisions.
I would guess that Chris is not alone in thinking this through and considering the various options. Many of these warriors in the photos are very young and have their life in front of them. Take a look at a few of the photos in tonight's blog. I see warriors that when they have the time...are thinking...what do you see?
I wanted to also draw your attention to a wonderful website for 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker
Cavalry Regiment called War Eagle Foundation. Special thanks to Wade for dropping me a note off-line and providing the link. If days or weeks from now you are trying to remember the url, no worries. It is now a permanent part of my Links of Note on the right hand side of this blog.Finally, the info hounds have been hunting all across the web today but not much news out there related to the 2nd SCR. I have learned during this deployment to take a no news day as a good day. Have you?
Enjoy the photos...say, check out the picture below of the Iraqi policeman sleeping at the checkpoint while our warriors are on patrol. I could write an entire blog on that scene and the thoughts that cross my mind...but I won't. What do you think when you see that photo?
Chris, I am heartbroken that I missed your call today. I am so sorry I was not at my desk when you called. I enjoyed hearing your voice in the message and I remember you everyday. We will catch up the next time you have a break. I love you...
Be safe!
v/r,
- Collabman
Iraqi policemen walk by U.S. Sergeant Michael Malloy (R) from the Second Stryker Cavalry Regiment inside an Iraqi police station in the village of Abu Sayda in Diyala province August 18, 2008. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (IRAQ)
U.S. Sergeant Michael Malloy from the Second Stryker Cavalry Regiment stands at the entrance of an Iraqi police station in the village of Abu Sayda in Diyala province August 18, 2008. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (IRAQ)
U.S. soldiers from the Second Stryker Cavalry Regiment guard the entrance during a visit to an Iraqi police station in the village of Abu Sayda in Diyala province August 18, 2008. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (IRAQ)
U.S. Sergeant Andre Murphy from the Second Stryker Cavalry Regiment sits in front of an electricity board inside an Iraqi police station in the village of Abu Sayda in Diyala province August 18, 2008. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (IRAQ)
U.S. army soldiers from Eagle Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment look on as a man searches for ammunition magazines in his home in Baqouba, the capital of Iraq's Diyala province, some 60 kilometers (45 miles) northeast of Baghdad, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008.(AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)
Children play as U.S. army soldiers from Eagle Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment search their home in Baqouba, the capital of Iraq's Diyala province, some 60 kilometers (45 miles) northeast of Baghdad, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)
A U.S. army soldier from Eagle Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment searches a house in Baqouba, the capital of Iraq's Diyala province, some 60 kilometers (45 miles) northeast of Baghdad, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)
Girls watch television as U.S. army soldiers from Eagle Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment search their home in Baqouba, the capital of Iraq's Diyala province, some 60 kilometers (45 miles) northeast of Baghdad, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)
An Iraqi police officer sleeps at a checkpoint as U.S. army soldiers from Eagle Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment patrol a street in Baqouba, the capital of Iraq's Diyala province, some 60 kilometers (45 miles) northeast of Baghdad, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)
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3 comments:
The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blog post From the Front: 08/19/2008 News and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front.
Collabman - You mentioned that Chris is thinking about his options for the future... Has he (or his friends) looked at Army Knowledge Online (AKO)? From what I understand, active guys even on deployment can take advantage of some pretty good distance learning that could give him credits toward a degree or certification if he's interested. He might not have a lot of down time att but... It'd be interesting to see if he knows about it/has checked it out.
My best to you and yours,
K10
@K10 - hi ma'am! Thanks for the note and recommendation. I will tip this to Chris if he does not see it here first :-)
Good stuff...hope you are well!
v/r,
- Collabman
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