Letters from Baghdad

richlevy · 02-24-2008, 08:15 AM

Wow that looks intense. I would be spitting sand for a week after something like that.

Are you talking about Stanley's Tavern in Wilmington, DE? I haven't been there in years.

I'm still having a hard time understanding what Navy personnel are doing at an FOB. I know that a lot of the aircraft are Navy, but doesn't the Air Force manage land bases?

xoxoxoBruce · 02-24-2008, 09:03 AM

I know the Navy and Marines have a lot of medical units working the war zones.

richlevy · 02-24-2008, 09:32 AM

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I know the Navy and Marines have a lot of medical units working the war zones.

One of my son's friends just joined the Navy. Last I heard he was still in basic training.

yesman065 · 02-29-2008, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by richlevy

Are you talking about Stanley's Tavern in Wilmington, DE? I haven't been there in years.

Absolutely, grew up goin there - Its one of his favorite places. Nothin like your local watering hole to really make you feel at home, ya know.

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I'm still having a hard time understanding what Navy personnel are doing at an FOB. I know that a lot of the aircraft are Navy, but doesn't the Air Force manage land bases?

They are doing all kinds of things, planning , logistics, training.... you name it. The stories he told me were amazing, insightful, frightening, sad and shocking. Hold on to yer hats - thats all I'm sayin'.

TheMercenary · 02-29-2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by yesman065

They are doing all kinds of things, planning , logistics, training.... you name it. The stories he told me were amazing, insightful, frightening, sad and shocking. Hold on to yer hats - thats all I'm sayin'.

Many are FAC's, Logistics guys, and some are NAVSPECWARFARE. Anything that is considered Joint is going to have reps from all the services including OGA's. Everyone wants a piece of the action. It what people train their whole lives to do.

02-24-2008, 08:15 AM	#1
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02-24-2008, 09:03 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I know the Navy and Marines have a lot of medical units working the war zones. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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