Is it all worth it?

I know in the past I have spoke about being in the military and how much I love doing what I do and serving my country. When I call and talk to family and hear how hard it is back home and especially my lovely wife; who is taking care of our children, our house, and going I school. She is doing all this and getting little help! I know it's harder on her to deal with all that and have to deal with me gone. Yeah it's stressful out here and there is a lot going on but it doesn't compare to what she is doing. I lay here and I think "is it worth it?" I can't sleep at night thinking how hard it is for her and I chose to put her in that position. She is the best thing that has ever happened to me and to think I put all this on her shoulders and left makes me wanna jump on a plane and just come home. The military has done a lot for us and I am grateful for that. I have served for 10 years and to think I might do this to her at least 2 more times really makes me rethink my decision to stay in. I have done everything I could think of in the military and served in both OEF and OIF been on convoys and stayed on the FOB. Would I be happy sitting at home? I'm not sure I guess I have a lot of thinking to do. I just hate hearing the stress and my lovely wife sooo tired all the time. If you read this love just know I will do anything to want me to do and all I want is you to be happy!!!! Well, guess I will say bye for now.Remember to do the right thing.

This day has come.

Yesterday, we had out commander here at Fenty so he can give us out combat patches to wear on our right arm. It was cool and as the only person in the squad with a previous deployment it was kind of cool to have a real ceremony and to now have everyone with one. We also promoted CPL Baker to SGT. As an NCO you always want to see your soldiers promotes into the the NCO corps. It felt good to pin him and that was the first person I have promoted as an NCO. It was a great last day as a Patrol Supervisor and now I am officially a station NCOIC. Wish me luck and I know I'm going to do great.

The time is coming!!!

So in a couple days my squad will be departing me for Bagram AFB. It's bitter sweet because these guys I have been training since I came to the 539th in August of 2011, these guys ate the greatest bunch of MP's a leader can ask for. On the other hand I will be running my one MP Station and calling all the shots. I have been waiting for this opportunity to lead soldiers since I became an NCO in 2005, and I get to do it in a combat zone! I will be leading 9 MP's and a whole station. It's a lot of responsibility and I am so pumped to take on this challenge. Wish me luck and I will see everyone soon. Remember to always do the right thing.

Since I have been gone!!!

I have been away from home since around the 5th of March. My wife has been on her own since then with no help from anyone and has done an outstanding job with the house and bills and not to mention a 4 year old boy and a new born little girl. Before I left people promised to help out and be there while I couldn't and not one person has done what they said they would do!! Family is supposed to be there when your in need and my wife and I have been there for them and the one time we need a little time out of there day they are nowhere to be found. Not even a phone call to my wife to see how she is holding up or if she needs anything. People said they would be over and don't show up! If that's the way it's going to be then so be it, I have been calm and easy going up until now! I will treat people the wag they treat me! If you don't like it then you need to Change because I'm done trying to please everyone and get nothing. If you don't like it then don't read this blog no more. For those that have offered I thank you and will always do what I can for you. My family( krystina, Dylan, and Sophia) thank you.

The last couple days

Well, it's been a boring last couple days or week or so. Getting pretty pumped to be taking over FOB Fenty soon! Can't wait to run this place the way I want. Our station commander now isn't doing a bad job he just takes things too serious, like giving tickets in a combat zone!! Are you serious right now? I am in Afghanistan fighting a war and I'm not going to give a person a ticket because he/she failed to wear a reflective belt. I am all for giving them when the run stop signs and red lights because you can run into someone and cause serious injury. And that's not good. The guy is a highway cop back home and has never been deployed before and we know how highway cops are! The fact he has never been deployed before makes him an ass because he has no idea what the guys going off the FOB everyday are going through. I have been there and done that and trying to tell this guy anything is like talking to a wall. There's my vent for the week. I have a couple more weeks with him so I'm sure there will be more to come. I almost forgot I had to counsel an E-5 the other day and it Was the most awkward thing. He is like 60 and has been in the army for like 21 years and is still an E-5 and I'm a 27 year old E-6 so it was like talking to my grandfather about his performance. Let's hope that's the last time I have to do that but I don't think so. Well, have a great day an I will post shortly I'm sure!