It's been a while

Hey guys I know it has been awhile since my last post. Well since everyone left from my unit I have been doing a lot of customs, with one MP doing it for pretty much the whole FOB it's a lot of work. I have been doing none stop reports too; if it isn't for my unit it's for town hall meeting or a guide book or some army meetings I have to attend. I know it's not as bad as Bering in BAF but it's still a lot of work. With the 4ID guys leaving soon there will be another process with either bringing in more MP's or just me and another guy from my unit. That's gonna be interesting coming here soon. I did take my PT test the other day! I did really well and I lost a couple pounds and shaved off like an inch or two on my waist and added almost a half inch or so to my neck!!!! O and dropped 2% body fat so that's bad ass I hope to see more of that by the time I leave Afghanistan. Well I will try to post more often, take care.

The Lone Ranger!!!

So yesterday the unit reevaluated the personnel and there locations. They took away my only other soldier and taking him to BAF. Not good, I will be left alone on FOB Fenty with a bunch of 4th ID guys. The guys are not bad at all do that won't be a problem. Just the fact that I am the only one from my unit on the FOB is kinda shitty. On the other hand we went to the range today and killed like 1,000 rounds or M9 and M4 rounds with the special forces guys so that was sick as hell! Just got around 5 months left in this hell hole can't end soon enough. I will write back shortly, remember do the right thing

It's been sooo busy!!

I know it has been awhile since my last post. So, about 9/11 I know it's a touchy subject and all my family and anyone knows how I feel about it. I have a whole sleeve tattooed remembering that day and the things I have done because of it. The biggest impact on my life and the reason I am deployed again in Afghanistan. It has been so busy here with admin stuff it's crazy, they are planning on moving soldiers around again and the possibility of me going to BAF. I don't want to go!!!!! Now our contract is up for our patrol vehicles and I need to renew that an it is a pain in my ass. I finally got that done its time to relax unless I go to BAF. I was told I would find out today but no word yet. I will keep you up to date. Remember do the right think talk to you guys later.

It's been a while.

So it has been a busy couple weeks, I know I was a little fast to say all the things I did last post but when you see the love of your life struggling at home with the kids and life in general you want to be there for her. As for here, things are good we ate doing a lot of custom inspections and that's about it. It sucks going through peoples stuff but I guess someone has to do it. We had a soldier kill himself this week because he was having marital problems, I don't agree with anything either him or his significant other did. He should not have killed himself and she should be more faithful to their marriage if that's the case I don't know all the details. It's just sickening to hear about spouses cheating either the service member or the spouse. I love my wife and would do nothing to hurt her I have done enough in the past to almost lose her and don't know what I would do without her! Love you Krystina!!!!! and I will post again soon.

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.