11-30-2004, 21:03
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Southern Puget Sound
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What was your first deployment like?
hey everyone,
I'm off to play in a sandbox for a while so don't be offended if I don't reply to a PM. This is my first deployment so any words of advice and/or encouragement are appreciated. I know there are a lot of you who have gone all over the world doing different things many times over so I am wondering if any of you would care to share what your first experience in an overseas deployment was like.
I don't know how long I'll be gone, but I'll be sure to come back and check in as soon as I can.
stay safe,
Weazle23
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11-30-2004, 21:05
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Stay safe Weaz.
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11-30-2004, 21:23
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: USA
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Thank you for your service, Weazle23. Godspeed.
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11-30-2004, 21:33
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Keep your SA up at all times. There are no "safe" areas where you are going.
Never let your buddies down.
Do what you have to to make it out alive.
When all else fails, listen to your medic.
Vaya con Dios!
TR
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11-30-2004, 21:50
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Midwest
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Godspeed Weazle...please let us know how you're doing when you can. Stay safe and get some. And most of all, thank you.
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12-01-2004, 04:21
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Best of luck to you Weazle. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Crip
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12-01-2004, 08:01
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: OCONUS...again
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"Look, Listen and Learn." God gave you two ears and one mouth so that you can "listen twice as much as you speak."
"Time-off." Does not mean you are off of work. It only means...time to prepare, plan and train for what may come next.
Sleep is highly over-rated. 
Take care and stay safe!
BTW...My first deployment? I can't remember, I was to busy worrying about making my Commo shots. 
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12-02-2004, 11:41
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Can I have a hug, please?
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Sun Valley, Idaho
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Sandbox musings
I've been looking forward to posting here for awhile, and now I have the perfect opportunity!
Ahh, the Sandbox. I've no doubt you've received all the standard briefings concerning your new AO. Security/OpSec/Hygiene/Commo/Packing List/Political/Legal/Etc. Nonetheless, have they told you about the local wildlife?
Sand fleas and Ticks are a given, Spiders of all sizes. Most are not lethal, yet if bitten do yourself a favor and head to the Aid Station. Most bites will leave a nice scar; trust me I know!
Next my personal none-favorite indigenous creature - Cobras. BIG, MEAN and HIGHLY AGGRESSIVE!!! If bitten, your chances of survival are highly dependant upon factors you'd rather not depend upon.
It would be to your advantage to deal with Cobras in the same manner as an opponent armed with a knife. If they are within 21 ft; shoot it. Cobras are aggressive enough to actually pursue a perceived threat. Moreover, within 21 ft the buggers are FAST! A modified "reaction to contact" should be applied; Move, Shoot & Communicate.
This is all based upon CLOSE personal experience. Damn I Hate Cobras….
Avoid swimming in the Persian Gulf as well. Let's see, Sea Snakes (even more poisonous then Cobras though less aggressive) highly toxic Jellyfish, and packs of Hammerhead Sharks.
Hmm, that should just about cover this week's episode of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom- The Arabian Experience. Oh wait, Camels are filthy nasty creatures as well, but at least they won't try to kill you; most of the time....
Although we've never meet, good luck and may the Father grant you a safe return to CONUS.
T.
August 2nd, 1990 Iraqi Forces by direct of Saddam Hussein, illegally invaded Kuwati. On August 8th the 82nd Abn's DRF-1 unit Taskforce Gold Falcon arrived in Saudi Arabia.
For 12 days a mere 800 Paratroopers defined the "Line In The Sand'. Or as we came to call ourselves, "The Speed-Bumps".
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