tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53154132011-06-07T23:30:36.933-07:00Chief Wiggles -- Straight from IraqThe online journal of Chief Wiggles.Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comBlogger1011100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1066716580393536582003-10-20T23:09:00.000-07:002003-10-20T23:09:40.446-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Sunday, October 19, 2003
To all reading my site please be aware that plunge, the man behind the scenes for my Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1066716539426936352003-10-20T23:08:00.000-07:002003-10-20T23:08:59.493-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Friday, October 17, 2003
Let me first say that you guys are great!!
For those of you who are wondering the Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1066716479812118172003-10-20T23:07:00.001-07:002003-10-20T23:07:59.886-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible
Sunday, October 12, 2003
We won't give up on getting the toys here, so don't you either. I feel really bad for Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1066716438225929702003-10-20T23:07:00.000-07:002003-10-20T23:07:18.306-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible
Friday, October 10, 2003 Part 2
Great news!!
Guess what happened today? It has finally happened!! The generalsChief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1066716369272834632003-10-20T23:06:00.000-07:002003-10-20T23:06:09.370-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible
Sunday, October 05, 2003
I worked late last night, as usual, trying to deal with all the projects that I have Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1065271218039414362003-10-04T05:40:00.000-07:002003-10-04T05:40:17.630-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible
To all who have sent toys:
I cannot begin to tell you how exciting this has been for the past two days as the Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1065271133154489842003-10-04T05:38:00.000-07:002003-10-04T05:38:52.756-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Even amidst all that is going on, a day doesn't go by without thoughts of the 17 Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1065271067877993702003-10-04T05:37:00.000-07:002003-10-04T05:37:47.510-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible
Sunday, September 28, 2003
My head is spinning from my last appointment, which lasted about 5 hours and took Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1064689637079863232003-09-27T12:07:00.000-07:002003-09-27T12:07:17.116-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible
Saturday, September 27, 2003
I was woken this morning from my restful sleep by the sound of explosions going Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1064689515923317952003-09-27T12:05:00.000-07:002003-09-27T12:05:15.976-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible
Tuesday, September 23, 2003
The heat of the afternoon has forced me to find refuge in what they call the "Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1064263974627453532003-09-22T13:51:00.000-07:002003-09-22T13:52:54.846-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible
Okay! We are finally ready for this to start!
First, some ground rules. These toys are for Iraqi children, so Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1063923175206735612003-09-18T15:12:00.000-07:002003-09-18T15:12:55.190-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Thursday, September 18, 2003
Good Morning. I woke this morning with thoughts racing through my head, my mind Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1063922084039429062003-09-18T14:54:00.000-07:002003-09-18T14:54:43.453-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Saturday, September 13, 2003
As we travel down life's bumpy road, thank goodness for times when the pounding Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1063377105338203992003-09-12T07:31:00.000-07:002003-09-12T07:31:45.310-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Thursday, September 11, 2003
It is a brand new day, a bright new morning, as the bright rays of the morning Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1063142598310302772003-09-09T14:23:00.000-07:002003-09-09T14:23:18.366-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Sunday, September 07, 2003
I would like to thank all of you who have responded to my request for prayers and Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1063142523432818502003-09-09T14:22:00.000-07:002003-09-09T14:22:03.496-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Hello again.
First, let me thank all who have responded with the outpouring of love, prayers, and well wishesChief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1063142419465076032003-09-09T14:20:00.000-07:002003-09-09T14:20:19.510-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
I just received an email from the Chief who apologizes for not having enough time to do a proper post today. Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1063142336609859712003-09-09T14:18:00.000-07:002003-09-09T14:18:56.653-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Tuesday, September 02, 2003
It is now almost 7 pm, the sun is heading to its resting ground somewhere beyondChief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1063142272517851912003-09-09T14:17:00.000-07:002003-09-09T14:17:52.580-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Sunday, August 31, 2003
Howdy, from the desk of Chief Wiggles.
We have had some great things happen lately,Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1063142199393326862003-09-09T14:16:00.000-07:002003-09-09T14:16:39.446-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Saturday, August 30, 2003
It is now almost midnight the end of another very busy day here in downtown Baghdad;Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1061932726116033022003-08-26T14:18:00.000-07:002003-08-26T14:19:27.976-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Sunday, August 24, 2003
The morning came way too quickly today, the sun's rays streaming through my trailer Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1061781370918772692003-08-24T20:16:00.000-07:002003-08-24T20:16:30.426-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Sunday, August 24, 2003
The morning came way too quickly today, the sun's rays streaming through my trailer Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1061345698390142342003-08-19T19:14:00.001-07:002003-08-19T19:14:58.500-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Tuesday, August 19, 2003
Today at around 4pm as I was going about my work, I heard and felt a large blast not Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1061345655748398202003-08-19T19:14:00.000-07:002003-08-19T19:14:15.773-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Monday, August 18, 2003
Early in the mornings when I am out running in the deserted streets of the green zone Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1061171514807876312003-08-17T18:51:00.001-07:002006-03-14T20:32:22.123-08:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible. Thursday, August 14, 2003It is now almost 8:30pm. I am up in my big office with the 15-foot ceiling. As I look Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1061171469538239362003-08-17T18:51:00.000-07:002003-08-17T18:51:09.416-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Tuesday, August 12, 2003
The day is drawing to a close, another day in Iraq. At times in the business of the Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1060655800178369092003-08-11T19:36:00.000-07:002003-08-11T19:36:40.110-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Saturday, August 09, 2003
Good morning Baghdad. In an earlier posting I started to talk about how good my firstChief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1060655734221806802003-08-11T19:35:00.000-07:002003-08-11T19:35:34.163-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Friday, August 08, 2003
My first week in Baghdad. Oh, what a week it has been. I might even say it has been a Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1060655629975110082003-08-11T19:33:00.000-07:002003-08-11T19:33:49.913-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Wednesday, August 06, 2003
I was recently asked by someone back in the US, "What is the real story of what is Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1060655579245452392003-08-11T19:32:00.000-07:002003-08-11T19:32:59.186-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Tuesday, August 05, 2003
I have been away from the POW camp now for almost a week and I really do miss that Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1060535228756300762003-08-10T10:07:00.000-07:002003-08-10T10:07:08.740-07:00If anyone is still unable to access the new site for Chief Wiggles, please email me.
Some people who have been having problems have found that using Internet Explorer instead of Netscape has solved it. If there are other issues, please let me know.Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1060136837593672002003-08-05T19:27:00.000-07:002003-08-05T19:27:17.613-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Thank you.
Monday, August 04, 2003
I held back from telling the generals until I knew for sure the date of myPlungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1060136806007319942003-08-05T19:26:00.000-07:002003-08-05T19:26:46.013-07:00Please note. Chief Wiggles main website has moved to http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com. However, some people are not able to access that site. While we work out that problem, we will continue to provide his latest journal entries here. Please view his blog on his new site if possible.
Thank you.
Saturday, August 02, 2003
Wow already August. I truly can't comprehend the passing of time. I was Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1059867766972324762003-08-02T16:42:00.000-07:002003-08-02T22:04:59.923-07:00An era comes to an end!
The end of Chief Wiggles? NO! But, it is the end of Chief Wiggles at this address.
Chief Wiggles can now be found at http://chiefwiggles.blog-city.com .
Or, just click here.
Let all your friends know!
PS - While this site will remain up, it should be known that ALL archives have been moved, so all previous entries will be available at the new site.Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1059514702196580312003-07-29T14:38:00.000-07:002003-07-29T14:38:22.146-07:00A new voice is going to be heard here at Chief Wiggles blog on occasion. This new voice is another soldier serving with the Chief. He will be known as "Orpheus." We hope you appreciate what he has to say. Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1059514647186727622003-07-29T14:37:00.000-07:002003-07-29T14:37:27.136-07:00From Orpheus --
"The keyboard is mightier than the Abrams." Despite the jarring modern wording, this sentence expresses the same concept as its originating phrase involving plucked feathers and pointy metal objects; namely that, to a great extent, reality is shaped and crafted in the collective minds of those who participate in its interpretation. What does a sword in your enemy's hand matterPlungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1059514137368877012003-07-29T14:28:00.000-07:002003-07-29T14:28:57.340-07:00A new voice is going to be heard here at Chief Wiggles blog on occasion. This new voice is another soldier serving with the Chief. He will be known as "Orpheus." We hope you appreciate what he has to say.Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1059378159955522872003-07-28T00:42:00.000-07:002003-07-28T00:42:39.896-07:00The following post is in response to various email messages received, including some incensed Brits who felt the Chief was being presumptuous to say our treatment of POWs was better than theirs.
This is as far as I will go asking him to clarify anything he has written.
Regards.Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1059378023096929822003-07-28T00:40:00.000-07:002003-07-29T17:29:00.920-07:00Monday, July 28, 2003
Just a quick note to follow up on yesterday’s journal entry.
To continue my remarks regarding our treatment of prisoners, I can only speak from my own experience and from my own perspective relating to the area of the process that I am responsible for. I am an interrogation team chief, senior interrogator, been in the Army National Guard for the past 33 years. I have beenChief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1059311246631030732003-07-27T06:07:00.000-07:002003-07-27T06:07:26.656-07:00Saturday, July 26, 2003
Wow what a whirlwind day it has been. I was jumping all over the place, like a Mexican jumping bean on drugs, just trying to keep up with demands of the day. I was in charge of family visits again, insuring each prisoner got to the visitation area, made sure each family got on the bus and made sure that if they brought any food or clothing they got delivered to the Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1059229141078639262003-07-26T07:19:00.000-07:002003-07-26T07:19:01.103-07:00Friday, July 25, 2003
Finally a day free from the wind. We have endured a long week of constant sand storms, hampering our breathing, blocking our vision, and constantly aggravating our lives. It is so bizarre that I have become accustomed to its constant torment. Just the other day while walking through a serious storm, barely able to see in any direction, I paused to say to myself, "Hard to Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1059200565133967402003-07-25T23:22:00.000-07:002003-07-25T23:22:45.166-07:00Some of the guys that were in the same place as the Chief donated some photos to the site. Take a quick peek.Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1058938123885100762003-07-22T22:28:00.000-07:002003-07-22T22:28:43.820-07:00The Chief does not keep a large blogroll, only those he reads on a regular basis. Knowing this, he has now added one more to the list, Useful Fools. A wonderful blog that covers many of the Chief's interests. Give it a gander if you have a moment.Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1058841684024308272003-07-21T19:41:00.000-07:002003-07-22T21:52:05.180-07:00For those here to read the words of Chief Wiggles, just scroll down a bit. The Chief, in his kindness, has let me post about my wife and her major surgery on his blog. His words are immediately below our thank-you.
My wife and I wanted to say thank you for all the well wishes, thoughts and prayers that came and continue to come our way. The doctor is amazed at how well and quickly she is Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1058712713969533172003-07-20T07:51:00.000-07:002003-07-20T07:51:53.983-07:00Sunday, July 20, 2003
Another week has come to a close, now already the middle of July. It is hard to imagine how much time has already passed by. The sun rises and sets in its entire splendor but still I am so unaware of the passing of time. We make a deliberate effort not to focus on the passing of seasons, holidays, and other such things that would cause us to think of the time in our life Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1058651763909877502003-07-19T14:56:00.000-07:002003-07-19T14:56:03.936-07:00Saturday, July 19, 2003
Oh the long hot days of summer, when will they ever end? I have started to believe that I am living in the land of the endless summer with all its fury. Since I arrived in the middle east, some 5 months ago now, it has been hot and getting hotter. Yesterday as I looked in astonishment at the temperature gage it was 132 degrees. The one thing that is even more amazing is Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-105839374386509282003-07-16T15:15:00.000-07:002003-07-16T15:15:43.890-07:00Incestuous Amplification, a blog mostly about Korean affairs with occasional tidbits from the states, threw this my way. Go look at it yourself. It is easy to see the father's frustration, and Kevin is right, that he shouldn't have acted the way he did.Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1058392919760467122003-07-16T15:01:00.000-07:002003-07-16T15:01:59.653-07:00A quick shout out to Lt. Smash for his link and for leading the way in blogging in the sandbox.Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1058221748167245202003-07-14T15:29:00.000-07:002003-07-14T15:29:08.123-07:00Sunday, July 13, 2003
I am worried about my family today and every day. Things are not well at home with my loved ones, everyone with their own set of difficult obstacles and hurdles to cross. Each and every morning I am awoken first by the sun and heat, but my first thoughts are for my loved ones and the many trials they are going through. It has been a disturbing week filled with an ongoing Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1058221721575847742003-07-14T15:28:00.000-07:002003-07-14T15:28:41.540-07:00Friday, July 11, 2003
We are in the midst of a sand storm, the likes of which I have not seen for quite some time. We have all retreated to our tents of choice, which for me is the old bombed out radio station. Actually it serves me quite well as a place for refuge and protection during one of these horrendous whirlwinds that come our way ever so often. We have spent much time securing every Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1057995532409627452003-07-12T00:38:00.000-07:002003-07-12T00:38:52.303-07:00One final note, then I'll give the Chief his journal back. The surgery could not have gone any better. Both the patient and the doctor were very pleased. Although my wife is in a great deal of pain right now, she can already notice a huge difference.
Thank you all again for your support, prayers and well wishes.
Now we'll turn you back over to the Chief!Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1057892455407864392003-07-10T20:00:00.000-07:002003-07-10T20:00:55.270-07:00Again, I thank Chief for letting me take a bit of his blog for my own selfishness.
Thank you all for your well wishes, thoughts and prayers for my wife. A special thanks to the prayer to Buddha on her behalf, I wasn't expecting that, but it was deeply appreciated. (You know who you are.)
Her surgery will be tomorrow, Friday, at 6:30 AM.
Again, thank you and God bless all, especially those Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1057784462928942652003-07-09T14:01:00.000-07:002003-07-09T14:01:02.896-07:00I wanted to share this poem that has always touched my heart. It has even more meaning while I am here serving the people of Iraq.
I watched the flag pass by one day,
It fluttered in the breeze.
A young Marine saluted it,
And then he stood at ease.
I looked at him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud,
With hair cut square and eyes alert
He'd stand out in any crowd.
I thought how Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1057676283253408792003-07-08T07:58:00.000-07:002003-07-08T07:58:03.260-07:00With the Chief's permission, I'm asking a favor from those who read this blog. My wife goes in Friday for major back surgery. While I'm sure all will be fine, all kind thoughts and prayers headed her way would be greatly appreciated. Thank-you.Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1057605180674384002003-07-07T12:13:00.000-07:002003-07-07T12:13:00.736-07:00Good afternoon.
Chief Wiggles last post was truly wonderful, but I wanted to pull out a few things that hit me hard. After reading these, please take the time to read all of his words.
I have been a little perturbed lately by the negative sentiments I am hearing from many of our fellow Americans back home. There is even another blogger, who is actually over here in Iraq, you know who you are, Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1057605047935317842003-07-07T12:10:00.000-07:002003-07-07T12:10:48.013-07:00Sunday, July 06, 2003
My heart is full of joy this morning, as I have so much to be thankful for. In that today is Sunday, I have decided to spend the day pondering the many things that I am thankful for. I am so grateful for all that I have been blessed with throughout my life. Yes as in everyone's life there have been challenges, difficulties, hurdles to cross and rivers to forge. But I am Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1057433891819068562003-07-05T12:38:00.000-07:002003-07-05T12:38:11.783-07:00I want to welcome those who have been showing up recently from VodkaPundit and other sites that have recently linked to Chief Wiggle's site.
If you have any questions for me or for the Chief, please feel free to email them to me, I'll pass along any for the Chief.
Just send your questions to plunge(at)mac.com.Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1057359210150296862003-07-04T15:53:00.000-07:002003-07-04T15:53:30.166-07:00Two quick notes. First, you can now find links to all of the pictures on the right side.
Next, I have added a new blog to the blogroll. As you know, Chief is quite particular about the sites that he reads, he just doesn't have the time that some of us do. His blogroll reflects that. So, without further ado, let us introduce Incestuous Amplification. Strange, almost disturbing name, but a nice Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1057184279349792802003-07-02T15:17:00.000-07:002003-07-02T22:10:08.083-07:00FINALLY!!!! New pictures from Iraq are here! Chief Wiggles and the gang in all thier glory! Look and enjoy!
Iraq pt. 3
Iraq pt. 4
If you haven't seen parts 1 and 2, just click on the links to your right!
Pass it on to your friends!Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1057179766822599712003-07-02T14:02:00.000-07:002003-07-02T14:02:46.793-07:00Wednesday, July 02, 2003
The sun thrust its cruel head above the horizon. Its super heated rays assaulted my prone body. As the sweat began trickle down my face, I cracked open one dust encrusted eye to look at the clock. It was 5 AM. I tossed and turned for a while trying to find a cooler way to sleep longer. But as the minutes ticked away, I became hotter and hotter. I gave up the struggle andChief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1057161801455837482003-07-02T09:03:00.000-07:002003-07-02T09:03:21.473-07:00Hey folks! This is just to let you know that Chief Wiggles has sent me another round of pictures from the front!!!! We will have these up as soon as we can!!Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1056903282303929052003-06-29T09:14:00.000-07:002003-06-29T09:14:42.333-07:00Sunday, June 29, 2003
This week we have been working so hard, finally we were able to see some fruits to our labors, we were able to send 7 officers on their way, to their respective homes. The news came around midnight, that there was a chance for the lucky seven. We were hoping it was not just some sick joke allowing them to become excited by the prospect, only to have it yanked away a few Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1056606499198635812003-06-25T22:48:00.000-07:002003-06-29T09:12:54.083-07:00Wednesday, June 25, 2003
It is 10 pm, I am sitting in my black fold out beach chair, outside of my bombed out home, formally known as the radio station. The only thing about this place that resembles a radio station is the radio antenna that extends straight up into the dark black sky, lit only by the bright lights of the not too distant POW camp. I cannot see the top of the antenna, its pointedChief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1056597350109228772003-06-25T20:15:00.000-07:002003-06-25T20:17:06.556-07:00As I've stated before, The Marmot's Hole is a must. Today he has shared with us an editorial that everyone, including ever Anti-American / Pro-North Korea demonstrator should read and take to heart.
Part of it follows:
How bad are things for the North Koreans? It's hard to be certain. We do know that at least 100,000 of them prefer living like hunted animals in China to life at home. Satellite Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1056215500221507162003-06-21T10:11:00.000-07:002003-06-21T10:11:40.260-07:00Friday, June 20, 2003
As expected the bliss of having an air conditioning unit in my work area, didn't last but about an hour, then the good old army equipment bit the dust and hasn't worked since. It was fantastic during the hour that it worked, but it merely gave us a taste of what it could be like, so now our expectation level has been artificially raised, with no hope in sight. Although theyChief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1056215457578480962003-06-21T10:10:00.000-07:002003-06-21T10:10:57.630-07:00Thursday, June 19, 2003
The sun has finally made its way across the sky to torment another part of the world with its relentless rays of penetrating heat, giving us a breather for a few hours, making life feel somewhat bearable again. Along with darkness, came the turning off of the huge blow dryer that I am sure has been installed some where in this country to torment the inhabitants. Today, Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1056133068722221902003-06-20T11:17:00.000-07:002003-06-20T11:17:48.750-07:00A very nice tribute to the men and women guarding our freedoms.Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1055975071838463662003-06-18T15:24:00.000-07:002003-06-18T15:29:21.270-07:00The Chief told me if I found something interesting, I could go ahead and put it here. So, the 404 error message that all the blogs from the warzone should have. Way to go Winds of Change.
I also want to give a big WELCOME BACK to Stephen Green. His unique style and wonderful prose has been missed.Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1055900118622414202003-06-17T18:35:00.000-07:002003-06-18T13:49:29.893-07:00As Chief Wiggle's buddy, I wanted to give a shout out to what I feel is a very important blog. The Marmot's Hole is a must read for any concerned about what is happening in Korea. I know Chief Wiggles, a Korean linguist among his other many talents, watches closely what is happening there knowing it could be his next assignment.
We also want to kindly thank those who have read the Chief's words Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1055728992432873912003-06-15T19:03:00.000-07:002003-06-15T19:03:12.416-07:00Sunday, June 15, 2003
The Red Cross actually came through this week also, with messages back from a few of the officer's families. What a miracle. I couldn't believe it when they came bearing return letters, with good news from all. The prisoners were so relieved that so far all the families we have made contact with, are all-fine. What a load off of my shoulders, to hear the good news. AnotherChief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-1055728844387026392003-06-15T19:00:00.000-07:002003-06-15T19:00:44.393-07:00Friday, June 13, 2003
Friday the 13th, what a great place to be on this day, out in the hotter than hell windy sands of the deserts of Iraq. I have chosen to hide out for the afternoon behind the walls of this old radio station, where at least I can escape the sand blasting of the outside, but now that the walls have heated up, I feel that I slowly cooking myself, as if in a large crock-pot. NowChief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-954506672003-06-08T21:28:00.000-07:002003-06-08T21:28:43.536-07:00Sunday, June 08, 2003
I can't believe that it has been a whole week since I have written in my journal. This week was one of the fastest weeks here in the desert; I hardly knew what day it was at any given time. Boy, how time flies when your playing in the sand, you know working on my golf game, focusing on my sand wedge shots and just building sand castles. It is hard to believe that even Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-953892842003-06-06T16:15:00.000-07:002003-06-07T20:00:02.000-07:00Hello folks --
I was moved by the letter from an Iraqi doctor to a Colonel in the US Army. As it is somewhat buried in Chief Wiggle's writings, I thought it would be nice to post it on it's own. Here it is for those that missed it:
I received a report of a statement an Iraqi doctor made to one of our colonels. I was moved by his comments and felt that it was worth sharing.
Colonel, I wan to Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-952066452003-06-02T13:32:00.000-07:002003-06-02T13:32:09.576-07:00Sunday, June 01, 2003
I returned last night from the cages quite late around 1100pm. I was totally beat, wiped out, totally exhausted from the day's activities. Going out to the cage takes a lot out of me, seeing the depressing state the men are in. We had a nice talk though, informing them that we had decided to write a letter to President Bush to see if we could force a decision out of someoneChief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-952066052003-06-02T13:31:00.001-07:002003-06-02T13:37:36.000-07:00Wednesday, May 28, 2003
Good morning Iraq. Another day of uninterrupted sweating, dripping from every pore like a leaky faucet all day. From the minute I wake up in the morning until I lay down at night, my clothes are soaked with sweat. I have been running every morning, around 6:30 with a fellow officer, running and then working out doing some pushups and sit-ups. After really getting heated Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-952066322003-06-02T13:31:00.000-07:002003-06-02T13:31:46.010-07:00Saturday, May 31, 2003
I am trying to live more deliberately doing the things that I feel will have the greatest amount of results for those around me and for me personally. Let me give you an example. Now that the war is over our focus has changed from a tactical mission focus to now one of a more humanitarian mission focus. We are now engaged in our own little way, in an effort to try and win Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-949049722003-05-26T11:16:00.001-07:002003-05-26T11:16:51.096-07:00Monday, May 26, 2003
Today we drove down to the small town that is close by, to check on the situation of the local populace. There were many kids out on the streets hoping to see an American drive by, so they could wave, say hello and even try to stand close enough to the road so they can slap our outstretched hand, which really smarts sometimes as we speed by. They are so poor and have been Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-949049412003-05-26T11:16:00.000-07:002003-05-26T11:16:06.433-07:00Saturday, May 24, 2003
The weeks just slip by, one right after another, but I am usually unaware of even what day it is. One day is not much different than another; we just do our job day in and day out, hoping that we are making a difference in some way.
It is almost dusk now, I am sitting in my chair in my room of the bombed out radio station, got my candle burning that was sent me, so I canChief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-948189632003-05-23T23:35:00.001-07:002003-05-23T23:35:36.830-07:00Thursday, May 22, 2003:
I had a very restful sleep and I was ready to go this morning. Usually when I wake in the morning the flies are usually already out buzzing around my head and flying into my eyes and mouth. These flies here are really gutsy, flying right into your eyes, mouth and up your nose. Which is not a pleasant thing given that we know where these flies have been putting their feet.Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-948189612003-05-23T23:35:00.000-07:002003-05-23T23:35:16.063-07:00Wednesday, May 21, 2003
It is about 2pm in the afternoon, outside the temperature is about 125 degrees and rising. I have snuck off into the shower trailer where there is an air-conditioning unit. As long as no one needs to come in here to use the facilities, I am probably ok. Things slow down in the afternoon, just because it gets too hot for anyone to do anything. Things kick back up later in Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-946060062003-05-19T17:10:00.000-07:002003-05-19T17:10:16.980-07:00I've been emailed by some looking for the pictures from Iraq.
Just click here to get to the pictures.Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-945840442003-05-19T08:19:00.000-07:002003-05-19T08:19:42.310-07:00Sunday, May 18, 2003
We are living in what used to be a propaganda radio station. So right in the middle of our compound is a huge radio antenna. We have occupied the radio station buildings, and I am in what once was an office. There are two of us that have made this our home for the time being. We have all of our stuff set up, clothes lines up to hang tuff on, prayer rugs laid out, our boxes Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-945840172003-05-19T08:18:00.000-07:002003-05-19T08:18:51.490-07:00Thursday, May 15, 2003
Good morning Iraq, another beautiful day in the land of the proverbial oven, the land where you can be slowly cooked and self basted by your own sweat. No matter where I go it is hot, but actually I beginning to get used to it. I still long for the land of air-conditioning and ice. With the conditions the way we have them, there is just no escaping the heat. We reached a Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-942838582003-05-13T12:57:00.000-07:002003-05-13T12:57:01.476-07:00Monday, May 12, 2003
Well the start of another week. Today I decided to get off work a little early so I went in at 0900 and worked until 9 pm, putting in my12 hours, so that I could get off in time to watch a DVD in the tent with some other guys. We watched Ocean's 11 for the third time. We have a few movies but not that many and we don't have a lot of time to watch them anyway. It is hard to Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-941094472003-05-10T09:34:00.000-07:002003-05-10T14:24:40.000-07:00The Chief sent pictures that should have been posted, don't know why they didn't show up. Here they are a second time, first of two parts. These are being hosted on my account, please be kind to it.
So, here it goes again, Pictures from Iraq pt. 1.
And Pictures from Iraq pt. 2.
Feel free to email me at joeschmoe(at)email.com with any questions or requests.Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-941075492003-05-10T08:47:00.000-07:002003-05-10T09:46:22.000-07:00Saturday, May 10, 2003
Well as expected the wind has picked up again, blowing the sand to and fro, stirring up a big cloud of dust and sand. The sky is darkening and it looks like it might even rain for more than just a few minutes. I would just embrace a huge down pour of rain, that I could just go out and play in. In fact I believe I hear the familiar sound of rain beating on the top of the Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-941074752003-05-10T08:45:00.000-07:002003-05-10T08:45:49.833-07:00Friday, May 09, 2003
Another late night of working on important reports that we have generated from a number of important people, which has taken up a good part of the day. It is now around 10:30 in the evening and I just returned to my tent. After putting in these long days it is hard for me to unwind and jump right into bed. I feel like I want to go do something, but where would I go and whatChief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-941073112003-05-10T08:41:00.000-07:002003-05-10T08:41:48.343-07:00Thursday, May 08, 2003
It was a strange feeling coming back to the sand. I knew that it was going to take me a few days to get re-adjusted to life here, amidst all the heat, sand, wind and other things relating to life in a tent in the desert. I really didn't want to come back to this, knowing that I had things at home to take care of and that it would be hard again to leave all the comforts of Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-941071512003-05-10T08:36:00.000-07:002003-05-10T08:36:19.063-07:00May 7, 2003:
I was awoken this morning by the sweat that was running down the middle of my back. I was surprised to see that the temperature in the tent had already reached over 100 degrees. It seems like the heat alone in the mornings works like an alarm clock and you know when you get woken up that it must be around 8am. Most people here start stirring early in order to get to the mess hall Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-932173512003-04-24T20:09:00.000-07:002003-04-24T20:10:02.000-07:00Update -- Chief Wiggles thought this was going to be his last post. The Army had other ideas. Chief Wiggles is preparing to return to Iraq and his posts will continue from there.
Good luck, and god speed!
Look for his thoughts to continue sometime next week. Plungehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649125837391504528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-932172872003-04-24T20:08:00.000-07:002003-04-24T20:08:21.816-07:00April 7, 2003
I am actually on an airplane on my way back home and felt that I should write one last time to finish my journal entries of my trip to the middle east. I have many mixed emotions about leaving before my job was done, but I also feel a responsibility to take care my mother, who just passed away. I found out late Saturday night that she had passed away in her sleep the night before.Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-932170172003-04-24T20:03:00.000-07:002003-04-24T20:03:21.803-07:00April 3, 2003
The close of another day has come to us here in the desert. There is an unusual calm outside, a night with out the wind. It actually seems rather strange. It is strange to be inside the tent and not have the whole tent moving due to the wind outside. It is late and I have had a very long day.
I got up early this morning so I could cook some pancakes and eggs for some of the guys Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-932168422003-04-24T19:59:00.000-07:002003-04-24T19:59:41.300-07:00April 2, 2003
Another day of really nice weather. We have been so lucky here for the past couple of days, having some really nice weather, which is so great for our troops. Late at night if I go out of my tent, I can see some of the oil wells burning in the distance. Their glow lights up the dark sky, sometimes filling the sky with smoke and a dark haze.
I am on 12-hour shifts every day. We Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-932167302003-04-24T19:57:00.000-07:002003-04-24T19:57:11.233-07:00April 1, 2003:
The end of another very busy day. I went to work this morning got to the TOC, which is like the command center and didn't get out until around 8 this evening. We were just going all day. Things are really starting to pick up for all of us here in the Military Intelligence end of things. We are sending out more and more teams to do a variety of things, in the end that we might Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-932164172003-04-24T19:51:00.000-07:002003-04-24T19:51:02.380-07:00March 29, 2003
I don't what it is but a lot of the guys here come and talk to me about their problems. Maybe it is because I am older, actually one of the oldest, or it is because I am the moral officer and I am always trying to cheer people up, or maybe it is because I just don't mind listening, but I have been able to help a number of soldiers with their problems. I like being of service and Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-932163012003-04-24T19:49:00.000-07:002003-04-24T19:49:00.003-07:00March 28, 2003
The weather has been beautiful for the last couple of days, probably some of the best weather we have had here. I was finally able to wash some clothes and hang them out to dry. I even hung out my sleeping bag to air it out a little. I am sure that it is beginning to stink a little. I have also started running again around my area. I was wondering if I was going to be able to do Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-932162252003-04-24T19:47:00.000-07:002003-04-24T19:47:11.723-07:00March 26, 2003
The winds and sand storms have continued and have really made life difficult. Although we get used to them to some degree, at least we learn how to deal with them. I just try to stay inside my work area, where it is somewhat dust free, due to the fact that the computers are in there, so we have a special kind of tent, that has its own filtration system and is pretty much closed, Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-932161982003-04-24T19:46:00.000-07:002003-04-24T19:46:46.203-07:00March 24 2003
Today is Monday, the start of another week here in Iraq. We are expecting some serious sand storms over the next few days, which will definitely affect our lives here in the desert and perhaps impede our forces in accomplishing our goals. We can usually tell when the weather is going to take a turn for the worst. Sometimes it begins with a short rainstorm, then moves into winds andChief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-932159752003-04-24T19:42:00.000-07:002003-04-24T19:42:29.620-07:00Well today is March 23, 2003:
I stayed up late last night reading and writing, so I didn't get to bed until around midnight and as usual I went right to sleep. I really am sleeping well out here. All though we were woken up again by another scud alert, which was intercepted by one of our patriots, not far from our location, in that I could hear the sound of the collision. We were also woken up Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315413.post-932159142003-04-24T19:41:00.000-07:002003-04-24T19:41:19.590-07:00March 22, 2003
Hello again from the deserts of Kuwait, the big sand box with all the fun and games we are having over here. I am still at Camp Udairi, which is not far from the Iraqi border, only about 20 miles. Today is Saturday but I wouldn't know unless I stopped to ask someone. Every day is not unlike any other day here, other than the war has started. It has been a few days since I have Chief Wiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167276853538566681noreply@blogger.com