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For now on when sending me mail address it to:

MY NAME
2d 3rd Signal Company 3ID
ATTN: Sustainment Platoon
APO AE 09378


Today I spent my day off exploring around Taji/Camp Cooke taking photos with Ross. Unfortunately the sun didn't want to cooperate with us. Still got a few photos and we both agreed to take at least one day a week to walk around the base and explore. There are many abandon buildings to snoop around in. We found a pile of old Iraqi Air Force anti aircraft guns and other Iraqi military stuff.

These are a few photos I took today. I'm a little too annoyed to finish this post. Time to sleep.

Camera is here!

Received my new camera yesterday. I'll post pics tomorrow

Camp Cook/Taji Iraq

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Originally uploaded by ob1left.

Iraq so far isn't that bad. Mortar attacks happen daily. We don't worry too much about them though. They never hit anything. Life on Camp Cook(or Camp Taji, which ever you prefer to call it) is pretty not bad. We have running showers with hot water,porcelain toilets that flush, a dfac(dining facility) that can win culinary awards. Aside from the daily mortar/small arms fire/rpg attacks, we pretty much living the sweet life.

Iraq itself smells like crap. The weather has been getting warmer. Highs about mid 50s-60 and goes down to about low 40s at night. The scenery in Iraq is interesting to say the least. There is grass and trees here in Iraq. I was suprised to see them. Kuwait looked more like a desert then Iraq. I am awaiting my new camera in the mail. I'm really itching to start taking photos again.

Arrived in Taji

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Originally uploaded by ob1left.

This is a photo of me riding an a Chinook(Army helicopter) which landed safely in Taji.

My address:
Aubrey Arcangel
HHC, DSB, 3ID
ATTN: 2nd Det,3d Signal Company
APO AE 09378

New girl in my life

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Originally uploaded by ob1left.

This is a picture of me and the new girl in my life. Her name is Kimberly. She keeps me safe from bad guys. Yes she sleeps with me in bed at night. I clean her daily and take her everywhere I go.

What happened to Kristen you ask? Kimberly is the new girl of my life. I plan to spend my whole deployment with her. Maybe when I get back Kristen and I can try again, but for now I Love Kimberly. <3<3<3

Welcome to Baghdad International

Landing in Baghdad International early this morning 5AM here which is 9pm EST. Flew in on a C-130. It's what the military uses to transport paratroopers and cargo. The flight was pretty loud but I managed to sleep during most of it. The decent is a little rough. You fall 30,000 feet in 3 minutes. In a commerical airline it takes a good 10 minutes.

The current temperature here in Baghdad is in the low to mid 40's. It rained last night and now all the sand has turned into mud. Its rather annoying.
It looks like a different world here in Baghdad from Kuwait. You can definatly tell Baghdad International went through a war because it looks pretty beat up. I imagine it was very nice at one time.

I'm pretty tired from lugging all my bags and gear here and there. I'll post again when I get to Taji which is my destination. Forgot to mention I'm at Camp Stryker right now. They keep us here before for a bit before they take us to Taji. It's right next to the airport.

Address

STOP THE PRESS!

I was advised to hold off on the address I gave earlier. I will provide a new address as soon as i receive it. Thanks for your support

Another Day Another Dollar

Tired
We performed battle drills all day to get ready for the drive up north to Iraq. I can't tell you exactly when I'm leaving but I'll post my address when I get up there. Wish me luck