Tag Archives: ch-46
August 2007: My Beginnings in Iraq
I have had a lot of opportunity to reflect today. I woke up about 0430 in pain from my broken leg. I was in enough pain to warrant a Vicodin which was the second that I had had since going … Continue reading
Filed under Loose thoughts and musings
Going to War: A Reflection so Far, Memories, PTSD and hopes and fears Past and Present
As I have been writing of my experience in Iraq it is amazing to me the amount of emotions that I have experienced. It is strange to feel like I am back there as I write. I know that this … Continue reading
Filed under alzheimer's disease, Baseball, iraq,afghanistan, Military, Politics, PTSD, Tour in Iraq, vietnam
Going to War: It was Just a Rocket and a Night Flight to Fallujah
Typical LZ at Night That evening Nelson and I said farewell to our new friends at Iraq Assistance Group, went and got chow at the large Camp Victory chow hall. What is interesting on some of the larger bases is … Continue reading
Filed under History, iraq,afghanistan, Military, Tour in Iraq
The Gifts of PTSD: Insomnia is a Terrible Thing to Waste and the Hidden Value of Hyper-vigilance
On Board a 53 out near Syria I’ve been asked by a number of people at work just how I manage to find the time to write the way that I do. The answer, which I have said to all … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, Loose thoughts and musings, PTSD, philosophy, star trek
