Been awhile…

Sorry to anyone that still checks in, as I’ve been away. But I received an email that I thought was worth reposting. As the son of a “Screaming Eagle”, with a cousin that served in the Navy, a brother in law that served in Vietnam, and another cousin that was a Tier 1 Operative this email was pretty powerful. I haven’t fact checked, not sure if that’s possible, but it was a good read anyway. From a Recon Marine in Afghanistan From the Sand Pit: It’s freezing here.  I’m sitting on hard, cold dirt between rocks and shrubs at the base of the Hindu Kush Mountains , along the Dar ‘yoi Pomir River , watching a hole that leads to a tunnel that leads to a cave.  Stake out, my friend, and no pizza delivery for thousands of miles. I also glance at the area around my ass every ten to fifteen seconds to avoid another scorpion sting. I’ve actually given up battling the chiggers and sand fleas, but the scorpions give a jolt like a cattle p...