A Soldier's Journey: Michael Mundell

We only took that one round though.

The IA staff are pretty nice, though my counterpart is a fat, arrogant pain in the rear. I was invited to dinner with Lt Mactimit at Number 3 company and had a good time. They were watching, of all things, WWF. One of his fellow Lt's leaned over and asked me.. "this wrestling...it is real?" I couldnt help the laughter. Try explaining THAT one. Our wonderful, great country and what do we export? WWF.

We have numerous missions coming up and so we will be out strolling the streets of Fallujah. I really dont like going into people's houses. It is.... unnerving. And you feel sort of ashamed. However, one old man shook my hand and said "Americans good... keep Fallujah safe, safe for children." That was pretty cool. And the kids like us. We have candy, soccer balls and BEANIE BABIES to give out on occasion. Bribery works with kids. Some little old lady gave me the meanest look I have EVER seen. Of course, we WERE arresting her son for having an AK47 in his house (it is illegal to have weapons in Fallujah) so maybe that explains it.

It's busy. We had a midnite and later mission that I cant talk about last nite and I am always doing something. I have to admit, I LIKE this... not as if I were at home with my family, but this is the most intense, most REAL thing I have ever done in my life. The Jundees (IA privates) look to us as if we were heroes come to save them and most of the officers are so pathetically grateful for anything we do to help (except MY counterpart, who is more interested in how many wives I have than learning tactics). They really want to do right and I think this year will be worth all of the pain it is causing me to be away from all of you.

I miss all of you. And no, Mark, Joe and all the rest of you perverts, I did NOT pee my pants under fire. Not yet, anyway.

Getting Tired
8/03/06  2:13 AM