This blog is a diary or account of preparation and deployment to Iraq. It begins now, with training at Ft. Dix, departure (Octoberish 08)to the AOR, time in country and return (Aprilish 09). I restricted comments to this blog except for those I added as "authors". If I forgot someone I apologize. Most likely I did not have your email address available when I built the list. Please contact my wife for my email address. Send me an email and I will gladly add you. Thanks