Archive for January, 2008

Entering the VA System
January 31, 2008

Shortly after returning from deployment overseas… troops have a variety of benefits and services at their disposal to assist in their return to society. The primary agency responsible for this area is the Veterans Administration (VA). On the plus side… there are many options that are now available for veterans. But… being [...]

Special Mementos
January 17, 2008

I apologize for my delinquency in postings the past couple of weeks… but look for more frequent reports to return soon.
Here is one story I wanted to pass along… and never got around to. During deployments overseas… many (if not most) troops have various items that they carry with them at all times. [...]

Dinner Time ??
January 2, 2008

While there were many hours of work involved in our deployment… the troops also found a little time to unwind every now and then. For example… during our training at Camp Shelby… Big Mack Attack picked up a couple of cakes for the platoon. It was my impression that these were for everyone to celebrate [...]