Paracord Square Weave Braid Rope
Step-by-step photo tutorial showing how to make a square weave braid using 550 paracord, learned from a fellow soldier in Iraq.
Blog Posts
MANY articles on a wide array of topics. You’ll find a lot of my newer content is going to my YouTube channel first, but I do still blog occasionally.
AK-47
Got to play with an AK-47 earlier this week. It’s got a lot more kick than the M16. It was fun to fire, though.
1ID Article About Engineers Mission
This article does a good job of summing up what my mission is here in Iraq. The Engineers and EOD…Working Together to Clear Iraq One IED at a Time
Road Trip Baghdad
A personal account of my first major convoy trip to a base in Baghdad, including experiences with IEDs and comparing amenities between bases.
Iraqi Convoy Story/Poem
The ArmyTimes published this story/poem that does a good job of describing the feelings and events that go into a convoy/mission for engineers here in Iraq.
Hot and Getting Hotter
The forecast for the next 30 days is a daily low of 95 and highs in the 130s. Going to be the hottest part of the year. It doesn’t really feel as hot now as it did when I first got in-country, but that’s just …
Credit Cards and Phone Cards
Some more FYI info for anybody getting called up… There are ATM machines as far as Kuwait, but none in Iraq that I’ve seen. For cash, you need to go to Finance and either cash a check or get a draw from your …
Fun in the Sun
It’s been a few days since I’ve had a chance to post. Blew some stuff up today (yay!). I’ve been out on a few more missions in the meantime including one a couple of days ago that involved a decent …
USA Today Seeking IRR Soldiers for Interviews
USA today seeking to reach other IRR soldiers being activated.
Pentagon Still Resists Increases in Army Active Duty Roster
Commentary on the Pentagon's resistance to increasing Army troop strength despite heavy reliance on reserves and IRR soldiers.