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It sounds like if/when I get to Kuwait, I’ll be passing through an APOD, or Arial Point of Debarcation, called Camp Wolverine. It doesn’t sound like there’s any way into Iraq for soldiers except via …

Andrew Carr emailed me this story: Voluntary Assignment of Individual Ready Reserve Soldiers to Army Reserve Troop Program Units Basically, if someone pressured you into joining a unit to avoid getting called up while in …

I learned that Paul Johnson was murdered today from CNN in the mess hall. I was deeply saddened and angered by this tragic act. I wish something could have been done to prevent it, and the only thing I could think of …

DCU (Desert Combat Uniforms) are not issued to IRR soldiers at Ft. Leonard Wood if the soldiers are going to a CRC. In theory, we’ll get our DCUs at the CRC. My unit here at FLW sent us over to CIF (clothing issue …

One of the many ‘check-the-block’ items we have/had to complete at our mobilization station prior to going to a CRC (and from there to Kuwait and then Iraq) is something called a country brief, given by some …

As an FYI for other IRR soldiers and perhaps as an tip for those folks tasked with mobilizing soldiers, here’s some things to remember about CIF (clothing issue facility), at least at Ft. Leonard Wood. Expect half …

In the last couple of days I still have not received my orders, which means I haven’t been able to schedule my travel, but that should happen tomorrow. I do know that I’m going to Ft. Bliss as my CRC, which …

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This post is for my mom, and for anybody else who has found this site to be of interest and is checking it daily (or more than daily) to see if I’ve posted any news. I just want to share with everyone some …

Not much going on today. Michelle’s come out to visit and is staying through Wednesday morning. My fellow IRR LT Chris is going back home on pass later this week and returning Saturday. We still haven’t …