Arrived in Iraq

This is the day that I arrived in Iraq. I am writing this in September of 2005 and now know that we will be leaving where I am at on November 23rd of this year.

I started out the year working in my company ( A 1-194 AR ) operations and part-time commo/signal guy - working 8 hour days and no days off.
Within 3 weeks I was op-conned to work for our battalion (793 MP BN) and worked 12 1/2 hour days , 7 days a week but one or two days off a month.

I did many great things for the battalion. It earned me my E5 - making me a Sergeant in April.
I also will be receiving the best NCOER I have ever had soon because of my excellent work there. I did receive a certificate of recognition at a ceremony - though no real award. Nonetheless I appreciated it, because you do not always get recognized in the ARMY as the mission means we are always at work.

I went on leave in August - and had 15 days home. ( more details on that date)

All I know is that I miss my family and friends dearly. I had already spent several months in New Jersey at Fort Dix training up to be in Iraq - since October 2004!