Today is my final day on this Fob. Yes I know - I am not supposed to "tell" anyone that. Fob Grizzly is not on any map - no one really knows where it is or who our predecessors where. I do.
The Fob I am on was at one time called Fob Red Lion, then Fob Spartan, and now Fob Grizzly.
I have called it Fob Red Bull these last few weeks a the 34th ID engineer company made this FOB, my company is 34th ID, and our replacement is the 34th ID. Therefore Red Bulls made this Fob and have been deployed on it longer than anyone - yet get no credit. Whatever - it is not even on the map. So WHO CARES what its 11 month name is?!?
But since it is FOB Grizzly I have been telling my comrades and officers " DON'T FEED THE GRIZZLIES!" And at least they understand. Our new MP Battalion is kinda new at.....being deployed and is clueless. Oh well. Hope they have fun. I am no longer concerned - I am going home!
Anyone reading this from the FOB or has been there - leave a comment and post a link to your site!
~Kevin
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You sound so selfish. What an idiot!
One Team, One Fight! Hooah!
Not an 11 month fight for one and a 12 month fight for another!
I think I wrote this while on sugar-free Red Bull. Anyways, the FOB I was on is not currently under the authority of the United States. We gave it to Bulgaria in 2006, as it is one of the safest locations in Iraq.
Was I selfish to be happy in leaving Iraq? Perhaps you enjoyed it but I think a lot of resources are being squandered there.
That and I enjoy my time only working 8 hour days 5 days a week. While in Iraq, one must work 12 1/2 + hour days 7 days a week. No overtime of course.
My family and friends also enjoy my being home. But I gotta go and find me some Red Bull. ;)
I was there when it was FOB Spartan, then later it changed to grizzly. I was in the 102FA from Mass. I cut out of there a few weeks after you. What a dump!
Cripes! Now I remember you. We've spoken many times, but more like this...
"Spartan X-ray, this is Spartan Hotel. Radio Check, over."
Haha, take care man.
please tell me I will not be living in a shitty place. pleaseee tell me when i go there i will be living in a trailer and not a tent.
My company was the last to have to live in tents! The trailers were built in the summer and fall of 2005. I thought they were very nice, and most soldiers shared them - 2 to a trailer. They included a closet and an air conditioner. These are mansions compared to the horrid tents!
They were done very quickly, and I hope they were well maintained for you!
Oh, and I never actually lived in the trailers. Nor did any of the rest of my company from Minnesota.
The worse possible place to live is in one next to a generator! They drive one batty, I never "got used" to them and needed earplugs just to hear myself think! Even on the hottest of days, I actually preferred them off. I would roast outside and read a book. Of course, it sucks if you are supposed to sleep during this time...
damn.. is it safe in that part? I heard you don't do shit there? Is there enough room in the trailers for my battles stripper pole?
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