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28 September 2008
Show Me The Money - Part II
Or, what stupid people will do for $25.00
Categories:   Kuwait
OK, so while not as disturbing as the previous money making scheme, this one is still pretty damn funny. Seems a soldier needed some quick cash, so he offered to take whacks with a SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) sling for $5.00 a whack. A saw sling is nylon, about three inches wide and about five feet long. The sling was folded in half and you were allowed to hit as hard as you can, and he was bare assed. Again, I can't load the video up at this time but when I can I will. Funny shit for sure. We really need to head up North soon.
Posted by bsorge at 2:10 PM | Link | 0 comments
22 September 2008
MRAP Training
Categories:   Kuwait
So today we got to drive the MRAP. When you ride in the back it is scary as hell. Feels like you are going to tip over, but driving it is pretty smooth. Lots of power and you feel very safe and secure inside it. Tomorrow we go out to the range and shoot the .50 caliber machine gun while learning how to maneuver the vehicles in a fire team. Should be pretty fun.
Posted by bsorge at 11:57 AM | Link | 2 comments
21 September 2008
MEDIC!
That got your attention
Categories:   Kuwait

So today we had some pretty cool and realistic medical training. They had these dummies that breath and bleed. After a short refresher class on some advanced first aid, we broke up into groups of three and went outside the class room. Once we heard the gunfire and mortars, we had to run in to our respective dummies and immediately start addressing their wounds. The one I was on had an amputated leg, open chest wound, wounded arm and a collapsed lung.

We first had to apply a tourniquet onto the leg, then move the patient to a safe area. We then began treating the other wounds. As we were working on him, he developed tension pneumothorax, and I had to put a 14 guage needle in his chest to relieve the air pressure. It was very realistic with fake blood all over the place, the training yelling at us and the sounds of battle. Lots of fun and a great training exercise. I have some great pics that I will upload later.

Posted by bsorge at 8:12 AM | Link | 1 comment
14 September 2008
Show Me The Money
or, what stupid people do for $37.00
Categories:   Kuwait

So, a challenge was posted to anyone in my company. Here are the rules:

Apply a silver dollar size of Icy Hot to hand. Sprinkle some other type of powder in the other hand that causes a burning sensation. For three minutes, the person has to use the Icy Hot as lubricant to masturbate, while cupping his nuts in a vigorous manner. After three minutes, you have to say in a British accent God how I love the Infantry.

Believe it or not, some idiot took the challenge. I am not going to post pictures of this nor the video because it is just not right, but suffice it to say that people will do just about anything for a few bucks.

Boredom has officially set in. We really need to head down range and get to work.

Posted by bsorge at 12:36 PM | Link | 0 comments
13 September 2008
What a Place
Categories:   Kuwait

So I have been here about a week. This camp is incredible. We have Starbucks, Burger King, Pizza Inn, Panda Oriental, Nathan's Hot Dogs, Subway, KFC, Green Bean Coffee. We have several Internet cafes and phone centers. We have one of the largest gyms i have ever seen, a movie theater, aerobics gym, rec center, two PX's and a shopette, day spa, barber shop, alterations/embroidery place, jewelry store and others that I forget.

Sort of makes the heat and humidity bearable - almost. Training is going well but we are anxious to head up North to get to work. I know that we are going to be doing some good things for the Iraqi's and I can't wait to get started. There is really no much else to report as Kuwait is not a very exciting place. Once I head up North I will be updating this blog on a more regular basis.

Posted by bsorge at 5:34 AM | Link | 1 comment
07 September 2008
I have arrived in Kuwait
Categories:   Kuwait
So I have arrived in Kuwait. We flew from Colorado Springs to Bangor, Maine. After a 4 hour layover there we flew to Leipzeig, Germany, then off to Kuwait. We were greeted by the evening humidity and a breeze which does not seem to help much. We then took some busses to our camp where the humidity is not as bad but it is still pretty hot. Even with AC the tent in the afternoon is almost unbearable. But that is fine as we are not going to be here long. Once we do some training we will head up North and get to work. We all are pretty stinky right now as by the time we arrived the showers were out of water. So I guess we are going to be taking a whore bath tonight and then a real shower in the morning. Again this is not a big deal as we are used to this anyway. My outlook is to always make the best out of any situation, and always expect the worst. That way, then the worst does not happen, it makes it that much better.
Posted by bsorge at 12:00 AM | Link | 0 comments
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