Travelling to an Iraqi Village

Hello from Camp Taji. We have been working so hard, and we've really learned a lot about the military and about life over seas. It's a totally different experience - and I'm glad I've been able to live like a soldier. I'm also glad that I'll be able to go home to see my family soon. Today we travelled into an Iraqi village with soldiers from the 165th. They handed out school supplies and toys to children there. We also got to meet the Sheik. It was an incredible experience. The Iraqi children were so affectionate - and said "I love you" a lot. They also wanted anything and everything we had - including candy, cameras, etc. haha. It was kind of funny. What was sad, though, were their living conditions. It's definitely 3rd world. Sewerage is out in the open and there's trash everywhere. However, the Sheik told me that Americans have really been helping him to get his village cleaned up and helping him to train residents for work. It was an amazing experience. Our e-mail and internet connections here are very limited, so my blogs have been also - and for that I appologize. We will keep you posted as much as possible. To all the parents and family members who've written in - thank you so much for your messages. We've been able to share your e-mails with the soldiers here - and your support really does mean the world to them.

 

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