Cool Videos... and Bubbles!

So, if you thought the pictures of that giant sandstorm in Iraq a few weeks ago were awesome, then you are positively going to LOVE this video (be sure to watch it to the end -- it's worth it!) This video really illustrates the magnitude and speed of these sandstorms and what our troops endure in Iraq and Afghanistan.

http://students.uww.edu/brunnerft25/sandstorm.wmv

Then, for a great video of the Army's Year in Pictures 2004, watch this one...

http://www.army.mil/yearinphotos/

Sure made me proud! Now I can't wait for the 2005 version to see my son and his division and those serving in OIF III !!

Spent the morning at a local flea market... picked up all kinds of useful things for my guys: fly swatters, DCU do-rags with sewn in terry sweat bands for under their kevlars (and the vendor was so excited that they were going to 3ID guys that he gave me 20 at his cost! THANKS CODY!!), neckerchiefs, disposable dust masks, boxes of 1,000 toothpicks, DVDs, CDs... This will be some care package this week!

I missed a few IMs while out but also had a few emails... A few weeks ago I had packed a box full of little squirt guns, nerf balls, and bottles of bubbles (you know, the kind with the little wand to blow bubbles)... It was meant as the "stress reliever" package so the guys could blow off some steam and have a laugh. Apparently the bubbles were quite a hit not only with the guys, but with the IA and IP guys who wanted them for their kids, so they'd like me to send some more... I get such a huge grin just thinking about all these tough guys blowing bubbles at each other and the Iraqi kids!!! I hope someone took pictures!

It's always nice to be able to write about the lighter side occasionally!

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