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"Hope to see you soon."
 
belgurdo said:
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"Hope to see you soon."
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Funny. I'm am working for the DOD I'll be on a military base the entire time I'll be there. Well I'm a government contractor I don't work directly for the US Govt my company has contracts the US Govt. I have no plans to meet and greet the Iraqi people. I have no illusions about what I'm there to do and helping the Iraqi people is not that.


Eric-GCA said:
I can only venture a guess as to what that entails. But if I'm on the mark, lets hope that you get some good targets.
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Well it's nothing that cloak and dagger. I design targeting software and they need people in the field to do debugging and troubleshooting.
 
Be very careful. Don't find yourself in a position where you're the only American in an area.

And get the fuck out of there if you do find yourself in that position. I don't want to have to hear about you on CNN.

Good luck man, and keep safe.
 
some of these posts for a man going away to iraq are just wrong, and completely distasteful and disrepectful to many who have already gone over there and died.
 
I can only venture a guess as to what that entails. But if I'm on the mark, lets hope that you get some good targets.
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Meh, they're all the same.

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some of these posts for a man going away to iraq are just wrong, and completely distasteful and disrepectful to many who have already gone over there and died.
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Whaa?!

Good luck man, stay safe.
 
Tommie Hu$tle said:
Funny. I'm am working for the DOD I'll be on a military base the entire time I'll be there. Well I'm a government contractor I don't work directly for the US Govt my company has contracts the US Govt. I have no plans to meet and greet the Iraqi people. I have no illusions about what I'm there to do and helping the Iraqi people is not that.





Well it's nothing that cloak and dagger. I design targeting software and they need people in the field to do debugging and troubleshooting.
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If you are not helping the Iraqi people what the hell is the point of the whole occupation? Or are you just talking about yourself as a software engineer and not for the mission as a whole?
 
There've been a few people from the branch of the MoD that I work in who have been over to Basra airport, in non military personell roles. They don't/didn't leave their base either... apparently it's like a prison/fortress (obviously), the hours are rediculously long, there's not much to do and the sound of mortars takes getting used to. But I assume the money you will be getting will be fantastic.

How long is your contract?

Good luck and stay safe.
 
Ecrofirt said:
Be very careful. Don't find yourself in a position where you're the only American in an area.

And get the fuck out of there if you do find yourself in that position. I don't want to have to hear about you on CNN.

Good luck man, and keep safe.
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I will never be in a place when I am not in an American controlled area (not that mortors care what "area" I'm in). I have technical knowledge about several military systems a solider is assigned to me at all times. I am not one of these contractors that will be out there in the mix with the Iraqi people (I would never do that. That to me is nuts). To be honest with you I doubt very seriously I'll even meet an Iraqi.

Haddonfield said:
some of these posts for a man going away to iraq are just wrong, and completely distasteful and disrepectful to many who have already gone over there and died.
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This is GA if you don't expect to get your balls busted on any life experience you decide to post on here then you shouldn't come. As for those that have already died they knew the risks. This isn't Disney Land, you are going into an area with barbarians and animals that think you are a barbarian and animal.


radioheadrule83 said:
There've been a few people from the branch of the MoD that I work in who have been over to Basra airport, in non military personell roles. They don't/didn't leave their base either... apparently it's like a prison/fortress (obviously), the hours are rediculously long, there's not much to do and the sound of mortars takes getting used to. But I assume the money you will be getting will be fantastic.

How long is your contract?

Good luck and stay safe.
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Bingo. 6 months with options for 6 month extensions. There are guys there now that have been there since the beginning of the war.


bionic77 said:
If you are not helping the Iraqi people what the hell is the point of the whole occupation? Or are you just talking about yourself as a software engineer and not for the mission as a whole?
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Personal opinion: I never bought or subscribed to the idea that we are there to "help" the Iraqis. I'm not there to help them I'm there to make sure that the software that my customer purchased works to spec and allows them to execute their duties.
 
Be safe and bring a weapon or make sure you're with someone who knows how to use one. Know where the embassy is, the green zone, and the hotels that house the press (because they will help you if they can).
 
I have my opinions on whether you should go or not, but I won't say them. Simply put, be safe, and try not to stay in one place too long. Good luck.
 
seismologist said:
So are they forcing you to go there? Do you have a choice? (other than quitting your job).
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No, yes there are several other jobs I could take. The real reason I'm going is money. When they told me how much money I could make (provided I live) my skeleton wanted to jump out of my body. If someone offered those kind of numbers up to you would probably do it as well. The were 86 canidates for 7 positions. I was number 3 and I'm the only guy on the team that doesn't have previous military experience.
 
Well depending where you're staying, I would arm myself.

Oh yeah Good Luck!
 
Poody said:
Well depending where you're staying, I would arm myself.

Oh yeah Good Luck!
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Where exactly in Iraq could you go where you couldn't be armed? :D At anyrate I'm not allowed to carry any weapons but, again we are assigned soldiers to be with us at all times. If I am ever in a situation where I would have to arm myself we would be looking at some sort of Zerg rush.
 
If you can't bring a weapon - buy a vest, buy a VEST, BUY A VEST! You have the money now so there are no excuses.
 
Tommie Hu$tle said:
I will never be in a place when I am not in an American controlled area (not that mortors care what "area" I'm in). To be honest with you I doubt very seriously I'll even meet an Iraqi.
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No offense dude but I would double no triple check the fine print on the contract to make sure you're stationed ON THE BASE and not just in some "secure" housing.
I'm sure they tell all their civilian contractors it's gonna be perfectly safe or else no one in their right mind would go. They can't fit everyone on the military base. So make sure your ON THE BASE!
 
deadlifter said:
Godspeed.

Hopefully you will have some good stories to share :)
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Provided I live, I hope so to. The purpose of the blog is to give you all some insight to what's going on from a personal perspective. And to let my family know how I am. For me besides the real world concerns of an assfuck of an occupation. I do have natural concerns about how worried my family is going to be about me.
 
Why aren't there any U.S. troops protecting contractors helping to rebuild Iraq? You would think that contractors that are attacked by terrorists and with U.S. troops guarding them around a perimeter they could take them out. The more the merrier.
 
I know you cannot tell the exact amount of payment you'll be receiving for your work, but could you at least give a ballpark figure so as to make your situation a bit clearer?
 
Eric-GCA said:
I know you cannot tell the exact amount of payment you'll be receiving for your work, but could you at least give a ballpark figure so as to make your situation a bit clearer?
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I could easily. Just to give you a ballpark idea. Truck drivers are making 100k in Iraq. I would be earning something the low to mid six figures for a year in Iraq.

If I do a year (don't know if I will). I could pay off my car, my house, and student loan as well as take a year off of work and start and finish my masters.
 
Good Luck and take care.
I'm not going to patronise you since you probably know the risks more than I do.
Anyway Good Luck and return safley.
 
Tommie Hu$tle said:
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This is GA if you don't expect to get your balls busted on any life experience you decide to post on here then you shouldn't come. As for those that have already died they knew the risks. This isn't Disney Land, you are going into an area with barbarians and animals that think you are a barbarian and animal.
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Exactly, THIS IS GA.. this isnt opa-ages, where stupid ass postings regardless of who it may hurt are the norm.
 
Best of luck, and stay safe. Our prayers will be with you. :)


For every prayer received, you have to cut a check, though. ;)
 
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