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June 2005 - Posts

One year down

Hey everybody, It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since I left home to start this long journey of deployment. As Christy pointed out, it’s very hard for us to even imagine the people we have become now over the last year. There Read More...
Posted Thursday, June 30, 2005 10:09 AM by ryanseals | 1 Comments

Ryan's column for June

Here's Ryan's column, as it appeared in the Chattanooga Times Free Press on June 29. QURI CHAY, Iraq — When Ahmed Faraj Muhammed looks at soldiers with the 278th Regiment Combat Team's 2nd Squadron, he doesn't see the faces of occupiers. Instead Read More...
Posted Wednesday, June 29, 2005 11:01 PM by ryanseals | 2 Comments

One Year Ago: Jelly Theft (Almost), Remembered

The meltdown started because of the jelly. I could have possibly started a criminal record because of the jelly. It was weird, too, because we'd all acted relatively strong up until then, like we could ignore the fact that Ryan was leaving in a few hours. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:33 PM by ryanseals | 5 Comments

Where the wild things are?

New pictures posted in the galleries under "In Iraq (June '05)," including some cool shots of falcons that moved into Ryan's hangar. I'm conviced he is where the wild things are. (Just watch out for scorpions .) Also, interesting shots of Ryan's trip Read More...
Posted Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:15 PM by ryanseals | 0 Comments

To Baghdad with Boomhower

Hey everybody, Just wanted to say that I made it safely to Camp Victory in Baghdad. I'm down here for about a week for a class. This place is friggin awesome. I'm actually in my tent right now laying down on a cot and HOOKED UP TO THE NET. Amazing world Read More...
Posted Sunday, June 19, 2005 6:44 AM by ryanseals | 1 Comments

Sadness and Scorpions

Hey everybody, If I had two words to sum up the past week, those would be it... sadness and scorpions. Sadness because today for the third time at FOB Bernstein we stopped to remember one of our own. Last week Team Henchmen lost one hell of a soldier Read More...
Posted Monday, June 13, 2005 12:48 PM by ryanseals | 3 Comments

Good stuff

My good friend Laura (hello, buddy!) recently sent me an e-mail with, I think, a really good message. She said: I'm proud of you for struggling through this time and you'll come out a better person for it. God uses these times to make us more like Himself. Read More...
Posted Sunday, June 12, 2005 11:11 PM by ryanseals | 1 Comments

Worth a good read

This is probably one of the most honest stories I've read in a while. When you read it, keep in mind that these people aren't whining. They're not lazy. They do their jobs; they went to Iraq. But many have serious problems. Try to read it with a clear Read More...
Posted Thursday, June 09, 2005 11:31 PM by ryanseals | 3 Comments

Dates with my husband

They're usually around 10 a.m., the dates. I know it's an odd time, but it's the best time. The morning sunlight filters just right through the windows, giving good light to my Web cam. If I'm lucky, I have enough time to drag a brush through my hair Read More...
Posted Thursday, June 09, 2005 1:48 AM by ryanseals | 4 Comments

Iraq-- it's a jungle over here

Lions, tigers and bears … oh my …. Well not really, but one thing I have become fascinated with in Iraq is the variety of animals I have come in contact with. Of course you have the typical dogs and cats, but there is so much more here you Read More...
Posted Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:20 AM by ryanseals | 4 Comments