tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773924985446073814.post6223431186063775666..comments2023-07-03T02:23:46.109-07:00Comments on The Gunner's World: Ar RamadiMike Searshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11244986968845963183noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773924985446073814.post-18014801310027048052009-01-21T14:05:00.000-08:002009-01-21T14:05:00.000-08:00Thank you, sir, for continueing the effort.I was t...Thank you, sir, for continueing the effort.I was there '05-'06 probably was leaving as you were getting there. Feb of '06 there was a suicide bomber at the Glass Factory. Very sombering scene at the Bn Aide Station. <BR/> I am glad that the area is better now.<BR/> From an Army guy, Semper Fi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773924985446073814.post-39755782086907404182008-12-12T11:29:00.000-08:002008-12-12T11:29:00.000-08:00I was in Ar Ramadi at the same time as you, sir, a...I was in Ar Ramadi at the same time as you, sir, as a heavy equipment operator with CLC-111. You probably saw our TRAMs flying around base carrying barriers.<BR/><BR/>I think you're referring to the SVBIED that killed the two infantry Marines. I remember this as a very sobering moment; a few months into my tour, after leaving the wire 2-3 times a week and never feeling particularly threatened, I started to feel pretty safe, even to the point where I was dumb enough to drop my flak & kevlar and walk around, while outside the wire. That event (which I heard and felt miles away in my SWA hut) reminded me of where I was.<BR/><BR/>There are definitely the beginnings of a functioning government in Anbar, I can personally attest to that from the countless hours I spent working at the government center and seeing the work going on there. Whether we stay or not, I hope that doesn't all fall apart. Apart from removing Saddam, I think the progress being made in that province is easily our single-greatest achievement in this war.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I've run my suck enough. Thank you for documenting this and for bringing back some memories for this Vet.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15214224216028620079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773924985446073814.post-22860583741512106112007-06-24T21:08:00.000-07:002007-06-24T21:08:00.000-07:00I wish I could tell you your worries are in vain, ...I wish I could tell you your worries are in vain, but I worry about the same thing. Today, I read articles about the comissions that are already being set in place to have reports the same time as General Petraeus's report. The reports as yours directly from the field are encouraging (even if change comes slowly), and i just pray that it speeds up so the service members can thumb their noses at the politicians with a "We can do our job inspite of you."Haole Wahinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144881648654954101noreply@blogger.com