Discussion on The Official Jango Wes Iraq Update Thread within the The Sarlacc Pit forum, part of the Community category; Hi everybody! I just wanted to drop in and say
Hi everybody!
I just wanted to drop in and say hi! I am currently in Kuwait and I will be heading up to Baghdad in the next couple of days. Right now, everything is going smoothly. The internet connection out here is slow as heck, so I can't upload any pics right now. But I'll definately upload some when I get to Iraq.
Wes
Dude, stay safe over there! Does your cell phone work?
Eric,
Nope, the US phones work on different frequency than the ones over here. Kinda like NTSC and PAL.
I'm sending you the pics to post if you don't mind.
Wes
Wes..
Good to hear from you.
Stay safe and keep in touch.
Hei Wes, all good in Kuwait? I hope all is OK.
Regards
Great to hear your safe.....would love to see the pics once posted.
Here are pics!
Good to hear from you! Keep safe.
absolutely tough looking!
Last edited by Star Wars Chick; 02-14-2007 at 03:25 PM. Reason: language
Wes- glad to hear from you. It just amazes me you guys get internet!!! Stay safe!!!
I actually managed to spend $1,000 on hot topic's website when I was over there. Hard to believe but I actually miss being thereOriginally Posted by Mirax H
Jango_Wes, stay safe, keep your head down, ect ect. Keep track of all your paperwork, I almost didn't get disability because my 1SG lost a sickcall slip.
Stay safe
i know its no laughing matter that you there wes but i hope this puts a smile on your face.
Last edited by 99centTaco; 05-04-2008 at 05:23 PM.
You're gonna have to change your location from "Seeker's basement" to something like "Sadaam's basement". Or how about "Location: I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you..."
Nice suggestion on the location, thanks!
Not only do we have internet, we have Subway, a coffee shop, Burger King, KFC and several other stores. We are going to Camp Falcon in Baghdad and they have some of the same services.
For those wanting to send snail mail ( a Soldier LOVES to get mail) my addy will be:
SSG Wes Fussell
B Co/4-1 BSTB
Unit #42530
APO AE 09361
If you look close, you can see the camels in the background.
Wes
Great to hear for ya, dude. Please continue to stay safe. And thanks for sharin' those pics ... pretty cool!
Stay Safe Wes...PLEASE.
Hey Wes, once we get some concept Fett figures at work (Toys R Us) I'll send you one.
I know you said there's a few restaurants over there and a few other bastions of the civilized Western world, but if you want any particular goodies from the old US of A, post a wish list.
I think this bunch of bucket heads on this site can send a few items.
Stay safe and fight the good fight.
Wes stay safe.
Great to hear from you Wes. Keep up the good work and be safe.
Hey Wes, watch out! There's something behind you buddy!
Stay safe man!
Ditto!
Stay safe brother!
Sniff on my dear Soldier! Sniff on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are expecting you for your safe return home into the United States of America.
Yeah what can't you get ,and what do you needI know you said there's a few restaurants over there and a few other bastions of the civilized Western world, but if you want any particular goodies from the old US of A, post a wish list.
I think this bunch of bucket heads on this site can send a few items.
Stay safe and fight the good fight.
I really hope he remembered his real rifle, and not the airsoft one he uses with his Cobra Crimson Guard costume.
Pay attention over there and come back home to us in one piece.
Stay safe brotha!
Nice to hear from you, just look out for sand people
take care buddy!!
Stay safe and come back in one piece...
Hello my TDH brethren!
Just dropping a line to let everyone know how I'm doing.
First of all, my travel agent is fired!
I've been in Baghdad for about a week now. We've finally gotten our bags in and we've gotten settled in. I'm living in a tent with about 18 other guys but it's not that bad. We have an industrial A/C unit to help keep it cool and ponchos hung up to give us privacy. We should be moving into hard side barracks in about 2 months.
The base itsself is a hole. You wouldn't expect mud here, but good lord, the motor pool is about a foot deep mud pit. And it dries like concrete. You really realize you are in a war zone when the first night you have mortar attacks. There has been small arms fire every night since we've been here. Last night the guard towers were fighting and you could hear the M240Bs (big maching guns), 249s (smaller machine guns) going for about half an hour. Today, someone launched an RPG round over the wall. Luckily, it was a dud and no one was hurt (I wasn't in there at the time).
We have no equipment in right now, so we have lots of down time. Once it gets here, we will start our missions. The days are going by pretty fast, so once we start real work, they should really go by fast. Only 345 more to go!
Wes
Last edited by Star Wars Chick; 03-11-2007 at 10:07 AM.
Good to here from you Jango_Wes, you keep your head down and be safe...
Dude, glad to here your ok...keep the updates coming, and your head down..
Stay safe out there.
Good to hear from you! Stay safe and remember that all of us at home thank you for your work.
Stay safe dude.
Glad to hear you're ok man. So you're telling us they sent you out there without your M4?
Thanks for letting us know you are doing well! Take care of yourself Wes.
Stay safe man!!
Glad to hear your doing ok. Stay safe and get back home as soon as you can. Godspeed Bro
That's the one thing I hate about the Army, You guys and gals get stuck there a whole year where as in the Marines we go for 6-months at a time. but, I can see why the Army has to do this. It is a much bigger organization then the Marines and it would be a Logistical nightmare to move a Brigade sized element every six months. Wes, Can't tell you enough how much that A/C will be a lifesaver in July/Aug Even the Iraqi's call them **** Month. Take care and see you soon. C
Glad to hear things are bearable. Stay safe man!
Thinking of ya, bro! Stay safe!
Nice to hear from you Wes. Stay cool, safe and dry.
Man does reading your post really put things in perspective for me!
Can't thank you enough for what you're doing!
Stay vigilant!
Last edited by Cruzer; 02-28-2007 at 05:53 PM.
The Sniffer "echoes" the same response my friend. Just don't try to sniff the sand.
The Jango Wes will always abide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thinking of you always bro! Stay safe!
Blimey Wes, 345 more days to go
my unit only done 6 months operational and we thought that was bad. I take my hat (bucket) of to you man :thumbup
Wes, great to hear from you! Glad to hear you're doing well (considering). Stay safe and watch your six!
Good to hear from you! Stay safe Wes.
Be safe soldier.
I guess it's true what my great-grandpa told me from when he was in the Marines (WWI) - They just use the same mud over and over again for each war
Wow Wes..I just got light of this. Stay safe bro. Will we see at the next Dragon Con? How long will you be stationed there?
Jay
Stay safe and thank you for keeping us safe.
Hang in there bud.
Thank you for your service to the country.
Keep up the updates, it's good to hear from you!
Wes,
We're all proud of you my friend.. "Go'n get some" !
Stay safe bro!
Tim
Keep safe brother, and tell everyone there we appreciate what you guy(gals) are doing for us, and thank God you stepped forward to carry the load for all of us, like soldiers and sailors have always done for our great Country. Keep your head down, powder dry, and bring some order to the Empire, and come home safely.
You have my salute!
stay safe man who knows maybe I'll see ya there in about 4-6 months.
Thanks for the kind words guys. Believe it or not, I've been in worse places (if you take away the people trying to kill me).
But honestly, I really do appreciate everyone wishing me well.
I don't think I'll make D*C this year, but I'm DEFINATELY gonna hit D*C 08.
Wes
Hey everyone. Since Wes hasn't posted an update in a while, thought I would. He's doing well. I get to talk to him about once or twice a week if we're lucky, but I usually get an email from him almost every day. Tried to upload a pic, but couldn't find the right image hosting site.
Brandy
Try www.imageshack.us that is what I usually use.
Anyhoo, I have a metric butt ton of pics I will be sending to ya on a thumbdrive since the service is so slow here.
Things are going well over here. We started missions the other night and I am working 18-20 hour days. Right now I am at the infantry unit HQ and they have internet access.
Oh yeah, I was selected for promotion to E-7/Sergeant First Class!
Good to see you on the boards baby.
Wes
Last edited by Jango_Wes; 03-14-2007 at 01:36 PM.
Congrats on the promotion!
Hope everything good, Wes.
Yeah, everything is going good. We've started missions and we have been extremely successful. I wish I could say more about it, that's all I'm allowed to.
I generally work 18-20 hour days, but I was blessed with a 27 hour day on Monday. The days do seem to bleed together over here, but you get used to it I guess.
I get pinned on Monday, so I'm really looking forward to that. Brandy will have a lot of pics to post once I get a chance to mail off the picture disc.
Now, if I could only get FettPride to answer my PMs.............
Wes
Congrats on your pinning on Wes! Way to go troop!
What! According to the Congress and news media, you guys are failing miserably!
Seriously, it's great to hear from you and congratulations on your promotion!
I think it's cause he takes all those side trips to the middle east to build real armor for the U.S. special operations groups operating near where you are Wes, in between building plastic armor for us mere mortals.Now, if I could only get FettPride to answer my PMs.............
Wes
That's my theory.
Wes! What's up bud. Watch out for those Sarlaac's out there....but if you do find one, be sure to check inside for some really nice armor.
Hey,
Just wanted to give a quick update. We finally got a new internet cafe so we have highspeed internet now. I can also upload some pics.
This is me at one of Saddam's old palaces. I saw this window and thought: "DEATH STAR!"
This is the "Mother of all Mosques". Supposedly, it was going to be bigger than the one at Mecca, which is a no-no.
Here's me and my LT at my promotion.
I have a metric butt-ton of pics, but that's all for now. I'm still alive, kicking and fighting the good fight. Can't really say what I do, but I can say my team is very successful at finding bad guys so the infantry can catch 'em. Or kill 'em if they put up a fight.
Later guys and gals
Wes
I don't know you, but thanks for keeping us updated! Glad you are doing well! Stay safe and take care!
It's good to see your smiling face again. Only four more months!! Be safe. I love ya.
Brandy
Good to see you're doing okay
Yep! Glad to hear from you and that you're alright.
Cool pics ... glad you're able to upload them and share. And thanks a bunch for droppin' in and lettin' us know how you're doin'. Hope things continue to go well for ya.
Glad to hear that your safe.....Dont know you but anyone in the armed services is a hero to me. One of my best friends will be heading out there soon, stopping off in Japan first though.
stay safe, and you have my best wishes
Be safe and congrats on the promotion.
Hey Wes, ya look good...stay safe bro...
Cheers
Awesome pics! Great to see you in good spirits too Wes. Stay strong, stay safe and we will see you very soon!!!
Congrats on your promotion, and glad to hear you're safe and healthy.
Keep up the great work! Stay safe and keep your eyes open! Grats on the promo and get home soon.
glad you are OK...stay safe and "may the force be with you"
Hooah! Bro keep safe over there, and keep finding them for us Infantry folks to take care of. We will see you soon brother!
Glad to hear you're doing OK.
Congrats on the promotion! Stay safe man.
Cool pics Wes! Glad to see you're doing well. Take care!
Although we never have spoken and we are in the same garrison, Stay safe brother. Highest respects to those fighting for our freedoms.
Hey Wes, Robert here (your old Star Garrison brother from Fort Polk).
I haven't got to this forum in a while, being really busy since I arrived back from Italy in September, and about to be deployed to IRAQ as well.
I just want to let you know to be safe and keep your head low. Congrats on your pinning as SFC (E-7). I've just got promoted to SSG (E-6) back in November....which got me busy afterwards based on that...you know the deal.
Anyways, I will be joining the Force in IRAQ really soon, I will also post something soon.
awesome pics man, keep em coming.
Happy to see you're safe dude.
Stay safe over there...And thank you for protecting us.
Wes stay safe and take care!
The Sniffer himself sends you his best.
DV1, you going to D'con before iraq?
Cool pic wes! Happy memorial day.
Hey Wes,
Your TDH family has`nt heard from you in a few weeks, just checking in on you to see how you are doing?
If there is ANYTHING you need from stateside,( food, clothes, books, ect) please drop me a pm and I`m sure I could ship to ya with no problem.
Keep in touch....
Seriously bro.
Keep your head down and cover thy nose.
So the "Sniffer" himself can tell you to do this:
Sniff on my dear brother. SNIFF ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We wish you the best
Hi.
As a former Marine, watch each others back, come home safe. My wife and family wish you and yours the best.
Semper Fi!!!!!!!!!!!
Martin
Thank you for your service! Stay safe
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