- Thursday Thirteen
Thirteen things I’ll miss about Balad
- Being able to drive pretty much wherever I want.
- Being able to scan my ID, sit down and eat.
- Free food, three squares, every day.
- Geocaching in a war zone!
- Believe it or not, I miss having the protection of a weapon available 24/7.
- The sound of F-16s taking off in pairs – watching the Wingman.
- Focusing on the things that are really important – right now.
- The great people I worked with every day.
- Mongolian night at the DFAC!
- Working with good people focused on one mission.
- Being in the middle of the cradle of civilization, and the location where so much history has happened.
- Hearing the thanks of someone I’ve genuinely helped heal and deal with crisis in their lives.
- Being a part of a mission that has such a direct and profound impact on the world around me.
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