Yesterday I received my commercial/stateside travel plans! I also updated my deployment countdown for the final time! It looks like I'll be back in good ole Ohio next Sunday. It seems like a dream.
I am still in shock from my replacement, Shawn, arriving Thursday night. I have been enthusiastically training him the past two days. I'm still in disbelief that this deployment is actually (finally) coming to an end. Now I am consistently thinking of how each day of the week is my last in Mosul. It's hard not to smile (just a little). I may even be smiling in my sleep.
Next, I wait for my travel itinerary out of Mosul, Iraq, and AOR.
I think Tom Petty said it best, "waiting is the hardest part". (video)
I am still in shock from my replacement, Shawn, arriving Thursday night. I have been enthusiastically training him the past two days. I'm still in disbelief that this deployment is actually (finally) coming to an end. Now I am consistently thinking of how each day of the week is my last in Mosul. It's hard not to smile (just a little). I may even be smiling in my sleep.
Next, I wait for my travel itinerary out of Mosul, Iraq, and AOR.
I think Tom Petty said it best, "waiting is the hardest part". (video)
8 comments:
congrats!!!
I cant wait until you're back so we can go throw back a few frosty ones. One more week!!!! See ya soon!
woohoo!
Marvelous! Just a few more days!I'm so happy this experience of yours is finally coming to an end!Go home big guy and I really hope to see you soon...
Awesome! Can't wait for you to come on back to the good ol' US of A. We'll all have to get together and throw back a few to celebrate! And (as I was just reading that R.E.M. blog link you sent me) in the words of Michael Stipe, "Why Not Smile"!
Hi Ben,
I'm glad they finally gave you a date. Can't want to see you. Just one more week.:)
Love ma & Dad
Can't wait Ben! So happy for you!
Gerard,
Get real! I know you got a few more months in you. Your a soldier, a trained killer. Hey whats up with all the Dallas teams and the first round of the playoffs?? Well I will see you when you get back to the land of the big PX.
Goodluck buddy. Time to go home. Its nice here in the states.
IS2 T Pilson
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