Cross-posted at My Left Wing
We'll call him "Evan" and he'll be staying with me for a while, until he gets settled here in Seattle again. At least I think he will be, he's supposed to be. He's somewhere in Mexico right now, most likely drinking himself silly.
I love the dude dearly, he's twisted, aggro, and was so giddy at the prospect of going to war, he filed to go active from reserves back in '02. Always told him he was crazy, but it never did any good. He was always telling ME he was crazy.
His deployment into Iraq was a little unusual in itself. Here it is, in his own words:
I had degenerative disk disease in multiple disks in my spine. I was given a profile stating that I was not wear Body Armor, Kevlar Helmet, Boots, a Weapon or any-thing else that would put pressure on my spine. Limit use would have my left side to go numb, prolonged use could make it permanent.
The Commander said I was going so I went.
Usually, crazy like a fox. But sometimes, just plain insane.
(OK to repost his complete comments and use as you will. Never WAS a big fan of intellectual property rights or anything. hehe)
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