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Thoughts From Baghdad .oo9

Thoughts From Baghdad .oo9

A Chapter by S.Mac


It really hurts when a soldier visibly does everything in their power to please a leader, and the leader only notices the bad...
Thoughts From Baghdad .o1o

Thoughts From Baghdad .o1o

A Chapter by S.Mac


I have plenty of energy today, but all I want to do is go back to my room and sleep...
Thoughts From Baghdad .o11

Thoughts From Baghdad .o11

A Chapter by S.Mac


My driver gets out of the truck to grab a bottle of water. Usually that only takes two or three minutes. Fifteen minutes later, he's still gone...
Thoughts From Baghdad .o12

Thoughts From Baghdad .o12

A Chapter by S.Mac


Yesterday was our "day off." ...
Thoughts From Baghdad .o13

Thoughts From Baghdad .o13

A Chapter by S.Mac


Saturday morning. 0150. I wake up thirsty, and in a pain. My lower back feels pinched. Lower back pain is nothing new to me, though, so I ignore it...
Thoughts From Baghdad .o14

Thoughts From Baghdad .o14

A Chapter by S.Mac


A flash of light. A ball of fire thrown high into the sky over Baghdad. A brief glimpse at what could have happened to me, or the truck behind me.
Thoughts From Baghdad .o16

Thoughts From Baghdad .o16

A Chapter by S.Mac


Loneliness
Thoughts From Baghdad .o17

Thoughts From Baghdad .o17

A Chapter by S.Mac


defeated heart held in tired chest
Thoughts From Baghdad Introduction

Thoughts From Baghdad Introduction

A Chapter by S.Mac


Everyone has a purpose in life. Everyone is useful for one thing or another. Everyone’s purpose changes as they grow. A student is for the purpo..
Thoughts From Baghdad .o18

Thoughts From Baghdad .o18

A Chapter by S.Mac


I never realized exactly how much I loved this turret. Even just sitting here writing this I feel comfortable. I’m more at home sitting on this ..