Snapshot Of My Life

Yesterday was the sandiest day I've spent in the two years I have lived in this country. Unfortunately, it was also the day we packed all of our equipment in the Connex and we had to be outside ALL DAY LONG. I can't pretend I had it the worst, however. I had to be in the office periodically to work on Media Embeds and an upcoming Media Lunch in the Green Zone. The majority of the 302nd, on the other hand, had sand in every.single.crevice.

We're all coughing and wheezing today. Go figure. It was insane. And ORANGE!!

Snapshot of My Life

Here I am before the CLP (Combat Logistics Patrol) I went on outside the wire last week. The vehicle I'm standing in front of is a ASV (Armored Security Vehicle). I am aware I look like a Ninja Turtle but if we are attacked, that gear will help save my life. You can't see it but in addition to my M16, I am also carrying a camera and a tripod. People think our job is easy but any military broadcaster will tell you it's always a challenge being a "one man band" reporter on missions like these. There is nothing easy about that.

Snapshots of My Life

My feet hurt. We've been been running around a lot.

I took this pictures for my husband. He LOVES palm trees and this is a particularly beautiful one because it is perched just above Spring Lake on Camp Taqaddum, Iraq, a Marine and Army base that sits between Ramadi and Fallujah.

These sit just to the right of the Palm Tree. I'm not sure of their significance here but for me, it's all about Faith. Sometimes, you've just got to have Faith.

Snapshot of My Life

I'm traveling for the next week. I'll post pics of my trip when I can.