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2005-09-11 Iraq-Jordan

Notes from the Sandbox: Broadhead6, reporting

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Posted by Seafarious 2005-09-11 14:17|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Our camp is nicknamed TQ. You all should be able to figure out where that is."

Can someone let me into the club? What does he mean by TQ?

Posted by Penguin 2005-09-11 14:26|| 2005-09-11 14:26|| Front Page Top

#2 TQ (Camp Taqqadum) is the former Al Taqaddum Airbase in Central Iraq.

Posted by ed 2005-09-11 14:53|| 2005-09-11 14:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Thanks for the report BH6. God Bless you.

If you want to know more, Penguin GOOGLE: Iraq "TQ". There are pictures from TQ at this link.

Posted by GK 2005-09-11 15:13|| 2005-09-11 15:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Thank you BH6! Stay safe, take care of those fabulous young Marines in your command, and please let us know if we can do anything to help you or Mrs BH6 (I can babysit if she needs a night out).

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2005-09-11 15:16|| 2005-09-11 15:16|| Front Page Top

#5 How can we get goodie box's to you?

Posted by raptor 2005-09-11 15:21|| 2005-09-11 15:21|| Front Page Top

#6 Seconding that on goodies box for you and your unit.

Maybe you can email delivery address to Fred?

Posted by rkb 2005-09-11 15:29|| 2005-09-11 15:29|| Front Page Top

#7 BH6, Thanks for the report. Please let us know if your your Marines need anthing. How can we get goodie box's for you and your Marines over there.
Semper Fi
Jack Bross
Cpl USMC 1961 - 1965

Posted by Jack Bross">Jack Bross 2005-09-11 15:51|| www.achievergroup.com]">[www.achievergroup.com] 2005-09-11 15:51|| Front Page Top

#8 BH6.

We salute you.

Unfortunately no break in the weather forecast for the next week on wunderground.

Posted by mhw 2005-09-11 17:38|| 2005-09-11 17:38|| Front Page Top

#9 amen JH....er BH6

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-09-11 17:50|| 2005-09-11 17:50|| Front Page Top

#10 What a wonderful letter to receive on this day of all days! Thank you, BH6 -- you've given me smiles through my tears. Stay strong for your Marines, for Mrs. BH6 and your little man... and for all of us back home.

(A side note to Mrs. BH6: the Terrible Twos only last about 5 months. 2 1/2 to 3 is a wonderful, happy, easy time period. So hang tough, and the hard bit will be over soon. I promise!

your friend, TW)

Posted by trailing wife 2005-09-11 18:35|| 2005-09-11 18:35|| Front Page Top

#11 Like I said before here to somone else:

Incoming fire has a way of clearing and focusing the mind quite sharply. Be it IDF or SAF.

Eyes open, ass down, and weapon always at hand. You'll do fine.

Posted by Oldspook 2005-09-11 18:41|| 2005-09-11 18:41|| Front Page Top

#12 That's for cutting into your precious sack time to give us an update. We're all behind you, and I bet several of us would like to be right next to you. Keep up the good and necessary work.

This is just a suggestion. Rather than all of us buy separate things and duplicate/omit items, what if we all threw some specially-tagged contributions to the tip jar (or someone else's blog) and then Fred (or whoever) went on a shopping spree? We'd save on shipping, too.

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2005-09-11 19:50|| http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2005-09-11 19:50|| Front Page Top

#13 wow that was fast BH6. In country, at camp "Sandbox" . please tell the Marines there, that they are greatly appreciated. Looking foward to your reports and pics.

The assholes threw IDF (indirect fire, i.e. rockets/mortars) at us twice today but our counter-battery was quick on them.

Fight smart, drive safe. thanks.

Posted by Red Dog 2005-09-11 20:33|| 2005-09-11 20:33|| Front Page Top

#14 Godspeed and good luck, BH6. We need to get together on sending goodies to him. Maybe a post on the main page for those who don't get to RB everyday? I like the idea of specially marked donations to the tip jar for Fred to go on a spending spree.

Posted by BA 2005-09-11 21:05|| 2005-09-11 21:05|| Front Page Top

#15 Take comfort in the fact that the individuals you are fighting are as deserving of meeting your bayonets as they come. And, I would add, that by your efforts you are not only giving a tremendous and lasting gift to the Iraqi people, you are removing a pestilence from a dozen other countries as well.

Every one of those villains that can be lured to your guns will be one less to torment innocent women and children elsewhere, and none shall morn their passing. They will have learned what it means to cross swords with Marines.

You gentlemen have freed a nation, and loosened the bonds in many others. You have done well.

May you and your comrades continue to be safe and know that America looks forward to your return with open arms.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-09-11 22:11|| 2005-09-11 22:11|| Front Page Top

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