Olds64

I wanted everyone to know that I am going to Iraq. I will be there for two months training soldiers. I volunteered to go as a representative of the company I work for. I will be going with a co-worker and we will be staying on base and living day-to-day with the soldiers. I just wanted to let everyone know. Sorry I haven't been posting as regularly as I used to. Life and work have just been going 100 mph recently.

stevengerard

good luck, be safe

501Paratrooper

Be safe.

MDchanic

+1. Can't say any more or any better.

- Eric

rocketraider

Stay safe and in one piece over there. You have my respect for volunteering to go, but I sure wish we'd cut our losses and get hell out from over there, and quit meddling in everybody else's binness.

I think the Swiss have the right idea- armed neutrality, and nobody messes with them.

w-30dreamin

Hopefully your training will help to save some lives.

Be well fellow Oldsmobiler.

2blu442

Yes, we'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers. As the others said, be safe and come home soon. John

Willidog

Stay safe! Thanks for your service to our country and our troops!

Aceshigh

Training them for what exactly?? I'm curious.....
Living on base won't be an issue. Entertainment however will be.

Troops today are spoiled compared to just 15 years ago when I was overseas.
We didn't have internet, global phones to use daily, Ipod's, laptops, etc.
I had a AT&T phone card when I pulled into port, and we sent snail mail and used 35MM camera's still.

Half of the pictures I took I could never see until the next port getting them developed.

oldzy

May the Olds be with you.

Boldsmobile

good luck.

Dapapadon

Good luck & stay safe!

Don

442much

I think he's going over to train THEIR troops not yours. Yours are supposed to be trained before they go. Olds64, if you end up bring your troops home, please tell the Canadians to get out of Afghanistan and come home too. Watch yourself.

Jamesbo

Stay safe,

My boy just got back.He and his wife stayed in touch via skype and facebook. She post daily pics about what the kids were doing.etc

GrandpasDelmont88

Thank you for all you are doing. God Bless You.

cutlassgal

Good Luck, and God Bless you, Jesse! Hopefully you can connect with us once in a while and let us know how it's going. We'll keep you all in our thoughts!!

Danielle's 71

good luck and be safe!

71 Cutlass

Hope you can still keep in touch via the internet and let us know how you are doing. You are a patriot!

lshlsh2

Good Luck and Thanks
Larry

Lady72nRob71

I wish you the best - we will be awaiting your safe return!
Keep in touch the best you can!!

citcapp

You take care over there Jesse, you're to big of a target to miss. Keep your head down, better yet walk on your knees. I'll be thinking about you

Pat

Aron Nance

Thanks for volunteering to train them, and please do be safe. Be thankful that you have a RJ (real job), also, in these times. Keep in touch.

bosch 68 442

Be safe, Good luck and thanks for your patriotism.

GAOldsman

Be safe and hurry home. Thank you for what you do.
Scot

reevans

Hey keep safe I just got back from there in Aug watch your back

BfloJoe

Thanks for your service and be safe!

Olds64

Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. My co-worker and I arrived in Kuwait City today. To answer the question, we will be teaching US soldiers new FireFinder radar software. It is the same thing I do in the US, we just have to teach the units that are deployed right now. I got the chance to meet Pat a few months ago when I went to Fort Lewis, WA to train soldiers. It is a good job and I like working with men and women in uniform.

It is acutally pretty funny to see our website with ads in Arabic. If I was a computer guru like Omicron I could get a screen capture and post it. Just think Tire Rack ad in Arabic.

navvet

Hang tough boss!! One tour was enough for me. I am hosting a car show in May to assist vets when they return home. Don't be affraid to ask for help if an issue arises back home.
I have some good connections and would be ready to help. Vets know how to get it done!!
Good luck!!

71 Cutlass

Great hearing from you--glad you could hook up over the net. Keep us posted on your work.

442much

OK that's different to what I thought..updating soldiers on new technology, cool. I thought different because the RCMP are in Iraq training (or trying to train) Iraqi's in police work and tacticts. The Canadian army is putting the Afghan army through training as well. From what I read in the papers (if you can believe that) the trainees don't give a shoot. It's a paycheque. No ambition to better their country. Stay safe while you're there and make sure you get your butt back home in one piece. You're a well liked and valued part of this forum. Take care man.

70Post

Stay safe and good luck.

henryk8398

Best of luck and be safe out there! Thanks for your service!

GoodOldsGuyDougie

Give em Hell-(the enemy!)

Fakser

Stay safe bud I got a lot of classes from the Honeywell civilians last time I was out that way in 2007-2008 4 trips already. What FOB are you workin on hopefully Baghdad or Balad they have decent chow and plenty to do. buy some good bootleg dvd's from the Hadjis at the Bazaar "for you my friend I give you good deal.....but not for him, only you because I like you" LOL oh man I almost miss the middle east.........nah

navvet

I am holding a car show this Sunday in Big Lake MN to raise money for local Veterans and active duty. Need at least 65 cars to make it work. Say a prayer to the Car Gods for the rain to hold off!!!! Been a brutal spring. Be safe and get back to apple pie and oldsmobile!!!...Sorry no Chevy in this garage.
Come by for a visit.

Olds64

Gents, I'm on my way home already. I can't believe it went by so fast. I catch a plane back to the States this evening. It was quite an experience teaching soldiers in country. Please remember to keep our men in women in uniform in your thoughts and prayers. Now I just need to get to work on that Oldsmobile.

lshlsh2

Glad your on your way home safe and sound. Thanks for your work.
Larry

Jamesbo

X 2 Jessie, My boy just got back a few weeks ago.

slowdime

i would keep a weapon cocked and locked around those guys

i have heard they will turn on an american in a heartbeat