The Official wish me luck in Afghanistan thread

**Major Robert Dump** · 04-10-2010, 08:26

Coupe de Tat (sp?) in the country where I am supposed to land. Have been assured the base is secured, regardless what maniac is running the country. 4/13 still heading there. Incoming comments suggest the "surge" has caused a bit of a "surge" on rooms, bunks and general facilities and people are sleeping on floors and in hallways in an AFB. OMG, when an AFB is bad you know there must be horror. Thank god I have my woobie.

**Megas Methuselah** · 04-10-2010, 16:59

Coup d'état. It's French.

Damn, man. That's terrible luck, to say the least. It seems to me you're already having a crazy-ass adventure before even landing in Afghanistan...

**Major Robert Dump** · 04-13-2010, 22:31

Flight to Manas? Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiike. Boarding pass says Wash to RM to Kuwait. Customs in Kuwait sucks. I swear I am never going to get there. Me and my buddy are the only 2 army on the plane. When all the AF peeps asked where we were going and we answered Manas they looked at us funny. Now I know why, as they are all headed to Kuwait.

**pevergreen** · 04-14-2010, 05:39

Originally Posted by Major Robert Dump

Flight to Manas? Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiike. Boarding pass says Wash to RM to Kuwait. Customs in Kuwait sucks. I swear I am never going to get there. Me and my buddy are the only 2 army on the plane. When all the AF peeps asked where we were going and we answered Manas they looked at us funny. Now I know why, as they are all headed to Kuwait.

You can't catch a break.

**KukriKhan** · 04-14-2010, 13:49

Originally Posted by Major Robert Dump

Flight to Manas? Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiike. Boarding pass says Wash to RM to Kuwait. Customs in Kuwait sucks. I swear I am never going to get there. Me and my buddy are the only 2 army on the plane. When all the AF peeps asked where we were going and we answered Manas they looked at us funny. Now I know why, as they are all headed to Kuwait.

Does my old enlisted heart good to see an Officer participating in "FOD Walk" (we used to call "Police Call"): picking up trash and debris on a flight line.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

Enjoy beautiful downtown Manas - the Airbase not allowed to be called an Airbase. Have a great flight.

**drone** · 04-14-2010, 15:04

I was in the barber shop last night, they had Fox News[sic] on the TV. I saw on the ticker line: CENTCOM Gen. David Petraeus says political upheaval in Kyrgyzstan hasn't slowed the arrival of the reinforcements President Barack Obama ordered for the Afghanistan war.

I immediately thought of MRD's latest post, and lol'ed. Tough break, dude.

**Major Robert Dump** · 04-20-2010, 11:03

In country.

Internet is not widely available to me except the governement version, with which I cannot access this site.

Been all over the past week, kind of awesome, kind of suck. Arrive at my home for next 6 months in a few days, will relay and maybe post pics then. Lots to talk about.

For those of you who work for the enemy and wish me ill, stop drooling, as nothing I post will help you kill me.

**Megas Methuselah** · 04-20-2010, 21:03

Enjoy yourself, brotha. Take heart, and do some good things in the mess the USA made for ya.

**Kadagar_AV** · 04-20-2010, 23:25

Good luck!

I hope you dont kill anyone.
I hope you dont get killed.
I hope you dont do anything who would have someone wanting to kill you.

But then, I am sure you have got over your very extremist views displayed in a previous topic and now go there to be a true humanitarian, entering a foreign country with all your military expertice ready to do good.

Don't forget to bring your bible (if you feel you need it), and extra socks (you can sweat away 3 pairs a day there).

**Seamus Fermanagh** · 04-21-2010, 05:10

Having wished him well -- and in my case tossed in a prayer or two as well -- we will now close this thread.

MRD, stay safe, and PLEASE send us pics etc. when you can.