Picture my dh sent me

[gingerale]

Forgive me, but I had to share a photo my dh sent me today from Iraq. It's my favorite photo I got today, excluding the ones that have him in them. ;) He was flying over the ruins of Babylon (on the left) and one of Saddam's palaces (on the right). It always amazes me to think of the deep history in this part of the world. Anyway, just thought it was a nice photo.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/cawife/saddampalaceonrightandbabylonruinso.jpg

[crazycanuck]

Thanks for the pic! Awesome!!! Ian would love to see the photo!

When does your hubby come home?? How long is he on tour for?

SEnd him lots of good vibes :)

[gingerale]

Thanks for the pic! Awesome!!! Ian would love to see the photo!

When does your hubby come home?? How long is he on tour for?

SEnd him lots of good vibes :)

Thank you. And to answer your question, he just got there so we have nearly a year before he's back home.

I'm glad you liked the pic.

[carpaltunnel]

Amazing picture - thanks! I hope for peace for that part of the world some day. It has so much historical meaning.

[Tuckervill]

Thanks for the pic. When my son was over there, I don't think he quite got the historic significance of where he was (most 23 yo's don't get the historical significance of *anything* anyway). He didn't take many pictures of the landscape, which I would have liked.

I hope your husband comes home to you safe and sound!

Karen

[gingerale]

Thank ya'll very much.

And Karen, I have to wonder if it's the age or that he's a guy. LOL DH knew I wanted a picture of those ruins, and today we were chatting online before he downloaded the picture to me and I got so excited. I said, "So what did they look like?!!" And he replied, "Uh.....ruins." :rolleyes: Men!

[carpaltunnel]

I think you're right, my DH would say the same thing. I think I'll keep him anyway.:o

[gingerale]

I agree. The good ones are definitely keepers.

[sgtiger]

Amazing pic! Thanks for sharing that. May your Dh return to you safe and sound.

[Crankin]

Hope your husband comes home safe and soon!
Most of the pictures Scott sent were of farms and several pictures of him, surrounded by Iraqi kids and goats, etc. He said basically the country is just trashed, although he could tell it had been really nice at one time. He was out in the country, so not a lot to see.
On the other hand, when he was in Lebanon 2 years ago, guarding the embassy, he said it was just gorgeous and he was upset he wasn't allowed to go anywhere.

[gingerale]

Yeah, dh's first deployment pics were waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay different than these! lol Much more of the terrible conditions. That's why this one really blew me away. Thank you for your husband's service, too, Crankin. And yours, as well.

[Triskeliongirl]

FYI, Scott is her son, not husband. But yes, lets hope they all come home safe soon! But folks, we can do more than hope, yes, we can VOTE. So, get out there and VOTE to end this senseless war, that's wasting so many human and financial resources.

LET'S TURN TEXAS BLUE!

[gingerale]

FYI, Scott is her son, not husband. But yes, lets hope they all come home safe soon! But folks, we can do more than hope, yes, we can VOTE. So, get out there and VOTE to end this senseless war, that's wasting so many human and financial resources.

LET'S TURN TEXAS BLUE!

Thank you for the info. Since I'm fairly new, I didn't realize that. But fyi, I thought we were supposed to keep our political opinions out of posts over here? Do I have that wrong, too???

[salsabike]

Thank you for the info. Since I'm fairly new, I didn't realize that. But fyi, I thought we were supposed to keep our political opinions out of posts over here? Do I have that wrong, too???

No, you are quite right.

[gingerale]

Thank you very much.

[Crankin]

Scott is home and currently traveling in Australia, headed for Thailand. How did I get kids with such wanderlust????
The political comments don't upset me at all, even the ones I disagree with!
Not all military families think the same way.
Which is why I stay away from most military related groups...

[uforgot]

My son is going back in February for 6 months, home 6 months then one more tour for another 6 months. At least that is the plan. He's on the USS Eisenhower. The only pics I've gotten from him are ones in the ski resort in the desert in Dubai. Now THAT'S cool to a 24 year old!

[Triskeliongirl]

OK, but then why is it OK to post about the war in Iraq? That's about as political as it gets.

Please don't get me wrong. I feel for all of you, I want your loved ones to return home. It was not my idea to start a thread about the Iraq war, but
if someone is going to bring it up then all of us should be able to voice our opinions whatever they might be.

[gingerale]

Crankin, we have a friend that was home from Iraq for a month and then went on a month long trip across Europe, alone. He'd just meet people along the way and find a place to stay in whichever city he was going to when he got there. I admired him so much because I could never in a million years work up the courage to do that. He sent us tons of pics and had such a great time, though.

Claudia, good luck to your son and many prayers for a speedy and safe deployment.

Oh, and it doesn't bother me when people discuss their opinions on the war. But it wasn't why I posted this picture. Wanted to keep it light and I really was happy to see the photo. I also belong to a military wives board and we ALL have different opinions on everything! But we also have a debate forum to express ourselves. :)

[gingerale]

OK, but then why is it OK to post about the war in Iraq? That's about as political as it gets.

Please don't get me wrong. I feel for all of you, I want your loved ones to return home. It was not my idea to start a thread about the Iraq war, but
if someone is going to bring it up then all of us should be able to voice our opinions whatever they might be.

Understandable. I guess I see it as posting where our loved ones are but not our opinions on why they're there, if we agree, disagree, etc. My original post included a picture of some Biblical times ruins and a current day palace and how amazing that country is (rich, poor, etc.) and its religious significance. Nothing more. That's the difference to me.

[crazycanuck]

Trisk-I would have to agree with you & support your post. It's hard not to post what you feel sometimes when it comes to current affairs.

Thanks for speaking out.

[Crankin]

I totally agree, too. Since i won't discuss politics, let's just say that not all people serving are totally gung ho about the war. I just don't like the feeling of people judging my son as a "killer." He didn't join for political reasons, though he certainly has political opinions. It's especially hard around here, where being in the military is automatically seen as a bad thing. And it's hard for me, as one who was out marching on the Boston Common, in 1968, as a 14 year old. But, I am still really proud of my son. He did something against the norm and I think he has grown up a lot. He wasn't someone who needed to "grow up," but he has responsibility that most 23 year olds don't have; especially since he became a sergeant, he does a lot of "life counseling' for the younger guys.
Gingerale, my son is doing exactly what your friend did. He made a reservation to Sydney and no other plans. I could NEVER do that. He called this morning and told us that he booked a flight to Thailand, since he's so close and it was pretty reasonably priced. He told us that he wants to travel like this for a few months when he is done, before going back to school.
Hey, I am just happy that he is now saying "when I go back to school."

[gingerale]

That sounds like an amazing time he's having! Good for him! Ah, to be young again...lol!

[Smilie]

That picture was amazing! Can you imagine how big that palace is up close? That's a whole lot of money.

The ruins of Babylon are very cool. Thanks for sharing, and lots of good thoughts and hugs to all of the men serving our country.

[MM_QFC!]

.. Thanks for sharing, and lots of good thoughts and hugs to all of the men serving our country.



and a heartfelt thanks to all of the WOMEN who are serving too!

[Smilie]

Yes of course! How remiss of me! Good thoughts to EVERYONE serving our country!