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Ataraxia: July 2007
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A state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity. Sunday, July 22, 2007. Life at the FPB. Author's note: I will now pick up where I left off during my two weeks at the FPB. It's a totally different kind of life out here. Join me in a tour of the Forward Patrol Base. We don't have a washing machine. We have a bucket and laundry detergent. After srubbing the salt stains out of our uniforms we just hang them in the sun. Where they dry in minutes. Sunday, July 15, 2007. Ll do it.".
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Ataraxia: Bullets and Country Stars.
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A state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity. Saturday, May 19, 2007. Bullets and Country Stars. Names have been changed because of security rules. It was our fifth night of tower guard. So far the week had been pretty quiet. A few nights before an Afghan National Army soldier had accidentally fired off a burst of rounds inside the FOB. We usually don't expect gunfire from inside the wire but once we found out it was an accident we relaxed. Night fell. The radio battery was sta...
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Ataraxia: Life at the Forward patrol base- Part I
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A state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity. Monday, July 9, 2007. Life at the Forward patrol base- Part I. Day 0- At the FOB. I've never had a jam Sergeant and and I qualified expert.". I don't care," he shot back. After dinner I rounded up the last items I would need for the two weeks and spent some time chatting with my friends who were staying at Mehtar Lam. It was about 9 PM when I saw my Sergeant again,. Four hours, that will have to do.". It was a complete mess. The...
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Ataraxia: Life at the FPB
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A state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity. Sunday, July 22, 2007. Life at the FPB. Author's note: I will now pick up where I left off during my two weeks at the FPB. It's a totally different kind of life out here. Join me in a tour of the Forward Patrol Base. We don't have a washing machine. We have a bucket and laundry detergent. After srubbing the salt stains out of our uniforms we just hang them in the sun. Where they dry in minutes. July 22, 2007 at 11:54 PM. I was stabb...
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Ataraxia: August 2007
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A state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity. Monday, August 6, 2007. Just for the record, this is a bad idea. This was our catchphrase up at the FPB. Whenever someone was about to do something stupid that could get someone hurt or destroy something we needed, I would just throw out there that it was in fact "a bad idea.". You know that's a really bad idea right? I stared at him blankly for a second. You know what I'm going to say right? Hold on," he said "I have an idea.".
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Ataraxia: 21 was the longest year of my life
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A state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity. Friday, May 11, 2007. 21 was the longest year of my life. Usually when someone describes a year or years as "the longest of their life" it kind of has a negative connection. Example: "The year I spent in prsion was the longest year of my life." I, however, mean it in a very. I was a damn jerk. I really haven't felt like my usual self lately," i said. Like, how haven't you felt like yourself? Well there hasn't been anything usual.
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Ataraxia: April 2007
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A state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity. Wednesday, April 25, 2007. Welcome to Methar Lam! After unloading the helicopter we formed up on a volleyball court. At least some people have fun, I thought. I scanned. Inside of a shipping container. It was awesome. What appeared to be gay soldier fraternization turned out to be an innocent tattoo. As nice as home is, there is definitely some things I love about this place. Saturday, April 7, 2007. Holy crap this things gonna crash.
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Ataraxia: May 2007
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A state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity. Monday, May 21, 2007. Outside the wire, my first mission. Tomorrow morning, you are going out on convoy," my sergeant told me. A grin spread across my face. I had been working hard nearly nonstop on building and stocking the new Battalion Aid Station here on Mehtar. Good, I want to see you there by 0800.". SP got moved up an hour! Move with a purpose! HONK YOUR FUCKING HORN! HIT THE GAS THEY'LL MOVE, TRUST ME! I heard in my headset.
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Ataraxia: Outside the wire, my first mission
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A state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity. Monday, May 21, 2007. Outside the wire, my first mission. Tomorrow morning, you are going out on convoy," my sergeant told me. A grin spread across my face. I had been working hard nearly nonstop on building and stocking the new Battalion Aid Station here on Mehtar. Good, I want to see you there by 0800.". SP got moved up an hour! Move with a purpose! HONK YOUR FUCKING HORN! HIT THE GAS THEY'LL MOVE, TRUST ME! I heard in my headset.
