Monthly Archives: February 2013

Jake’s OIF War Journal 2: Happy (2002) Holidays!

Posted on 28 February 13 by

Last time on “Jake’s OIF War Journal,” our young intrepid hero arrived in Kuwait for a one-month stay. He’d be home in time for Christmas. This week he complains about four months of “total Army living.” Staff Sgt. Boyer would … Continue reading →

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Jake’s OIF War Journal Part 1.1: A Weird Weekend I Mostly Forgot Even Back Then

Posted on 17 February 13 by

So last time on Jake’s OIF War Journal, I gave my family short shrift before an NTC rotation thinking I’d see them in a month. I forgot to mention that while I was at NTC, my mom told me she … Continue reading →

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Jake’s OIF War Journal 1: It Took Me Three Months To Start Writing This Thing?

Posted on 16 February 13 by

So I’ve decided to start transcribing my journal from my deployment to Kuwait and Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom Part The First in honor of the impending 10th anniversary of said adventure. I was going to start earlier, but it’s … Continue reading →

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