Welcome to Kuwait

Hey everyone, and welcome to sunny Kuwait. We've got sand, rocks, and lots of lovely heat. There's a slight breeze, but you'll with there wasn't because it's hotter than the still air. Just imagine yourself in front of a huge hair dryer, add in a little bit of dust, and you're already there!

All in all though, Kuwait is better than Fort McCoy. Sure, there's the heat, and the 14-man tents with cots, but the MWR and dining facilities are much, much better. Within a 5-minute walk of our tents, we have an excellent gym; a rec sports tent with ping-pong tables, billiards, and dart boards; a tent with TVs for video games and DVDs; a movie theater; and a USO with more video games and a give-and-take library, all absolutely free. There are plenty of shops to spend that money burning holes in your pockets. So far, we've had a very light training schedule, too. We have to leave plenty of time to acclimate to the environment. Every structure is air-conditioned, and there's bottled water everywhere, most of it refrigerated. Really, a guy could get used to this. I still can't wait to get in to Iraq; the housing should improve, and the MWR should be at least on-par with here in Kuwait, even if it's a bit further away from the hooches.