Thursday 23 April 2009









well I have just started this thing and am excited to start posting pictures and what not. This year has been a crazy one. I love the guys i work with but we are really busy and it seems things are way more kenetic this year. Here are some of the guys i work with and i will have more pictures soon sorry i just bought this camera . alright this first pic is my section/squad leader Sgt. Gibson he is a member and is really cool he always is very approachable and an awesome guy. The second guy is Adam Jublain Connolly, he is from northern california and is one of a kind. Him and technology never works out it is hilarious but he is one of the best marines and tactical men i have ever met. Connolly and i were roommates before my first deployment and he always made me laugh one time he got mad at his laptop punched it head butted it then ripped it in half followed by bitting the keys off the key board. Alright next is my buddy Jackson cleaning the 240 G machine gun. He is very frustrating because he is built like a tank can eat anything and sleep all day and doesn't lose that build. He is really impressive though we went on a patrol and he carried the 240 around with 600 rounds (HEAVY) and still survived. Not only that but only fell once and usually i fall with my little m4 like 3 to 4 times per foot patrol. The Little guy next is leos he is also built like a tank and a really good wrestler. Poor guy got a little cut on his hand and it got infected (dirty country) and had to get it drained with a needle a lot and take antibiotics for like 2 weeks. it made me mad because he is my ground fighting partner on the days i don't work out so instead of ground fighting for a cardio work out i was running around our little base like a million times to make up for it. The guy passed out on his rack some of you might remember is Corporal Derek Von Lewis. Another member and the other section/squad leader. He is his own guy. He does have really good work ethic though and always sets a good example. A massive Physical stud too. And last is Martinez, he is a guy i always but heads with. sad we are both very strong willed and want to get our hands in anything causing a problem. But we get by we try and be as friendly to eachother as possible and support eachother when needed. That is very important in our line of work is to keep from contention as much as possible. Well That is my first blog. Please let me know how i did i will have more pictures sooon and hopefully will be able to talk to eveyone soon

8 comments:

  1. Don this is great, but I'm shocked to hear that you're strong willed, I didn't know that. It is so nice to see pictures of where you're working and the guys you're working with. Does Lewis usually sleep with his eyes open? I'm sure glad we have all that muscle protecting our country.

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  2. Wow, those wooden bunk beds look like new wood and hard. Did you have to build them. It's great to see who you work with and a little of what you are doing. I know if you really told me what you're doing and where you are you'd have to kill me right?
    mxoxoxom

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  3. Let me know if that cat ruffles your feathers. Cause if he do, big brother gonna come over and lay the smack down.

    Keep the posts up Don. I love getting your updates. Things are good here, next month we are going to Cali with the folks, and then I'm speaking in Indianapolis about project management. Should be fun.

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  4. I laughed so hard about the laptop buster! If only I had the courage (and strength) to rip my laptop in half when I got mad at it!

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  5. Don I am so excited you are doing a blog. I love to read about your buddies and what you are doing. I need to see pictures of you! I want to see your manly self:) Love you bud

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  6. Fun Fun. I was wondering where you had gone buddie. I sure you miss you and your fun self. Looks like you are doing some great work. I work at sports clips and just do mens hair cut and have pretty much perfected your style, not to mention we give discounts for you guys. Sure love you
    Tiana & Preston

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  7. This is really cool! I'm glad you're doing a blog, I wish Derrick would contribute to ours! Oh well! Hope things are goin great, we need to have a big BBQ when u guys get back!
    Love, Katrina

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  8. Your comment about Adam Jublain Connolly and technology never working out- apparently seat belts were too complicated for him so now he is dead.

    "Adam Jublain Connolly, 25, died as a result of the crash, according to Yolo County Chief Deputy Coroner Robert LaBrash. Connolly, according to the report, was driving “at an excessive rate of speed for the roadway conditions” when he lost control of the pickup, which overturned.

    As the pickup was rolling Connolly – who was not wearing a seat belt – was ejected and the vehicle came to rest on top of him, according to the CHP."

    http://lakeconews.com/content/view/20837/919/

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