That's how some Marines thought of themselves at a remote outpost in Iraq in March 2008.
Watchtowers festooned with machine guns and grenade launchers overlooked the maze of obstacles littering Entry Control Points.But this tour's conditions are totally sucky:
The Marines lived in conex boxes which were converted shipping crates covered in sandbags and Hesco barriers. The Company Commander, myself, the XO and our air officer all lived in one room together that used to be some kind of meat locker.
Indirect fire from insurgent mortar teams was pretty regular until we killed them all.
The Marines live in air conditioned trailers we call ‘cans’ and fit two to a room. They have electricity, mattresses, cable for AFN television, and even wireless connections are available for internet use! ...
On base, there is a Subway, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Burger King, KFC, and a stinkin’ Cinnabon! There is a Green Bean Coffee Shop, though I see no reason to bad mouth that fine company. ...
The base is totally inundated with Army, Air Force, Navy, KBR workers, and third country nationals.
It IS the Zombie Apocalypse.
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