Rob Ballew’s Latest Iraq Tale - Vol. 6

By Duane Lester • Mar 1st, 2008 • 272 Views

Rob Ballew is currently stationed in Baghdad and writes every now and then on Newsvine. His latest article is Volume 6 in his series “An Iraq Tale”:

What is the hardest part of my time spent here in Iraq? Is it the uncertainty of not knowing what goes on a daily basis and how so much can change here in one day? Is it the uncomfortable bed, cold shower, or public restroom you must use daily? Is it the fact that I have 10 people telling you 11 different ways to do a job you have done longer than them? Is it the chain of command who is always finding new and more creative ways of making a bad situation worse? Is it the sometimes 16 hour work days or the time in between where boredom overtakes you so bad you look forward to work? Is it waking up to an explosion or helicopter rattling the wall of your trailer? In truth it is none of those.

For me the hardest part is the loneliness that comes when you realize life is passing you by.

Rob helps us better understand the life and mind of a soldier on the ground in Iraq. Take some time and visit his column.
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