Blowing Stuff Up

We were given a chance to go and blow up some things.  It was a good time.  We used bandoliers, C4, and TNT.  It was a good time…and very loud.

Getting ready to run the wire.

Connecting detonation wire to the bandoliers.

Not the best picture but this is one of the craters after the explosion.

Yes this is someone handing ME some C4!

I thought that this was funny.  On one side it said it was 1 pound of TNT and on the other side it is the it is “equivalent to two 1/2 pound TNT blocks.”  hmmm

This was a good time.  With how flat it is here we had reports over 50 miles away that explosions were heard outside of Najaf.  Always nice to be heard.

Bye.

American Flag

I flew a flag over our FOB for about a month.  It is dirty and a little worn because the wind never stops here.  I will proudly display this in my home.

And now a quote:

“ My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy. I confess I had no idea of it myself.” -Thomas Jefferson