I'm Off...
Me after Turkey Hunting with twister this Saturday. That's his Mossberg I'm holding. I've already emptied the Guns out of my house.
Until now I've been for the most part anonymous. Since, I have to register my Blog with the Unit once I go to Iraq, I might as well be in the open. Also, more family, friends and co-workers are now reading this.
I'm SFC Daniel Wilson, I live in the Quebec(Pronounced kwee-beck) Community of Transylvania County NC. My MOS's are, 11B, Infantry, and 92G, a Cook...Two of the worst jobs in the Army. I've instructed various Leadership Courses and I've been a Drill SGT. As many may pick out I'm a vet of 3rd Ranger Bn. I'll have twenty years in the Army this July.
Monday morning I will get on a plane and fly to a MOB site, Ft. McCoy Wisconsin. I will spend a couple of months there going through the premobilzation train up and then it will be off to Iraq to releive someone waiting to come home. In my mind, I'm prepared to spend fourteen months in Iraq. Maybe it won't be as long, but, being prepared won't hurt.
In the past I've had some pretty hard things to say about my Home Town, Brevard NC...yep, Buttholeville. We're not a pefect place. There is no where I'd rather be though. We have the coolest Street Preacher in the world. He just smiles, waves and say's "God Bless You". He doesn't scream that your going to hell based on the fact you don't go to his Church. He sets an example. People are good here. They look after each other. Since I received my orders they have been nothing but good to me. I appreciate all of their kindness.
There is more that I want to say. I just don't have time and room today. I don't know when I can post again. Apparently the Internet is not very accesable at Ft. McCoy. I will be busy there as well. So, check in from time to time.
"May the wind take your troubles away"
Daniel Wilson, The Appalachianist
posted by Hill Billy Rave | Sunday, April 16, 2006
10 Comments:
Daniel,
I certainly will.
Thank you.
*hugs*
Daniel,
If you have those days when you feel like you have also been thrown to the lions just remember that whereever you are God arrived there first and he is with you always. Be blessed my friend and know that you will be missed and that you will be prayed for.
Daniel, Take care of yourself and know your being watched over by a loving God. I hope we'll be able to occassionally get a post or two from you. As for the turkey hunting, there's been turkey in the field behind my home for the past month-we see them almost every evening. Of course, there are some that say a turkey lives in my home...
Let me be the first to say...Welcome to north of the Mason Dixon line. I've never been to Wisconsin so I hope you don't leave with a bad image. ;-)
Hurry back.
xo
By the way...do I get points for not saying 'My, that's a big gun you're holding?' ;-) Also, if you couldn't tell, I resurrected my old name for old times sake.
Thank you, Janie, Red Queen, Sage and Murf. I appreciate all you said. Sorry, Murf, i've been to Wisconsin before. I was just a little youngin.
God Bless you All.
The thing I most remember about Wisconsin was that you could be out in the middle of nowhere and when you got to the next crossroads there'd be an Old Style sign with a bar situated nearby. I swear it seems there was a drinking establishment on every major (and minor) highway intersection.
I used to take a nip every once in awhile in those days so I noticed things like that.
But anyway, I'll repeat the other folk and also say you take care of yourself up there, Sgt Wilson and if you get a chance let us now how it's going.
Good luck and come back safely. Thank you for serving our great nation in this way.
Keeping a good thought for you, AI. Best wishes for fair winds and following seas.
I know you know this, but... take nothing for granted.
Thanks, gunner, EB, an AQ. I won't take anything for granted but the fact that in Wisconsin there are drinking places on every corner. They have pretty women here too.
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