Al Asad

Dan just called. He made it to Al Asad (by plane not helacopter) only to find he is back in a tent with eight other men. I think it is single bunk verses double bunks, however there is a portable wall between the beds; the last 25 man tent was completely open and allowed for some humorous times. Though this is said to be temporary, temporary can be a couple of months. He seems disappointed but still has hope. He said he has more room than he did when he was on the submarine. Tomorrow he will be his first day on the job. He will be watching people work and writing reports up on a computer. That's all I know for now.

I would imagine most of these guys are pretty worn out. They have been going since 11/30, twelve hours a day, seven days straight. No real breaks. I am sure there is an adjustment period to that level of commitment. They are tired and a bit cranky because they never really know what is going on and things keep changing. Daily Manna! Those of you who are christians know what that means. ~Rane