18 Dec 2007

In training school at Fort Wayne Indiana. Been learning the systems. I will fly back to Washington DC, on 22 Dec. Then I will spend the Christmas holidays there, then back to Fort Wayne on 1 Jan 2008. I will remain in Fort Wayne for some weeks, then depart to Iraq.

The firm has to get our camp built, and have our accomodations and work area completed, hopefully before we arrive. The crew that I am going to be working with, looks excellent. We have some retired Army men, and the others are all veterans, most have prior service in Iraq.

I want to get some kind of Masonic activity underway there at Taji. There may be a working lodge in place, or some Masonic club or group.

Started work 10 December 2007

I flew up to Fort Wayne IN on Dec 9. I stayed in the hotel, and began work 10 Dec. I am in orientation/training now, and I will return back to Washington DC for the Christmas/new Year's holidays, then back to Fort Wayne on 2 Jan. I will be flying to Iraq after the first of the year.

BACK to Iraq.

I have been picked up by ITT Industries. I am going to be posted in Taji, Iraq. Please keep reading, this is going to be an interesting contract.