DAY 53 / JAN 20

DAY 53 / JAN 20

            We upgraded the uniform again because the election results are supposed to come out today.   I guess we think that the locals might be unhappy enough to drop a mortar or two on us, or maybe we're just being overly cautious.

            The other day, outside of one of the LSA's, a guard post saw some people digging a hole while another guy watched from a nearby building.   The LSA sent out a patrol to check on the people, and then they checked on the hole and found a mortar tube, a bunch of rounds, RPGs, and AK-47s.  I think it's kind of stupid to be emplacing that stuff within sight of a guard tower.  But, they can't all be insurgent masterminds, I suppose.

            We have UAVs that fly over often and they fly so damned low I wonder sometimes what would happen if it crashed into my chu.   They really aren't THAT big, but still.

Our Battalion has no picked up another tradition that would better be left tonight.  Tonight we had an "O-call" where all of the officers and 1SGs get together for an hour of so off bullshit.  Lovely, can't wait.  So far, we lucked out and didn't have these, but now, apparently we are starting them up.

            So, now the O-call is over and was cut short by a couple of incoming rounds.   It never was a good idea to put all of the officers in the Brigade in the same spot at the same time.  Maybe next time we'll learn.

            Our counterbattery still amazes me with how it feels just like an incoming mortar explosion.  We fired off a volley or two and it just rocks the building.   Maybe someday I'll learn to distinguish it.