More 'shout outs' from baghdad
The other day, Captain Matt Pike, commander, C. Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, was watching Fox News when the newscaster commented that it was 102 degrees in Texas.
“102!” exclaimed Pike. “I wish we had some weather like that around here; that would be great,” he added.
Temperatures in Baghdad run about 115 to 122 degrees during the day, with a humidity that’s not far behind. And at night, the mercury drops to a cool 85 to 90 degrees.
I’ll be moving to Mosul on Saturday to begin reporting on the rest of the brigade. Hopefully, Internet connections will be better and I can keep you better posted on what your loved ones want to say to you. And by the way, a lot of them asked me to tell you to keep the care packages coming.
And last, be proud of these men and women, and let them know it. I’ve been on a number of missions with them, and they are doing a fantastic job in a very tough environment.
Now, to some shout outs. — J.M. Simpson
- “I want my son, Jacob, to know that I will be home soon and that I love him.” — Sgt. Erik Stark
- “To my friends in Roy; it’s hot here. And I miss you all at Roy’s Bar and Grill.” — Spc. John Orebaugh
- “We’re gonna win this thing.” — Spc. Mark Saults
- “Candace, I love you and I miss you.” — Sgt. Steven Miller
- “I want to say ‘hello’ to my wife, Dara, and that I will be home as soon as I can.” — Pfc. Chase Breshears
- “I want to say to my wife, Teresa and our daughters, Tayla and Terah, that I love you and miss you and will see you all soon.” — Staff Sgt. Michael Ewing
Off to Mosul? You will be heading the way of SSG. Jesse Garcia. If you run into him let him know I love him!
Posted by: Laura Garcia | 24 August 2006 at 08:09
when in Mosul, if you run in to CPT Olszewski please tell him his family loves him and misses him. There isnt a day that goes by where Maddie doesnt ask about him! May god bless you and your trip! Till they all come home 3/2 SBCT will forever be in my prayers!
Posted by: Jane Springstead | 24 August 2006 at 10:19
I just want to say thank you very much for giving the soldiers another way to send love back here to us...to my good friend Spc John Orebaugh, I miss you guys all very much too and can't wait for you all to come home safely...love ya's
Amy
Posted by: Amy Tyler | 27 August 2006 at 03:23
Thank you so much for posting my brother's shout out! SSGT Michael Ewing....If you see him tell him Hannah, Jon Jon, and Rachel love him and miss him....and to all our soldiers, thank you!
Posted by: Amanda | 27 August 2006 at 20:38
Mr Simpson
All of us wives of Comanche Company are very grateful to you for sending us updated information on our husbands and all the hard work they are doing! We are very proud of them! Thank you for the pictures and Thank you for giving them opportunities to send us a "shout out's" from Baghdad. We love them and miss them tremendously and anxiously await their return home. You will be in our prayers also for a safe journey as you travel around in Mosul. God Bless you and thank you for what your doing! SSG Ewings wife
Posted by: Teresa Ewing | 27 August 2006 at 22:55