The CFergusn Update

**Infantrymen** · 01-27-2007, 07:42 PM

Please support CFergusn while he's in Iraq by posting to this thread. Updates from him will be post here as well.

Thanks,
Roms

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CFergusn

Okay, just for you all. I have been here over a week, settled in, and am beginning to adjust. Gun fire doesn't wake me, mortars don't either. I get about 6 hours of good sleep, followed by work, work, food, and work. Exciting things around the area have included random rounds hitting camp, from bullets in fights miles away, to mortars near by. This place is a but rustic, but to complain would be wrong. I have seem worse, so lets press on. Things are great, but the need to prayers is always there. We have lost people since I arrived, so the pain is visible. As military, we carry on through the pain, focusing on the mission, slowly, but surely. There are a bunch of us looking back on what is going on in our country, wondering, does anyone really understand, want to understand, or care to understand. In the few days I have been here, I have learned more than I ever thought. Believe me, you are only getting what they want you to hear, the media cant find their ass from a hole in the ground with a map, flashlight, compass, and GPS together. We are winning this, believe me. Keep God close to your hearts, remember us in prayer, and know we think of you, our family and friends often.

"Opie"

brooklyn6 · 01-27-2007, 09:22 PM

Does he went anyone to send him anything ?

**Navy6064** · 01-28-2007, 06:14 AM

Glad to hear he is ok,thanks.

SSGMike.Ivy · 01-28-2007, 08:14 AM

Roms thanks for posting the update.

**Infantrymen** · 01-28-2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by brooklyn6

Does he went anyone to send him anything ?

He would love a care package. I will PM you his details when I get them.

brooklyn6 · 01-28-2007, 10:25 AM

Thanks

**ClutterbusterNY** · 01-28-2007, 10:30 AM

Hey Buddy,

Glad to hear you are getting 6 solid hours of sleep. Reminds me of a funny piece entitled "you know you've been in Iraq too long when...". I'll look for it and post it for you.

Many prayers are going up for all of you. The losses are hurtful but I know they will only strengthen your resolve.

Let us know if you need anything.

For now I'll leave you with a few verses from Psalm 91(I used King James version because it is so beautiful)
V5-7: "Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee".
V10-11: "There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come near thy dwelling. For He shall give His Angels charge ove thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."

Take good care and let us hear from you as often as you can.

**Batgirl** · 01-28-2007, 12:55 PM

Stay focused CF and look out for your mates. Remember we're all here supporting you and all our troops who are doing a brilliant job over there. Take care of yourself and we'll look forward to receiving your updates when you're able to write.

**Brad** · 01-28-2007, 01:00 PM

Opie,

Glad to hear you're ok. I'll be thinking of and praying for you and the ones with you.

**Covertness** · 01-29-2007, 08:24 AM

Good to hear you're OK Opie. I pray for you to have a clear field of fire and a target rich environment. Good hunting and keep us posted.

AmericanGirl · 01-29-2007, 09:01 AM

God Speed Cort, will be sending letters and prayers.