I have heard some funny names for different wars throughout history, but this one is new to me. As we talked with Kyle today he described the "Pigeon War". You won't find it on the CNN website, nor will you find it in any history books. You will, however, find it being hotly contested in the outpost where Kyle is currently living. It seems that his roommates and another group of fellows have sound some unusual uses for Pigeons. This is what happens when young men have a little too much it me on their hands.
The latest battle in the dorm war went something like this: 5 Pigeons were borrowed from their stations pooping on the equipment. They were hand carried with great care so as to not harm these fine fowl, and deployed at 3am into the room of some other sleeping soldiers. My understanding was that both the Pigeons and the sleeping soldiers were eager to part company. Kyle said that the sounds of soldiers screaming for their mothers, and the sight of friends and fowl fleeing from their quarters in sheer panic was priceless.
In retrospect, he said that the future of said practices can only lead to a senseless and ceaseless escalation of force, culminating in ... well, you can only imagine.
One of the less desirable duties on the FOB is "sewage" detain. In the photo on the top right you will see Kyle performing this unpleasant but VERY necessary detail. If you know that that is Kyle doing "sewage" detain, then you can guess what might be burning in those two fire pits. Note the large tank behind our soldier. Here in the states, we store propane in tanks just like those ... Hmmmmmm!
Sorry that it has been so long since my latest update. We haven't heard a word for a week. For that reason, it was really great to see an unfamiliar number show up on my cell. Check back in a couple days and I will share with you another story we heard today. More to come ...
No comments:
Post a Comment