Sleepwalking

Noxious diesel exhaust makes my stomach roil and I am miserable in this sweat baked days-old uniform.  I’m filthy, but rarely are we able to look our best at that defining moment. 

A few moments for clarity

One of the most important things I think a person can do in a difficult situation is work to pass by the bad in order to find that silver lining.  Deployments are like that in so many aspects.