AND NOW!
Testing... Testing... 1, 2, 3. Is this thing working? Oh, Okay. Hello all from the Euphrates river. Can't tell you where on it or anything cause supposedly I'm a top secret item. Its probably cause I'm so darned dangerous. I just thought its neat that I'm next to the "fertal crescent" and it looks anything but fertal. In fact its more likely that life might spring forth from me than it will from the ground here. Why this has been the most fought over plot of land in the world only adds awe to the depths of man's ignorance.

In case you are curious what I do here, I kill people and break things. Its my job. To be more specific, I've been designated the "Broken Arrow" Marine who in the event that our lone outpost on the edge of the galaxy is overrun will detonate the large 500lbs. nuclear device strapped to my back. That'll learn 'em.

I'm trying to take pictures of historical sites for you to see. Before I blow them up. Mother, remember how you were uneasy with me and matches? I just carried 20lbs of C4 explosives yesterday. How does that make you feel?

Camp is fun. We play games. The counselors are sometimes mean to me though. If it stops raining they say we'll fly kites.

My back is sore, my feet are sore and I'm gettin about 4 hours of sleep at the current rate. But beyond that, I'm actually pretty good. And Don Rumsfeld has fit us out with plenty of armor. Seriously. I need to get some sleep so I can be wide awake on post soon (3 hrs) so I'll leave you with the following

Anywho, if anyone wants to send me cool stuff here are some thoughts

1) Coordinate with other people you think might send me sumthin soz I don't end up with 10 tons of babywipes and nuthin else. Please?

2) Things I need are
-white socks (longer than ankle length but not up to the knees either) -sun tan lotion 48+ SPF
-a disposable camera every so often
-an envelope large enough to ship the camera back in
-scrap metal to up armor our humvees (just kidding)
-lysol spray
-deoderant gel stick
-AA and AAA batteries (AA more so)
-bug spray and raid (for flying bugs)
-1 roll of duct tape a months maybe
-qtips
-chap stick
-baby wipes
-toothpaste, actually those things that you can put on your finger to brush your teeth with and then dispose of (little blue things?) would be better

3) Items I want and 1-time items
-A drawing sketch pad book thingy. Something I can draw in. And some pencils (no not the artsy fartsy type. Just a couple number 2s)
-ANything Rush Limbaugh. I already have "The way things ought to be". SO please send me any other books, etc.
-1 hot pot (you know the kind that plugs into the wall and heats up your ramen noodles)
-ramen noodles (bet you didn't see that comin)
-PICTURES! Pictures of anything you are doing as long as you are not in the middle east! I don't care if its a picture of dad reading the paper on the john! ANYTHING!
-Jerky (I guess pork items aren't allowed to be mailed? Try turkey,deer,jackelope jerky to be safe)
-cookies, chips, power bars
-easy mac(aroni and cheese. There. Happy, mom?). I NEED this stuff. Please
-Winchester® 30-120 x 60 mm Spotting Kit at www.sportsmansguide.com. This could actually save my life

That about wrapps it up for the mooch list. Call my lovely assistant Ileana at 740 424 0238 for a mailing address and stuff. I miss you all and I can't wait for you to buy me things. I mean I can't wait to see you all again. Love, Cpl "the human shield" Adams