First Convoy as Convoy Commander

"Convoy sucked. Blew out a tire, had to set up a security perimeter. Someone let a guy with an airhose into the perimeter to help me. Should have told me he was doing that. An Afghan taps me on the shoulder when I'm not looking --- I started pulling my weapon before I figured out what was going on. Luckily, I had my pistol strapped so I didn't complete the draw.

He was trying to help. We used his air hose. I paid him $10.

We had some other equipmet issues along the way, not a happy time. I'm tired, sweaty (ever changed a tire on an up-armored truck while wearing body armor and a helmet?), and flustered.

I'm SO going to sleep well tonight."
Love the Suck