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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Shoewrecky, post: 1003194, member: 22350&quot;]Seasnake, Semper Paratus back to you my friend. Though I am sure the military &quot;now&quot; is not what it was when you were in..not saying that&#039;s bad just changing with society I guess. i am actually quite far from Pratt. i am in the heart of NOLA, like I am 3 blocks from Bourbon St. It&#039;s not a horrible place, just not for me since I am not one who likes to go out and drink every night. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Gary no need for satellite when my cell phone does the trick and&nbsp; I have free internet through the hotel I am staying in. For those that may think it&#039;s great, it&#039;s not. No car, microwave or any kitchen appliances so I eat out every day, ALL day and I miss my wife and little guy (without question of course). on top of that you have to deal with the drunks coming in at 2 -4 am making loud chit chat in the hallway when you are trying to sleep b/c you have to get up at 5am to be at work by 6am.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Now I know that sounds pretty negative, though the glass is not half empty as I may make it out to be. A. I traveled for free, B. I am seeing a place that I probably wouldnt have gone to if the military didnt send me, C. I am experiencing how the gov&#039;t reacts/responds to disasters D. I still am able to talk to my wife and son every night E.the weather is nice (upper 80s to low 90s), night time is even better (mid 70s) F. I am not over in Iraq (no disrespect for those over or have gone) and G. work w people i dont know which can turn into a friendship, and H. I get to share my memories with <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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