Christmas In Iraq

Well it’s Christmas Eve in Iraq and all through the FOB every creature is stirring even the dog.
The chow hall is decked up with care knowing that the Christmas meal will soon be there.
The Soldiers worked and toiled with nothing to say. As they hoped we wouldn’t get bombed that day.
The locals watched with a fiery eye and hoped soon all of us would die.
As they aimed their mortars and set their IEDs the Infantry set upon them with ease.
And the Engineers with demo in hand destroyed their best laid plans.
As the Snipers set upon their prey they hope to have off Christmas day.
But for now they work throughout the night to stop the insurgents try as they might.
And EOD with escort in tow go out to see what IEDs they can blow.
And the Field Artillery point their cannons to a mortar site not yet abandon While the MPs guard their prison and continue mission All the TOCs listen with care to what’s going on out there.
They send their reports and updated the troops.
On where they need to go and what they need to do.
Commanders keep a watchful eye on everything going on And the XO briefs him on where we went wrong.
The 1SG does what he can to ensure his Soldiers are the best in the land.
While the PSG check and double check to make sure nothings been left.
Another mission another patrol Soldiers mount up its time to go.
As the strykers roll out of site I hear them say merry Christmas to all and to all a safe night.

Writer Unknown