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James Westfall and Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
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| surreallism at its finest... |
[Oct. 5th, 2006|06:13 pm] |
Withen a week, I'm leaving for Iraq. I can't say exactly when on the net. Reporting troops movements over the net is highly frowned upon in my profession. Anyway, I should be there for about a year, give or take about 4-5 months depending on if I get extended or not. Awesome thing is though I found out I should be able to have the internet in my room over there. It's like a hundred bucks but, it will be worth it over there. Aren't occupations great? My goal is to use my digital (or webcam if I buy one) over there as sort of a video diary. I prolly end of using youtube.com. I just want to do that, since you only get to hear from the media over here about whats going on. I'd like to shed some truth on the situation, weither it is bad or good.
I'm already starting to feel the effects of a pending deployment. I sleep really restless and wake up constantly from dreams. Not all of them nightmares, just very real-vivid dreams. I'm sure it's somewhat normal,it's never me who is in them ither. It's people that I work with. I'm going to stop before I sound insane.
For now I'm signing off, I'll answer whatever cell-phone,email,etc. untill I can't get signal anymore. so feel free to call or write me. (770)880.5831
"As I Vest My Flassing Sword
And MY Hand Takes Hold On Judgement
I Will Take Vengence Upon Mine Enemies
And Repay All Who Haste Me
O'Lord, Raise Me To Thy Right Hand,
And Count Me Among Thy Saints." |
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| calling all cars.... |
[Sep. 7th, 2006|12:38 pm] |
friday night, outside of the atlanta metropolitan area will be a celebration unlike any know to man. It's my last night in georgia for a year before going to Iraq.
Come all
Sweetwater's on Sweetwater in duluth,ga |
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| Thoughts from the edge |
[Jul. 30th, 2006|02:19 am] |
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I don't know where to begin nor where to end, all I know is where I am standing.
I can't begain to explain how weird and out of touch I feel at the moment. Since I've been back, sometimes I feel like I'm not who I use to be. To my friends and shit they haven't noticed a change, but I can feel it on the inside. Its fucking surreal, barely even noticeable to me, and it happens in a thought or something minor like that.
I can't watch the news anymore, It gets more and more fucking depressing every god damned day. Supposedly were sending 17,000 more troops over, which is good we need it in the middle east. The situation has gotten too far out of control and the world is way to fucking small now to let crazies still be around. At the same time it makes me nervous, because its me whos going. I'd be lying if I didn't say I wasn't nervous about going to war. At the same time I knew I was going to go and can't complain I signed and I choose the infantry. Don't be confused I'm not second guessing me choice, I still would have signed and still choose the infantry, I'd feel proud if I die for my country but, It would be unnatural and unhuman for me to say I'm not scared of dieing. I feel It's my duty now and I am sick and tired of seeing people sitting around just watching the world unfold before them without acting. We may be doing more harm than good, but at least it's some good and to a people that have known only oppression since day one. All I know is this, I love my job, I believe deep down what I am doing will be good in the long run, I love being and an infantryman the backbone of this country, but I don't want to die nor do I want to see those around me get hurt. I just want to help people that are helpless and not have to do something thats is in someones elses politics. I don't know where I'm going with this or if you even care I just wanted to say it because I've been voiceless for a long time, for clarity.
I may have a voice of infinate syllables and vowels but it has always been said better.
"Men and women sleep easy at night, because rough men stand ready to defend to enemies of freedom."
-unknown
p.s. I got a new tattoo and it's fucking sick
-Rocksteady |
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| So close to home, I can taste it in my spit. |
[Jul. 11th, 2006|04:37 pm] |
I'm done, finally fucking done. All I have left to do is two weeks of this bullshit class learning how to shoot a missle. I started it yesterday it's a fucking joke. The hard part is staying awake in the class. After this it's atlanta for 14 days then to ft.myers and then off to Colorado. I have nights and weekends off now and have my cellphone back so give me a call after 1730, thats 5:30 for you civilians.
anyways I'l have pictures of my graduation soon and be home sooner. Get your keg taps ready and lock you sisters up.
Rocksteady |
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[Jun. 13th, 2006|12:23 pm] |
Three more weeks and I'm through.After that I'll be in training again for two weeks and then get to come home. I can't wait, I starting to be worn thin.
I don't really know what to say except, I hope the civilian world hasn't forgotten me.
rocksteady,
aaron |
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| a message from the edge |
[May. 27th, 2006|03:53 pm] |
"It is not the critic who counts;not the man who pointsout how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. the credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who know the great enthusiams, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause. who at the best knows in the end the trimph of high acheivement; and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while doing greatly. so that his place shall never be with thos cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
-theodore roosevelt
So training to be an infantrymen is going great. training is hard or exhasting but, It'll be worth it in the long run. I've been told that I am in the hardest company in our battalion, I don't know if it's true. I don't even really know what to say, this is culture shock too me. so I'll sum it up.
I graduate in 6 weeks as an infantry soldier and get me blue chord
I'm going to be stationed in Colorado
I'm going to Iraq in december
I'll have about 15 days before I have to go to Colorado once I graduate and will break it up between fort myers and Atlanta.
I'm loving life and training hard
Don't ever take anything for granted the things you think are boring and meaningless I would do anything for right now.
Whys the sky blue?
Because god loves the infantry.
Rocksteady,
-Pvt. Aaron Cook |
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[Mar. 26th, 2006|02:46 pm] |
The sad violins of autumn play in monotonous langour.
Tommarrow I am hopefully off to ft.benning. I hope my delay doesn't put me into a platoon of fucking idoits, but I'm sure I'll have my share. It was nice visting ft.myers again and I'm sorry to those that I didn't get to see, theres always next time though. It's sad and almost frighting how a lot of people I know are doing the same things we did at 15-16 and don't seem to mind. Maybe I've changed, Maybe I'm the only one that "grew up." No matter which bullshit you want to put it in, You can't help but see it through a different perspective. I assume all life is, is a series of different perspectives.
My name it means nothing
My age it means less
The country I come from 'some say it's the devils best.'
I don't know where I'm going, only know where I've been. |
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| hurry up and wait |
[Mar. 24th, 2006|02:16 pm] |
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well, my orders have been delayed till sunday morning. so I'm in Ft.Myers till sunday morning, basically with my thumb up my ass. so anyoone and everyone please call me I won't be back in town for a very long time and want to see the people I missed. My cell number is 770-880-5831, everyone.... |
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| Boots and bases |
[Mar. 9th, 2006|12:06 am] |
So I signed my contract today and I leave on March 23rd for basic training. I got a a 20k enlistment bonus, pretty sweet. I'm going to try to change my ship-out place to Ft.Myers if I can go down there aftwer st.patty's.
cheers all |
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| Rabbit in your headlights |
[Mar. 7th, 2006|01:24 am] |
If your frightened of dying,and your holding on you'll see devils tearing your life away
but, if you've made your peace, the devils are really angels freeing you. |
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[Feb. 28th, 2006|11:39 pm] |
I just spent more than 100 dollars on a kilt and it better be here for St.Patricks day or I'm going to be pissed. It should though It has two weeks to come from Mn. Now I just have to buy some soccer socks, cause I think spending 20 bucks on wool socks is insane. ohh well, i got a fucking kilt though, after all these years of wanting one. I wanna thank the academy and mickey for showing me the place to buy it.
p.s. I find out on Fri when I leave for bootcamp. |
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| Even If I don't know you or have never met you. |
[Feb. 28th, 2006|01:30 am] |
I want everyone who reads this to ask me 3 questions, no more no less. Ask me anything you want.
Then I want you to go to your journal, copy and paste this allowing your friends (including myself) to ask you anything.
Everyone, I could be dead in a few years and you would have missed your oppurtunity to ask the important stuff. ;)
p.s. I joined the army. |
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[Feb. 24th, 2006|08:58 pm] |
Your eyes must do some raining if your ever gonna grow.
in other news, you know today is a good day when you end up paying $70 instead of $350 at a mechanics.
also, last night I went to Churchill Grounds to watch Russel Gunn. Man, it was amazing I don't think I've heard jazz that good since Herbie Hancock. So I guess if your ever lonely in Atlanta on a thursday night, go to Churchill Grounds and check out the Gunn. |
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| somtimes these things freak me out, I can sleep 12+ hours like it was nothing |
[Feb. 18th, 2006|04:10 pm] |
| Your Birthdate: October 27 | 
You are a spiritual soul - a person who tries to find meaning in everything.
You spend a good amount of time meditating, trying to figure out life.
Helping others is also important to you. You enjoy social activities with that goal.
You are very generous and giving. Yet you expect very little in return.
Your strength: Getting along with anyone and everyone
Your weakness: Needing a good amount of downtime to recharge
Your power color: Cobalt blue
Your power symbol: Dove
Your power month: September |
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| weird, one of my fav punk bands |
[Feb. 14th, 2006|02:06 am] |
TSOL
This is where you belong in the annals of punk history! | | You're mad... you're goth... you're gonna change the world... you're mad... you get the point. You gotta choose because both are really great things to be (in the world of punk) but if you don't choose you're gonna be known as the greatest "almost legend." A forgotten hero who couldn't decide what they were. Tragic, but only because of the potential for greatness. |  |
My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: | You scored higher than 23% on wild apathy | | You scored higher than 76% on pissed off | | You scored higher than 64% on comically evil | | You scored higher than 47% on socially aware |
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