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Original: 1/24/2005 7:13 PM
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Monday, January 24, 2005
 

This weekend Marines Reserve training sparked alot of emotions.

We were training in Urban Warfare and Convoy reactions to an attack and it was probably the most realistic training in my short Marine Career. I thought alot about my Iraq experience alot.

It also brought back alot of memories and feelings for alot of us, especially in light of news that we are going to Iraq in 8 to 10 months from now, BUT NOTHING FINAL.

I thought about death and chaos alot today and the misery of being there.  I thought about what if i got accepted to UCLA for college and I lose my acceptance because of my deployment. I pondered about what kind of situation I might end up with. And in my hearts of hearts, I have this gut feeling that this time when we go back, its going to be much more crazier than the first time.

Alot of the new Marines in our unit has the puppy eye look of innocence...this weekend training was the first that alot of them heard about our experience in Iraq.

AMong Marines, Marines tend to not talk about Iraq.

But this weekend reserve training was different.

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o. i tutor and babYsit a 1st grader... he talks, buggs  me a lot.. so i`m thinking about quitting soOn.. maybee in like 2~3 months later.. i dont know ..
Posted 1/24/2005 8:32 PM by happyhongie - reply

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take care dude. Glad to know you have God in your heart. May he guide you on this journey... I have a feeling the time is coming soon.
Posted 1/24/2005 9:36 PM by Cornholy - reply

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do not worry ... they can not take ucla acceptance letter back
Posted 1/25/2005 12:15 AM by gnehzekul - reply

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Jimmy,

I am so close on joinging the Marines, i really am! Please pray that they do accept me ....i want to be in your unit if you do deploy...is there any way possible for me to do that?

Posted 1/25/2005 8:46 AM by deepthoughts82 - reply

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i have a friend in Iraq.
Posted 1/25/2005 12:10 PM by Pippin_ofthe_Shire - reply

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oh wow, being deployed again.  at least you'll be able to finish your school term though!
Posted 1/25/2005 5:02 PM by babiole - reply

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NNNNNNOOOOOOO U ARE NOT GOING TO IRAQ JIMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!      :'(   IM SCARED!     NO.... U ARE NOT GOING!   :'(  :'(  :'(   :'(   :'(

OH PLEASE TELL ME UR NOT..... IM SCARED, JIMMY NO....

PLEASE DONT GO.... U MADE ME START CRYING AGAIN.....   

Posted 1/25/2005 5:19 PM by dont_know345 - reply

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hey Jimmy.. hehe i hope im growing too.. ^^..

wait your going away?!?!?!? omg...

please be safe.. and bring your own mask.. ^^..

please come bak safe ^^ hehe

-steph kim

Posted 1/25/2005 6:51 PM by heeyae0517 - reply

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i will be praying as the Lord leads me... while my heart goes out to you. -II Corinthians 1:20
Posted 1/26/2005 5:21 AM by mutts_mixed_meanderings - reply

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That clip show that you gave me was really cool. I thought the music was great, and I liked the photos of the Iraqi people. I laughed when I saw the Bush international airport sign and the guy in the convoy with a flordia hitchhiking sign. One of my friends is in the airforce and is in Iraq for 4 months or more. Working construction.
Posted 1/26/2005 5:40 AM by imageof1 - reply

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Hey bro

Thank you always for your prayers.You have been a blessing,to me bro.I think now more then ever,I need them.Think yesterday was good exsample how much ,I need prayers.My actions were  less what God would except out me.I'll say that  and leave it there.I know God works his will in all things Jim,even thought we don't see at times.He there with His great plan that we,know nothing about.I believe with pray and patience,he leads us to it.Even thought in some of our life situations,we don't see what his big plan is.All I do know,when you  need him most he is there.I believe also he sends others to others in time most need.Gods does work his will .You being deployed again:(You know,I'll be praying for you on that  bro.I'm hoping College is where you'll be going.Please keep me informed on it.I hope God blessed your day today bro.I leave with a pray.

                    Grace and peace to you in Him

                                       ~ Jenny~

O Lord God,in you we live and move and have our being,open our eyes that we may see your fatherly presence ever about usDraw our hearts toyou with the power of your love.Teach us to be anxious for nothing,and when we have done what you have given us to do
,help us,O god,to leave the issues to your wisdom.Take from us all doubt and fear.Lift our thoughts up to you  in heaven,
and make us know that all things are possible to us through,
Our Lord Jesus Christ Amen

Posted 1/26/2005 9:32 AM by Sweet_whispers18 - reply

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hey man, I couldn't get that flash file to open.  Can you just give me a website to go to where I can find another link for it?
Posted 1/26/2005 9:54 AM by TheRealEveron - reply

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Hey Jimmy.  I'm praying for you and your unit!  May God bless you and light the way.  Remember that everything happens for a reason. 

..hoping and praying...

*Samantha

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P.S. Jimmy, thanks for still making time to leave comments on my site!  I really appreciate it.  And I know that it's sad.  Just to see what my school has become is devestating!!

..hoping and praying...

*Samantha

Posted 1/26/2005 10:30 AM by Samawilson - reply

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thank u for calling me last nite jimmy. i feel alot better.. i wrote that last comment, and right wen i pressed submit, u called... so but i really appreciate everything u said, u are very very wise. i love talking to u, u are such a blessing to me jimmy.. but now after u talked to me about that.... i learned, that if you are not worried to go bak to Iraq, then i shouldnt be worried... because i need to have faith that God WILL protect you, just like He did the last time u were there.. and i need not to worry because that will only cause grief... instead, i give it to God, and let Him take care of my worries... because He is in control, not me..

and i need to have faith that whatever happens, to you, ( if u go to Iraq or not, or whatever) that it is all in GOD'S HANDS.

thank you very much for reminding me of this.   take care Jimmy!  and God Bless!

Posted 1/26/2005 1:55 PM by dont_know345 - reply

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My religious friend I am tired of fools like you trying to persecute my views. I sincerely hope that you are not one of those "the world was created 6000 years ago... Everything in the bible is true nutjobs."

Please do not post on my site again.

In the words of Bob Dylan.

If God really cared
He would STOP the next war.
Posted 1/26/2005 2:09 PM by ChapiNation386 - reply

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Be safe in Iraq though.
Posted 1/26/2005 2:09 PM by ChapiNation386 - reply


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