Re: 2-14 Cavalry, FOB Cobra Iraq
 

Hugh
Don't that just make you proud bro! Sweet!

Re: 2-14 Cavalry, FOB Cobra Iraq
 

Hello Chaplain,

My son is currently serving as a medic with the 2-14 and has mentioned you specifically and cigar night couple of times. It's nice to put a face with the name…and the cigars (-:

1st - I would like to present you with a personal "Thank you" for providing spiritual guidance and prayers for my soldier.... I try to encourage him to talk to God often and lean on Him for support, guidance, and sound decision-making. Your presence as a chaplain is very important and I am relieved that the US Army continues to share the same mindset.

2nd - Cigars…What kind would you suggest if I should start a movement with my family to send cigars? It will be fun to surprise my son with a good supply to share.

Thank you again and May God bless you and keep you safe.
Yvonne

Re: 2-14 Cavalry, FOB Cobra Iraq
 

Yvonne

Sent you an email. Thank you for the kind words. Believe me when I say I am the one being blessed serving with these guys!!!

Re: 2-14 Cavalry, FOB Cobra Iraq
 

Our chaplain was instrumental in our cigar program last year in afghanistan. He also kept me sane with his wisdom and humor. god bless the chaplain corps and stay safe.

Re: 2-14 Cavalry, FOB Cobra Iraq
 

Thanks Paul

But I am the one that is blessed with this job

Re: 2-14 Cavalry, FOB Cobra Iraq
 

hooah

Re: 2-14 Cavalry, FOB Cobra Iraq
 

I just joined this forum to say hi to Cigar 6. I called FOB Cobra home for over a year back in 2004-2005 (CHU 168 to be exact) while deployed there (1-128 IN from WI). As much as it pains me to say this I kind of miss that hole in the ground lol... I would love to see some updated pictures of the place or hear how it has changed since we left.

Re: 2-14 Cavalry, FOB Cobra Iraq
 

Hi soaknfused

Cobra has come a long way since you were here. We have a DFAC, Laundry an MWR, internet and the chapel, no px though. Its still small but we love it since we are pretty much by ourselves. Our SCO is the highest ranking on the FOB.

Jim

Re: 2-14 Cavalry, FOB Cobra Iraq
 

So you mean you have a "proper" DFAC now? lol.... we had a plywood shack that had seating for about 50-75 at a time and the cooks prepared the food in another smaller building that was out back, not far from where the burning pit was (great combination I know)

We also had a MWR area with computers, phones, pool table and so on in one of the pre-existing hard buildings and we built a boxing ring in front of it for our Thursday night fights we had.. those were good times :) and the chapel was a tent (like our gym) right across from the MWR building. Laundry was done 3 pieces of clothing at a time in washing machines that were bought off the local economy and placed in our shower trailers, so each company living area had a 4 stall shower setup and a "washroom" in the trailer that had 4-5 open top washing machines that sort of worked.

On a high note, we all had wireless internet that we bought off a local who lived on the FOB with us, we each paid $60 per month but it was nice to have.. and like you said, it was very nice to not have so much brass around, it was a no solute FOB and the highest ranking officer we had was the SCO of the Cav unit we were attached to and he was awesome... Was always an odd experience going to Caldwell or Anaconda and having to salute or not smoke while walking etc etc :)