me in front of the palace with the 'saddam god heads'
apaches circling the palace
another check point
that's baghdad behind me
now i'm in the passenger seat
they had me up at the butt crack of dawn...or O dark 30 as we like to call it...i went every where from BIAP (baghdad internationl airport) to the presidential palace (ACPA) and a few places in between...i just got back and i've still got to pull shift until midnight...eh what can you do...
glad you got out of the box but waaaaay more thankful that you're "home" safe today. you're an incredible man for sharing your photos and stories. can't wait for you to get home for good!
Wed 27-Aug-2003 16:19 Posted by:m.j.
Was frightned when i read that you were going on patrol , nice to see your safe , and thx for the photos !
Take care sir (Your French friend )
Dude. Nice post on the blog. Saw some bad news on the net and first thought was 'Damn, Moja said he was convoyin'. Glad to know you're 'safe'. Thanks for the pics and keep your head down. Another day closer to home...
Wed 27-Aug-2003 17:15 Posted by:RW in Orlando
Dude. Nice pictures. You look like a reporter up on the roof doing the play by play of the bombs falling.
Wed 27-Aug-2003 17:34 Posted by:JR
Heard this morning that a soldier was killed in a convoy. Was very worried about you. Glad you are ok.
MOJA, GREAT PHOTO'S AND STAY SAFE AND ALERT.
YOUR ALMOST BACK. COUPLE OF MY CO-WORKERS
GOT BACK. THEY DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT YOUR TYPE OF BLOG. PROUD OF YOU.
We woke up here to the same old Groundhog-Day like bad news, more deaths in Iraq. Every morning on the radio, another announcement from Centcom.
This morning it was two, and one was in a convoy in Baghdad. So we thought of you and sent up a prayer to all the forms of God that it wasn't you...
Which means that it's some other poor person who doesn't get to leave there, and whose loved ones are totally griefstricken today. But I do thank the many forms of God that you are okay.
We waste so much time and money destroying the beautiful things that we're given, including other people, that it makes me cry. And someday - within this decade - I would like to see you, Riverbend, and Salam Pax all sitting together at a symposium table, talking about what you saw, how you felt, what you experienced, and how to move on from this. And laughing together.
Louise is right-
my friend is on the way home as I type!!!!!!
I am waiting for that phone call, "I'm home"- someone else is just waiting-
I know what it's like now-
Peace to all-
Wed 27-Aug-2003 21:48 Posted by:unnamed
moja do u know pvt. moss-chesney, thats my wife, can u get a picture.
I've seen many photos of Baghdad, but yours makes me feel like I'm right there witnessing the scenes first hand. Right now I feel that I have been out convoying. Your building with the tuna lid roof is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Have collected a photo of the special republican guards marching there on review for Saddam Hussein. Take care (as if I need to tell you!!!)
Wed 27-Aug-2003 22:14 Posted by:Sharon
Our son is a Sgt. with EOD - your photos give me a better picture of the environment he is in - thanks for taking the time to post them. My prayers are with ALL of you!
Thu 28-Aug-2003 00:22 Posted by:Liz
I want to know where you have all this time to do all of this...
Thu 28-Aug-2003 00:59 Posted by:Nichole
Great pictures. Reminds me of Phoenix with the palm trees. Glad to hear you made it back safely. After hearing the TV news, I said a prayer for you.
Thu 28-Aug-2003 02:36 Posted by:Ruth
i am like the rest of the people is glad you are safe ,although i look to the american army as an occupier and an enemy ,i look to you as a friend ,i hope the rest of american people take a notice , you don't have to do much to be our friend ,we need to connect to the human side in you ,but occupying our land will make us hate you more ,we don't forget or forgive. stay safe my friend ,i definitly learned tody [ when i was afraid about your safety ] that i don't hate americans , i only hate america's policy
Fri 29-Aug-2003 01:16 Posted by:osama
Good photos, Moja! A taste of another day in Baghdad. Stay safe. I'll be happy when you're all home safe.
Fri 29-Aug-2003 01:36 Posted by:OtherDoug
I laughed when I saw the sign on the Mess Hall door! Is military chow so bad you need to defend your right to eat it? I enjoy looking at your pics, even if they are a little fuzzy. They have the look of what your world is really like.
Fri 29-Aug-2003 17:50 Posted by:Bill in AZ
Thanks for the window into Iraq while you were there. We're all glad you made it home OK!
Wed 24-Sep-2003 14:30 Posted by:CraiginSF
Hi There!! Glad to see you are doing well. My son works at the airport SGT Micahel DiMarzio with the 1st AD 501 MI Bn. Good luck!! Cool pictures!!!
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Great pics!!
Cool pictures!!!
