This story is about a year old, and came out before I started this blog. I want to thank Scott for sending me this, so I could post it here for everyone to check out. Most would be surprised how often contractors have come to the aid of the military in the war, and vice versa. It comes from a mutual respect and a sense of helping out one another as best we can. The military has saved numerous contractor lives through medevac operations in this war or coming to our defense during some bad deals, and contractors always remember how important that relationship with the military is. The military are the ones with the big guns and air support as well, and there is no competition with them–they are king in this war. So this myth that some how contractors and military don’t get along out there, or we are a threat to the military, is just stupid. Besides that, most of us are all prior military anyways, and we understand the military mindset and culture very well. Semper Fi. –Matt
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Somewhere out in western Anbar.
Quick response by munitions clearance team in Iraq helps stranded Marines
Jan 24, 2008
BY Kim Gillespie, USACE
Huntsville Center’s Coalition Munitions Clearance program personnel assist at the scene of a Marine Corps tank accident in Western Iraq. The accident left the Marines’ communication equipment and main guns inoperative. CMC personnel secured the area and called a Medical Evacuation helicopter for one seriously injured Marine. Photo by Tim Bohannon (USACE)
The Soldier’s Creed states, “I will never leave a fallen comrade.” Army Civilian and contractor employees feel the same way.