Tag Archives: FOB

Suicide and Support: Don’t Be an Elitist Asshole

Posted on November 22, 2016 by behrlylit

It’s been over a year now since I wrote the first draft of this article. Reading over it is pretty excruciating, it reads like a poor attempt at controlling an angry rant. Probably because that’s what it was. The initial … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged 22 a day, 9/11, Afghanistan, Civilian, Combat Zone, Contractor, current-events, FOB, Iraq, Post Traumatic Stress, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Soldier Suicide, Suicide, suicide bomber, technically a vet, VA, veteran support, Veterans, Vets | Leave a comment

Random Memory: Sledding in Bosnia

Posted on July 16, 2015 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum I started the Dogtag Chronicles because of experiences I had on campus at the University of Washington. Too many people seemed to think people in the military are a bunch of clone troopers waiting to be sent … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Memories, So There I Was | Tagged 1-26 INF, Army, Big Red One, Blue Spaders, Bosnia, Camp Dobol, Deployment, dogtag chronicles, Enlisted, Experiences, FOB, Grunt, IFOR, Infantry, Life Skills, Military, Mortars, Mount Vis, My Deployment, NATO, Operation Joint Endeavor, POG, SFOR, So There I Was, University of Washington | Leave a comment

Deserter Returns to Undeserved Hero’s Welcome

Posted on June 1, 2014 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum Five years ago this month Army Private First Class (PFC) Bowe Bergdahl walked off his firebase in Afghanistan and was promptly captured by the Taliban. Last week his release was secured by trading five high ranking Taliban … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged Afghan, Afghanistan, American Captive, Army, Bowe Bergdahl, Combat Zone, current-events, FOB, Grunt, Infantry, Military, politics, POW, SGT Bowe Bergdahl, Taliban | 3 Comments

The Infamous Dump Truck Mission

Posted on August 5, 2013 by psessum

By Peter Sessum So there I was, in Afghanistan, no shit. We were on a mission in the middle of nowhere. Normally, it can be nice to watch the sun rise, but being up since 0200 made it difficult to … Continue reading →

Posted in So There I Was | Tagged Afghan, Afghanistan, Army, Experiences, FOB, Military, Mission, My Deployment, Psychological Operations, PSYOP, So There I Was, Speaker Monkey, Special Forces, Vets, Village | 2 Comments

Why Booms are Bad

Posted on August 1, 2013 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum As the fireworks were going off around the neighborhood right before the Fourth of July I was asked if they bothered me and I had to think about it for a minute. I can honestly say that … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Kicking Some Knowledge | Tagged Army, Combat Zone, dust on my boots, Experiences, featured, Fireworks, FOB, Fourth of July, Grunt, IED, July 4th, Life Skills, Marines, Military, mortar, My Deployment, POG, PTSD, rocket, rocket attack, So There I Was, Soldier, suicide bomber, SVBIED, Training, transportation, VBIED, Veterans, Vets, vietnam vet | Leave a comment

No Justice For Danny Chen

Posted on August 6, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum The first court martial for the soldiers that harassed and abused Pvt. Danny Chin which led to him taking his own life in a guard tower in Afghanistan has ended. The military system, the civilian sector’s lack … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged Afghanistan, anthony osborne, Army, Combat Zone, current-events, Danny Chen, Enlisted, FOB, Harassment, Hazing, Holcomb, middle-east, Military, negligent homicide, Rank, Soldier, Soldier Suicide, Suicide, Victim | Leave a comment

OPSEC, You Are Doing It Wrong

Posted on July 11, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum OPSEC, or Operations Security, is a very important thing in the military. Most people in the military have a good understanding of it, but the friends and families of military personnel often don’t get it. Most of … Continue reading →

Posted in Kicking Some Knowledge | Tagged Afghanistan, Air Force, Army, aviation, aviation units, Blogging, Classified, Combat Zone, current-events, dogtag chronicles, FOB, Grunt, Marines, Military, Navy, Operational Security, OPSEC, PSYOP, Secret, Soldier, Top Secret, Troop movements, Tumblr, unit patches, Veterans, Vets | 5 Comments

Check Your Priorities

Posted on June 11, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum So there I was, in Afghanistan, no shit. I was standing in the terminal at Bagram Airfield waiting to fly to Khowst Province. I had a M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) slung across my front, a rifle … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, So There I Was | Tagged Afghanistan, Army, Baagram, current-events, Danny Chen, Experiences, FOB, Government Waste, Kwost, My Deployment, politics, PSYOP, Senate Hearings, So There I Was, Superbowl, Veterans, Wardrobe Malfunction | Leave a comment

The Culinary Arts in Bosnia

Posted on May 3, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum So there I was, in Bosnia, no shit. I was part of the second rotation into Bosnia to enforce the Dayton Peace Accord. Things in country were still a little hairy. We were on a little hilltop … Continue reading →

Posted in So There I Was | Tagged Bored, Bosnia, Cooking, Culinary Skills, Dayton Peace Accord, Entertainment, Experiences, FOB, Grunt, IFOR, Improvising, Keeping the Crazy Away, Life Skills, Mt Vis, My Deployment, SFOR | Leave a comment

Why Grunts Hate POGs

Posted on April 4, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum So there I was, in Afghanistan, no shit. I was in Khost Province on FOB Salerno and about to go on a mission. There was a part missing from my machine gun mount so I went into … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, So There I Was | Tagged Afghanistan, Army, Combat Zone, Experiences, FOB, Grunt, Grunts, Infantry, My Deployment, POG, POGs, Salerno, What is a Grunt, What is a POG | 155 Comments