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The on going Iraq war is a tough war for many Americans, some think we should be there, while others believe we've been there too long and there is nothing more we should do in that country. This is a war of gases and nerve agents as well as high caliber bullets, and "smart" technology enhanced weapons. The war is still going on with the hope of an end to come shortly. Many soldiers lost friends in their companies, as well as missing the births of their offspring. For these soldiers it is a time where anything can happen at any time.

There are many emotions that can run through a young soldiers mind, especially when he gets a letter from "the Red Cross informing me of the birth of my son at 12:55 p.m." When this soldier received the news of this he was very proud and was congratulated by all of his fellow soldiers. While this was going on however he had to go get a treatment for what could possibly be conjunctivitis. It is strange that while this soldier received the biggest news of his life he is hundreds of miles away getting treated for a sickness. Meanwhile an alarm sound signaling a gas leak, these are very dangerous and can not be taken lightly. All soldiers in the area needed to put on gas masks and other chemical containing outfits. Not only do soldiers need to be aware of threats around them, but they need to be aware of their allies and their tactics. "The Fifth Marines are hitting an objective on our left and the Brits are way out on our right flank." This information is very important, because if one of the units gets defeated, the other units need to know where their position was so they can counter an attack coming from that side. Although there are threats coming from every angle, there are times where laughter and play are allowed, such as when their at camp. "And the predictable futility of that kind of troop management is almost funny when heard from the tents of Marines in other platoons and companies." TO Marines hearing other soldiers getting chewed out by a higher ranking officer is funny, and can be enjoyed by a good chuckle. Many marines that cook, wish they we're out in combat, and express their feelings and interests in weapon systems and team functions. All of this occurred in one soldiers day in Iraq.

The Attitudes of the Marines now a days is a very positive one. They do their job and don't ask any questions, even if they highly object to what is going on around them. They understand that in order to function properly as a unit, everyone in that unit needs to do their job and do it to the best of their ability. After 9/11/01 the soldiers attitudes had changed a lot, they live each day like it might be their last, trying to joke around as much as possible, talking to marines from different companies and battalions, as well as doing as much as they can to stay sane and not have the war impact them as much as wars in the past have impacted their veterans. Since 9/11 i believe each soldier will live their day to the fullest and never regret any of the things he does to pass his day, trying to survive until he gets on his ship and heads home.