The World According To Chris Brewer

I guess the group of veterans includes me, since I did serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

What I did over there was peanuts, compared to what most other people over there are doing. I remember going out on convoys and being so scared the first time I went out under the cover of darkness — in the lead vehicle, no less. One night we even saw an IED explode about a hundred feet ahead of us, and it was absolutely amazing how it lifted the pavement about twenty feet into the air. My ears ring every time I think about it.

Anyhoo, about the only thing I ever did over there was shoot video with my right hand, and brandish an M9 with my left hand crossed over my right arm. I did some crazy things like shoot video from the gunner’s position during a convoy, and during a drive across Baghdad Airport Road, I opened the back door of our SUV and shot footage out the back of it while someone held my feet down.

All in all, I’m here safe today and I wanted to return the gratitude of everyone who thanked me for doing what I did from November 2005 to May 2006.

Looking back, I could have got drunk of my keester if I would have paid repeat visits to local VFW halls. Good thing I refrained.

Changing gears, let me wish my younger brother from the same mother (Jason) and my sister from another mister (Evin) a very happy birthday. They both turn the big two-oh on Monday, and the odd thing is Evin beats Jason out in age by a mere thirty minutes. I’m sorry I didn’t have anything to get you guys but when I get more money in my pocket I’ll buy you each a square meal.

Kids these days grow up so fast.