Greetings From Afghanistan

[senormysterioso]

Hey guys, I've been in country for a few weeks. It's not bad there's internet, hot food, toilets that flush and best of all it's not 130 in the shade. The weather is pretty awesome this time of year except for the wind. Anyways, just wanted to check in and say hey.

[Don Vito]

Hope everything goes well stay safe

[YAYareaRB]

Be safe bro.

[Nalej]

That's good to hear. Take care and stay safe.

[CJSchneider]

Keep checking in. Stay safe and thank you.

[The_Dude]

Thanks Senor.

Stay safe & go get some bad guys.

[FlyingElvis]

Is the food good, or just hot?

[vidae]

Stay safe man! Thank you for what you're doing.

[BlindSite]

I got a brother heading there next year, I've heard some stories, stay safe mate.

[niel89]

Good to hear from you, stay safe.

[Mr.Regular]

Thanks for all you're doing. Stay safe, and keep checking in!

[diabsoule]

Kick some ass, brotha!

[senormysterioso]

Just celebrated the fourth of July with some of the boys by blowing up a 55 gallon drum of fuel oil with 40 lbs of C4...you guys might be hearing about this one on CNN.

[scottyboy]

senormysterioso, you are the man. stay safe and if I don't hear about this one...well son...I will be disappoint

[CJSchneider]

Happy 4th of July. Send some Mk-19 rounds down range for me.

[senormysterioso]

What's up guys...I just uploaded some videos if you want to check them out. Unfortunately youtube...in addition to a variety of other websites are blocked out here but I could upload them on yousendit, so they're gonna expire in a week...but enjoy!

CJ, who needs a MK19 when you have a spectre watching your back;
https://www.yousendit.com/download/cnJpak85R0ZOMUJjR0E9PQ

4th of July Celebration
https://www.yousendit.com/download/cnJpak8ySytGOFEwTVE9PQ

Beef, it's what's for dinner
https://www.yousendit.com/download/cnJpak8zcHZvQUkwTVE9PQ

[The_Dude]

Cool stuff.

Keep up the good work, bro. We all appreciate it!

Stay safe.

[CJSchneider]

Just in case you get the chance to try, it just so happens that a standard roll of TP fits perfectly inside the end of the 120mm smooth bore barrel of an M1 Abrams.

Don't ask me how I know that - I don't want to have to lie to you, but it looks cool as hell as the burning roll of TP follows steel down range.

[senormysterioso]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-war-dog-pets-20110808,0,7680358.story

One of the guys is adopting my favorite dog that lives with us here. Check it out.

[tjsunstein]

I just saw this thread.

Be safe man, and thank you.

Go Pack Go.

[TimD]

thanks a lot man. i know we all look forward to continue hearing from you. stay safe

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[killxswitch]

Thanks and stay safe. I am majorly disappointed those videos don't work.

[senormysterioso]

I appreciate all the kind words guys. It's Ramadan this month so we're getting a little bit of a breather which is nice. It's been a very busy tough month but it should be more or less downhill from here already.

[Rosebud]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-war-dog-pets-20110808,0,7680358.story

One of the guys is adopting my favorite dog that lives with us here. Check it out.

Props to the guy but **** Downers...sorry, I went a rival high school and still sometimes have some issues with Downers Grove...still not my fault that traffic light decided it was a good idea to turn red...anyways stay safe man, one of my good friends is gearing up to re-deploy to Afghanistan and from the **** I've heard from him and other friends in the military that's one hell of a ****** situation. Thankfully for everyone involved the fighting season's slowing down.

[Babylon]

Thanks for your service.

Hearing the word internet in the same conversation as being in a war zone sounds weird to me. I was lucky to get a letter once a week.

[senormysterioso]

What's up everybody, checking in again.

I'm about half way through my trip. Frustrated, exhausted, and ready to come home but we're gonna power through. Fighting a war with a democrat in office is turning out to be more difficult than I thought. Say what you will about Bush, but there was a hell of a lot less bull **** to deal with. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing from a broad perspective, but it's an annoying thing from my seat. Basically another month and we'll pretty much stand down for the winter though. Take it easy fellas.

[Brent]

with a democrat in office
I thought that was funny, when paired with the Clay Davis avy

[bored of education]

Much respect bro!

[senormysterioso]

Well, I'm back home now...sort of. I'm actually stuck in a VA medical center rehabbing from some injuries I sustained in November. I'm getting better and progressing faster than the doc's expected. I should be up and around in no time. The therapy is really boring and it sucks being in the hospital but I'm alive and not in that **** hole of a country anymore, so I can't complain.

[Bosanac01]

Good for you, don't go back. Hope everything goes well in the healing process.

[ElectricEye]

I'm really glad to hear you got back man. Good luck recovering.

[Giantsfan1080]

Glad to have you back. Thanks for your time and I hope your recovery is done quicker than everyone thinks.

[CJSchneider]

Glad you are home. Get well soon and thank you.

[MetSox17]

Can you let us know what happened to you? Also, glad you're back man, appreciate all the efforts.

[senormysterioso]

Yah, I was actually shot in the head. I know it sounds bad, but I got lucky. I sustained a pretty serious traumatic brain injury/concussion and had to have my right frontal lobe removed. I feel great though and I'm making progress every day. So far, knock on wood, no set backs and everything is going great.

[diabsoule]

Yah, I was actually shot in the head. I know it sounds bad, but I got lucky. I sustained a pretty serious traumatic brain injury/concussion and had to have my right frontal lobe removed. I feel great though and I'm making progress every day. So far, knock on wood, no set backs and everything is going great.

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[DoughBoy]

Holy ****, your a ******* badass.

[raiderz4life]

Dude that's ******* insane. Glad you're ok...****'s intense...wow.

[MetSox17]

Wow, that's ******* insane. Not many people can say they've had pieces of their brain removed due to gunshot wounds lol. Great to hear you're progressing well. Was there any kind of nerve damage?

[Brent]

had to have my right frontal lobe removed
All I could picture was:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TdaXvsR1HI8/TTz-vz8_NrI/AAAAAAAAATc/XqZo4A6PVaw/s1600/jack-nicholson-one-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest.jpg

[senormysterioso]

Yup I'm serious. And yes, there is plenty of nerve damage, I'm not able to open my right eye, but the doctor's are confident they can stimulate those nerves and get it to work again when they do my last surgery. Can't complain though, I really don't have any business being alive right now, but I am, so it's not so bad.

[CJSchneider]

Well, the good news is, you are a Packers fan, and weren't using that part of your brain anyway. I do expect a full AAR PM'd to me as soon as possible.

[MetSox17]

How'd you catch one in the noodle, though? Shouldn't your head be protected in any battle atmosphere?

[ElectricEye]

Holy ******* **** dude. Glad to hear you're alright. That's intense stuff man.

[senormysterioso]

How'd you catch one in the noodle, though? Shouldn't your head be protected in any battle atmosphere?

It turns out that Ahmed found some armor piercing rounds somewhere that turned my helmet into swiss cheese. The round didn't penetrate my skull but it fragmented and the shrapnel messed me up a little bit.

[diabsoule]

It turns out that Ahmed found some armor piercing rounds somewhere that turned my helmet into swiss cheese. The round didn't penetrate my skull but it fragmented and the shrapnel messed me up a little bit.

Just glad you're alive, man. Thank you for your service.

[killxswitch]

Holy ****. Glad you are back and doing so well considering. That is pretty incredible that you lived through getting shot in the head with armor piercing rounds.

[senormysterioso]

Part 1 - http://www.wbay.com/story/16626978/2012/01/29/a-day-in-sergeant-alexanders-recovery-from-war#.Tya4aVT-ZtE.facebook (http://www.wbay.com/story/16626978/2012/01/29/a-day-in-sergeant-alexanders-recovery-from-war#.Tya4aVT-ZtE.facebook)
Part 2 - http://www.wbay.com/story/16636647/2012/01/30/sergeant-alexanders-prognosis-is-promising (http://www.wbay.com/story/16636647/2012/01/30/sergeant-alexanders-prognosis-is-promising)

A two part story that a local staion did on my rehab.

[The_Dude]

Damn. You are THE man.

[DeepThreat]

Unbelievable. Thank you for your service, and good luck to you in your recovery and future endeavors. I mean that from the bottom of my heart.

[bored of education]

Wow, much respect. I cannot express in words my gratitude towards you for your service. I really hope the for a speedy recovery. Please keep us posted.

I am sending you a PM.

[CashmoneyDrew]

I'm happy you're having such a speedy recovery and thanks for your service.

Edit: Never mind about the ladies comment, just watched the vid and it seems you already pulled a keeper. But the rap career is still on the table!

[CJSchneider]

SGT Adam Alexander Benefit

Look it up, click on LIKE, attend or send if you can.

[senormysterioso]

uniforms are for ****
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[Mr. Goosemahn]

Holy crap dude, that's intense! Glad to hear you're doing better!

edit: Just saw the videos. Hard to describe how much respect I've got for you right now. I hope for the best in your recovery, and wish you nothing but the best.

[UKfan]

Wow that's incredible, you're a very impressive guy, much respect...

[FlyingElvis]

Not sure how I missed a few weeks worth of updates to this thread . . . but holy ****! I hope you're recovery contiues to go well. The articles and facebook page were a wonderful way to spend some time for me this morning - I'm really happy to see such incredible support for you.

I can't even begin to imagine how frustrating all that recovery work must get for you. It's awesome to hear you sounding so positive.

[eaglesalltheway]

Idk how I hadn't seen this before, but wow. Good luck with your continued recovery, glad to hear things are moving along well. Thank you for your service.

[senormysterioso]

yah, the hospital sucks...but it's definitely better than being dead or in Afghanistan which is the butthole of the Earth.

[hockey619]

yah, the hospital sucks...but it's definitely better than being dead or in Afghanistan which is the butthole of the Earth.

pretty sure i will be in earths butthole at some point in the not too distant future. i leave for army basic sunday.

[senormysterioso]

pretty sure i will be in earths butthole at some point in the not too distant future. i leave for army basic sunday.

Good luck buddy. It's really nothing to stress about, basic sucks but literally anybody can get through it. Where are they sending you?

[T-RICH49]

WOW...Words cannot express my gratitude for the job you and your fellow soldiers are doing keeping us safe and free...Thank You

[D-Unit]

And the NFLDC Lifetime Achievement Award goes to senormysterioso!

Holy Kamoly man. Happy to hear your great attitude about your injuries and recovery. Your service is mad appreciated and you are the f'n man!

[hockey619]

Good luck buddy. It's really nothing to stress about, basic sucks but literally anybody can get through it. Where are they sending you?

fort jackson sc. ive heard it isnt too bad, and i work out like a mother****** so i should be ok i think.

Now OCS this summer at fort mclellan alabama might be a little less fun. gunna be so damn hot haha

keep pluggin away at the recovery brotha hang in there

[senormysterioso]

good ol' relaxin jackson...yah, you'll be fine. and yes, OCS will suck. I know a lot of guys that just tapped out because of classroom b/s

[Nalej]

Holy crap! I'll never ***** about being the Navy again!
Glad you're doing okay and hope the docs do a great job on that final surgery.
Thanks for your service! You're the man!

Yes, OCS effin' blows.

[CJSchneider]

How do you know you have OCS and you haven't done basic yet? OCS is applied for and you didn't even get to ask for the paper-work before being an E-5 when I was in.

[hockey619]

good ol' relaxin jackson...yah, you'll be fine. and yes, OCS will suck. I know a lot of guys that just tapped out because of classroom b/s

because its a lot or because its just brutally boring? i can handle the first, i went to prep school for hs and i did more homework a night there then i did a week in college haha boring on the other hand could be a bigger challenge just gotta grind it out i guess.

where you at in the recovery? cant imagine what youre going through man gotta be brutal




EDIT:
How do you know you have OCS and you haven't done basic yet? OCS is applied for and you didn't even get to ask for the paper-work before being an E-5 when I was in.

i already have my college degree, i applied and got accepted to ocs through a board before i did my contract. i got it into my contract that im 09sierra so i go right from basic to ocs a few weeks later. it guarentees me a shot anyway.

[CJSchneider]

If you are in 28th Training Regiment at Jackson, you will hear the words "Black Lions" more than you have ever heard any other phrase in your life.

[senormysterioso]

because its a lot or because its just brutally boring? i can handle the first, i went to prep school for hs and i did more homework a night there then i did a week in college haha boring on the other hand could be a bigger challenge just gotta grind it out i guess.

where you at in the recovery? cant imagine what youre going through man gotta be brutal




EDIT:


i already have my college degree, i applied and got accepted to ocs through a board before i did my contract. i got it into my contract that im 09sierra so i go right from basic to ocs a few weeks later. it guarentees me a shot anyway.

From what I gather, It's a lot of work that 's brutally boring. But that's what life as an officer is like.

I'm still making progress, I have a surgery that can't happen until May to go still, after that I'm basically done just a little more rehab and I should be home free by June.

[TitleTown088]

Great job on staying so positive, man. Very admirable. Sounds like you'll be back at it in no time. Best of luck.